1998 Westport/Westbay 98

Motor Yacht HARD TIMES

Motor Yacht HARD TIMES is a 98’ (29.86m) yacht for sale, built and launched by yacht builder Westport Yachts and delivered in 1998. This vessel sleeps up to 7 guests in 3 staterooms and has accommodations for 4 crew in 2 cabins.

M/Y HARD TIMES is an exceptionally clean yacht that has been updated and cared for. A great family yacht that represents quality and comfort offering 5 total cabins with a large cockpit, large open galley, and new interior.

This yacht has NEW engines replaced in 2020 MTU 10V2000, new Garmin electronics, new exterior paint in 2019, new A/C chillers, new batteries - the list goes on.

Overview

A great family cruising yacht with accommodations for up to 7 guests in 3 staterooms below amidship, for owner and guests, plus 2 cabins forward for up to 4 crew or additional guests. Her full beam salon offers a generous and comfortable living area, which has been beautifully updated. The galley is open with a large dinette with seating. There are numerous areas to enjoy outdoor space to include the aft deck, cockpit, flybridge and bow.

The raised pilothouse offers built in seating and access to the flybridge which has a bar, additional L-shaped seating, and lots of deck lounging space plus a barbecue. This deck has childproof/pet protection for around the rails.

The cockpit area allows for safe access to the engine room while running and convenient access to the water for diving, swimming, fishing, and watersports.

Westport has been building yachts in the USA since the 1980s, they are a respected shipbuilder that continues to deliver yachts. This factory-built cockpit motoryacht is designed with shallow prop pockets keeping her draft to 5’9”, which is perfect for the East Coast, Gulf Coast, Florida Keys, and the Bahamas. She is a hard-chined, nice-running semi-displacement hull. Westport built the hull and superstructure in 1997, while her finish work was completed at Westbay Sonship in 1998. Under the stewardship of only three caring owners since new, she has received constant care and upgrades that have complimented her original build quality.

Key Features

• NEW FACTORY MTU 10V2000 ENGINES installed in 2020
• 775 Engine hours (Oct 2024)
• All new exterior paint in 2019
• New/updated Garmin electronics
• Immaculate and ready to go cruising!

Improvements and Upgrades

• 2 x New MTU engines 10v2000, 1,350hp each (replaced in 2020)
• Complete exterior paint (2019)
• Underwater lights
• New flybridge hardtop added (2019)
• 10 x New batteries (2024)
• 4 x New Stidd helm seats
• New cockpit seadeck sole (2024)
• Aft deck teak decking (replaced in 2022)
• New Garmin electronics in helm and bridge stations (2024)
• New A/V system (2021)
• New Amtico wood flooring in main salon (2022)
• New 82” Clearview translucent mirror TV (2022)
• New TVs in all staterooms RTI controls, Apple TV, Crestron in salon (2022)
• Updated wallpaper throughout
• Upgraded Electrical Panel (Oct 2022)

Walkthrough

HARD TIMES is a factory original cockpit motor yacht, built for ease of access to the water through an aft transom door. From the cockpit there are port and starboard molded stairs leading up to the aft deck. The covered aft deck is furnished with aft curved built-in seating, a teak dining table and occasional teak deck chairs. To the starboard corner is a stainless-steel staircase leading up to the boat deck with a hatch-closing door.

Entering the salon through glass sliding door is a full beam spacious salon. To starboard is a step-down bar which allows for unobstructed views through her windows while seated anywhere in the salon. To port is an L-shaped sectional sofa. The forward salon bulkhead houses an 82” Translucent mirror TV by Clearview (new in 2021) coupled with the electric blackout blinds creating an amazing theatre experience.

From the salon moving forward on starboard side is a day head and a deck entry door, forward of this is access to the pilothouse, galley and 2 crew cabins forward.

From the salon on the port side is another side deck entry door and stairs leading down to a foyer leading to the owner’s stateroom and 2 guest cabins.

Moving up to the pilothouse there is a raised seating area for viewing while underway, 1 helm seat and electronics. Steps up take you to the flybridge which has a hardtop, 3 helm seats, L shaped seating and a stand-up bar with stools. Aft of that is the davit and space for sunning and tender storage.

Salon

The salon is a spacious full beam with a sectional L-shaped sofa to port and built-in bar to starboard. The Amtico wide plank flooring was replaced in 2022, to match the galley.

