Overview
The Hatteras 68 Convertible is versatile with fishing amenities, long
range capability and large interior volume. The 68 has a 21'6" beam, the
widest among production competitors in its class. From the salon to the
galley to the full-beam master suite, this beam provides each living
area with more usable living and storage space than you can imagine.
Built on a solid fiberglass, convex hull with deep propeller tunnels,
the 68 offers rugged offshore performance, access to shallow ports and
the ability to navigate between the two in comfort and style. This boat
showcases a four stateroom, three head arrangement, with full center
tower, built by Pipewelders.
Electronics
- New Furuno TZ touch Chartplotter and chirp sounder
- New Hatteras computer on bridge
- 12 Kw Furuno radar 120 mile
- Furuno bottom machine
- 3- Icom VHF Radios
- Simrad Autopilot
Salon
This particular boat features High Gloss Cherry interior wood with
raised panel cabinetry. Inside the pneumatic sliding door, the 21'6"
beam provides for an expansive salon. A U-shaped sofa to port with
storage underneath provides plenty of seating and storage. To starboard,
a 50" plasma TV is neatly tucked into the bulkhead and is tied into the
surround sound system. Additional seating is provided by a barrel chair
just forward of the TV, positioned to see the baits. There
is also an I-pod docking station, Sony Via DJ system, Ice maker. To
provide additional protection, a full carpet runner covers the entire
salon as well as the sofa and the custom built table.
- Carpeting
- Whisperwall headliner
- Finished wood bulkheads with satin finish in genuine cherry wood
- Raised Panel Cabinetry UPGRADE
- Fluted wood valances with 2" wood blinds
- Fixed frameless windows with tinted safety glass
- Whirlpool icemaker
- Telephone outlet
- AC and DC light fixtures
- AC dimmable lights
- AC duplex
- Electric panels
- Audio Interiors Gold entertainment video package with add-on DVD recorder, to
record video feed from cockpit UPGRADE
- Entertainment center including plasma TV with omni-directional antenna, AM/FM
“surround sound" stereo receiver with DVD/CD player, and one-touch RF remote
control system
- Custom U-shaped lounge with rod storage, loose cushions, armrests and
baseball needle stitching
- Throw pillows
- Polished stainless-steel threshold at salon door
- Air conditioning dispersed through fluted valances, port and starboard
- Smoke detector
- Pneumatic Sliding glass door UPGRADE
- Chair
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Carpet Runners, full coverage salon UPGRADE
- Release Marine salon cocktail table Mappa Burl, with storage UPGRADE
Galley
One step up from the galley you'll find several deep storage drawers
and surplus pantry just forward of both the dinette and galley. There
are three under counter sub-zero refrigerator drawers and one freezer
unit, granite galley counter tops and backsplashes, microwave convection
oven, four burner ceramic cooktop and to port a large u-shaped dinette,
all highlighted with gloss cherry panel cabinetry.
- Amtico vinyl strip flooring
- Removable upholstered headliner
- Fluted wood valances with 2" wood blinds
- Fixed Frameless windows with dark tinted safety glass
- Granite countertops, side and back splashes
- AC under counter Sub Zero refrigerator (2) and freezer drawer units
- AC four-burner ceramic cooktop
- Microwave/convection oven covered by cabinet door
- One-half hp continuous feed garbage disposal
- U-shaped dinette with drawer
- Trash compactor
- AC and DC light fixtures
- AC dimmable lights
- AC duplex outlets
- Throw pillows
- Telephone outlet
- Central vacuum outlet
- Air conditioning dispersed through fluted valances, port and starboard
- Third undercounter, Refrigerator unit UPGRADE
Below Decks
The four stateroom, three head layout includes a spacious full-beam
master stateroom amidship with king-sized berth, twin nightstands,
dressers port and starboard, and a walk-in cedar lined hanging locker. A
custom built desk and stool sits to port allowing you to be able to
work away from the office. Guests can bunk in a VIP guest stateroom in
the bow which features a queen walk around with cedar lined storage
underneath or in the starboard and port guest staterooms, which includes
side-by-side berths.
