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About Mystic, A 1998 Hatteras 52 Sport Deck Motor Yacht
About Mystic
Mystic is a 1998 Hatteras 52 Sport Deck Motor Yacht. She is 60' overall length with a 16' beam. She is powered by twin Caterpillar 3406E 800 HP diesel engines. She has three staterooms, each with its own full head including separate showers. We have done many upgrades since we made the purchase, getting her ready for our Mystic Venture.
The 1998 Hatteras 52 Sport Deck Motor Yacht checked all the boxes for us. That's why went through all the work of disassembly and reassembly as we moved it from Lake of the Woods in Ontario to Superior, Wisconsin. We will have videos on our Youtube channel taking you along from the buying experience to upgrades as well as launching and doing the Great Loop.
A few more specs on the 52 Sport Deck, fuel capacity across 4 tanks is 1000 gallons, fresh water capacity is 187 gallons and the holding tanks are 100 gallons. The displacement (weight) of here is just shy of 70,000 lbs.
The three staterooms is a big part of why we went with this boat, whether the bow stateroom or the aft, you have an on-suite head, plenty of closet and drawer space, as well as enough area to get dressed with out having to do boat yoga. The third state room is just forward on the starboard side of the aft cabin, its head is across the hall and is very large, making up for the space in the third stateroom. Again, lots of closet and drawer space and it has two bunks.
The other huge selling feature was the aft sundeck, fully covered and closed in with canvas, it is a very large area for entertaining. It has its own beverage fridge with ice maker, a sink, as well as a TV. This is our primary hanging point when not underway. Plus, it has AC and heat so we can be there regardless of the weather.
For me, the electronics were a big part of what I was looking for, something new enough I could still add on to the system. The boat had a new Simrad system installed in 2020, so only 4 years old, and it is compatible with the latest version. The boat has auto pilot, which was working great, so no update there. The Simrad MFD (Multi Function Display) was an NSS EVO 3, and what was great about that was the new ones were on sale so we saved a bunch on that. It also has a Simrad Halo Pulse Radar 48" Open Aray and 60 Nautical Mile range. We added AIS to the system so we can see the boats coming and see their speed, course and specs. We also added a Simrad IS42 which is a smaller display, often referred to as a tri-data. We did add the wind sensor to that one as well. We also added a stern camera as seeing the swim deck from the helm is not possible.
What was also really nice was the work Barker's did to clean up the wiring. For some reason when electronics get upgraded in boats, the boxes, wiring and even the displays get left in. Ours was no different, but Derek at Barker's cleaned it up and it looks like a new boat under the dash.