Review: Hatteras 77' Skylounge

The ensuite head for the portside guest twin stateroom has a very nice touch: that overhead hatch precludes the need to turn on a light switch except at night. And, there is a good source of fresh air if needed. The shower stall is a circular affair with a curved Plexi-door following a track. This has become a popular and efficient use of space.

Twin Bunk Head...

Hatteras chose 2400hp MTU 16V 2000s for their flagship sportfish. That’s the largest motor currently available. Hatteras conservatively puts the 77's displacement at 157,500 lbs... and that’s with full fuel and water. The captain related to me that at 2150 rpm (they’re rated at 2450), he’s loafing along at 28-29 knots. She’s running about four degrees up here; not too bad. Very impressive, actually.

Offshore Speed...

Note the double chine which has been a Hatteras standard since forever. The lower chine is about 4” wide and runs from stem to stern providing a great deal of the lift at speed as well as knocking the spray down. Not much keel here. Perhaps at roughly 160,000lbs. displacement, not much is needed. Compare this to the older Hatts with very deep keels. During the speed/horsepower races of the late ‘70s-early ‘80s, Hatteras would cut down the keel of some models and they became ‘Performance’ models. The slightly convex bow of the 77 showing her double chines and two lifting strakes... a far cry from the fine entry of the older models.

Hull Illustration...

Propeller pockets not only reduce draft, they enable closer to true-zero thrust lines... a significant performance advantage as this reduces the wetted running surface of the hull. Inside the pocket, along the annular, are slots to aerate the boundary layer around the tunnels, creating a surfacing effect for the props and adding a degree of vibration insulation. In yet another example of applied technology, trim tabs are being utilized directly over the pockets for vectored thrust, a powerful way of inducing trim.

Prop Pockets with Passive Air Induction...

Looking more like a partially ducted impeller, that Nibral wheel is a 49” X 83.5” X 8 blades. The rudders are reported to be quite effective at speed. Hatteras specs call for 5’3” draft. Your intrepid reporter measured 5’4”. One must admire the conservatism of Hatteras’ numbers. Not seen in this image is the underwater exhaust system that vents just forward of the transom (under the hull). This system adds lift coming on plane and helps aerate the trailing portion of the hull at speed.

Applied Surfacing Principles...

With a resolve to advance the Convertible state-of-the-art, Hatteras has raised the bar considerably. The new 77' is not just a crowning achievement for Hatteras, it confirms their commitment to excellence while setting a precedent for the future.​

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Review by Loren Schweizer.​

SPECIFICATIONS:

LOA: 76’10”
Beam: 22’0”
Draft: 5’3”
Freshwater: 380 gallons
Fuel: 3,000 gallons
Weight: 157,500 lbs.
Height: 20’0”

ENGINES OPTIONS:

• Twin CAT C32 ACERT Diesel Engines - 1800 BHP
• Twin MTU 12V-2000 CR Diesel Engines - 1800 BHP
• Twin MTU 16V-2000 Diesel Engines - 2000 BHP
• Twin MTU 16V-2000 CR Diesel Engines - 2400 BHP

For more information contact:

Hatteras Yachts
110 N. Glenburnie Road
New Bern, NC 28560
www.******************

CONSTRUCTION:

• Isophthalic gelcoat, exterior layer, white
• Blister-resistant vinylester resin in hull bottom skin coat
• Hull and superstructure, polyurethane coating
• Polymer/copper-based anti-fouling bottom paint
• Boot stripe, polyurethane coating
• Decks, non-skid surface, polyurethane paint with polymeric beads
• Solid fiberglass hull bottom
• Hull sides and superstructure laminated with PVC foam core
• Fiberglass stringers
• Steel laminated in stringers at key locations to bolt engine mounts
• Engine room bulkheads and decks of resin-infused composite construction using PVC foam core with layers of fiberglass laminate on each side

HARDWARE:

• Finished wood bulkheads with satin or high-gloss polyester finish in genuine cherry, African mahogany or high-gloss maple
• All hardware chrome on brass or welded and polished stainless-steel
• Fiberglass pulpit with welded and polished stainless-steel anchor chute and roller
• 90-pound Danforth anchor, anchor line and deck hawse pipe
• Windlass, 2500-pound, with 25 feet of acculoy hot-dipped galvanized chain and 300 feet of rope with deck mounted control switches
• Polished stainless-steel anchor cleat, through-bolted in aluminum backing plate
• Two polished stainless-steel stern cleats and hawse pipes, through-bolted in aluminum backing plate
• Four polished stainless-steel springline cleats with chafing strips, through-bolted in aluminum backing plate
• Polished stainless-steel bow cleats and chocks with chafing strips, drilled and tapped in aluminum backing plate
• Polished anodized welded aluminum rails on bow, side-deck and flybridge, drilled and tapped in aluminum backing plates
• Powder-coated grab rails on cabin side
• Polished anodized welded aluminum flybridge ladder with acrylic steps
• Fog bell
• Zincs on rudders and shafts
• Dual air horn
• Life ring
• Life jackets (10)
• Black braided nylon mooring lines (6)
• Portable “drychem” and fire extinguishers (10), U.L. approved type in compliance with United States Coast Guard and ABYC standards
• Stainless-steel trim tabs
• Integral manganese bronze struts
• Stainless-steel shaft/rudders with zincs
• 7-blade propellers, Nibral high performance
• Alloy 22 high-strength propeller shafts, 4-inch CAT 1800; 4 1/2-inch MTU 2400, with zincs
• Manganese bronze dripless shaft and rudder seals with thrust bearing
• Bow deck access to rope storage locker
• Central vacuum system
• Prop removal/installation tool
• Black fenders (4)
• Stainless-steel reboarding steps to cockpit
• Deck plates for fuel and water fills and waste pump out
• Heavy-duty bronze engine couplings
• Engine and generator exhaust exits through hull bottom and transom
• Generator exhaust, water separators
• Wireless remote control for cablemaster

