“Abounding” is a clean and exceptionally well maintained example of this tested and proven offshore capable long-range cruising design. Designed by naval architect, Jack Hargrave, the Hatteras 65 LRC provides not only safe, extended range cruising opportunities but with plenty of storage and interior spaciousness, the owners and guests may be comfortable while off voyaging or visiting foreign ports of call. Representing a lot of well designed, high quality cruising yacht for the money, the Hatteras 65 LRC, “Abounding”, is the yacht to buy if you’re finally “ready to get away”.

Standout features and benefits of this yacht design include a walk-in engine room with full standing headroom and the ability to get outboard and work on the engines in relative comfort. Four (4) staterooms and three (3) heads with showers, Galley-up, spacious and comfortable main saloon, large, enclosed, air-conditioned aft-deck, pilothouse with helm, teak interior wood paneling, covered walk around side-decks, Portuguese bridge, cockpit and large fly-bridge/boat-deck for the 13’ Boston Whaler tender.

“Abounding” is the “standard deckhouse arrangement” (per the AMF Hatteras factory brochure circa 09/1982) with a bench seat in lieu of a dinette/pass-thru from the galley in the pilothouse, galley privatized from the saloon and with a wet-bar in-lieu of a day-head on the main deck level. The lower deck is considered to have been the “standard lower deck arrangement” plan with the only exception being the over/under crisscrossing single berths in the second guest’s stateroom in lieu of twin berths.

One may enter the pilothouse from either port or starboard sliding side-doors. Here is found a helm station with a full array of navigational and communications electronics, a bench seat, a teak ladder leading up to the fly-bridge or stairs lead forward and down to the 3 guest staterooms, day-head and laundry. The first guest’s stateroom is aft to the port side and features comfortable twin berths with built-in nightstand between and reading lamps over each berth, a large, cedar-lined hanging locker, large and deep drawer storage for clothing beneath the berths, a private entrance into the shared guest’s head w/ stall shower, granite countertops and back splashes. The second guest’s stateroom is across the companionway on the starboard side. This stateroom shares the guest’s/day head via a door from the companionway and features over & under crisscrossing single berths w/ reading lamps over each, drawers and a large, cedar-lined hanging locker for clothing storage. A Frigidaire stacked clothing washer and dryer are housed inside a cabinet on the starboard side of the companionway, just forward of the second guest’s stateroom. Forward of the guest’s/day head and in the forepeak is the very nice and comfortable third guest’s stateroom/crew quarters. This stateroom features over/under single bunk berths on the port side with reading lamps over each, drawer storage across to starboard, a hanging locker aft to port, a private head with stall shower, sink and mirror and a privacy door.

Back on the main deck level, a companionway leads aft from the pilothouse on the main-deck level past a wet-bar with granite counter-top outboard to starboard. A large pantry locker follows aft to starboard with the galley situated across to port. Continuing aft, into the main saloon one finds a sofa with wooden coffee table and an occasional chair to port and two comfortable arm chairs with table between across to starboard. Aft on the port side of the saloon, a stairway leads down to the engine room access door or aft to the private master’s stateroom with head en-suite. The master’s stateroom features a queen sized bed situated on the vessel’s centerline and lots of storage for clothing in many large, deep drawers and two wide closets. The en-suite head features a full size bathtub/shower. Aft of the main saloon is the hard enclosed and fully air-conditioned aft-deck which has been tastefully furnished as a formal dining salon with a table that seats 6 – 10. Wing doors port and starboard lead forward via covered, walk-around side-decks to the Portuguese bridge and forward from here onto the foredeck. A cockpit aft of and down from the aft-deck enables ease in boarding or disembarking the vessel and has been custom fitted with trolling rod holders for catching fresh dinner while transiting between ports of call.

