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1982 Hatteras 53 Motor Yacht

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

$150,000

Major Price reduction.  Summer is ON.  Owners have a Baby Arriving and Karma must go this summer.  She has dropped from $180,000 to only $150,000 for a buyer willing to contract her in July and close before the end of August and before the new baby girl arrives.  If she's not gone by September 1 she'll go back to her previous asking price of $180,000.

Karma's is a "must see" for any serious Hatteras Motor Yacht buyer. 

Seller wants this to be the next 53 Hatteras MY sold.  Call now and be boating this summer!  Transferrable slip possible. Live and boat on the Hudson River by Old New York!

Our 1982 Hatteras 53 Motor Yacht has been updated and is very clean and well maintained.  Don't let her pass you by!

She's located in Liberty Landings Marina, Jersey City, NJ directly across from beautiful Manhattan, NYC. If you are looking for a boat to cruise on or just want to have a place to call home with an incredible view of NYC, including convenient ferry service available, this may be the answer. Call to discuss assumable slip.

You've got to see the interior of this Hat!

With low hours on her Detroit Diesels which were rebuilt in 2006, Naiad stabilizers, three stateroom layout with three heads, and New 14 Kw diesel generator with only 30 hours, and major new interior upgrades, it is hard to express how well Karma shows.

She's got air conditioning, washer dryer, an amazing galley with custom backsplash, Onkyo entertainment speakers wired throughout with large screen TV, and so much more.

If you are in the market for a well maintained Hatteras Motor Yacht now is your chance. 

Don't wait- call now for your private showing of Karma. 

Disclaimer

Nicolle Associates is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Windswept Yacht Sales.

Basic Boat Info

Boat Name: Karma
Make: Hatteras
Model: 53 Motor Yacht
Year: 1982
Condition: Used
Category: Power
Construction: Fiberglass
Boat Hull ID: HATAM6080482
Has Hull ID: Yes

Dimensions

Length: 53 ft / 16.15 m
Length Overall: 53'8 ft / 16.36 m
Beam: 15'8 ft / 4.78 m
Max Draft: 4 ft / 1.22 m
Displacement: 24,947.58 kg
Cabins Count: 3

Engines / Speed

Engines: 2
Engine #1 Specs:
  • Make: Detroit Diesel
  • Model: 8V71 TI Turbo
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 435hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Propeller Type: 3 Blade, Bronze
  • Engine Hours: 2146
  • Engine Location: Port
Engine #2 Specs:
  • Make: Detroit Diesel
  • Model: 8V71 TI Turbo
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 435hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Engine Hours: 2021
  • Engine Location: Starboard
Total Engine Power: 870hp

Tanks

Fuel Tanks: 2
Fuel Tank Capacity: 1,325 L
Fuel Tank Material: GRP
Water Tanks: 2
Water Tank Capacity: 1,086 L
Holding Tank Count: 2
Holding Tank Capacity: 662 L

Other

Heads Count: 3
Drive Type: Direct
Windlass Type: Electric
Boat Class: Motor Yachts

Accommodations

The entire vessel has been reupholstered with sunbrella Fabric and quick dry foam 2019

New 2019 floor coverings throughout

Interior wall coverings New 2019

(4) Air Conditioner units.  Salon unit New 2022 Galley Condenser New 2023

New 14 Kw Diesel Generator with less than 30 hours (Including Run Quiet Sound Shield)

Boarding Karma is a breeze. You have three options depending on your docking situation for boarding her. The traditional gangway with handrail, a step across or by using the custom made boarding ladder. Once aboard there are two shore power and dockside inlets located on port and starboard side decks. Walking forward to the bow there are two deck boxes, fender holders with fenders. The bow pulpit has an electric 32v windlass with a Bruce style anchor and a spare Danforth mounted on the deck. The bow seating has newly re-upholstered custom cushions,and a new windshield cover.

Walking aft you have the fuel fill plate located on the port toe rail and fresh water fill port aft deck. The wing doors on the port and starboard side bring you to the spacious aft deck with custom fabric wrap around seating and enclosure.The aft deck is a great space for entertaining guests. Forward is the bar with icemaker and refrigerator below. The starboard side has another storage cabinet with access on both sides that's located behind the ladder. Whether you want fresh air or need the deck closed due to inclement weather you can open or close the enclosure. Located behind the bench seating is the access to the swim ladder. 

