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1988 Hatteras 55' (16.76 m) Convertible

Galveston, Texas, United States

STACY LE ANNE

For your inspection, a very well re-conditioned convertible motor yacht.

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Vessel ID# 2783442    Last Updated: 2025-09-25 16:35:14

$ 349,000 USD

300,463 Euros
$ 482,834 CAD
£ 258,221 GBP

Description

Re-Powered in 2005 with Caterpillar C18E Diesel Crate Engines 

Niad Anti-Roll Fin Stabilizers

Fighting Chair with Live Well

20kw Onan Generator

Bottom Paint - 2020

Hull Painted - 2005

41' Outriggers

For your inspection, a very well re-conditioned convertible motor yacht. With her 18'6" beam and hefty 70,000 pound displacement, this Hatteras 55 is able to take on the type of offshore conditions that keep lesser boats in the marina. Her huge 158 square foot fishing cockpit is equipped with a tackle center, bait freezer, live well, transom door, and direct access to a stand-up engine room. The flybridge is huge with lounge seating for a small crowd. She has a 3 stateroom and 3 head configuration.

This fishing machine is had regular engine services performed and is ready to fish. She has legendary tournament fishing history. Fished privately, not chartered.


Call Listing Broker - Ken Joyce 713-504-3740

***FINANCING AVAILABLE***


Aspire Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Little Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

Specifications

HIN/IMO: HATBM389K788

LOA: 55' 8'' (16.97 Meters)

Type: Power- Used

Year: 1988

Beam: 18' 6''

Draft Max: 4' 10''

Cabins: 3

Heads: 3

Maximum Speed: 27 Knots

Cruise Speed: 22 Knots

Fuel Type: Diesel

Hull Material: Fiberglass

Bridge Clearance: 15' 8''

Fuel Tank: 1287 Gallons (4871.82 Liters)

Fresh Water: 380 Gallons (1438.46 Liters)

Holding Tank: 150 Gallons (567.81 Liters)

Dry Weight: 70000

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Engines

Engine 1

  • Engine Make: Caterpillar
  • Engine Model: C18
  • Engine Year: 2005
  • Engine Type: Inboard
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Power HP: 1000.00
  • Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Hours: 2450.00
  • Engine Location: Port

Engine 2

  • Engine Make: Caterpillar
  • Engine Model: C18
  • Engine Year: 2005
  • Engine Type: Inboard
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Power HP: 1000.00
  • Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Hours: 2450.00
  • Engine Location: Starboard

Generators

Generator 1

  • Generator Make: Onan
  • Generator KW: 20.00

Full Details

Updates and Additional Equipment

  • Furuno electronics: GPS, Radar, Auto pilot
  • Non-skid decking on cockpit and flybridge
  • New "in the box" spare ZF transmission
  • New AC unit in master stateroom - 2020
  • Underwater lights
  • Stainless steel refrigerator
  • New fire suppression system - 2020
  • New batteries - 2020
  • New bridge canopy and cushions - 2020
  • TracVision and direct TV
  • Stainless windows

Accommodations

SALON

  • Wet bar and ice maker
  • In cabinet rod and tackle storage
  • Track lights, rope lighting behind valances
  • Cloth valances
  • "C" shaped settee with mattress
  • A/C Thermostat with ducts
  • DIRECT TV tuner

MASTER STATEROOM

  • Queensize berth with storage drawers beneath
  • Overhead hatch with screen
  • Two full height hanging lockers
  • 5 drawer dresser
  • Over berth storage cabinets
  • Privacy door

ENSUITE MASTER HEAD

  • Electric flush head
  • Tank monitor for head, shower and shower sump
  • Solid surface countertop with inlaid sink
  • Lighted vanity with storage cabinet

GUEST QUARTERS

  • Upper and lower bunks to starboard
  • Ample storage
  • 3 drawer dresser
  • Overhead hatch with screen
  • Full height hanging locker

GALLEY

  • Stainless steel refrigerator freezer
  • Microwave/Convection oven with exhaust fan
  • Formica countertop and stove cover with cutting board
  • 4 burner stove
  • Under cabinet lighting
  • Overhead hatch with screen
  • Ample storage
  • Smoke detector

Flybridge

  • Hynautic steering & engine controls
  • Mechanical engine stops
  • System monitor panel
  • Bilge pump selection
  • Engine sync
  • Bilge blowers
  • Engine alarms
  • Battery parallel switch
  • Full engine instrumentation
  • Non-skid flooring
  • Isinglass enclosure
  • Two captains chairs
  • Flybridge seating with storage below
  • Satellite dish

Deck and Hull

  • Modified -V hull - FRP with Gelcoat, repainted 2005
  • Bottom paint 2020
  • Cockpit station throttle and shift controls
  • Flybridge with bench seating 
  • Fighting chair
  • Transom door
  • Live well
  • Deep fish box
  • RUPP triple spreader outriggers
  • Center shotgun rigger
  • Spreader lights 
  • Cockpit refrigerator and freezer
  • Bait prep center with sink & tackle storage
  • Remote engine controls in cockpit
  • Raw and fresh water washdown
  • Rocket launcher & 6 rod holders
  • Full perimeter toe rails
  • Underwater lights
  • Full aluminum tuna tower with buggy top, steering & engine controls steering & compass
  • Non-skid deck surface all areas
  • 316 Stainless Steel railings
  • SS cleats
  • FRP bow pulpit with SS roller
  • Danforth anchor model 3100 with 200' chain & rode
  • GalleyMaid Windlass
  • BB windlass