Full Beam Master Stateroom
In 68 feet this is the only full beam master stateroom available in
the market. The 21'6" beam provides an expansive area featuring a
king-size berth, twin nightstands, dressers to port and starboard and
cedar lined hanging locker. Relaxing is easy with a 20" LCD TV and
surround sound system. For lighting twin oversized portlights provide
natural light into this stateroom.
- Custom Master SR headboard
- Master SR custom roman shades
- Carpeting
- Whisperwall headliner
- Wallcovering
- Genuine wood cabinets to match interior finish
- Whisperwall padded panels on hullside
- King-sized tapered berth with upholstered headboard
- Upholstered berth base
- Polyfoam mattress, spread, throw pillows, pillows, pillow shams, mattress pad and sheets
- Walk-in cedar-lined hanging locker with door and automatic light
- Nightstands, port and starboard, with drawers
- Dressers, port and starboard, with drawers
- AC and DC light fixtures
- AC dimmable lights
- AC duplex outlets
- 20" LCD TV with MATV outlet
- AM/FM audio access with local DVD/CD changer and a one-touch master universal remote with RF control
- Boston Acoustics loudspeakers
- Telephone outlet
- Full-length mirror
- Clear plexi-mirror directly behind berth with Whisperwall panels
- Private access to head with door stop
- Ventilating portlights, port and starboard
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Air conditioning dispersed through fluted valances, port and starboard
- Smoke detector
- DC low-voltage lights under berth
- SMX HVAC compartment controlled
- HMC Mattress UPGRADE
Guest Stateroom Port
These guest staterooms, feature twin berths with storage underneath.
Most unique, is that you simply lift the nightstand and slide the
inboard berth over to make a queen berth accommodation. These stateroom
offers tremendous storage with a cedar lined locker and hullside
cabinetry outboard. The Starboard stateroom has access to their own
private head.
- Custom headboard
- Carpeting
- Wisperwall headliner
- Wallcovering
- Genuine wood cabinets to match interior
- Convertible twin/queen berths with storage underneath
- Upholstered headboard
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Upholstered berth bases
- Polyfoam mattresses, spreads, throw pillows, pillows, pillow shams, mattress pads and sheets
- Cedar-lined hanging locker with door and automatic light
- Airconditioning dispersed through fluted wood soffit
- Blanket locker, outboard
- Nightstand with drawer
- Full-length mirror
- AC and DC light fixtures
- AC duplex outlets
- AC dimmable lights
- AM/FM
audio access with local DVD/CD changer and a one-touch master universal
remote with RF control and a pair of Boston Acoustic loudspeakers
- Hinged door with private access to head
- 20” LCD with MATV outlet
- UPGRADE Mattress HMC
- Central vacuum outlet
Companionway
Venturing through to the companionway, you'll notice larger walk-ways than what you might see on other boats.
- Carpeting
- Whiserwall headliner
- Wall covering
- DC light fixtures
- Flush-panel genuine wood doors to match interior finish, with door stops, to master
stateroom, guest staterooms and day head
- Steps to salon
- Walk in Laundry room with over under washer- dryer and hanging rod storage for
eight 50 lb. class rod and reels.
- Access hatches to all bilges
- Access to port/starboard storage with DC light
Master Head
The master head provides granite countertops with undermount sink, with side and back
splashes
for easy clean-up. The vanity head cabinets are built with stylish
bowed fronts and the cabinet bases are finished wood with flush doors.
All shower doors have wood trim to protect the wallcovering as well as
wood baseboards. Especially nice is the house style Headhunter superbowl
toilet system which is a fresh water system and is quieter than the
vacuum systems.
