VIXEN, a 1991 Hatteras 70 Cockpit Motor Yacht, underway off Beaufort, North Carolina
1991 Hatteras 70 Cockpit Motor Yacht · Beaufort, North Carolina

VIXEN

Offered at $549,000
70'Hatteras CPMY
18'2"Beam
4 / 4Staterooms / Heads
8Guests
15 knCruise · 19 Max
1,631Gallons Fuel
The Yacht

Some yachts get used.
Vixen has been looked after.

VIXEN is a 1991 Hatteras 70 Cockpit Motor Yacht, the hull that built Hatteras's reputation. Her current owner has spent years going through every system aboard, from engines, electrical and fuel to water and comfort.

The 1,800-gallon-per-day watermaker got new membranes and a new high-pressure pump in 2026. Both helms carry Garmin glass, Starlink keeps you connected underway, and the salon and flybridge are freshly done in Ultraleather. She has four staterooms, four heads and room for eight guests. The tender, its motor and the davit come with her. Vixen is ready to leave the dock today.

Main salon with Ultraleather sofas and panoramic windows
Highlights

Built to cruise. Kept to cruise.

Engine room with twin Detroit Diesel 12V71TA engines

Proven Power

Twin Detroit Diesel 12V71TA engines (870 HP each), overhauled in 2013 and serviced on a strict schedule since. She has Naiad MultiSea 252 stabilizers, a new bow thruster motor and gear leg, and rudder bearings and packing replaced in November 2026.

Pilothouse helm with Garmin displays

Modern Systems

Garmin GPSMAP displays at both helms, plus radar, autopilot and AIS 800. Maretron monitoring, Starlink Gen 3 and a six-camera Lorex system round out the electronics. The Spot Zero watermaker is rated at 1,800 GPD.

Flybridge lounge with granite tables

Made for Entertaining

The flybridge seats 10 to 12 around granite tables and a wet bar, with JL Audio sound. Below, there's a full galley, three ice makers, reverse-cycle air throughout, and a Whirlpool stackable washer and dryer.

Video Walkthrough

Step aboard

Take a walk through Vixen's interior before you schedule a showing.