Lower helm station is fully equipped including Naiad stabilizer control panel, engine controls, fully instrumented command center, S/S destroyer type wheel and a Danforth Constellation binnacle mounted compass with 8” card. Additional features include a teak parquet sole, ladder to the fly-bridge, chart drawers beneath the bench seat and a wet hanging locker. Electronics at this station include;

• Garmin 7215 touch-screen monitor with GPS/Chart Plotter, Depth recorder and Sirius satellite weather feed. (2013)
• Furuno 64 mile range radar with open array antenna
• Simrad AP20 automatic pilot
• Icom ICM 504 VHF radio
• Motorola VHF radio-telephone
• Closed circuit monitoring system with cameras in engine room and above cockpit
• Datamarine digital depth sounder and knot meter/log.
• Raymarine loudhailer
• AC/DC distribution panels

Wet-bar is outboard to starboard and the galley is opposite and across on the port side. Both areas have granite counter-tops, lots of storage cabinets and raised paneling with burled maple insets. The wet-bar has a small under-mounted sink w/ freshwater and a Greenoble 8” brass ship’s clock and 8” brass barometer as nautical décor. Galley features include;

• Large pantry locker
• Kenmore trash compactor
• S/S full size side by side Refrigerator/Freezer – G.E.
• 4 burner electric stove top – G.E.
• Oven w/ broiler – Modernmaid
• Dishwasher – Kitchen-aid
• Microwave Oven – Sensor
• Dual S/S sinks w/ in-sink-erator and instant hot water (in-op)

The covered and fully enclosed aft-deck has been usefully converted into a formal dining salon. A table seats 6 – 10 with the leaves installed and a wet-bar is built into cabinets forward on the aft-deck. Wing doors open as do the sliding glass windows on the port and starboard sides if natural ventilation is desired in lieu of air-conditioning and a door leads out and aft to the 120 Sq Ft, self-bailing fiberglass cockpit. Cockpit features include;

• Walk-thru transom door out to fiberglass swim platform
• 4 trolling rod holders mounted in gunwales
• Washdown hose bibs for both fresh and saltwater
• Nautical Ensign
• Lazarette

This spacious and luxuriously appointed stateroom spans the full width of the ship’s beam. Features include:

• Queen-size berth on centerline with large, deep drawer storage under, nightstands (2), reading lamps (2) and a single berth for a child or grandchild outboard to the port side w/ drawer storage under.
• Two wide, full length closets
• Triple bureau w/ 9 deep drawers
• Head with full size bathtub/shower en-suite

This comfortable and functional stateroom features;

• Long and wide twin berths with large, deep drawer storage under, built-in nightstand between, private entrance to the shared guest’s head and shower and a large, cedar-lined hanging locker.

This comfortable stateroom is perfect for 2 kids or teenagers as it features;

• Over/under 90 degree crisscrossing single berths, large built-in chest of drawers, cedar-lined hanging locker and reading lamps over each berth.

Additional features include:

• Over/under large single bunk berths w/ reading lamps over each
• 1- large opening overhead (Bowmar type) hatch
• Built-in dresser, 2 hanging lockers
• Private head with shower.

The fly-bridge and upper helm station provide seating for the helmsperson in a single pedestal chair as well as comfortable seating for guests on two large bench seats with cushions just aft. These areas are protected from the sun by dual Bimini tops which connect to a radar arch upon which the ship’s antennas are mounted. A fiberglass wet-bar is positioned amidships and separate the helm from the guest’s seating area. The boat-deck follows aft of the guest’s seating area.

Tender Notes: 1979 Boston Whaler 13'4" Sport serial #DWCE3252M79H (always garage kept or kept covered when aboard since new). Condition is very good. Outboard motor is a 2009 Yamaha 25 hp electric start 2-stroke motor with less than 50 original hours.

