2002 Hatteras 50 Convertible - Hatteras FOR SALE

Preliminary offering—additional images on the way. This 50-foot Hatteras Convertible Sportfish/Flybridge Motor Yacht is among the lowest-hours examples currently available, showcasing the coveted three-cabin arrangement with mirror-finish cherry or maple joinery, supple leather seating, and an expansive salon featuring a dinette and a forward, low-profile galley that balance comfort with sophistication for extended bluewater cruising. The midship owner’s suite presents a walk‑around queen, a generous hanging locker, and a private en suite. Forward, the VIP stateroom offers a centerline island berth with direct entry to the second head, while the port guest cabin provides upper/lower berths, provisions for a washer/dryer, and its own discreet head access. Hatteras also offered a two-stateroom plan with a mid-level galley and an enlarged salon for those prioritizing open living space. A tournament-capable cockpit underscores the yacht’s sportfishing pedigree, fitted with an integrated bait and tackle center, a recessed fish box, a dedicated bait freezer, a transom door with gate, and direct engine-room access for effortless service. This single-owner vessel has been thoughtfully upgraded, including a custom helm, a PipeWelders molded hardtop, and an enlarged shower in the master, among other refinements. All maintenance is current on the upgraded twin Caterpillar 3412E diesels rated at 1,400 hp each, delivering the reliable performance expected from an offshore sportfisherman. Pristine inside and out, this Hatteras stands ready for your closest inspection and immediate enjoyment as a luxury cruiser, serious sportfishing platform, and elegant flybridge yacht.

Description

Preliminary listing with additional photos coming soon, this Hatteras 50’ stands out as the lowest‑hour example on the market and delivers the coveted three‑stateroom interior finished in high‑gloss cherry (or maple), supple leather upholstery, and an expansive salon with a dinette and a low‑profile forward galley that together strike a refined balance of comfort and luxury for extended cruising. The amidships master features a walk‑around queen berth, a hanging locker, and a private en suite head, while the forward VIP is appointed with a centerline island berth and direct access to the second head; the port guest stateroom offers upper and lower berths in a Pullman configuration, provision for a washer/dryer, and private head access to enhance privacy on board. A two‑stateroom arrangement with a mid‑level galley and an enlarged salon was also available, underscoring the model’s thoughtful versatility. The vast cockpit comes outfitted for serious pursuits with a bait and tackle center, an in‑deck fish box, a bait freezer, a transom door and gate, and an engine room access door, all as standard. A single‑owner vessel, she boasts numerous upgrades, including a custom helm, a PipeWelders molded hardtop, and an oversized master stateroom shower, among others, with all service current on the upgraded Caterpillar 3412E 1400 HP engines. Immaculate inside and out and truly turnkey, she invites your closest inspection.