• Large 82” Translucent mirror TV by Clearview innovations - connects to any source USB, VGA or HDMI with iPad Creston control
• L-shaped sectional sofa with marble cocktail table
• Bar with marble top, sink, bottle storage, storage cabinet, ice machine
• 3 x Swivel bar chairs
• Recessed overhead LED lighting
• Headliner (new 2020)
• Wallpaper (new 2020)
• Amtico wood flooring with bound carpet overlay (2022)
• Upholstered window valance with Duet shades and electric blackout blinds
• Large windows
• Storage cabinets
• Glass dining table with a recessed overhead fixture
• Port and starboard buffet marble tops
• Glass door leading to aft deck

Entertainment System

• Galley: 40” Roku TV
• Salon: 82” Clearview Innovation Translucent screen connects to any source
• Flybridge: Fusion Radio
• Crestron
• All Rooms have Apple TV

Day Head

• Located in the starboard companionway
• Countertop with sink & mirror
• Toilet
• Undercounter storage
• Marble floor

Country Galley

The Country Galley is accessed from the starboard side, forward, with a large stone countertop work area, a U-shaped country dining area with booth style upholstered seating.

• Amtico 6” wood laminate flooring
• Dinette seating
• 2 x Swivel bar stools
• LED overhead lighting
• Headliners (2020)
• Window treatments
• Large windows with shades and window treatment
• Undercounter storage
• Roku 40” TV

Appliances

• Viking 6-burner induction stove top (new 2023)
• Viking Oven
• Viking Dishwasher
• Jennair 48” refrigerator/freezer (new 2024)
• Viking convection microwave
• Stainless steel sink with fixture
• Manitowac icemaker (2022)
• 24-bottle wine cooler

Owner's Stateroom and Ensuite

The owner’s stateroom is accessed from the port side, a carpeted staircase leads down to a foyer with a stone top wall mounted console table. The owner’s suite is full beam and amidship with a king size berth. His and her ensuite with adjoining tub/shower.

• King size berth with drawer storage, mirrored headboard, and end tables with wall sconces
• Chest of drawers with stone top
• Upholstered settee with storage
• Safe
• Vanity with Corian countertop and seating
• Large walk-in cedar-lined closet
• Portlights
• TV
• A/C controls
• LED overhead lights
• Oversized jetted tub and shower
• His & Her W/C’s, sinks and countertops

Port Guest Stateroom and Ensuite

• Queen berth (sleeps 3) with concealed wall Pullman
• Storage drawers, under bed storage
• Built-in night tables with side lamps and drawer storage
• Corian counter surfaces
• Cedar-lined hanging closet
• Valance lighting
• Overhead LED lights
• Carpet
• A/C controls
• TV
• Private head with stall shower, sink and storage

Starboard Guest Stateroom and Ensuite

• Side-by-side twin berths with mirrored headboard and drawer storage
• Built-in nightstand with storage drawers
• Lamp between berths
• Corian counter surfaces
• Cedar-lined hanging closet
• Window treatments
• Overhead LED lights
• Carpet
• A/C controls
• TV
• Private head with stall shower, sink and storage

Captain's Quarters

• TV
• Double berth with nightstand, hanging locker, drawer storage
• Port side berth with drawer storage
• Built-in night table
• Storage drawers under berth and in nightstand
• Hanging cedar-lined closet
• Private head with stall shower, sink and storage

Crew Quarters

• V-berths with hanging drawer storage
• Built-in night table with drawer storage
• Storage drawers under berths
• Hanging closet
• TV
• Private head, shower, sink

Laundry Equipment

• Forward: Stack Miele washer and dryer (new 2024)
• Aft: LG front loading washer and dryer in lazarette (new 2024)

Main Machinery Main Engines

• 2 x MTU 10VHp/2450 RPM – repowered in 2020
• Engine hours: 775 hours (Oct 2024)
• 2 x MTU Diesel Electronic Central Monitoring for port and starboard engines
• Gulf Coast Fuel Polishing System with Algae X filters
• Delta T demisters on intakes

Generators

• 2 x 55 KW Northern Lights generators
• Generator hours: Port 8846; Stbd 9724 hours
• Generator fuel: 2 GPH

Fuel Burn

• 14 GPH total @ 11 knots, 1100 RPM
• 30 GPH total @ 12 knots, 1400 RPM
• 55 GPH total @ 15 knots, 1700 RPM
• 90 GPH total @ 17.5 knots, 2000 RPM
• 140 GPH total @ 20 knots, 1450 RPM

