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Hatteras Yachts is a premier manufacturer of luxury sport fish and motor yachts. Hatteras sport fish boats are considered by some to be one of the best on the market. The company dates back to 1959 when Willis Slane decided to build a heavy sturdy boat to fish the waters off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. His new Carolina boat would be constructed of a new materiel- Fiberglass, making his boat light yet rigid. His new style of boat would be a sport fishing machine and be luxurious enough you would want to stay at the dock. In 1960 the Hatteras plant in High Point, North Carolina produced its first sport fishing convertible- Knit Wits. The Knit Wits was 41 foot fiberglass yacht with twin 275 hp gasoline engines. Just 2 short years later Hatteras produced its first Motor Yacht, the 41 double cabin. Some say that the Hatteras legend had been born. Soon after Hatteras opened a second factory to accommodate the loads of boat orders that were coming in. Hatteras Yachts are well known for the attention to detail and renowned craftsmanship something not found in enough boat manufactures. Not to mention that "renowned Hatteras ride".

The company was sold to Rockwell International in 1968 and again to AMF in 1972. While under management of AMF many discrepancy's in the quality of the manufacturing surfaced, particularly in the wiring of the boats. After the company was bought and sold once more, Hatteras Yachts was sold to Brunswick Corporation in 2001. Brunswick is the largest manufacture of pleasure boats world wide with over 45 brands building boats from 8 to over 100 feet in length. Hatteras is credited with innovating Hull Tunnels- which improve handling and efficiency. this technology is used by Viking Yachts one off Hatteras main competitors with similar durability and ride. Today an entry level Hatteras, the 54 convertible will run you well over 1 million dollars. Hatteras Yachts produced in the 1960 and 1970's are still operating today including the Knit Wits.