1973 Hatteras 53' (16.15 m) Classic Motor Yacht
Washington, District Of Columbia, United States
TO THE MOON
53' Hatteras Classic Motor Yacht - Island Queen!
- Motor Yachts / Aft Cabin
- Power
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: 53MY418
Description
TO THE MOON is a 1973 Hatteras 53 Classic Motor Yacht that has served the past several owners as a wonderful home on the upper-most tidal portion of the Potomac River. Powered with reliable 8V71TI Detroit Diesel’s, she is active during the boating season, regularly cruising the scenic Potomac with friends.
TO THE MOON features a 3 stateroom, 3 head layout. While the two guest cabins are the standard 53 Classic layout, the owner's stateroom features an updated custom queen size bed instead of the traditional twin bunk layout!
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Hargrave Custom Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Walczak Yacht Brokerage Service. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
HIN/IMO: 53MY418
In Stock: Yes
LOA: 53' 1'' (16.18 Meters)
Type: Power- Used
Year: 1973
Beam: 15' 10''
LWL: 47' 3''
Draft Min: 4'
Cabins: 3
Sleeps: 6
Twin Berths: 4
Queen Berths: 1
Full Beam Master: Yes
Heads: 3
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Hull Shape: Modified Vee
Fuel Tank: 550 Gallons (2081.98 Liters)
Fresh Water: 245 Gallons (927.43 Liters)
Dry Weight: 55000
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Detroit Diesel
- Engine Model: 8V71-TI
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 435.00
- Power KW: 324.38
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 940.00
- Hours Date: 03-31-2025
- Engine Location: Port
Engine 2
- Engine Make: Detroit Diesel
- Engine Model: 8V71-TI
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 435.00
- Power KW: 324.38
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 2869.00
- Hours Date: 03-31-2025
- Engine Location: Starboard
Generators
Generator 1
- Generator Make: Onan
- Generator Hours: 620
- Generator Date Hours Recorded: 03/31/2025
Full Details
53 Hatteras description (mostly from Power Boat Guide)
With over 300 built during nearly two decades of production, the Hatteras 53 is widely considered a classic yachting design. Few American motoryachts of her era came close to matching the Hatteras 53 in comfort and luxury, and none could match the quality construction long associated with the Hatteras brand. Heavily built on a solid fiberglass hull with moderate beam and a shallow keel, the Hatteras 53’s expansive three-stateroom interior was considered ideal in a 1970s/1980s motor yacht her size. Because the galley and dinette are down, the salon is surprisingly spacious with sufficient room aft of the lower helm to entertain a small-sized crowd. Note the wide side decks and deck access door to starboard at the helm. To The Moon features a custom athwartship walkaround queen bed in the master stateroom, a great improvement from the twin bunk models of this era. Powered with GM 435hp 8V71TI diesels.
Galley
The Galley is located a few steps down from the Lower helm and features a starboard side dinette. Lot of room and natural light!
- Stainless Refrigerator
- 4 burner electric cooktop
- Oven
- Dishwasher - Whirlpool
- Dinette
- Cork Flooring
- Access to generator compartment
Mechanical and Electrical
- Onan Generator
- Twin 8V71TI Detroit Diesels
- Turbos recently replaced
- Twin 220-volt 50-amp shore service
- Separate Stacked Washer and Dryer - BOSH -recent!
- Galley Maid Marine Toilets x3
- Reverse cycle Air Conditioning
- Electric heat in select areas
- Water Heater
- Engine room Fire suppression system
- Sentry Battery charger
- Hydraulic Steering
- Morse cable engine and gear controls
- Racor main engine fuel water separators - 1000 FH with vacuum gauge
**Engine hours noted in this listing are what is shown on the hour meters located in the engine rooms of this vessel. Actual engine hours cannot be verified or guaranteed.
Deck and Hull
- Marquipt Davit
- Weaver Deck Chocks for holding tender
- Swim Platform
- Bridge Bimini Top with 3-sided enclosure
- Bridge helm seat with 2 companion seats
- Bow Seat cushion
Electronics and Navigation
Lower Helm:
- KVH Azimuth 1000 digital compass
- Danforth Compass
- Icom VHF marine radio
Upper Helm:
- Garmin Radar-Plotter
- VHF Radio
Mechanical Disclaimer
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
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1887 West State Road 84
Fort Lauderdale FL 33315 USA
Office: 1-954-463-0555
Toll Free: 1-800-551-9590
Email: info@hargrave.org
Our company was founded by Jack Hargrave in 1957 in Palm Beach, Florida. In addition to being a Hall of Fame yacht designer best known for his work with builders like Amels, Burger, and Hatteras yachts, Jack Hargrave was also a highly successful yacht broker, as was his father before him. If you are not familiar with our company, Hargrave Yachts is one of the oldest and most respected yacht brokerage firms in the State of Florida. In addition to being a full-service yacht brokerage organization we maintain an in-house service department that our customers rate as 5-Star. When most yacht manufacturers put in their own in-house design and engineering departments we made the decision to begin building yachts in the 65’-200’ size range under the Hargrave brand name in 1997. As we tell all our brokerage clients, "If we can't find the perfect boat for you we'll build it!"