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1985 Hatteras 53 ED
$245,000
Boat in Little River, SC 29566 US
53 ED
2 Engines (Detroit Diesel, Detroit Diesel)
53 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
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"3 Little Birds" is new to the market and one of the most sought after version of the Hatteras 53's. She is currently berthed in Little River, SC and she shows beautifully and is in very good condition. She is the popular Extended Deck (ED) model and comes fully furnished and ready for her new owners. Bottom paint was completed in late 2023 along with stabilizer seals replaced. Features include flybridge canvas with front and side panels, lower pilot house station with full instrumentation and navigation equipment, 20KW generator, New Inverter, New Lithium battery bank and AGM house bank batteries, electronic engine shifter and throttles at both stations, stabilizers, updated galley appliances, composite flooring and window treatments, dual 50 amp shore service with cable management system as well as dependable Detroit 6V92 main engines with service records available along with recent survey results. Contact us today to arrange a personal inspection.
"3 Little Birds" is new to the market and one of the most sought after version of the Hatteras 53's. She is currently berthed in Little River, SC and she shows beautifully and is in very good condition. She is the popular Extended Deck (ED) model and comes fully furnished and ready for her new owners. Bottom paint was completed in late 2023 along with stabilizer seals replaced. Features include flybridge canvas with front and side panels, lower pilot house station with full instrumentation and navigation equipment, 20KW generator, New Inverter, New Lithium battery bank and AGM house bank batteries, electronic engine shifter and throttles at both stations, stabilizers, updated galley appliances, composite flooring and window treatments, dual 50 amp shore service with cable management system as well as dependable Detroit 6V92 main engines with service records available along with recent survey results. Contact us today to arrange a personal inspection.
Nominal Length
53ft
Length Overall
53.17ft
Beam
15.83ft
Max Bridge Clearance
18.5ft
Max Draft
4.42ft
Displacement
57000lb
Dry Weight
55000lb
Cruising Speed
10kn
Max Speed
18kn
Cabins
3
Heads
3
Seating Capacity
10
Fresh Water Tanks
287gal
Fuel Tanks
700gal
Holding Tanks
165gal
Hull Material
fiberglass
Hull Shape
semi-displacement
Engine 1
Engine Make
Detroit Diesel
Engine Model
6V92 TI
Total Power
450hp
Engine Hours
3600
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
1985
Drive Type
direct
Engine 2
Engine Make
Detroit Diesel
Engine Model
6V92 TI
Total Power
450hp
Engine Hours
3600
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
1985
Additional Units Included
- 1985 Boston Whaler
Accommodations
The Extended Deck layout features a spacious salon area with full beam and double doors to aft sun deck which is great for handling lines and seating for cocktails and taking in sunsets! Forward of the salon is the pilot house and the lower helm station with sliding doors port and starboard accessing the fore deck. The foredeck has bench seating, storage boxes and sturdy stainless railings along with bow pulpit for handling anchor gear. Access to below decks is a staircase leading from the pilothouse to the galley which features upgraded stainless steel appliances and new quartz counter tops, A large dinette is to starboard with matching table top. The forward stateroom is off the galley with over under berths, teak paneling and updated decor and private guest head featuring upgraded counter and custom sink and stall shower. Aft of the galley are the split engine rooms with good access to mechanical and electrical systems. The generator room is below the galley floor. Further aft is the guest stateroom on port featuring two twin berths with under-berth storage teak paneling and updated decor. The guest head is opposite with updated matching counter tops and a stall shower. The full beam master stateroom is aft with a lighted vanity to port, teak paneling, updated decor and ample storage, a large closet is forward and to port. The master head features the same upgraded counter tops and stall shower.
