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About This Yacht

QA3 is one of the ever-popular 48’ Hatteras Long Range Cruisers.

Definitely “QA3” is in the best condition of any 48LRC available.

Owned by a former professional Captain this vessel has benefitted from a mini-refit from mid-2024 to mid-2025, then spent several months in the Bahamas. Now on the market due to family obligations, it is turn-key ready to return to cruising and easily seen in Stuart, Florida. Here are some of QA3’s features:

• Beautiful Teak 2-stateoom Interior with Athwartship King Bed in the Master

• Comfortable Salon and Spotless Custom Galley

• Twin Detroit Diesel 4-53 N for exceptional economy

• Naiad Fin Stabilizers (Serviced)

• Key Power Hydraulic Bow and Stern Thrusters

• Newly Updated Garmin Electronics Suite + Raymarine backup system

• (2) Northern Lights Generators

• Starlink system allows non-stop communications and streaming

• Hinged Mast makes the Great Loop travel a possibility

Aspire Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Gilman Yachts of Ft. Lauderdale, Inc.. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

Specification

The Numbers

Length overall
48'
Year
1978
Builder
Hatteras
Model
LRC
Beam
16' 6"
Draft (max)
4' 8"
Cabins
2
Heads
2
Maximum speed
9.5 Knots
Cruise speed
7.5 Knots
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel capacity
1,380 Gallons (5,223.87 Liters)
Fresh water
400 Gallons (1,514.16 Liters)
Displacement
56000
Hull material
Fiberglass
Hull shape
Monohull
Hull type
Power
Condition
Used
HIN / IMO
HATGC3380678

Aspire Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Gilman Yachts of Ft. Lauderdale, Inc.. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel.