REEL TEXAN (Copy) - Hatteras FOR SALE

2008 Hatteras 68 Convertible — “REEL TEXAN” presents as a pedigreed bluewater sportfishing yacht with 4 staterooms and 4 heads, showcasing a full-beam owner’s suite and an exceptionally spacious salon made possible by her commanding 21' 6" beam. With a 5'4" draft aided by prop pockets and efficient eight-blade wheels, she balances performance and access, while tankage includes 2,100 gallons of diesel and 400 gallons of freshwater for confident range and self-sufficiency.

Originally delivered to Maine and stored under cover in a boathouse for half of each year through 2018, she remained unfished until 2019. A substantial refit that year brought fresh paint, twin Seakeeper stabilizers, a redesigned interior, updated electronics, a tournament fighting chair, rocket launcher, and new riggers, elevating this open-bridge convertible sportfisherman into a refined, turnkey package.

She stands as the most recent-model 68 open bridge on the market with among the lowest original hours available, showing light use with only 2,670 original hours on Caterpillar C32 Acerts at 1,800 hp each, reflecting an average load factor of 22% with roughly half those hours at idle. Power redundancy is ensured by twin Onan 27.5 kW generators (2,145 hours starboard / 3,415 port), underscoring thoughtful systems care and reliability.

Further enhancements in 2023 include a new teak cockpit, new televisions, and new mattresses, as well as a sleek Nautical Structures 2,000 lb low-profile davit (tender excluded). Navigation and connectivity are elevated with upgraded Garmin electronics and Starlink, while recently renewed AC compressors and refrigeration keep life aboard effortless. Added capabilities such as a bow thruster, watermaker, and ice chipper reinforce her status as a serious, tournament-capable convertible battlewagon. The interior gleams with high-gloss cherry joinery, enveloping guests in a warm, luxurious motor yacht ambiance.

Kept in impeccable condition under the care of a full-time captain and reserved solely for private use—never chartered—this Hatteras 68 Convertible is genuinely on the market. Offers encouraged. Easy to inspect in Fort Lauderdale, FL.