78 - Hatteras FOR SALE

After a two-year hunt along the East Coast, the owner selected this refined custom cockpit motor yacht for her rare blend of presence, comfort, and performance. An elegant flybridge motor yacht with true wide-body volume, she delivers outstanding value in her class and excels at entertaining, living aboard, or heading out for carefree cruising. Her owner’s spaces evoke those of a 100-footer, with a welcoming salon flowing to a generous aft deck, while the flybridge features a four-seat bar and expansive lounge seating aft for effortless socializing. The gourmet galley carries full-size appliances and an induction range that offers the precision of gas with the ease of electric, ideal for a luxury liveaboard cruiser. The full-beam primary suite boasts a king berth, walk-in wardrobe, and a private head with shower; midships, the queen VIP enjoys its own ensuite; forward sits a twin-bunk guest stateroom with ensuite; opposite is a convenient midship day head; and all the way in the bow, over-under bunks with another ensuite complete the versatile family layout. If you’re searching for a spacious, well-equipped cockpit motor yacht in this size range—an upscale luxury motor yacht and flybridge cruiser with the pedigree to travel in style—this one is a must-see. Explore the extensive upgrades completed over the past two years outlined in her listing.

Work completed between 1/2022 - 1/2023

Between January 2022 and January 2023, this yacht benefited from an extensive program of upgrades and servicing that elevates her navigation, comfort, and presentation. At the upper helm, new B&G radar and chart plotters now anchor the navigation suite, while the flybridge received a new refrigerator on the deck and a recently serviced ice maker to keep entertaining effortless. The exterior presents crisply with new upholstery, a freshly painted bottom in September 2022, a freshly painted boot stripe, and teak handrails revarnished in February 2022, supported by drivetrain refinements including shaft repacking and alignment in October 2022, along with propeller alignment and balancing in October 2022. Inside, the yacht is transformed by new wallpaper throughout, new carpet throughout, a new dining set, a new living room set, and all new soft goods throughout, with the main salon blinds replaced in January 2023 for a tailored finish. The galley is thoroughly refreshed with a new refrigerator, a new wine cooler, a new kitchen faucet installed in February 2022, and a new garbage disposal also in February 2022, complemented by reupholstered galley cushions and fresh upholstery on the lower helm station bench seating. The master stateroom feels renewed with its bench and headband reupholstered and a new headliner, while practical systems were strengthened with new dual HPAC recirculating pumps in 2022 and a new washer and dryer added in February 2022. Mechanically, a full service was completed in August 2022 on both engines and generators, accompanied by repainting of engines and flooring for a clean, well-kept machinery space. The refresh continued into early 2023 with the galley countertops and backsplash refinished in February 2023, and the interior painted in 2023, unifying the yacht in a contemporary, impeccably maintained aesthetic.

Description: layout etc

The yacht’s exterior is built for confident passage-making and easy movement. Cored, molded fiberglass decks with non-skid deliver secure footing, while safety lines of stainless steel wire with a vinyl cover are paired with teak handrails and stainless steel stanchions for strength and grip. At the bow, a stainless steel bow pulpit frames a 60 lb Suncor stainless steel anchor powered by a Galley Maid windlass, ensuring reliable ground tackle handling and clean drops in any anchorage.

On the flybridge, the helm is flanked by a double helm chair with additional seating aft of the helm to port and starboard, creating a social command center under a tan Bimini top on a stainless steel Bimini frame. A centerline wet bar aft of the helm, coupled with an operational KitchenAid ice maker, keeps refreshments within effortless reach and the atmosphere relaxed.

Electronics at the lower helm include a Ritchie compass and a Robertson AP9MKIi autopilot, anchored by a Garmin 5212 72-mile radar, a Garmin 5212 GPS, and a Garmin 4208 GPS-chart plotter for redundant, high-clarity navigation. Communications and soundings are managed via a Garmin VHF 100 and a Raymarine ST40 depth finder, with a speed log and a Data Marine wind gauge rounding out the instrumentation suite. The upper helm mirrors this capability with a Ritchie compass, a Robertson F200 remote autopilot, a Garmin 5212 72-mile unit and a Garmin 5212 GPS, plus a Garmin 4208 GPS-chart plotter, an Icom IC-M506 VHF, a Raymarine ST40 depth finder, and a speed log, so situational awareness remains seamless whether piloting inside or al fresco.

Accommodations are configured for extended cruising with four staterooms and four heads, complemented by clean vinyl ceilings and soft, carpeted floors that quiet the interior and heighten comfort throughout. Entertainment is equally considered, with televisions by Sylvania, Magnavox, Dynex, and Visio, DVD players by Dynex, Samsung, and Sony, and a multi-zone audio platform featuring Fusion, Mitsubishi, Sony, and an Onkyo AV surround receiver.

The galley is thoroughly appointed for serious provisioning and family-style cooking: a four-burner Samsung induction electric stovetop and a Samsung electric oven with a convection mode, a General Electric microwave, General Electric refrigeration and freezer, a Whirlpool dishwasher, and a Water Makers Inc. watermaker to extend autonomy offshore. A Whirlpool stack-type washer/dryer and a granite galley counter further support long-range self-sufficiency with residential ease.

Underway, mechanical dependability is assured by a ZF transmission driving a four-blade Nibral 38" x 24" propeller, delivering a smooth, efficient bite through the water. Electrical systems are equally robust, with twin generators on tap: aft, a Kohler 23EKOD2 (Serial# SGM32GJSS) showing 379 hours and producing 22 kilowatts; forward, an ONAN 20.0MDL4-3R/30366B (Serial# L870947714) showing 652.5 hours and producing 20 kilowatts. Shore power flexibility is enhanced by a 250 ft 50 AMP power cord and a 225 ft 50 AMP power cord, providing generous reach on the dock.

Climate control is managed by Cruise Air direct expansion type air conditioning with reverse cycle heating, ensuring refined comfort across seasons. Firefighting and safety systems include two Kidde fixed fire systems in the engine room and generator space, inspected in April 2017, with a manual release via pulls at the wheelhouse helm and operational bilge alarms for additional assurance. Personal safety equipment completes the picture with six adult Type II life jackets, four adult Type III life jackets, one life ring, and a USCG-approved Weems & Plath SOS Distress Light electronic flare with distress signaling, all onboard and ready for peace of mind at sea.