1996 Hatteras 70 Sport Deck "Carry On" For Sale

1996 Hatteras 70 Sport Deck Carry On for Sale – Timeless Design and Performance in Bay Saint Louis, MS

Experience the perfect blend of classic design and modern performance with the 1996 Hatteras 70 Sport Deck. This impressive motor yacht is powered by twin Detroit Diesel 12V-92 TA DDEC engines, delivering a top speed of 30 knots, making it an ideal choice for both cruising and socializing on the water. With a spacious layout and elegant lines, the Hatteras 70 Sport Deck is designed for those who appreciate the finer things in life while enjoying the thrill of the open sea.

Spacious Accommodations and Entertaining Spaces

Carry On features a well-thought-out 4-cabin layout, accommodating up to 8 guests comfortably. With 4 heads, including 3 with showers, you and your guests will enjoy ample privacy and convenience. The expansive deck space is perfect for entertaining, whether you're hosting a sunset cocktail party or enjoying a leisurely day on the water. The yacht's interior is designed with comfort in mind, providing a welcoming atmosphere for relaxation and social gatherings.

Specifications – 1996 Hatteras 70 Sport Deck Carry On

Builder: Hatteras
Model: 70 Sport Deck
Year: 1996
Location: Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi
Length: 70 feet
Beam: 18 feet
Draft: 6 feet
Engines: Twin Detroit Diesel 12V-92 TA DDEC (1,110 HP each)
Top Speed: 30 knots
Total Berths: 8
Total Heads: 4

Special Features:

- Air Conditioning
- Stabilizer
- Generators (Onan)
- Bow Thruster
- Autopilot
- Garmin and Simrad Electronics
- Water Maker
- Bottom Paint

Whether you're looking for a weekend getaway or a vessel for extended cruising, the Hatteras 70 Sport Deck combines performance, comfort, and timeless style, making it a standout choice for discerning boaters.

This classic example of a Jack Hargrave designed Hatteras motor yacht is in very good condition for her pampered service since 1996. Her four stateroom four head layout, full beam salon, enclosed fly bridge with hardtop, and forward exterior decks make her open and roomy.

Powered by 12 V 92 electronic Detroit Diesels coupled to ZF gears. She is economical at displacement speeds yet capable of planing speeds of 20 knots. Bow and stern thrusters and NAIAD active fin stabilizers make operating her smooth and pleasurable. Twin Onan 21.5 KW generators provide ample power while away from shore anchored at your favorite cove with an abundance of water supplied by your Cruise/RO 60 GPH watermaker!

PORT main hours 2748 STBD main hrs. 2813 FWD GEN hours 1912.5 AFT GEN hours 2411.5

All have just undergone complete services. Oil, with synthetic blend in the mains, filters, fuel filters, Racors, impellers, and zincs. Both generators also had heat exchangers rebuilt, and new belts installed.

Carry On is currently moored in one of Bay St Louis Marina’s premier slips. This slip has been customized and is assumable.

Delivery is available.

Update Summary May 2018 to Current

This is a highlight of the major upgrades done under current ownership. It is by no means a complete list of improvements.

A/C System Upgrades:

Remove factory strainers from under mid-cabin floor and install larger thru hull valves and larger strainers in the engine room. Fabricate all new manifolds both intake and discharge of schedule 80 pvc at the compressors with new hoses, and both circula8on pumps being rebuilt. New a/c compressor was installed for the Galley. New Flagship Marine all in one ac units with heat strips were installed in the forward and mid-staterooms. These units eliminate the reversing valve and the compressor running on the heat cycle extending their life span.

Machinery Space:

Replaced the bulky air compressor with new compact ultra-quiet aluminum air compressor by California Air. This was installed on a new shelf over the transformers crea8ng extra space. Removed old storage box from floor and moved the generator wet mufflers back creating more accessibility to the entire space.

Updated black water sewage system, by eliminating the overboard discharge thru hull valves with new hoses straight to the holding tank. The thru hulls were then capped. The pump for the bunk room head was moved into the machinery space from under forward bunk to minimize the length of run. The pump out and vent hoses were also replaced at this time.

Electronics:

A major electronic upgrade was completed in 2020. This included a new Garmin 8616 XSV touchscreen in pilot house, Garmin 8624 GPS on flybridge, SIMRAD 8648 autopilot, and Garmin 18-mile radar dome. Eight new high-resolu8on cameras and a monitor were installed with enhanced night vision on the forward and the center aft units.

Hall Out 2021:

Wet blasted old bottom paint and repaired fourteen blisters. Applied two new coats of bottom paint, three from the chine to the water line. Removed stabilizer fins to install new seals. The five forward pilot house windows were removed and resealed. Additionally, stress cracks in the vertical supports were repaired and the area was repainted.

Misc. Improvements 2022-2023:

New canvas installed on deck chairs. New isinglass/canvas surround installed on fly bridge. Replaced battery charger with new three bank electronic unit and four new start batteries. Rebuilt steering cylinder. Replaced fresh water pump. Rebuilt Hatteras systems monitor board.

And yes, we have every receipt down to every nut and bolt! Many of the previous owners’ records are also on board. As is, all the factory supplied manuals including the blueprints.