Derecktor Florida has recently finished a complete re-power and paint job of motor yacht Hilarium. Originally launched in 1984, the 137-foot superyacht Hilarium was built by the prominent Dutch shipyard, Hakvoort.

137ft Hakvoort superyacht Hilarium refitted by Derecktor Florida

“We recently finished a complete re-power and complete paint job of motor yacht Hilarium at Derecktor Shipyard of Florida. Hilarium is a 1984 137 foot Hakvoort built in Holland. She had original engines (12V396’s) in her and we replaced them with MTU 16v2000’s. This was done by cutting a 7 x 7 foot hole in her starboard side for removal and installation. The new engine’s raw water pickups were on the front of the engines, opposite of the original engines. This meant all new copper nickel welded raw water plumbing. Also there was a fair amount of engine bed modifications to accommodate the new engine’s foot print. While all of this was going on the yacht was getting a complete exterior paint job. All of this work was completed and the yacht was back in owner service in less than four months. I am thoroughly convinced that this could not have happened at any other yard than Derecktor.

Derecktor Shipyard is home to the small fleet of yachts that I am in trusted to look after. I would be more than happy to discuss this project or any other project in regards to Derecktor Shipyard at any time.” – Doug Coe, Captain