The 1981 56 Hatteras Motor Yacht “INDEED” is a classic mid-sized gentlemen’s yacht. She is perfect as a couples or family cruiser, while also offering the space and layout for a sensational live-aboard vessel. She has enjoyed a tremendous amount of love, maintenance, and upgrades over the years with a great deal very recently. In 2023 she has had (2) new fresh water heads, new pilot house teak and holey sole, new galley A/C compressor and service to others, new isinglass, new bow cushions, updated bimini top, new salon sofa, new carpet throughout, the list goes on and on. "Indeed" is a tremendous value and a fantastic example of a true classic American built Motor Yacht. Below please find a detailed list of her upgrades, highlights and recent maintenance. The 1981 56 Hatteras Motor Yacht “Indeed” is a vessel that needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. Make your appointment today!
Vessel highlights
Pedigree Hatteras build quality with legendary solid fiberglass hull
Detroit Diesel 8V92 TI series engines (previous owner’s written ships log, details maintenance and service work)
Updated GARMIN electronic package at lower helm and flybridge helm
Bottom peeled to bare glass with epoxy barrier coat applied.
Custom BOW THRUSTER installed (23)
Spacious 3 stateroom 3 head layout with full beam master stateroom aft
Updated galley
Walk around side decks
Large weather protected aft deck entertaining space
Large flybridge with updated forward helm station, dual updated bimini tops and excellent seating
Exterior paint and cosmetics in very good shape
2023 Complete list of upgrades and maintenance
Aft Deck
New isinglass
New ice maker
Fresh tint on side doors
Flybridge
Updated Bimini top
Bow
Custom Sunbrella sun pad and seating
Main Salon
Fresh tint on windows
Re sealed windows
New carpet
New sofa
Lower helm
New teak and holly sole
Resealed all fwd windows
Repaired over head lights
Galley
New AC unit
Full service to remaining AC units
Engine Room
Fluid and filter change in July
New fresh water pump
Updated hoses and batteries as needed
Miscellaneous
Custom BOW THRUSTER added
Reconditioned propellers
Full detail and wax
(2) new fresh water heads
New carpet throughout
Updated faucets
(2) new bilge pumps
Upgrades reported under previous ownership
Updated Garmin Electronics package lower and upper helm including radar, autopilot, and sonar.
Updated and upgraded all wiring under upper helm for new electronics package
Complete Gel Peel bottom, dry hull and fill and fair then add 6 mils of barrier coat and apply 3 coats of Micron CSC
Updated Shafts and engine alignment
Props balanced and reconditioned
1000 Hour engine service completed
All updated thru-hull fittings, sea-cocks, all updated bonding wires.
Replace all sea water lines for sanitation and HVAC equipment
Remove old mast and custom build Bimini top and repair flooring paint all updated non-skid
New Antennas
All updated interior furnishings in the salon and aft deck
Water Maker installed
Updated Ice maker installed in cockpit
All updated Head pumps and freshwater pump as well as freshwater back-up pump
All updated batteries (11/2021)
Updated subfloor for battery trays
Updated Transmissions installed (2018)
Detailed and Painted both main engines and all new hoses and clamps
Re-Varnished hand rails (2021)
Updated Windlass Installed
Replaced Galley Windows with single piece windows
Updated Headliner and LED Lighting
Fire system completely serviced and inspected 12/2021
Salon and Pilot House
Upgraded L-shaped sectional sofa
Custom dinette table and decorative rug
Updated custom window treatments
Updated headliner and LED lighting installed
Custom etched glass decor with back lighting
Custom barrel chair and Nautical spool end table with decorative lamp
Carpeted sole
Double salon doors that lead to the aft deck
Decorative wood credenza and built in book shelf
Vizio flatscreen TV with (4) Drawer storage entertainment center
Updated salon AC Compressor and evaporator
Indirect lighting
Full wrap around windows
Port and Starboard wing doors
All updated custom electronics GARMIN package, upgraded VHF radios and Autopilot
AC/DC Ships electrical distribution panels
Remote Generator start/stop
Lower helm bench seat with storage below
Teak and Holly Sole in Pilot house
AV Storage cabinet with AM/FM Sereo, and VHS Player
Access to lower cabins and Galley
Fire extinguisher
Hatteras ships monitoring system
Morse Hynautic controls
Telephone intercom system
Galley and Dinette
The Galley and Dinette area of "Indeed" has been nicely updated and upgraded:
GE Full Size Stainless stand-up Refrigerator and Freezer
Stainless Double Oven
Flat cooktop stove
Drawer style dishwasher
Samsung Stainless microwave
Galley exhaust fan
