jimand7

the other grocery getter in the bahamas.

Jrocket

Those have to be the worse pics ever,you cant see anything! lol

newton22

Definately needs a renntech lowering module.

jimand7

ok hear is a pic that is not as ...pretty?

AMGJared

Can't beat the water in the bahamas, love the color.

Jrocket

Very nice boat.Any pics of the inside?

jimand7

pic of inside

Jrocket

Very nice.You the owner or renting for the trip? I see your in Chicago,where do you store the boat? Do you have a dock or slip in FL? Interior pic looks great,whats the length of the boat?

leonenglewood

is that how people with $$ live

stevebez

Yes it would seem so .... sigh....

BlackHammer

I like your style...

TK

x-tian-230k

Hey Jr.. .NIce pictures... Man I am envious!!!

ItalianStallion

What is that a 70'? What year and what make? Very nice my friend.

Yacht Master

Looks like a 1989 Hatteras 61 Motor Yacht comming up on Northwest light.
Most 61s had 2X 12V71TAB Detriot Diesels 975 hp, and would cruise at 22 knots (25.3 mph) and burn 80 GPH.

jimand7

It is actaully my dad's, however I enjoy all the perks ownership without the headaches. he rarely uses it. it is 70'. the boat is kept in south FL just north of lauderdale. this time of year is great in the bahams, as long as there are no hurricanes .

jimand7

1100/ detroits side hp cruise in the 23mph range

it is a 1997 hatteras motoryacht 70.
my dad got it new. jsut had the engines rebuilt...65k/side (glad that was on him)
we top out at 27 knots. cruise is about 75-80% of that.
fun cruiser. we towed my 28' grady white release over there and did some fishing...caught some dinner 1 night was about it (dolphin)

StealthAuto

Gorgeous view!~ That's one sweet grocery getter.

Yacht Master

Hard to tell looking out the wheel house door, Very cool. 65K is a little high for rebuild but may include heads and turbos and then would be about right, 1100 hp would be 12V92TAB. We do the Bahamas in the summer too, it is the best time, no tourist. Next time you head to Ft Lauderdale PM me.

ItalianStallion

Nice, my guess was right

My dad has a 2001 56" SeaRay, its a real pleasure. I spend a lot of time on that boat. A 70' Hatteras is gorgeous, I plan on getting something similiar to that some day...or I can just continue to enjoy my father's luxuries for free lol.

NY sucks, we get very limited use of the boat, we can only use it for about half the year.

And damn, your boats a 1997 and it had its engines rebuilt? I'm praying that doesn't need to be done to our caterpillar engines for a long time because that is going to be one nasty bill.

Enjoy it

J 2OOI

LOVE the boat man. I went on a 2 week private bahamas cruise with my friend on his 50ft Sea Ray, very nice trip. When are you having us E55 owners down for a trip??

well unless he is spending all of his money, it was actually on YOU and your brothers/sisters

Thanks for posting the pics!

jimand7

ha true I guess but he is still in his fifties.
the engines are either 1050 or 1100 hp per side i can never remember...yea they did the whole works on the engine the pumps etc.. they are better than new now though from what i understand.
I will PM you yachmaster what kinda boat do you have to contniue this thread??

Yacht Master

Not trying to jack your thread, 88' X 23' X 6' custom sportfish one of a kind took 4 years to build, ABS classed vessel. Has 2 X Detroit Diesel 16V92 DDEC 1440 HP. each, coupled to a ZF reduction gear. 2 X 40 KW Northern lights gen sets. She holds 8300 gal fuel, 1200 gal fresh water, 180 gal lube oil, 180 gal waste oil, cruise speed is 21 knots and burns 115 GPH. Range @10Knots 4000 NM trans Atlantic. We are currently working on a 160' the prints are done and getting ABS approval, construction to start in 08.

rflow306

Very nice indeed.

Jakpro1

Of course not this boat, but do some boats "street race" like we do. Meaning, are you ever out on the water and get side by side with a stranger and gun it??

Never did a lot of boating and was wondering if there is a forum somewhere with a "Killed a Malibu today".

rflow306

Happens all the time on the way to and from Elliot key. My buddy had a 24 ft Skater with thin 300 mercs that was scary fast.