- Master head countertop, Granite
- Plexi mirrored ceiling
- Amtico vinyl-strip flooring
- Whisperwall headliner
- Wallcovering
- Granite countertops with backsplash, sidesplash and integral sink over storage
cabinet made of genuine cherry wood with high-gloss polyester finish and bowed fronts
- Linen storage
- Hardwood base boards
- Shower with single door, seat and automatic enclosed sump pump
- Storage cabinet with mirror
- Towel bars (2)
- Headhunter freshwater toilet
- 120-volt AC air freshener blower
- AC and DC light fixtures
- AC duplex outlet
- Plexi mirror around upper cabinet
- DC low-voltage lights under toe kicks
- Air conditioning discharge
- Holding tank 3/4 full indicator light
- Plexi mirror ceiling UPGRADE
Guest Head
The day head serves as dual entry to the starboard stateroom. This head features
stone
countertops with integrated sink, with side and back splashes for easy
clean-up. The vanity head cabinet is built with stylish bowed fronts and
the cabinet bases are finished wood with flush doors. All shower doors
have wood trim to protect the wallcovering as well as wood baseboards.
Especially nice is the house style Headhunter toilet system which is a
fresh water system that is quieter than vacuum systems.
- Starboard and Port head: countertops - Granite
- Custom wallcovering
- Plexi mirrored ceilings
- Amtico vinyl-strip flooring
- Whisperwall headliner
- Upper storage cabinet with mirror
- Solid-surface
countertops with solid-surface backsplash, sidesplash and integral sink
over storage cabinet made of genuine wood to match interior finish with
bowed fronts
- Stall shower with door, seat and automatic enclosed sump pump
- Towel bar
- Headhunter freshwater toilet
- 120-volt AC air freshener blower
- AC and DC light fixtures
- AC duplex outlet
- Plexi-mirror around upper cabinet
- Hardwood base boards
- DC low-voltage lights under toe kicks
- Linen storage
- Holding tank 3/4 full indicator light
Flybridge
The open bridge offers wrap around seating forward of the console
along with an 8-cubic foot deep freezer and insulated chill box. The extended overhang allows for twin helm chairs, with room for an optional third seat if desired.
A rear facing jump seat provides quick access to the cockpit ladder,
while the teak pod console and helm station provides generous
accommodations for electronics in a power-actuated electronics console.
This particular boat has helm deck air conditioning for comfort while
underway. A custom Pipewelders tower is built with a center line ladder for easy access.
- Carolina Edition - teak helm pod UPGRADE
- Custom Pipewelders tower w/riggers.
- KEP
Computer controlled Ethernet monitoring system with LCD touch screen
display providing visual and audible signals for engines, gears,
generators, high bilge water, fire warning in engine compartment, fire
extinguisher discharge in engine compartment, AC power loss, smoke
detectors, all tank level indication, low battery voltage, alternator
failure, battery charger failure, bilge pump control and run indication,
holding tank pump control and run indication, and carbon monoxide
detectors. A history log is maintained for critical alarms and trends
may be set up to view various parameters with respect to time.
Additional monitoring points may be added to the system economically and
easily.
- Molded fiberglass top-loading insulated chill box, starboard
- Straight lounge to starboard
- U-shaped lounge forward around to port with removable vinyl-covered Polyfoam
cushions and storage underneath
- Neutral interlock switches allowing engine to start in neutral only
- Polished anodized welded aluminum rails and stanchions
- Powder-coated grab rails
- Control station with all necessary switches and dimmable lighted instrument panel
- Engine synchronization control
- Compass with dimmable light
- Pod
console (Varnished Teak UPGRADE) with custom wheel and single-lever
clutch and throttle controls (electronic) with emergency back-up and
trolling valve control switches
- Hydraulic power-assisted steering
- Twin Release Helm Chairs adjustable teak helm chairs with stainless steel hardware and footrest, and backing plate
- Deck plate for optional third helm chair
- AC weatherproof receptacle
- Aft-facing seat, aft of chill box and starboard lounge
- Top-loading deep freezer, 8 cubic feet, forward outboard port side of the console
- Audio system control, LCD keypad and a pair of Pioneer Marine waterproof
loudspeakers
- Mya- Epoch electric teaser reels recessed in Hard top.
