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Hatteras 48 Motor Yacht (1981-84)

Built 1981–1984 by Hatteras Yachts

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About the Hatteras 48 Motor Yacht (1981-84)

Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.

Illustration of a Hatteras 48 Motor Yacht (1981-84)
Illustration, not a photo of this model. AI-generated illustration of a typical flybridge motor yacht.
Built
1981–1984
Builder
Hatteras Yachts
Length
48.67 ft
Beam
15 ft
Draft
3.92 ft
Displacement
45,000 lb
Hull
fiberglass
Hull / keel
planing
Propulsion
inboard
Fuel
590 gal
Water
190 gal
Holding
90 gal
Stern thruster
none

'Dual mode' hull meant for efficient displacement running with planing ability given bigger engines (HMY lists hull type as modified-V; recorded as planing, though with base engines it runs at displacement speed). Heavy solid-glass build, long keel, 7-deg deadrise. Three staterooms, three heads, very large aft deck, hardtop standard.

Known problems for this model

Engines & parts

Detroit Diesel 6-71 (inline, N / T / TI) parts: good

Factory standard engine — you entered “Detroit Diesel 6-71N”

Two-stroke 71-series engine with a huge commercial, bus and marine population; basic engine parts and complete overhaul kits (liners, pistons, injectors, blowers, bearings, gaskets) are cheap and widely available from Diesel Pro Power, Highway and Heavy Parts and others. Some marine-specific parts (coolers, manifolds) are harder to find. Designed to be rebuilt in-frame repeatedly; naturally aspirated engines with good care have been reported past 15,000 hours, turbo versions more like 3,000–5,000.

Parts sources: Diesel Pro Power (Detroit Diesel parts), Highway and Heavy Parts (Series 71)

Common problems (2)
  • Oil leaks engine
    Owners describe 71-series Detroits as habitual oil leakers; chasing leaks with the right gaskets and sealants is a routine topic even on freshly rebuilt engines.
    trawlerforum.com · cruisersforum.com
  • Noise and smoke exhaust
    Injector and exhaust noise is loud unless mufflers are well designed, and some smoke is typical of the two-stroke design.
    trawlerforum.com
Model sources (1)

hmy.com

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