Boats of Interest
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TREASURE COAST BOATING
GARY BECKETT
The cabinets have hake’s signature raised wooden compass rose.
located in an industrial park in the southern part of town,
employs 20 to 30 people at any given time, and builds up to
36 boats a year.
Hake Yachts’ new flagship, the Seaward 46RK, shares a
family resemblance with the smaller Seaward 32RK and 26RK
models. Its traditional lines and plumb bow make it look like
a “go-anywhere” vessel. “We get a lot of compliments that it
looks like a seaworthy boat,” Hake says.
Inside, the décor is also nautical, wrapped in warm teak
woodwork, all of which is handcrafted right in the Stuart plant.
Fair weather or foul makes no difference when it comes
to steering the 46RK, since there are two command stations;
one in the cockpit and another just inside in the cabin entry.
The boat’s spacious living quarters allow three couples to
cruise in comfort for extended periods — although eight
people easily could sleep aboard, thanks to the convertible
dinette in the saloon. With 8’6” headroom and nearly 360-degrees
of wraparound windows overhead, the yacht’s interior
is exceptionally light and airy. A large galley and two heads,
one of which is ensuite with the master stateroom, round out
the cruising amenities.
The price tag for the Seaward 46RK, nicely equipped with
options and powered by twin Yanmar 54 diesels, is $650,000.
It is available with a more basic, yet still “sail-away,” package
for about $450,000.
The company’s next boat, due to launch this summer, will
be a “back to the future” model inspired by the old Seaward
Fox, which sold 900 units before it was taken out of production.
The new, 19-foot Seaward Fox will have a slightly different
keel that retracts completely into the hull — proving Nick
Hake still hasn’t lost his spirit of innovation.
For more information, visit www.seawardyachts.com.
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