Additional features include;

• Garmin 12” GPS/Plotter w/ SAT weather and depth recorder modules
• 1 – ICOM and 1 – Motorola VHF radio-telephone
• Forward Bimini top (new 5/2014)
• S/S Destroyer type steering wheel & 1 – 6” Ritchie power damp compass mounted inside binnacle.
• Boston Whaler 13’4" Sport Model FBG tender with 2009 Yamaha 25 hp outboard motor
• Magma LPG BBQ grill mounted on fly-bridge
• Life raft – Switlik 8 person in canister
• EPIRB

The foredeck is uncluttered and well organized to allow for easy management of ground tackle and dock lines. A Portuguese bridge aft of the foredeck protects the wheelhouse from crashing waves and covered, walk-around side-decks enable safe passage fore and aft on both sides of the vessel. Deck features include;

• Galley Maid Windlass w/ chain gypsy (serviced in 2013)
• Ground tackle includes 1 – 88# Delta anchor with s/s swivel (new 2013) and 500’ of 3/8“ BBB chain rode, 1 – 75# CQR anchor w/ 300’ 7/8” braided nylon rode and 1 – “lunch-hook” anchor.
• Divided anchor locker w/ hawse pipes, 72” bow pulpit with single S/S anchor roller,
• Marquipt 8 step “Tide-Ride” boarding stairs
• 1 – 6 step aluminum (tide-ride type) boarding stairs
• 2 – FBG deck-boxes (47”x17”x18”) mounted to port and to starboard on foredeck
• Single beam remote controlled searchlight (Rayline)
• Tender Davit – Electric

The engine room spans the full width of the beam, features full standing headroom and the ability to walk between and outboard of both main engines with ease. This area is very well illuminated by both 110 V florescent and 32V lighting. Additional features and equipment in this area include;

• 2 – GM 6-71N in-line 6 Cyl diesel main engines w/ 3,200 estimated original hours. (Strb S/N 6A-425795, Port S/N 6A-425766)
• Dual racor fuel filters/water separators for each main engine
• 1 – Northern Lights 20 KW generator with 553 hours since being installed new in 2008
• 1 – Perkins/Detroit Diesel Corp 20 KW generator with 3351 hours
• Hynautic hydraulic steering, Allison marine gears 2.0:1
• 7 – Cruiseair marine air-conditioning compressors (updated)
• Naiad Stabilizers with fins
• Air compressor
• Co2 fire extinguishing system
• Engine Block Heaters
• Engine Start/Stop Switches

Vessel is wired for 110V/240VAC and 12V/32VDC and includes;

• (2) 20kw Generators (1-Northern Lights and 1-DDC)
• (2) 50amp Shore Power Cords
• (3) Banks of 8 volt batteries
• (1) LaMarche Constavolt 240V Battery Charger
• (1) Newmar 140V/30amp House Battery Charger
• (2) Battery Tender Chargers for 12V Gen Start Batteries

A 400 GPD Sea Recovery water-maker is uninstalled and has been left “pickled” is included in the sale and an extensive ship's spare parts inventory is also included in the sale.

The running gear consists of 2 - S/S propeller shafts of 2” Dia, V-struts w/ cutlass bearings, 2 – 23” W x 34” L bronze rudders w/ S/S rudder posts & 2 – bronze alloy 3 bladed propellers.

9.5 knots cruising speed achieved at 1,400 RPM, top speed is 10.5 knots.

Cruising range of between 2,500 and 3,000 nautical miles.

The Hatteras 65 LRC is a full-displacement (solid fiberglass) hull design with long keel and rounded bilges that harden at the transom. The design was intended for all-weather, long-range cruising in safety and comfort and the yacht’s high quality construction, proven sea-keeping abilities and comfortable accommodations for up to eight in four staterooms has made the yacht a favorite among sea going live-aboards.

“Abounding” has been well maintained by the yacht’s current and past owners. She is a proven safe, economical and sea-worthy hull design and is one of the most comfortable long-range cruisers ever designed in this size class. With a replacement cost of at least $4.5M, “Abounding” represents a lot of high quality U.S built LRC for the money. Owners have enjoyed cruising in the Bahamas for the last year and are selling to change yachts and get back into fishing.