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1978 Hatteras 53 Motor Yacht

$195,000

Used

Boat in Old Hickory, TN 37138 US

builtBuilt in 1978
Year the boat was built
model

53 Motor Yacht

Boat model
engine

2 Engines (2x Detroit Diesel)

Engine type and count
length

53 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material

1978 Hatteras 53 Motoryacht
Twin 8V71 Detroit Diesels
2019 Onan 21.5 KW Generator

Boat was originally owned by the legendary country music singer/songwriter Eddy Arnold
All services are up to date with this boat. A large majority of its life has been kept in a covered slip in freshwater.
Boat has 3 private staterooms, 3 bathrooms with separate showers, 4 Marine air/heat units.
The boat has been updated with new appliances, flooring, water heater, electronics and much more
Large upper helm area with enclosure. Over $18,000 in New Bimini and strataglass enclosure in 2023 upper helm area

New AIS system 5-16-24
Two spotlights, Garmin, VHF radios
Windlass anchor with helm and foot controls
Seating area forward of the helm
Upper helm storage box with cushion
Two storage boxes with cushions on bow
Fender baskets
Foredeck seating area with cushions
Aft deck is enclosed with solid windows, wood door entry from gunnels port and starboard, refreshment center (sink, icemaker, refrigerator) Aft door that leads down to the swim platform
Lower helm and main salon has starboard and port side entry and aft deck double wood door entry.
Walking into the aft through the double wood doors you see couch starboard, Two electric recliners, table, flat screen TV portside.
Helm station forward with updated Raymarine GPS navigation with new radar dome on top of boat. Garmin,VHF radio
To the right of the helm step down into the dinette and galley area. Dinette table starboard with drop down table and fill in for sleeper.
Galley has updated appliances: Refrigertor-freezer, Oven, 4 eye cooktop, Bosch convection oven, Haier microwave, new flooring, lots of storage.
Forward stateroom has bunk beds starboard, dresser port side. Head with separate enclosed shower, closet which has a washer and dryer and room for hanging clothes
Heading aft: down the hall has a large room on each side which houses the Detroit Diesel engines. There is plenty of door entrances to access the engines as well as other mechanical parts of the boat like the water heater which is new in 2024
Door at the end of the hall leads to two rooms. Port side room has privacy door, two twin beds with storage underneath, storage table, hanging closet.
Starboard side hallway has two enclosed heads with separate enclosed showers in both. Aft is the mater stateroom which has two twin beds, dresser and large hanging closet.
This Hatteras is very clean and well maintained with lots of upgrades

The has spent a most of its life in a covered slip in freshwater.

Nominal Length
53ft
Length Overall
53ft
Beam
15.83ft
Heads
3
Hull Material
fiberglass
Engine 1
Engine Make
Detroit Diesel
Engine Model
8V71
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
1978
Engine 2
Engine Make
Detroit Diesel
Engine Model
8V71
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
1978
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Price History

DateEventPrice
1/20/26Initial price$195,000

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