ENGINE ROOM:

• Water manifold with centralized shut-off valve for sinks and showers
• AC fluorescent lights
• DC lights
• DC exhaust blower
• Twin diesel, freshwater-cooled main engines with electrically controlled marine gears, neutral interlocks, exhaust silencers, engine hour meters, alternators, fuel filters and seawater strainers
• Two 27.5kW freshwater-cooled Electronic Quiet Diesel Onan generators(D) with shock mounts, seawater strainer, remote start, fuel/water separator, hour meter, water lift muffler and sound enclosure
• Variable-speed air induction system for engine combustion air with two 20” vaneaxial fans ducted to cockpit and controlled by pressure and temperature (single fan reversible for flow-through ventilation)
• Polyethylene water lines
• FM200 fixed fire extinguishing system for engine compartment with automatic and remote manual controls, plus audible and visual discharge signals
• Pressurized 230-volt AC freshwater pump with central charcoal freshwater filter and back-flush capabilities
• 230-volt AC 50-gallon electric water heater
• Freshwater fill hose for engines and generator
• 24-volt DC bilge and sump pumps with heavy-duty float switches and protective guards
• Auxiliary emergency bilge pumps
• Bronze/chrome-plated ball-valves through-bolted in solid fiberglass on all underwater through-hull fittings with electrical bonding throughout
• AC compressed air system with air line and regulator
• U.L. Marine-listed fiberglass fuel tanks constructed with fire-retardant resin and bronze fittings, and coated with fire-retardant paint
• Fiberglass holding tanks with bronze fittings
• Fiberglass water tanks, constructed with bronze fittings and materials which comply with the requirements of Title 21 for food and drugs.
• Sewage holding tank with 240 vac sewage pump, plumbed for dockside pump-out, with 3/4 full display and alarm as part of systems monitor programmable logic controller
• U.L. Marine-listed fuel filter/water separator, generator
• U.L. Marine-listed duplex fuel filters/water separators with bypass manifold, engines
• Monitoring consoles for main engines include all necessary gauges, start and stop switches
• 110-volt AC reversible oil changing system for engines, gear and generator with Hatteras patented quick disconnect
• Electric fuel priming pumps, engines
• Electric fuel transfer system with three pumps, providing back-up capability, with filtration and dry tank protection for pump
• United States Coast Guard type A1
U.L. Marine-listed fuel lines
• Seawater pressure system with AC pump
• Air conditioning compressors and pumps
• Welded and polished stainless-steel grab rails
• Painted polyurethane engine room and bilges
• Rubber deck mat between engines
• Isolated discharge sea chests
• Transducer well, glycol filled
• Sealed shower sumps
• Pultruded fiberglass rudder shelf
• 1” stainless-steel steering tie bar with pivoting self-aligning ball joint connection at all cylinder and tie bar connections
• Insulation in deck
• Pick-up sea chests

ELECTRICAL:

• Two 24-volt banks of heavy-duty, 12-volt marine batteries mounted in fire-retardant fiberglass boxes
• Gel/lead acid compatible 240-volt automatic/programmable battery charger, 50/60 Hz
• Automatic battery paralleling system with switch at control console
• Air conditioning 118,000 BTU with reverse-cycle heating, with A/C compressors, individually controlled by SMX controls
• Two 100-amp transformer-connected retractable shore cords with overcurrent protection and wireless remote control, port and starboard
• AC and DC light fixtures
• AC dimmable lights
• AC duplex outlets with ground fault protection
• Battery control panels with fuses and isolation switches
• DC distribution panel with magnetic circuit breakers
• DC distribution panel with magnetic circuit breakers (engine compartment)
• DC electronics panel with magnetic circuit breakers (bridge)
• AC distribution panel with magnetic circuit breakers
• AC switching panel with-voltage source selector switches,-volt meter, ammeter, frequency meters, twin generator start/stop controls, interlock selector breakers and-voltage boost switches
• Computer controlled ethernet monitoring system with LCD touch screen display providing visual and audible signals for engines, gears, generators, high bilge water, fire warning in engine compartment, fire extinguisher discharge in engine compartment, AC power loss, smoke detectors, all tank level indication, low battery-voltage, alternator failure, battery charger failure, bilge pump control and run indication, holding tank pump control and run indication, and carbon monoxide detectors. A history log is maintained for critical alarms and trends may be set up to view various parameters with respect to time. Additional monitoring points may be added to the system economically and easily.
• Ground fault protection on AC receptacles and lighting circuits
• Navigation lights
• Telephone/CATV inlets
• Telephone and CATV shoreline cord, one each
• Omni-directional TV antenna
• U.L. 1426 listed boat cable, tin coated with insulation

General Arrangements:

1. Skylounge Deck
2. Main Deck
3. Crew Quarter Option
4. Vanity-Closet Option
5. Sitting Room Option
6. His-Hers Head Option