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Hatteras Fuses Fishing Function With Cruising Comfort.
by Brian Courtney
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04/01/2005
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In a market heavy with fiberglass sportfishing convertibles,
the new 68 from Hatteras Yachts demands attention for innovations that add true
cruising comfort to a high-functioning fishing platform. It is creating a
convertible that stands apart from the crowd.
 Most significant among the Hatteras 68’s attributes is the
huge, 21-foot, six-inch beam that gives it voluminous space in all living areas
– room unmatched aboard comparable vessels. In fact, the four-stateroom,
four-head convertible is actually wider than the Hatteras 80 Motor Yacht and the
90 Convertible. Its full-beam master stateroom offers ample legroom around the
tapered king berth. Positioned amidships, the master also offers an expansive,
cedar-lined walk-in closet, solid countertops and bowed-front cabinetry. (Click image to enlarge)
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The guest stateroom is located in the bow, the third cabin is
to starboard and the crew quarters for two is to port.
The salon and cockpit are generously apportioned, another
benefit of the wide beam. In the salon, cherry joinery surrounds an
appropriately appointed social center. The sliding door abaft leads to the
192-square-foot mezzanine cockpit. Modular construction allows owners to
customize the layout of the freezer, icebox, baitwell and other components. Time
spent in the 68’s cockpit is more enjoyable thanks to an inventive exhaust
system that redirects spent fuel gases down and out through submerged hull vents
once the engines reach 1,400 rpm, reducing fumes and noise.
Followers of Hatteras’ designs will immediately notice the
extreme flare of the bow, far greater than on any previous model. The curvature
smoothes the ride in head seas and, along with double chines, throws spray out
and down. Aficionados also will notice that the hull lacks side air vents. Fans
under the cockpit coaming draw in air for engine cooling, both reducing the
possibility of salt water entering the engine room and streamlining the hull’s
exterior. The fans also eliminate the need for air-induction boxes, opening up
engine-room workspace.
Power is provided by twin Caterpillar C30s, but three larger
options – Cats or MTUs – are available upgrades. An enclosed flybridge is
optional.
Contact Hatteras Yachts at 252-633-3101.
www.hatterasyachts.com
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