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1989 Hatteras 78' (23.77 m) Cockpit Motor Yacht

N. Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Sea Señor

This 78 Hatteras is the best bang for the buck in her class! She is ideal for entertaining, living aboard, or cruising. If you're looking for a wide body loaded cockpit motor yacht in this size, "Sea Señor" is a must-see!

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Vessel ID# 2805404    Last Updated: 2026-05-11 11:29:04

FEATURES:
   New Exterior Upholstery
   Recent full service on engines and gens
   New electronics
   New appliances
   New soft goods throughout
Notable Upgrades:

78 Cockpit Motor Yacht

$ 598,000 USD

516,848 Euros
$ 835,829 CAD
£ 445,990 GBP

Description

The owner searched the east coast for two years before buying this vessel.


This elegant Custom Cockpit Motor Yacht. She is the best bang for the buck in her class. She is great for entertaining, living aboard or cruising. This yacht has the owner living space like that of a 100 footer. Flybridge deck has a four seat bar area with large seating aft. The galley has full size appliances and an induction cook top which is like cooking with gas but it's electric. King size bed in Master with walk-in closet w/ ensuite head and shower. Midship Queen VIP layout w/ ensuite head and shower. Froward is a Twin Bunk Stateroom w/ ensuite head and shower. Across from that stateroom, there is a mid-ship Day Head. All the way forward in the bow stateroom are Over-Under Bunks w/ and ensuite head & shower. 


If you're looking for a wide body loaded cockpit motor yacht in this size, this vessel is a must-see! Check out her extensive upgrades form the past two years in her listing below.


Aspire Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Atlantic Yacht & Ship, Inc.. 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: HATXXXXXXXXX

LOA: 78' (23.77 Meters)

Type: Power- Used

Year: 1989

Beam: 18' 2''

Draft Max: 5' 5''

Cabins: 4

Twin Berths: 4

Double Berths: 2

Heads: 4

Maximum Speed: 21 Knots

Cruise Speed: 16 Knots

Fuel Type: Diesel

Hull Material: Fiberglass

Fuel Tank: 1230 Gallons (4656.06 Liters)

Fresh Water: 702 Gallons (2657.36 Liters)

Holding Tank: 210 Gallons (794.94 Liters)

Displacement: 108000 lbs

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Engines

Engine 1

  • Engine Make: Detroit Diesel
  • Engine Model: 12V92
  • Engine Year: 1989
  • Engine Type: Inboard
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Power HP: 1080.00
  • Power KW: 805.36
  • Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Hours: 2398.00
  • Hours Date: 11-13-2023

Engine 2

  • Engine Make: Detroit Diesel
  • Engine Model: 12V92
  • Engine Year: 1989
  • Engine Type: Inboard
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Power HP: 1080.00
  • Power KW: 805.36
  • Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Hours: 2398.00
  • Hours Date: 11-13-2023

Full Details

Updates 2022 and 2023

  • New B & G Radar and chart plotters Navigation (upper helm)
  • New exterior upholstery
  • New Refrigerator Flybridge deck
  • Recently serviced Flybridge ice maker
  • New galley refrigerator
  • New galley wine cooler
  • New wallpaper through-out
  • New carpet through-out
  • New dining set
  • New living room set
  • All new soft goods through-out
  • Full service completed August 2022 on engines and generators
  • September 2022 bottom painted
  • Boot stripe painted
  • Shaft repacking and alignment Oct. 2022
  • Propeller alignment and balancing Oct. 2022
  • Teak handrail revarnished February 2022
  • New dual HPAC recirculating pumps 2022
  • Main salon blinds replaced January 2023
  • Master stateroom bench and headband reupholstered
  • Master stateroom new headliner
  •  New washer and dryer February 2022
  • New garbage disposal February 2022
  • Galley new kitchen faucet February 2022
  •  Repainting of engines and flooring
  •  Reupholster of galley cushions and lower helm station bench seating
  • Galley countertops and backsplash refinished Feb. 2023
  • Interior was painted 2023


Exterior

  • Cored molded fiberglass decks w/non-skid
  • Safety lines: Stainless steel wire w/ vinyl over + teak handrails & stainless steel stanchions
  • Stainless steel Bow pulpit
  • 60lb."Suncor"stainless steel Anchor
  • "Galley Maid" Windlass


Flybridge

  • Seating: Double helm chair, aft of helm to port and starboard.
  • Wet bar on center line aft of the helm
  • Operational "KitchenAid" lce maker
  • Tan Bimini Top
  • Stainless Steel Bimini Frame


Electronics

LowerHelm

  • Ritchie Compass
  • Robertson AP9MKIi Autopilot
  • Garmin 5212 72 mile Radar
  • Garmin 5212 GPS
  • Garmin 4208 GPS-Chart Plotter
  • Garmin VHF 100
  • Raymarine ST40 Depth finder
  • Speed log
  • Data Marine Wind gauge 

Upper Helm

  • Ritchie Compass
  • Robertson F200 remote Autopilot
  • Garmin 5212 72 mile
  • Garmin 5212 GPS
  • Garmin 4208 GPS-Chart Plotter
  • lcom IC-M506 VHF
  • Raymarine ST40 Depth finder
  • Speed log


Accommodations

  • Staterooms:4
  • Heads:4
  • Vinyl Ceilings
  • Carpeted floors


Audio-Visual

  • TVs: Sylvania, Magnavox, Dynex & Visio
  • DVD: Dynex, Samsung &Sony
  • Stereos: Fusion, Mitsubishi, Sony & Onkyo AV surround receiver


Galley

  • Four burner "Samsung" Induction Electric Stovetop
  • "Samsung "Electric Oven- Convection oven inside
  • "General Electric" Microwave
  • "General Electric "Refrigeration and Freezer
  • "Whirlpool" Dishwasher
  • "Water Makers Inc. "Water maker
  • "Whirlpool" stack type washer/dryer
  • Granite Galley counter


Mechanical

  • ZF Transmission
  • Four blade Nibral 38"x24"Propeller
  • Onan 20 Kw generator, 652 hours (forward)
  • Kohler 22 Kw generator, 379 hours (aft)
  • 250ft 50AMP Power Cord
  • 225ft 50AMP Power Cord
  • Cruise Air Direct Expansion Type A/C
  • Reverse Cycle Heating




Safety


  • 2x"Kidde"Fixed Fire System in Engine Room & Generator Space
  • Inspected April 2017
  • Manual release with pulls at wheelhouse helm
  • Operational Bilge Alarms
  • Six Adult Type "II"
  • Four Adult Type "Ill"
  • One Life Ring
  • USCG Approved "Weems & Plath" SOS Distress Light Electronic Flare with Distress


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