Luke Brown Yachts - Ft. Lauderdale
1982 Hatteras 65 Long Range Cruiser | 65ft
CARRY ON
Boat Highlights:
Year of Vessel
1982
Fuel Type
Length
65 ft
Manufacturer
Hatteras
Condition
Pre-owned
Boat Type
Power
Hatteras 65 LRC “Carry On” - Exceptional Long-Range Cruiser Ready for Your Adventures, Excellent Liveaboard!
The Hatteras 65 LRC is the gold standard in long-range cruising and “Carry On” is a vessel you need to experience firsthand to appreciate. Built in 1982 and extensively upgraded, this yacht offers the reliability of a classic combined with modern luxury and performance. After an exhaustive two-year restoration by Allied Marine in Ft. Lauderdale and Ross Marine in Charleston (2014–2016), Carry On was brought to impeccable condition, with over $1.3 million invested. Several upgrades from 2020 until 2024.
Turnkey and meticulously maintained, this yacht has been cared for by a professional full-time captain throughout the years, ensuring it performs at the highest standards.
2014/2015 – Stage 1 of Major Refit – Allied Marine: Fort Lauderdale, FL
• All Cruisair reverse cycle air conditioning units serviced
• All new digital temperature controls installed throughout
• Engine room – went through and replaced any pumps, hoses, and clamps that were suspect
• Naiad stabilizer service and updated
• 9’ Sq. fins upgraded from 6’ sq.
• Glendinning engine synchronizer service
• Installed new 24V system –batteries, breakers, charger, etc.
• 12V system upgrades – new batteries, systems, charger
• 32V system serviced
• All new overhead LED lights throughout
• All new headliners throughout
• All new décor – custom furniture, carpet, soft goods, linens, curtains, and blinds
• Lower helm sea recovered in Ultra leather
• (2) New Bimini tops
• All new cushions on bridge deck
• New Pompanette flybridge helm seats and footrests including custom cushions
• All new navigation electronics upper and lower helm – old wiring was completely removed and replaced new
• Dinghy davit carne rebuilt
• Installed new KVH SAT TV system and digital local TV antenna
• (3) New Samsung TV’s and replaced/added more speakers
• New canvas covers on all exterior settees, boxes, flybridge and teak rails
• Vetus bow thruster installed
• All engine controls serviced/rebuilt to working order
• Engine gauges services to working order
• New MarQuipt boarding stairs and bracket installed
• Anchor windlass serviced
• Installed Reverso fuel polishing system
• Installed Reverso oil change system
• All 3 heads were complete redone: new Raritan electric toilets, new granite, new glass, new lighting, all new shower enclosure in master head
2015 March-August – Stage 2 of Major Refit – Ross Marine: Charleston, SC
• Swim platform removed, refinished and re-bedded
• Bottom sand blasted and repainted
• Hull faired and Awlgripped (Whisper Grey)
• House superstructure, flybridge, and all other exterior surfaces faired and Awlgripped (Matterhorn White)
• Non-skid redone (Buff Tan)
• All hatches, doors, boxed, cabinets, etc. removed refinished and Awlgripped
• All exterior stainless steel hardware replaced new
• Window frames prepped and painted
• All port lights were removed and replaced with new upgraded modern port lights
• Aft lounge – all windows removed and replaced with new custom windows and frames
• Detroit Diesel 6-71’s – Major zero-hour rebuild July 2015 with W.W. Williams
• Fully serviced both generators
• Installed Walker airsep filters
• Serviced transmissions
• Propellers and shafts removed, serviced, trued, and re-installed
• Trued and repaired struts
• Replaced all cutlass bearings
• Installed dripless shaft seals
• Replaced both rudder shaft seals
• All exterior varnish stripped bare, sanded/refinished, and refinished with Alexseal 2-part varnish
• Refinished all interior varnish
• Refined all teak parquet flooring
• Refinished cabinetry and doors in aft lounge
• Installed new custom cabinetry in lower pilothouse helm
• Installed new custom teak doors – salon aft
• Installed new air conditioning/heat in aft lounge
• Serviced all air conditioning units (compressors and air handlers)
• Installed new GE full height fridge/freezer in galley
• Installed new stove top and dishwasher in custom stainless-steel cabinet
• Installed new GE convection oven/microwave over stove
• New galley sink faucet
• New drink refrigerator on flybridge
• New ice maker in aft lounge
2015-2017 Post Launch – Ross Marine: Charleston, SC
• Removed salon windows, replaced window guides with new, refinished and painted window frames
• Installed new auto pilot remote
• Installed propane grill on flybridge
• Replaced search light
• Installed new 32V batteries
• Replaced Cruisair air conditioning compressor in master stateroom
2018
• Installed new Bimini top on flybridge, new custom stainless supports and canvas
• Installed new 3-sode enclosure on flybridge including Isinglass
• Re-painted salon window frames
• Installed new cutlass bearings
• Installed new pads for the tender chocks
2019
• Re-paint pilothouse window frame
2020 to 2024
• (2) 4000 KVA inverter chargers added with (6) 240A 8D batteries
• Vetus stern thruster added with remote control
2024
• Converted pantry into day head
• Privacy door from galley to salon
• Privacy door from forward staterooms
• New Suzuki 40 hp for Boston Whaler
• New raw water pumps for the A/C systems
• New pilothouse A/C compressor
• Sound insulation on master stateroom door
• Starboard engine rebuilt
• New flybridge Bimini top extension
• 2 New refrigerators and freezers on flybridge
• New dishwasher on flybridge
• 2 New tables on flybridge
• Upgraded batteries for the bow thruster, July 2024
• 2 Rainman watermakers added, 36 gph each
• Starlink with network added May 2024
• New engine batteries
Constant upgrades, the boat truly looks better than she did the day it came out of the factory.
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