Hatteras 55 Convertible Yacht Mk1, 1979 - 1986

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The 55 Convertible is a flybridge boat from American builder Hatteras. Constructed from fibreglass, the 55 Convertible has a planing hull design.

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Running hard like a bat out of the canyons, the Hatteras 55 Convertible looks so at home in open water, it's difficult to imagine her tethered to the dock. here is one free-spirited machine, one sportfisherman bred solely for the purpose of taking the best fish, the best trophies. Let there be no doubt: this is one of the brightest examples of how Hatteras has set the standards for the sport.

Here is one truly well-made weapon in the battle for billfish.

Comfortably positioned at the head of the fifty-foot class, the Hatteras 55 balances the agility of smaller boats with as much working space as the supers. Broad beamed and maneuverable, the 55 has the flexibility to properly seek and land the big fish. Solid and single-minded in design, the 55 provides 158 square feet of cockpit space - plenty of room for fighting the largest blacks and blues.

Overall, the business end of this boat is built for big game action. Its standard bait and tackle console includes a wet sink, bait work area, tackle compartments, and freezer. And there's enough space left over for optional clutch and throttle controls, or a circulating bait well. Of course, a Hatteras-size extra large transom gate is standard, and a flush-deck fish box can be added.

In the 55, you can go directly from the cockpit to the engine room below - thanks to a direct access door. The engine room itself is an impressive example of Hatteras's thoughtful approach to design engineering: unlike most other boats in this class, there's plenty of stand-up room here, and good access to all mechanical and electrical components below.

We've equipped the 55 with lots of horsepower in Detroit Diesel 12's, to get you out and back quickly. And, to keep the engine room free from spray and hullside wash, engine air is drawn from intakes located under the cockpit's coaming.

Floor plan efficiency is quite clear to anyone, once aboard. Topside and below, special consideration has been given to traffic patterns. In the deckhouse of the optional arrangement, for example, the galley, dinette, and salon each maintain separate out-of-the-companionway spaces, while working together to form a large common and comfortable living area.

The master stateroom is grand: there's space enough to include a walk-around tapered queen-size bed, or twin berths if you prefer.