Yachting USA — March 2018

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CURRENTS NEW YACHTS Hatteras GT59 Convertible

The Hatteras GT59 is powered with twin 1,600 hp Caterpillar C32 ACERT diesels. Cruise speed should be in the mid-30-knot range.

28 YACHTINGMARCH 2018

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, I ventured

to the Abacos, where I met up

with Hull No. 1 of Hatteras

Yachts’ new convertible line:

the GT series. The sport-fi sherman

was 60 feet length overall, and on test

day, winds were blowing at 40 mph.

Powered with 1,800 hp Caterpillar

diesels, the GT60 made a 36-knot

cruise in some serious chop. She

rode rock-solid on an infused, solid-

fi berglass hull, a variable-deadrise

design and a wave-splitting entry.

The GT60 led to equally tough

63- and 70-footers, plus the line now

includes 45- and 54-foot models too.

With the GT60 retired, the builder’s

GT59 is fi lling the gap between the

Hatteras GT54 and GT63.

Fishability is at the heart of all GT

boats. The cockpit on the GT59 has a

mezzanine geared for big-game en-

thusiasts. There is room in the bait

freezer for a tournament’s worth of

READY TO RUN

The Hatteras GT59 has a simple mission: Find the fi sh, fast.

By Patrick Sciacca

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59'9"

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BEAM

18'9"