Electrical Equipment

• 2 x 100 AMP Single phase each, both stern and bow
• Smart Y
• 2 x Glendenning cable retrievers aft 75’ (new cables 2024)
• 3 x Sentry 24 battery chargers for house, engines and gens
• 1 x 12V Battery charger
• 10 x Batteries replaced (2024)
• 4 x 8D's main engine start batteries
• 2 x 4D's generator batteries
• 4 x 8D's house
• Lighting: 24v
• Wiring: 220/ 110v AC
• Switchboard: utility room, pilothouse, doghouse
• Updated Electrical Panel (Oct 2022)

Ancillary Machinery

• Watermaker: Aqua Whisper Pro 1200 GPD (new 2024)
• Stabilizers: Naiad 302 Marine
• Bow Thruster
• Steering: Sea Star (rams rebuilt 2024)
• 2 x Headhunter freshwater pumps (1 new in 2024)
• Air Conditioner: Dometic chilled water, 2 x chillers (1 x new 2022, 1 x 6 years old/ new DDC control 2024)

Tankage

• Fuel Capacity: 4500 US gallons
• Lube Oil: 60 US gallons
• Water Capacity: 750 US gallons
• Holding Tank: 400 US gallons
• Manual oil change pump

Pilothouse

• 1 x Stidd helm seat
• Headliner
• Carpeting
• Upholstered settee
• Wrap around helm console
• Storage cabinets and drawers
• Access to flybridge via stainless framed sliding hatch door

Pilothouse Electronics

• TV in captain’s cabin linked to Garmins
• 2 x Garmin 15” CCTV display screen pan, zoom, tilt for engine & aft deck (new 2021)
• 2 x Garmin 22” touch screen plotters (new 2021/new 8700 black box 2024)
• TZ Pro and Marine Nav computer (new 2024)
• 2 x Garmin Radars 72 mile
• 2 x Garmin GMI 20 multi-displays (new 2024)
• Autopilot: Simrad AP 70
• Depth Sounder: Garmin chirp 1 kw
• GPS: Garmin
• Wind/speed: Garmin
• Rudder Angle indicator: Simrad R135
• New MTU engine display and controls in pilothouse and flybridge (2020)
• Compass: Danforth Hi-Speed Ritchie
• SATCOM: equipped for KVH “as is” (not used or activated by current owner)
• Starlink (new 2024)
• Running lights
• ACR searchlight with remote pads for pilothouse and flybridge

Flybridge

• 3 x Stidd helm seats
• Fiberglass hard top
• LED lighting (replaced 2023)
• Outboard docking stations with MTU controls, bow thruster, and jog steering
• Large L-Shaped seating with varnished table
• Bar top with sink and storage underneath
• 4 x Bar stools (newly upholstered)
• Kenyon Electric BBQ grill (new 2024)
• Covers for all outdoor furniture
• Nonskid sole
• Davit: Marquipt hydraulic 2500lb (painted 2019)
• Custom sunshades with SS poles (new 2024)

Flybridge Electronics

• 2 x Garmin 8617 displays (new 2024)
• Radiophone/VHF: 2 x Icom IC-M506 VHF
• Rudder Angle indicator: Simrad R135
• Sea Hail hailer
• Fusion radio
• Spotlight
• Bow thruster controls
• Wing stations

Aft Deck

• Bar with sink, refrigerator, Corian top
• Stainless steel spiral staircase to flybridge with hatch
• Large oval hi/low wood dining table with 3 x deck chairs and transom bench upholstered seating
• Teak deck under covered aft deck (replaced in 2019)
• Teak folding chairs with cushions

Cockpit

Cockpit area with engine room access, port, and starboard side stairs to aft deck as well as a transom door for water access.

• Sea deck floor covering (new 2024)
• Hot and cold shower
• Freshwater washdown hose
• Swim platform
• Warping capstan port and starboard
• LED RGB Underwater lights (replaced in 2019)

Lazarette

• LG washer and dryer (New 2024)
• Subzero refrigerator
• Subzero freezer
• Utility sink
• Toolbox
• Work bench

Bow

• Anchor Windlass: Maxwell Hydraulic (serviced 2024)
• Anchor: Rocna 70 kg SS anchor with approx. 300’ chain
• Built in Sunpad
• Sunpad on upper brow area (new 2024)

Tenders and Toys

• 2 x Yamaha Jet skis (new 2024)

Exclusions

Owner personal effects, all fishing gear, select art pieces.

A full inventory of exclusions to be provided at time of fully executed Purchase Agreement.

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.