Galley
- Samsung Stainless Microwave (new 2015)
- Samsung Stainless Electric Stovetop/Oven (new 2015)
- Stainless Refrigerator w/ Freezer
- Stainless Sink
- Sink Drain Disposer
- Keurig Coffee Maker
- Cutlery Drawers
- Above/Below Counter Storage Cabinets
- Corian Counter Tops
- Washer/Dryer (new 2015)
- Vinyl Plank Flooring (new 2022)
- Electric Hot Water Heater 20 gallon
- Fresh Water Pump (new 2017)
Electrical
- Dual 50 Amp Shore Power Service
- Dual Glendining Power Cable Reel
- Onan 20kw Main Generator (Recent upgrades)
- Main 120/240 VAC Electrical Service Panel W/ Breakers and Meters (Pilothouse)
- Main Battery Service Electrical Panels W/ Breakers (Pilothouse and engine rooms)
- 3 Stage Sterling Battery Charger (new 2024)
- (8) AGM House 8 Volt (32VDC) and Main Engine Start Batteries (New 2024)
- Main Battery Disconnect Switches
- Lithium Battery Bank for Mastervolt Inverter/Charger W/ Remote (Pilothouse)
- Isolation Transformers
- 4 Zones Reverse Cycle Heat/AC Systems w/ Digital Remotes
- Salon Icemaker System
- Water Tank Gauges
- Fuel Gauges
Electronics
- Garmin 9" MFD GPS/Chart Plotter/Radar/Depth (Lower helm)
- Garmin 12" MFD GPS/Chart/Radar/Depth (Upper helm)
- Standard Horizon Matrix AIS VHF Marine Radio (Upper and lower helms)
- Standard Horizon Hailer (Upper helm)
- Datamarine Deph/Speed (Upper and lower helm)
- NEBO Tracker system
- Spot Light
- Vesper AIS Transponder (2019)
- Ritchie Compass 8" (Upper and lower helms)
- Robertson Autopilot
- Naiad Stabilizers
- Electric Anchor Windlass (Remote at upper helm
- AM/FM/Cd Stereo System
- Flat Panel TV Salon, Master and VIP Staterooms
- Star Link System W/ DC Converter Power
Deck Gear
- 1985 11' Side Console Boston Whaler Tender w/ 2024 Yamaha 20 HP Outboard
- Davit Electric Tender Crane
- Flybridge Bimini, Front Panels and Side Curtains
- 2 Custom Helm Seats On Flybridge W/ Covers
- L Shaped Flybridge Seating W/Cover
- Dash Console Cover
- Dual VHF Antennas
- Canister Life Raft (out of service dates)
- Ring Buoy
- Rail Mount BBQ grill
- Foredeck Bench Seating W/ Storage
- Primary Claw Anchor W/ New 3/8" HT Chain Rode 260'
- Electric Windlass W/ Helm Remote Operation
- Foredeck Storage Boxes
- Pilothouse Doors P&S
- Windshield Cover
- Stainless Bow Pulpit
- Washdown and Aft Shower
- Swim Platform
- Swim Ladder
Additional Features
- Engines Serviced Annually by Detroit Mechanic
- Recent engine survey and fluid sample surveys available for Buyer inspection
- Recent hull survey available for Buyer inspection
- Racor Filters W/ Vacuum Gauges
- Main Engine Seacocks Replaced (2017)
- New Wood Flooring Salon, Staterooms
- New Main Battery Master Switches (2017)
- Fire Suppression System Certified
- Portable Fire Extinguishers Inspected Annually
- Replaced All Bonding Wires (2017)
- New Glendining Electric Shifters (2016)
- New Washer/Dryer (2015)
- New Raw Water AC Pump and Backup (2018)
- Props Tunes (2021)
- Spare Props
- AIS Transponder (new 2019)
- New House Batteries (2021)
- New Vinyl Plank Flooring Galley, Heads, Hallway
- New Starter Battery Generator (2022)
- Haul-Out, Bottom Paint, Stabilizer Seals and Through Hulls Inspected (9/2023)
- Star Link System Conveys
- Current slip available for short or long term lease
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/29/26 | Initial price | $245,000 |
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