Access the flybridge from the aft deck by going up the 6 step ladder. The flybridge has bench seating forward of the two cushioned swivel captains seats and bench seating aft with a hard plumbed propane S/S BBQ grill. The helm station has a bracket for an I Pad for navigation, GPS/ chart plotter, Ray-Line searchlight controller,  compass, Bennett trim tab knob, VHF radio, Naiad stabilizer toggle switch and new stereo speakers. Below the helm station are two cabinets for accessibility of electronics and storage. Forward is another bench seat with cover. There is additional storage beneath the seats and ample storage in the brow. Mounted aft port on the bridge is a crane and tender bridle for up to a 13' tender. 

Entering through the double doors from the aft deck or through the midship sliding doors on the port or starboard side will bring you into the main salon and helm station. The aft starboard side has the large screen TV/entertainment system with surround sound. Port side has a beautiful microfibre couch. The 360 degrees of open windows allows for excellent natural light and visibility. The electronics at the lower helm station has a GPS/ chart plotter, depth sounder, Bennett trim tab knob, autopilot and VHF radio VHF. The Ships Service A/C panel is located portside and the other A/C panel is located starboard of the main entrance.

Down several steps on the starboard side you enter the galley with the dinette area with slider cabinet space and drawers below the seating. The galley has recently undergone a major refit with new appliances, cabinets, flooring and much more. Beneath the table is an access hatch for the generator room and the generator is enclosed in a sound shield. Port side includes the updated galley with the new large L-shaped countertop with a black stone sink. There is generous storage throughout the redesigned galley for excellent storage. The stove and oven have been refit and are propane powered suitable for the finest gourmet chef. Directly port is the pull out slider that houses the trash and recycling bins. A built-in spice rack and an updated refrigerator complete this refit.. There are plenty of overhead cabinets for kitchen essentials. The galley flooring has also been updated.

Under the galley floor is the generator room that houses the Kohler generator and batteries.

Forward of the galley and down two steps into the bow stateroom is the two bunks starboard side, each with a reading lamp. Two porthole windows and a large overhead hatch. Two drawers on port side with a mounted light fixture and a/c control panel. Located aft is the head with a Raritan electric flush toilet, countertop with sink, medicine cabinet and cabinet space below and a shower stall. Directly across to starboard is a Bosch washer and dryer behind the cabinet door and a full height closet and overhead cabinet.

Moving aft of the galley are the two engine rooms. Port side includes the Detroit Diesel engine, Naiad stabilizer, four Cruisair a/c units and an air compressor. Starboard engine room has the Detroit Diesel engine, Kidde fire suppression system, fresh water jet pump and a 32v Galley Maid fresh water pump.The aft wall has the battery charger, and 20 USG. water heater.

Moving port aft of the engine room is the guest stateroom with two twin berths across from each other with porthole windows on the port side. A mirrored wall behind the headboards that have mounted reading lamps. A nightstand with several drawers and two additional drawers under the outboard berth. At the foot of the bed there's a full height closet and a/c control panel. 

The guest head has a Raritan electric flush toilet, countertop with sink, ample storage and a shower stall, new wall coverings, and new flooring.

Further aft is the master stateroom with an en suite head. New flooring and New Carpet around the bed in the master stateroom, Raritan electric flush toilet, countertop with sink, storage above and below sink and a shower stall.

The master stateroom has a centerline queen bed with nightstands, mounted swing arm lamps, abundant dresser drawer space, built-in book shelf on port and starboard sides. Forward is the a/c control panel and the full height closet.

The new flooring throughout the vessel are in great condition.

Her interior upgrades make her show like a much newer vessel. 

 

Recent Upgrades/Maintenance

April 2023 Engines serviced; Fluids/filters changed, heat exchangers flushed

Full Niad Stabilizer service sprint 2023

New 2022 Kohler 14Kw Generator

New Head aft cabin 2021

New 4 AGM 8V Fullriver batteries, (180 amp hours each) new battery terminals and cables 2021

New battery charger

Upper helm steering system rebuilt

Windlass gear box and motor rebuilt

New hydraulic steering ram.