- 24-volt DC distribution panel
- Power-actuated electronics console
- OPTIONS:
• Freshwater connection on flybridge for tower washdown UPGRADE
• Release helm wheel
Electrical
Hatteras is known for their attention to detail, and wiring is one of
their strongest points. All wiring is tin-coated and sealed in an
insulation jacket. Wiring harnesses are tie-wrapped every 6 inches and
secured every 18 inches with easy access. Wiring is color-coded and
numbered at both terminal ends, and is well documented in the owner's
manual. Go one step further to find their attention to detail in
placement of dual light switches on both ends of the salon and
companionway for convenience. Something you'll miss on other boats.
- Two 24-volt banks of heavy duty, 12-volt marine batteries mounted in fire-retardant fiberglass boxes
- Gel/lead acid compatible 240-volt automatic/ programmable battery charger, 50/60 Hz
- Automatic battery paralleling system with switch at control console
- Air conditioning, 66,000 BTU with reverse-cycle heating, with A/C compressors,
individually controlled by SMX controls
- Two
240-volt, 50-amp, transformer-connected retractable shore cords with
overcurrent protection and wireless remote control, one each port and
starboard
- AC and DC light fixtures
- AC dimmable lights
- AC duplex outlets with ground fault protection
- Battery control panels with fuses and isolation switches
- DC distribution panel with magnetic circuit breakers
- DC distribution panel with magnetic circuit breakers (engine compartment)
- DC electronics panel with magnetic circuit breakers (bridge)
- AC distribution panel with magnetic circuit breakers
- AC switching panel with voltage source selector switches, volt meter, ammeter,
frequency meters, twin generator start/stop controls, interlock selector breakers and voltage boost switches
- Computer controlled Ethernet monitoring system with LCD touch screen display
providing
visual and audible signals for engines, gears, generators, high bilge
water, fire warning in engine compartment, fire extinguisher discharge
in engine
compartment, AC power loss, smoke detectors, all tank level
indication, low battery voltage, alternator failure, battery charger
failure, bilge pump control and run indication, holding tank pump
control and run indication, and carbon monoxide detectors. A history log
is maintained for critical alarms and trends may be set up to view
various parameters with respect to time. Additional monitoring points
may be added to the system economically and easily.
- Ground fault protection on AC receptacles and lighting circuits
- Navigation lights
- Telephone/CATV inlets
- Telephone and CATV shoreline cord, one each
- Omni-directional TV antenna
- U.L. 1426 listed boat cable, tin-coated with insulation
Engine Room & Mechanical
The engine room provides easy access to equipment and the bilges are
painted with a high gloss urethane paint for ease of cleaning. A forced
air induction system draws cooling air for the engine room from
underneath the cockpit gunwales, reducing saltwater intrusion into the
engine room.
- Water manifold with centralized shut-off valve for sinks and showers
- AC fluorescent lights
- DC lights
- DC exhaust blower
- Twin diesel, freshwater-cooled main engines with electrically controlled marine
gears, neutral interlocks, exhaust silencers, engine hour meters, alternators, fuel
filters and seawater strainers
- Two
27.5kW freshwater-cooled Electronic Quiet Diesel Onan generatorS with
shock mounts, seawater strainer, remote start, fuel/water separator,
hour meter, water lift muffler and sound enclosure
- Variable-speed
air induction system for engine combustion air with two 16" vaneaxial
fans ducted to cockpit and controlled by pressure and temperature
(single fan reversible for flow-through ventilation)
- Polyethylene water lines
- FM200
fixed fire extinguishing system for engine compartment with automatic
and remote manual controls, plus audible and visual discharge signals
- Pressurized
230-volt AC freshwater pump with central charcoal freshwater filter and
back-flush capabilities also back-up pump plumbed to system.