Specifications

The details

BuilderHatteras
Model70 Cockpit Motor Yacht
Year1991
Beam18'2"
Draft5'6"
Bridge clearance34' antennas down / ~38' up
Hull IDHATDP428L091
Hailing portBeaufort, NC
DocumentationUSCG documented, clear title
EnginesTwin Detroit Diesel 12V71TA, 870 HP each
Engine hoursPort ~4,570 / Stbd ~4,898 since 2013 overhaul
GeneratorsTwin Onan 20 kW, ~12,000 hours each
Speed15 knots cruise / 19 knots max
Fuel / Water / Holding1,631 / 350 / 180 gallons
Accommodations4 staterooms, 4 heads, sleeps 8
BerthsKing master, queen VIP, twin guest, V-berth bunks
Last survey2022
Asking price$549,000
Engines & Propulsion
  • Twin Detroit Diesel 12V71TA, 870 HP each
  • Both engines overhauled October 26, 2013
  • Port: ~6,954 total hours / ~4,570 since overhaul (Nov 2026)
  • Starboard: ~7,277 total hours / ~4,898 since overhaul (Nov 2026)
  • ZF marine transmissions
  • Five-blade propellers, tuned summer 2024; running gear treated with PropSpeed
  • Naiad MultiSea 252 stabilizers
  • Max Power CT-325 24V bow thruster
  • Galley Maid windlass, 300' of 5/8" chain, ~120 lb Manson anchor
Mechanical Upgrades
  • Port engine outboard turbo, injectors and starter replaced
  • Starboard turbo and exhaust riser replaced (prior owner)
  • Exhaust hoses and turbo exhaust gaskets replaced on both engines
  • New rudder packing, rudder bearings and rudder shelf bearings (Nov 2026)
  • Five replacement shaft seals on each shaft
  • Bow thruster motor and gear leg replaced
  • Windlass motor and gearbox rebuilt
  • Cablemaster relays and rollers replaced on both units
  • Mechanical gauges added for transmission temperature and pressure, plus oil pressure and coolant temperature on each engine
Fuel System
  • Four fiberglass tanks, ~1,631 gallons total
  • Dual Racor filters on each main engine with selector valves
  • Vacuum gauge at each Racor T-handle
  • Three-stage fuel polishing: Groco SPO-60-N24 pump, Racor 1000 filters
  • Supply and return selection for each tank
  • Tanks cleaned and polished under current ownership
  • Racor assemblies disassembled and cleaned annually
Electrical
  • Twin Onan 20 kW diesel generators (~12,000 hours each), oil and filters every ~200 hours
  • Remote generator start/stop at the lower helm (manual start)
  • Shore power with Cablemaster systems and isolation transformers
  • Garmin and Maretron integrated monitoring, including battery voltage and charging
  • Emergency parallel starting at both helms
  • Flybridge 12V lithium conversion with Victron 12V/50A charger
  • New flybridge wiring, bus bars, Blue Sea breakers, fuse block and battery switch
Navigation & Electronics
  • Lower helm: two Garmin GPSMAP 8622 displays
  • Flybridge: two Garmin GPSMAP 8612 displays
  • Garmin radar, autopilot, AIS 800 and 24xd GPS antenna
  • Maretron digital vessel monitoring with dedicated touchscreen
  • Standard Horizon VHF at lower helm; Garmin VHF with remote handsets
  • Starlink High Performance Gen 3, underway and at the dock
  • Lorex six-camera system covering the exterior, engine room and generator room, with remote playback
  • Original Hatteras machinery alarm panel, fully operational
Watermaker, HVAC & Plumbing
  • Spot Zero XTCII watermaker, rated 1,800 GPD
  • Three membranes replaced April 2026; high-pressure pump and motor replaced 2026
  • Digital controls, programmable run, automatic freshwater flush
  • Individually controlled reverse-cycle HVAC with AirLock purification on every unit
  • HVAC serviced annually; both seawater pumps replaced
  • 350-gallon freshwater tank, cleaned and sanitized 2024
  • New DAB pressure pump and expansion tank; electric water heater
  • Four Saniflo freshwater electric toilets; sanitation hoses replaced throughout
  • ~180-gallon holding tank with three-quarter-full alarms in all four heads
  • Shower sump pumps and float switches replaced
Galley, Laundry & Interior
  • Full-size refrigerator/freezer; new oven and cooktop; dishwasher; new disposal
  • Three ice makers: galley, flybridge, and commercial-grade in the cockpit
  • Additional cockpit freezer and flybridge beverage refrigerator
  • Whirlpool stackable washer and dryer
  • Salon sofas reupholstered in Ultraleather Coast with new foam throughout
  • Master headliner replaced with added insulation; LED accent lighting
  • Queen stateroom veneer refinished; queen head flooring replaced
  • Upgraded Samsung salon TV; smart TVs in master, queen and twin staterooms
Flybridge, Audio & Exterior
  • Open flybridge with acrylic windshield and Stamoid Bimini
  • Seating for 10–12; two granite tables; granite wet bar with sink
  • Fusion stereo, four JL Audio M6 8" speakers, JL Audio 1000/8 amplifier
  • Salon Fusion stereo with seven-channel Emotiva amplifier; synced zones
  • Swim platform, transom gate, port and starboard boarding gates
  • Marquipt five-step aluminum boarding stairs
  • Lumitec RGBW deck lighting, underwater LEDs, RGB radar arch, illuminated nameboards
  • Golight wireless searchlight; air horn at both helms
Safety & Maintenance
  • Fireboy fixed fire suppression in engine and generator rooms with automatic shutdown
  • Automatic bilge pumps and float switches throughout; high-water alarms
  • Bottom painted summer 2024
  • Engine oil and filters every ~170 hours; generators every ~200 hours
  • Engine and generator coolant changed every two years
  • Engine zincs every three months; bow thruster zincs every six months
  • Maintenance records and receipts available for review
Aerial view of Vixen showing the flybridge boat deck and tender
Included in the asking price

Tender & davit

A 2011 Walker Bay Generation 430 (~14') with a Yamaha 70 HP four-stroke comes with her. The tender got new tubes in 2024 ($8,300), a ceramic coating in 2026 and engine service in 2025. It has VHF, a Fusion stereo and an underwater light, and it launches from an electric-hydraulic davit on the boat deck.

Schedule a Showing

Come see her in Beaufort

Vixen is available to view by appointment in Beaufort, North Carolina. Sea trials are available to qualified buyers with an accepted offer. Maintenance records and receipts are available for review.

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LocationBeaufort, North Carolina
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