All New fire extinguishers and fire/carbon monoxide alarms throughout. new bilge pumps installed

New 24K Btu Air conditioner system in Salon

New Bosch Washer and Dryer

New salt water pump

New 50 amp shore power cord

New (20) Life Jackets

New Fenders and Fleece Covers

Dinghy Davit Rebuilt

New Entertainment System installed

New Bluetooth Sound system with cockpit speakers on the helm

New floor coverings

New vertical surface coverings

Gorgeous galley backsplash/heat shield installed

New Magma LPG BBQ installed on the rail and hard plumbed to LPG system

Spare Props

 

Engine(s)

(2) Detroit Diesel Engines Rebuilt 2006 Aproximately 2000 hours since rebuild

3 Blade Nibral Props

(2) spare props

Racor Fuel Filters 

Mechanical

New 2023 diesel generator 14Kw with less than 30 hours

Naiad Stabilizers (Fully serviced 2023)

(4) Cruisair Air conditioner units;

(1) 24K Btu New 2022 for Salon 

(1) 10K Btu for master stateroom

(1) 10K Btu for VIP stateroom

(1) 18.3KBtu for galley and forward stateroom

Dripless shaft seals (2)

(3)Raritan Electric salt water flush heads; Forward rebuilt; 2017, mid head rebuilt 2018 and master head aft rebuilt 2019.

Kidde Fire Suppression System

Electronics

Twin Helm; Flybridge and Salon

(2) Todd helm chairs upper helm

Standard Horizon Depthsounder Upper and Lower helm

Datamarine Log/Speed indicator

Rudder angle indicator

Sitex CVS-106 Video Depth Finder and Pro Fish 111

Chartplotter; Raymarine C 120 Upper Helm, Raytheon RC 620 Lower helm

Autonav A 1500 Autopilot

Danforth Constellation compass upper helm

Ritchie Compass lower helm

VHF Radio; Standard Horizon Eclipse Upper helm,  Raymarine Lower helm

Raytheon Open array Radar RL 70

Raytheon Intercom upper helm 

 

Electrical System

New 2021 (8) AGM 8V Fullriver DC 200 batteries 400 amp hours for House Bank

New fall 2020 Starting Batteries (4) Fullriver DC180 8V batteries

New 2022 Kohler 14 Kw Generator with less than 30 hours. 

Heart Interface Freedom 120 Inverter/battery charger

Heart Interface Link 2000 monitor

Shore Power inlet with 50 amp Power Cord

Galley

Full Galley Refit done 2019/20

New 24" Propane Stove; Unique Off the Grid Appliance

New 12 VDC Full Size Refrigerator Unique Off the Grid Appliance draws only 5 amps per day

New 18" Dishwasher

New 24" Vented Range Top

New Black Stone Galley Sink

LPG Propane system re commissioned

New propane lines 

New solenoid

New tanks

50lbs of propane on capacity

New cut glass custom backsplash throughout galley and ceramic countertops. Lower cabinetry redesigned and refaced.

Entertainment

60" Flat Panel Screen TV with Surround Sound System

DVD Player

Onkyo 700 watt sound system with AM/FM radio, CD Player/ipod input with 18 speakers, cockpit speakers.

Hull and Deck

Bottom paint applied New 2022

Complete refit of upper helm and custom 3/4 isinglass enclosure. New 2019 

Sunbrella canvas wraparound on upper helm life rails New 2019

New privacy shade for front salon Windows New 2019

Aft Deck enclosure New 2019

New beverage fridge and MAXX ICE ice maker on aft deck (50lbs of ice a day) New 2019

New Coordinating fabric seats at flybridge helm and reclining lounges on foredeck

Custom made sundeck lounges New 2019

Custom made wraparound aft deck seating for 12+ New 2019

Cockpit Table

Electric Crane for dinghy Rebuilt Summer 2021!

Stainless Steel Bow Pulpit rebuilt 2019

Electric Windlass rebuilt 32 volt system (Rebuilt 2019)

New 2019 110lbs claw anchor, 250’ of 3/8 chain, and 100’ of rode.

65lb secondary anchor secured in custom bow mounted cradle with 30’ of chain and 250’ of rode.

October 2019:

Bottom was soda blasted and Epoxy Barrier Coat was applied

Props tuned, conditioned and treated with prop speed (shafts included)

Cutlass bearings inspected and in good condition.

Additional Information

Numerous spares/filters, etc. will convey.

Owners Personal posessions and tools do not convey in this sale.

Highfield aluminum RIB and OB purchased new 2022 for $18,000 not included but may be negotiated separately.

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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