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Repower Projects

Support for repower projects can be found at Saunders Yachtworks. Yachtworks' specialists are on hand for repower projects for main propulsion engines, generator sets, and auxiliary equipment. Throughout the repower project Yachtworks’ specialists will assist you with product selection and will engineer your entire project. Yachtworks’ specialists will provide turn-key installation and needed support after the sale and installation.

Yachtworks’ specialists are experienced in air conditioning, electrical power generation systems, and many other components. Saunders Yachtworks is your factory authorized dealer for all your auxiliary equipment needs.


"Tia II"
1979 53' Hatteras Sportfish

New Equipment
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines - rated for 825 hp at 2300 rpm.
Twin Disc 5114 marine gears

Significant Vessel Improvements

Performance - @2100 rpm
+++ speed 21 knots to 26 knots
- - - fuel burn 75 g/hr to 70 g/hr

Experiential - for the owner
- - - reduction in noise & smoke
+++ ease of startup & operation
+++ modern gauges & controls

"...project was well organized...performed on time and on budget." "...boat performs better than expected, the workmanship is superb."

Tony Simmons
Owner M/V Tia II


"Cat in a Hat"

1973 53’ Hatteras Sportfish
The “Cat in a Hat” was purchased by Saunders Yachtworks for the purpose of demonstrating a classic restoration. Yachtworks will be performing a total refit of the entire engine space and minor structural work. The “Cat in a Hat” will receive a new propulsion package, new drive line, and new systems plumbing & connection.


October 1, 2003

After several months in production, we sea-trialed the "Cat in a Hat"

top-end speed is 29.6 knots at 2300 rpm, 94% load; cruise speed is 26.3 knots at 2000 rpm, 24.3 knots at 1900 rpm with a fuel burn of 50 gal/hr.

We are very proud of this outcome and know that the new owner will be as well. This classic Hatteras 53 is now on sale through Saunders Yachtworks. Please contact us for more information.


For more information contact:
Andrew Saunders   asaunders@saundersyacht.com Murray Loper   mloper@saundersyacht.com
 





“Ambush” 
54’ Rybovich
MAN Engines Model 2848LE403
8 Cylinder, 800 HP @ 2300 rpm MPE’s
New Shafts & Propellers
32 Kts Top End / 24 Kts Cruise





“Miss Babbie” 

45’ G&S Sportfish
450 HP @2600 Cummins 6CTA8.3
Twin Disc 507 Marine Gear





"Mobile Pilot"
47' Breaux Baycraft
MAN Engines 
Model D2866 LE403
500 hp @2100 rpm

Removed DDC 8V71's
Increased speed from 19 Kts to 24 Kts




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