Mechanical

  • 3 bladed props
  • SS prop shafts 2 1/2"
  • Bronze struts
  • Bronze thru hulls and sea cocks
  • Bennett trim tabs
  • 4 reverse cycle AC units -5000 BTU x2, 7000 BTU and 16,000 BTU
  • Fresh and raw water washdown
  • Glendinning engine sync
  • Engine alarms, audio and LED
  • 6-Racor fuel filters
  • Hynautic engine & transmission controls
  • 4-bilge pumps with auto-activation
  • CO2 detector
  • Halon fire suppression system

Engine Room

  • Dual Racors each engine
  • AC/DC engine room lights
  • Dripless shaft logs

Electronics

  • Furuno GPS, radar, autopilot
  • Fusion AM/FM/Satellite radio
  • Satellite TV system
  • Underwater lights


Electrical

  • 120/240 v AC
  • 32v DC systems
  • 50amp shore cords and receptacle
  • 12v DC with 4 batteries (2 8-D and 2 4-D)
  • Century 32v Battery chargers
  • ONAN 20kw generator 
  • ALL batteries replaced 2020

Overall Description

SALON

  • Wet bar and ice maker
  • In cabinet rod and tackle storage
  • Track lights , rope lighting behind valances
  • Cloth valances
  • "C" shaped settee with mattress
  • A/C Thermostat with ducts
  • DIRECT TV tuner

FLYBRIDGE

  • Hynautic steering & engine controls
  • Mechanical engine stops
  • System monitor panel
  • Bilge pump selection
  • Engine sync
  • Bilge blowers
  • Engine alarms
  • Battery parallel switch
  • Full engine instrumentation
  • Non-skid flooring
  • Isinglass enclosure
  • Two captains chairs
  • Flybridge seating with storage below
  • Satellite dish

DECK AND HULL

  • Modified -V hull - FRP with Gelcoat, repainted 2005
  • Bottom paint 2020
  • Cockpit station throttle and shift controls
  • Flybridge with bench seating 
  • Fighting chair
  • Transom door
  • Live well
  • Deep fish box
  • RUPP triple spreader outriggers
  • Center shotgun rigger
  • Spreader lights 
  • Cockpit refrigerator and freezer
  • Bait prep center with sink & tackle storage
  • Remote engine controls in cockpit
  • Raw and fresh water washdown
  • Rocket launcher & 6 rod holders
  • Full perimeter toe rails
  • Underwater lights
  • Full aluminum tuna tower with buggy top, steering & engine controls steering & compass
  • Non-skid deck surface all areas
  • 316 Stainless Steel railings
  • SS cleats
  • FRP bow pulpit with SS roller
  • Danforth anchor model 3100 with 200' chain & rode
  • GalleyMaid Windlass
  • BB windlass

MECHANICAL

  • 3 bladed props
  • SS prop shafts 2 1/2"
  • Bronze struts
  • Bronze thru hulls and sea cocks
  • Bennett trim tabs
  • 4 reverse cycle AC units -5000 BTU x2, 7000 BTU and 16,000 BTU
  • Fresh and raw water washdown
  • Glendinning engine sync
  • Engine alarms, audio and LED
  • 6-Racor fuel filters
  • Hynautic engine & transmission controls
  • 4-bilge pumps with auto-activation
  • CO2 detector
  • Halon fire suppression system

 ELECTRONICS

  • Furuno GPS, radar, autopilot
  • Fusion AM/FM/Satellite radio
  • Satellite TV system
  • Underwater lights

ELECTRICAL

  • 120/240 v AC
  • 32v DC systems
  • 50amp shore cords and receptacle
  • 12v DC with 4 batteries (2 8-D and 2 4-D)
  • Century 32v Battery chargers
  • ONAN 20kw generator 
  • ALL batteries replaced 2020

MASTER STATEROOM

  • Queensize berth with storage drawers beneath
  • Overhead hatch with screen
  • Two full height hanging lockers
  • 5 drawer dresser
  • Over berth storage cabinets
  • Privacy door

ENSUITE MASTER HEAD:

  • Electric flush head
  • Tank monitor for head, shower and shower sump
  • Solid surface countertop with inlaid sink
  • Lighted vanity with storage cabinet

GALLEY

  • Smoke detector
  • Stainless steel refrigerator freezer
  • Microwave/Convection oven with exhaust fan
  • Formica countertop and stove cover with cutting board
  • 4 burner stove
  • Under cabinet lighting
  • Overhead hatch with screen
  • Ample storage

GUEST QUARTERS

  • Upper and lower bunks to starboard
  • Ample storage
  • 3 drawer dresser
  • Overhead hatch with screen
  • Full height hanging locker

 ENGINE ROOM

  • Dual Racors each engine
  • AC/DC engine room lights
  • Dripless shaft logs


Disclaimer

The Listing Brokerage 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 regardless of information provided. 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. PLEASE NOTE: All electronics are listed for verification purposes but not warranted in the selling price of the boat.

Engine hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, any warranties expressed or implied and/or any engine service as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

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