1989 Hatteras Convertible

Step aboard and you can tell this hull was built for more than sunny-day cruising. The beam gives her a steady, predictable feel when you’re backing down on a fish or working the cockpit, and there’s enough freeboard to keep the action dry when the chop stands up. Inside, the galley-down layout keeps weight low and motion gentle, while still giving everyone plenty of headroom and storage for long weekends away. The wide side decks and solid rail make line-handling and anchoring feel secure, even when you’re shorthanded. Classic Hatteras joinery, hefty hardware, and real engine-room access remind you this is an era when boats were built to be serviced, not just admired.

A convertible like this is right at home where you’ve got a mix of nearshore reefs, offshore runs, and sandbar afternoons all within a day’s range. The deep hull and weighty build smooth out short, confused seas, so those afternoon wind-against-tide bumps are more of a non-event. Twin diesels give you the range to chase a temperature break or canyon line, yet she’ll happily idle all day on the troll. The elevated bridge offers a clear view for spotting color changes, weed lines, and traffic in busy channels. When the day’s done, the cockpit space and interior layout make it easy to shift from fishing gear to sundowners without feeling cramped.