Other details

Thoughtfully upgraded and meticulously maintained, this 50’ Hatteras presents a service pedigree and equipment list that inspire confidence. Major mechanical care includes the one‑thousand‑hour service performed by Alban CAT in Baltimore, Maryland and Jarrett Bay Boat Works in Beaufort, North Carolina; new exhaust marine risers installed in 2013 by DeAngelo Marine Exhaust in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; new CAT injectors in 2015 with engine borescopes and related work completed by Pantropic CAT in May 2016; comprehensive flushing in 2016 of the heat exchangers, cooling systems, airbox cooler, fuel cooler, oil cooler, and transmission cooler; motor check analysis conducted on the mains and generator in 2014; new turbo cartridges installed on the port and starboard turbos—four units—in 2015; an upgrade of the electronic board and the boat power transformer by Ward Electric; new risers from DeAngelo in 2022; full servicing of all cooling systems in 2024; and complete records and receipts kept onboard for review. In the salon, a new ice maker fitted in 2017 complements an inviting arrangement featuring a starboard L‑shaped sofa with storage, an occasional chair, a custom table with integrated liquor storage, and a fully glassed salon door; the ship’s electrical panel is easily accessed, wood blinds temper the light, and a partial carpet runner with an extra set preserves the flooring, all illuminated by overhead and indirect lighting. Entertainment is immersive thanks to a Sony stereo surround system paired with a Yamaha DVD/CD player and a 43" Samsung TV, while a bench with a custom avonite‑topped table on bespoke cherry pedestals completes the space. The forward galley showcases a high‑gloss cherry interior with custom raised‑panel cabinetry, avonite solid‑surface countertops, and a stainless undermount sink with garbage disposal; refrigeration is abundant with four Sub‑Zero under‑counter units, and cooking is handled by a sleek two‑burner glass cooktop and a Sharp Carousel microwave/convection oven, all set over durable Amtico wood flooring with ample drawer and shelf stowage throughout. The amidships master stateroom is appointed with a cedar queen berth with storage beneath and a foam mattress, a mirrored headboard with a custom liner, reading lamps, cherry‑lined hanging lockers, a full‑length dressing mirror behind the door, direct and indirect lighting, stereo speakers, storage outboard, a Sharp Aquos flat‑panel TV, private access to the master head, a telephone outlet, a concealed safe, a Clarion CD/radio player, and dedicated air‑conditioning controls. The master head indulges with an oversized shower eighteen inches wider than standard, a mirrored vanity above with storage, a locker below the sink, a molded avonite countertop with undermount sink, a mirrored overhead, a stall shower with a glass door, a Vacu‑Flush freshwater head, Amtico teak flooring, and a custom Lewmar overhead hatch with a screen and blackout option. The forward VIP stateroom benefits from dedicated air‑conditioning, a cedar‑lined queen berth with storage below and a foam mattress, a starboard cherry‑lined hanging locker, shelf storage to port and starboard, an additional cherry‑lined storage area to port, a forward mirrored bulkhead, a Sharp Aquos TV, and an oversized Bowmar overhead hatch with shade, screen, and blackout option, plus stereo speakers and custom coverlet and shams. The guest stateroom provides a single over/under Pullman‑style berth arrangement in which the lower bunk has been ingeniously reimagined as a desk with storage and file organization, complemented by stereo speakers, private access to the guest head, air‑conditioning with blower control slaved to the VIP, a custom swivel office chair, telephone and USB outlets, a fluorescent light beneath the Pullman bunk, a full‑length mirrored door, and custom cedar‑lined storage in lieu of a separate washer/dryer, with a washer/dryer combo unit also installed for convenience. The guest head mirrors the yacht’s premium finishes with a mirrored vanity, molded vanity below with storage, a molded avonite countertop, a mirrored ceiling, a Vacu‑Flush freshwater head, a stall shower, Amtico teak flooring, dual access from the companionway and the VIP stateroom, and a custom Lewmar overhead hatch. On the flybridge, a custom Pipewelders hardtop integrates molded‑in navigation lights and a Bowmar hatch, enclosed by a three‑sided Barrett system; helm comfort and control are assured by two Murray Marine teak helm chairs with cushions matching the fighting chair and optional oversized stanchions, single‑lever controls, and power steering, while molded LED spreader lights and lights beneath the hardtop cast clean illumination. The aft bridge rail carries eight rod holders, and the bridge further features emergency backup controls, a Hatteras alarm system, a Stamoid console cover, forward and starboard bench seating with internal stowage, Rupp triple‑spreader outriggers, a molded drink box with cushion, and forward storage cabinets. The companionway is both practical and refined with port and starboard storage lockers, a carpet runner with a spare, a cedar‑lined linen closet, and smoke and CO2 detectors. Electronics are centered around a custom command console with two 17" Garmin GPS/plotters with radar, a Track Vison satellite TV system with three receivers, a Furuno 25 kW blackbox, two Icom 502 VHF radios, a Furuno FCV1200L color LCD sounder, a Simard AP22 autopilot, and an RCL 100 spotlight. In the cockpit, you will find a bait freezer, cockpit controls, a rigging station and tackle center, fresh and saltwater washdowns, a transom door, a floor‑mounted fish box with macerator, a Cablemaster shore cord, phone and cable inputs, stereo speakers, a Murray Marine teak fighting chair custom‑matched to the helm chairs, a Garmin 7610 GPS/display/depth unit, an engine‑room access door, in‑deck wet storage to port and starboard, four Pompanette wing‑board rod holders, five Pompanette gunnel rod holders, fuel cut‑offs, gunnel‑mounted hawse pipes, and overhead LED lighting. The deck and hull present timeless Hatteras strength and style with a white hull, a black accent stripe, black bottom paint, a Danforth anchor, an aluminum bow rail, a bow pulpit, upgraded stainless rudders, and efficient six‑bladed propellers. The engine room is clean and accessible, housing twin CAT 3412E engines with approximately 1800 hours and remote start capability, an Onan 17 kW generator, a mechanical CAT gauge package, remotely mounted oil and fuel filters, dripless shaft logs, an oil‑change system, AC and DC lighting, battery disconnect switches, a Mastervolt battery charger, a Cablemaster system, fuel priming pumps, a 220‑volt breaker box, Twin‑Disc transmissions, and new batteries and a new battery charger installed 3/25. The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor the condition of the vessel; buyers are encouraged to instruct their agents or surveyors to verify details to their satisfaction, and the vessel remains subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Propulsion

Power is delivered by twin inboard diesel CAT 3412E engines, each rated at 1400 hp for a confident and effortless performance profile, with approximately 1860 hours recorded on Engine 1 and approximately 1860 hours on Engine 2; the installation is designed for reliability and smooth running on extended passages.

Specifications

This fifty‑foot Hatteras combines pace and poise with a cruising speed of 30 knots and a maximum speed of approximately 35 knots, all within dimensions that maximize volume and offshore ability: a length overall of 50 ft, a beam of 16.08 ft, and a maximum draft of 5.33 ft. The hull is constructed in durable fiberglass for strength and longevity. Tankage is generous with a freshwater capacity of 184 gallons, fuel capacity split between two tanks totaling 2 x 1060 gallons, and a 50‑gallon holding tank. Accommodations are thoughtfully planned for extended cruising with three guest cabins and two guest heads.