Hatteras GT54 Features Walkthrough Video

Built as a tournament-ready fishing machine with all the requisite rigging, the Hatteras GT54 is equally adept at entertaining with three staterooms, a large salon deck, spacious galley and generous seating inside and out. Join us as Boattest.com takes a look at the features in this comfortable sportfishing yacht:

The following opinions are solely those of BoatTest.com and its test captain. Hi, Capt. Steve for BoatTest.com, and today I’m on the Hatteras GT 54, a boat designed to be an uncompromising sportfishing boat as well as a capable cruiser. So let’s check out those cruising features as we do a full features walkthrough.

We’ll start our features walkthrough by looking at the cockpit. 138 square feet of open space with two in-deck fish boxes measuring almost 20 cubic feet each. The scuppers drain the cockpit from the sides and into aft port of fenders outside the hull which eliminates the black streaks down your top sides. The cap rails are teak with no finish and have curved bullnose edges.

Two flush mounted rod holders are to either side, 6 additional rod holders are aft of the flying bridge, a tuna door is located to the starboard side of the transom. And of course we have mezzanine seating with a freezer underneath, insulated storage, storage area for a 6-pack of soda, tackle storage and accommodations for a sink.

Now as we enter the main salon, first thing I notice, the sliding pocket door has a lock, so that it won’t shut in a rolling sea. You release the mechanism and it slides closed. And now look at these traditionally styled windows to both port and starboard with curved tops.

In addition to the aft windows the side windows are stylishly sculptured into the side of the boat. Climate control is handled by vents above the valances, so the whole room cools down evenly, instead of having one vent sitting next to a person at the couch who freezes while everyone else is hot.

To the port quarter, there is an L-shaped sofa with storage underneath and there’s a traditional coffee table. Let’s take a look at the galley.

Now Hatteras has done a very interesting thing, and they’ve taken what is normally a dead-end alley and made a very functional island with convenient glass storage, storage to the other side and a granite countertop. And I can’t help but notice metal tracks and dovetail joinery.

There are 4 refrigerated drawers that you can have in any combination of refrigerator or freezer. 4-feet 4-inches of counter space combined with 2-feet 4-inches of counter space with a single base and stainless steel sink, pull-out sprayer with a metal hose that won’t kink, a 4-burner electric stove.

Now here’s a feature I’ve never seen before, deep drawers in the backsplash, 2-feet 3-inches by 1-foot 3-inches. Just above the same theme continues with pullout drawers, two in this compartment and a very large convection microwave oven.

To the starboard side an L-shape settee with storage underneath and notice you have clear sight lines to the horizon from the seated position. Now here’s a nod to some old-school styling, single piece whisper wall with African mahogany battens, satin finish, and that design style continues throughout the salon. To the starboard side, 37-inch flatscreen TV and the ship’s electrical panel.

Now let’s head forward and take a look at the accommodations. We’ll start by taking a look at the master. Well, the first thing I noticed in the master stateroom, the same treatments that we had in the overhead salon continue with the African mahogany, satin finish, all the way around the headboard and the sides and look at this, I’ve got 3, 6, 9 drawers as well as cedar-lined storage under the berth.

There’s overhead cabinet space, a cedar closet with full-length mirror on the back, the master head. The master head is beautifully finished with more of the satin finished African mahogany, granite countertops and teak and holly sole. Naturally there’s a walk-in shower.

Across the companionway to the starboard side is a stateroom with headroom going from 6-feet 5-inches, to 7-feet 1-inches and Hatteras has cleverly fitted a full-length bunk underneath the companionway stairs. Just up above 3 large cabinets, and this can be swapped out for either a fixed berth or a Pullman berth.

As we come out of the starboard stateroom, we’ve got the shared head which also doubles as a dayhead and fully forward, the VIP stateroom. Let’s take a look.

Now the owner of this boat had Hatteras keep a wide open feel. But you cannot forget the cabinets above that take advantage of the Carolina flair. Behind the door we have accommodations for a stacked washer and dryer. And underneath the berth again, we have storage, but look at how deep. This is a great place for everybody to put their sea bags.

As we make our way to the bow, notice the powder-coated grab handle. As you move forward, there’s a channel to hold on to but it ends right here. I’d like to see the addition of a white powder coated rail here and possibly even a black one running down here.

Here we have a wide open foredeck measuring 17-feet by 12-feet. If you desire you can put a 12-foot tender here. A davit will go over on this side that will take up a little bit of space in the closet in the VIP stateroom.

Additionally, there is no bow rail, but if you desire one can be installed. The entire combing is set up for a bow rail support. And here’s another note to the old school – notice how the flying bridge looks like it’s a separate bolted on peace; but it’s actually one continually molded piece.

Well, that’s my look at the GT 54 from Hatteras. For BoatTest.com, I’m Capt. Steve. We’ll see on the water.