Custom newer booth style dinette with storage below
Updated AC Compressor for Galley area
Updated countertops (2016)
Updated wood Flooring (2016)
Access to mid bilge and generator/hvac storage areas
Updated headliners and Lighting (2016)
Storage below countertops and overhead cabinets surround the galley
Fire Extinguisher
Telephone intercom system
Master Stateroom
The Master Stateroom is well appointed full beam aft stateroom with a built-in en-suite head and shower. A built-in vanity is located starboard and the full Queen berth is centerline. A Large cedar lined hanging cabinet and (2) Bureaus with locker drawers finish the stateroom. She is surrounded with windows on three sides of the stateroom (Port, Aft and Starboard)
Centerline Queen berth with bedside reading lights
Port and Starboard Bureaus with locker drawers
Custom innerspring mattress
Large Cedar lined closet
(3) Porthole windows
(2) Aft windows (Escape hatches)
Updated AC Compressor
En-suite head and shower with tub
Mirrored vanity
Wood Tile sole in the master head
Marine electric head with recent service
Carpeted sole
Storage below berth
Custom window treatments
Guest Mid-Ship Stateroom
Twin single berths with storage below
Built-in end table with storage below
(2) Port hole windows with custom window treatment
(2) Reading lamps
Full length mirror on hanging closet
Cedar lined hanging closet
Access to mid-bilge and AC thru-hull and seacocks
Carpeted sole
Overhead storage above berths
Updated AC Compressor
Guest/Day Head
Fresh water head (2023)
Full standup Stall style shower
Marble tile sole
Mirrored vanity wit storage below
Towel bars
Hot/Cold Freshwater sink with storage below
Port hole window in the shower stall
Exhaust fan
110V outlet
Companionway
Access to Port and Starboard engine room
Laundry facility with linen storage area
Access to Master and Guest stateroom and Guest head
Carpeted sole with Runner
Access to water tank
Access to Galley
Updated Combo washer/dryer vented
New dishwasher (2023)
Forward Stateroom/Head
Twin Over / Under berths with reading lamps
(2) Port hole windows with window treatments
Telephone intercom system
Hanging locker
Large Mirror
Access to anchor locker
En-suite head and shower with stall style shower
Marine electric toilet with rebuilt macerator
Mirrored vanity with storage below
Exhaust fan
110V outlet
Carpeted sole and access to forward bilge
Electronics
(4) Garmin 1242XSV MFD Displays (2) Lower and (2) In Upper helm
Garmin radar Radome
Simrad Autopilot
Furuno sounder and transducer
Upgraded VHF Radios (4) With AIS
Spotlight
Garmin GMI 20 Digital depth, speed and temperature
Ritchie Compass
Trim Tab with new actuators
Flybridge
Updated Custom electronics package and new wiring below upper helm area
Updated double Bimini Tops
(3) Helm Chairs
Wrap around railing on aft deck for safety
Non-skid sole
VHF Antennae's
(3) Bench style seating areas with storage below
Aft Deck
One of the best features of "Indeed" is her aft deck. This is the primary location of congregation with guests and evening festivities. A full wet bar with storage below and upgraded ice maker, line the forward section of the aft deck. Wrap around seating and a large custom teak dinette table encompass the aft section. A centerline access allows easy access to the swim platform and swim ladder.
Full wrap around seating with large teak dinette table
Wet Bar
Port and Starboard access doors
Double entry doors into the salon area
Flatscreen TV
Access to the flybridge
New Eisanglass. windows and window treatments (2023)
Acrylic side windows installed (2018)
New Icemaker (2023)
Non-Skid sole
Overhead lighting
Aft cleats and drain scuppers
Water tank fill
Foredeck
New custom bow sun pad and Sunbrella seating cushions (2023)
Bow access boarding with original Hatteras stainless hardware
Full varnish teak handrail re-varnished
(2) Large dock boxes for storage on the bow
Forward bench seating with storage below
Electric Windlass
Full walk around side decks with non-skid sole
Shore cord hook up on starboard side
Port and Starboard lower helm access doors
Custom stamped windshield cover
Teak Bow pulpit
Freshwater outlet
Engine Room
Twin Detroit Diesel 8V92 (previous owner’s written ships log, details maintenance and service work)
(2) Updated Allison MH 20 Transmissions (2018)
Updated Dipless shaft logs with crossovers (2018)
Updated Shafts (2018)
Updated Onan 21.5KW Generator with approx. 1400 original hours
(8) 8V Batteries replaced (11/2021)
Kidd fire suppression system
Sentry 32V 30 Amp Battery Charger
Fuel Transfer Valves
Engine room fans
DC/AC Lighting
Racor 1000 Fuel water separator
Updated Freshwater Pump
AC/DC Ships sub panel electrical distribution panels
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.