- 230-volt AC 40-gallon electric water heater
- Freshwater fill hose for engines and generator
- 24-volt
DC bilge and sump pumps: four at 3700 gph, two at 3800 gph and three at
2000 gph, with heavy-duty float switches and protective guards
- Two auxiliary emergency bilge pumps, 300 gpm each, one in lazarette and one in engine room
- Bronze/chrome
plated ball-valves through-bolted in solid fiberglass on all underwater
through-hull fittings with electrical bonding throughout
- AC compressed air system with air line and regulator
- U.L. Marine-listed fiberglass fuel tanks constructed with fire-retardant resin and
bronze fittings, and coated with fire-retardant paint
- Fiberglass holding tanks with bronze fittings
- Fiberglass
water tanks, constructed with bronze fittings and materials which
comply with the requirements of Title 21 for food and drugs.
- Sewage
holding tank with 24-volt DC sewage pump, plumbed for dockside pumpout,
with 3/4 full display and alarm as part of systems monitor programmable
logic controller
- U.L. Marine listed fuel filter/water separator, generator
- U.L. Marine approved duplex fuel filters/water separators with bypass anifold,
engines
- Monitoring consoles for main engines include all necessary gauges, start and stop switches
- 110-volt AC reversible oil changing system for engines, gear and generator with
Hatteras patented quick disconnect
- Electric fuel priming pumps, engines
- Electric fuel transfer system with two pumps, providing back-up capability, with
filtration and dry tank protection for pump
- United States Coast Guard type A1 U.L. Marine approved fuel lines
- Seawater pressure system with AC pump
- Air conditioning compressors and pumps with back up A/C raw water pump.
- Welded and polished stainless-steel grab rails
- Painted polyurethane engine room and bilges
- Rubber deck mat between engines
- Isolated discharge sea chests
- Transducer well, glycol filled
- Sealed shower sumps
- Pultruded fiberglass rudder shelf
- 1" stainless-steel steering tie bar with pivoting self-aligning ball joint connection at all cylinder and tie bar connections
- Insulation in deck
- Pick-up sea chests
- Eskimo Ice Maker plumbed to Cockpit box. UPGRADE
- FCI 1400 GPD water maker. UPGRADE
Cockpit
The 192 square foot cockpit includes a mezzanine deck for superior
seating and amenities. The mezzanine houses a 10-cubic-foot bait freezer
with a single lid, in. Two 65-inch fish boxes and are positioned in the
cockpit sole. Twin 50 amp inlets and quick disconnects for fresh and
saltwater wash-downs are hidden behind curved doors. In addition,
beneath the step you'll find a refrigerated drink box and wet storage
compartments, as well as two stainless tackle drawers.
The cockpit
offers a full teak package, teak cockpit sole, teak mezzanine, teak
coaming board, curved, and covering boards and most importantly provides
all of the fishing amenities.
- Molded fiberglass, 192 square feet including 25 square feet of seating
- Seating with cushions across upper mezzanine
- Scuppers
- Polished anodized aluminum ladder to flybridge with acrylic steps
- Transom door
- Two 50-amp shoreline retractable shore cords with remote
- Seawater and freshwater wash down outlets with Hatteras patented quick disconnect
- Shore water connections with pressure-reducing valve and Hatteras patented quick disconnect, one each port and starboard
- Two tackle drawers with perforated stainless-steel bottom, covered by cabinet door, starboard mezzanine
- 4.6-cubic-foot bait freezer, port mezzanine
- Insulated 4.6-cubic-foot storage tub, mezzanine
- Three 18-gallon storage tubs, lower level mezzanine
- Two 65" fish boxes with macerator, flush in deck, hinged with gas cylinders
- Seat hinged for access to engine compartment
- Storage in steps to deckhouse, with chill box in top step
- Pneumatic Sliding glass door to salon UPGRADE
- Fiberglass cockpit boarding step box with storage
- DC overhead lights under flybridge overhang
- Aluminum mounting plate laminated in deck for fighting chair
- Telephone/CATV inlets
- Polished stainless-steel rod holders, flush mount, set of 4
- Stainless-steel corner hawsers
- Cockpit coaming lights
- Cockpit transom fish box
- Cockpit chipped ice machine.- UPGRADE
- Underwater lights, 2 each UPGRADE
- Cockpit mezzanine cushions Sunbrella Fabric
- Fighting Chair Release Marine unlimited fighting chair with off set station and rocket launcher UPGRADE
- Four 90 degree rod holders in cockpit gunnels UPGRADE
- Pompanette Wing board rod holders (6) UPGRADE
- Teak cockpit sole and mezzanine UPGRADE
- Teak Coaming boards, curved and covering boards UPGRADE
- Tackle storage box in mezzanine storage UPGRADE
- Second tackle storage box in starboard Mezzanine
Exterior/Construction
This boat is designed with longevity in mind as all stanchions and
cleats are through bolted to aluminum backing plates that are
encapsulated into solid fiberglass sections of the superstructure.
