Hatteras GT 54 arrives

A new Hatteras GT 54 has been delivered to a couple from Brisbane with a second boat to arrive in January, which will then make its way to the majestic waters of Madang in Papua New Guinea.

The new GT 54 is said to be the lightest and most nimble member of the Hatteras GT Series and designed for the serious angler or comfortable family cruising. 

The look of the GT 54 is based on a traditional sport fishing convertible with updated and refined lines. The bow flare is dramatic and the long foredeck is carefully balanced against the low deckhouse. One of the most elegant elements of her styling is the traditional tumblehome aft.

While the look above the waterline is new for Hatteras in a boat of this size, the shape below is true to form.

The American boat builder employs a convex bow on a variable deadrise hull to minimise the impact of seas in a variety of offshore conditions. The design of the GT 54 is based on this form, producing a comfortable ride and excellent performance in rough waters, and like all models in the GT Series she boasts an impressive top-end speed exceeding 40 knots.

When it comes to fishability, the well-appointed cockpit of the GT 54 festaures in-deck fish boxes, a mounting plate for a fighting chair in the sole and an optional re-circulating live well at the transom. Stowage is abundant, with dedicated compartments for gaffs and boat hooks as well as accommodation for rods.

This particular GT 54 was imported by Game & Leisure Boats. A new Hatteras 60 Motor Yacht, with a wide-open saloon/galley living area and a three-stateroom, two-head arrangement that includes a full-beam master stateroom amidships, is expect to debut at Sydney boat show.