Molded fiberglass UL approved tanks are placed between the stringers and
glassed in place. All fuel tanks are constructed with a fire-retardant
resin, and exposed surfaces are coated with a fire-retardant intumescent
paint. Bulkheads and stringers are fully tabbed into the hull itself
and the stringer system is built of a closed cell polyurethane foam to
provide for stiff longitudinal support with no fear of water intrusion.
- Isophthalic gelcoat, exterior layer, white
- Blister-resistant vinylester resin in hull bottom skin coat
- Hull and superstructure, polyurethane coating
- Polymer/copper-based anti-fouling bottom paint
- Boot stripe, polyurethane coating
- Decks, non-skid surface, polyurethane paint with polymeric beads
- Solid fiberglass hull bottom
- Hull sides and superstructure laminated with PVC foam core
- Fiberglass stringers
- Steel laminated in stringers at key locations to bolt engine mounts
- Engine room bulkheads and decks of resin-infused composite construction using
PVC foam core with layers of fiberglass laminate on each side
Hardware & Miscellaneous
Attention to detail is evident in the many systems as you'll find rudder shelves made of
pultruded
fiberglass which is incredibility dense, strong and stiff material that
will not corrode, rot, flex or break under strenuous use. Simply look
at the size of the running gear and pay special attention to the
duplicated systems throughout the boat.
- All hardware chrome on brass or welded and polished stainless-steel
- Windlass, 2500-pound, with 100' 3/4 chain / 300' 1" megabraid anchorline.
- Polished stainless-steel anchor cleat, through-bolted in aluminum backing plate
- Two polished stainless-steel stern cleats and hawse pipes, through-bolted in
aluminum backing plate
- Four polished stainless-steel springline cleats with chafing strips, through-bolted in aluminum backing plate
- Polished stainless-steel bow cleats and chocks with chafing strips, drilled and
tapped in aluminum backing plate
- Powder-coated grab rails on cabin side and flybridge
- Polished anodized welded aluminum flybridge ladder with acrylic steps
- Fog bell
- Zincs on rudders and shafts
- Dual air horn
- Life ring
- Life jackets (8)
- Black braided nylon mooring lines (6)
- Portable “drychem" and fire extinguishers (10), U.L. approved type in compliance
with United States Coast Guard and ABYC standards
- Stainless-steel trim tabs
- Integral manganese bronze struts
- Stainless-steel shaft/rudders with zincs
- 7-blade propellers, Nibral high performance
- Alloy 22 high-strength propeller shafts, 4-inch, with zincs
- Manganese bronze dripless shaft and rudder seals with thrust bearing
- Bow deck access to rope storage locker
- Central vacuum system
- Prop removal/installation tool
- Deck plates for fuel and water fills and waste pump out
- Heavy duty bronze engine couplings
- Engine and generator exhaust exits through hull bottom and transom
- Generator exhaust, water separator
Utility Room
Just forward of the galley and dinette you'll find separate full size access doors leading to
additional storage just under the brow of the boat. This particular vessel has an additional
freezer.
- Freezer, 4.6 cubic feet
- AC duplex outlet
- AC and DC light fixtures
- Central vacuum