Yacht Detail
1997 Ocean 48' (14.63 m) 48 Convertible
Hampton, Virginia, United States
Whaler
48 Convertible
- Saltwater Fishing
- Power
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: XYU5248SH697
Description
This 1997 48' Ocean Yachts Super Sport is in Turn-Key fishing condition. The 48 has an unusually wide 16' beam and is an effortless cruiser with it's sea-kindly hull and comfortable 25 knot cruising speed. Inside, the plush decor is very impressive. This particular boat has the Optional Queen Berth in the Forward Stateroom This layout is preferred by many buyers.
- Powered by twin 6v92 DDEC Detroit Diesel Engines with 1515 original hrs
- She starts clean and cruises strong at 25 kts, 30 kt top speed.
- New 3 sided EZ2CY helm enclosure
- Updated Garmin and Simrad Electronics, with Autopilot.
- The spacious three stateroom, 2 full head and shower floorplan is comparable to one that would be found on a larger yacht.
- Master Stateroom has a Queen Bed with a private head and shower
- Forward Queen Stateroom with Private access into the Guest head and shower
- Guest bunkroom
- The bridge is well equipped with electronics and is equipped with Rupp Outriggers
- This 48' Ocean was purchased new on Lake Michigan and exclusively used in the Great Lakes until 2014 when brought to the upper Chesapeake Bay, moving to the Lower Chesapeake Bay in 2021, where she has been "family-fished".
- Easy to see, Whaler is now located at Bluewater Yacht Sales in Hampton, VA.
Aspire Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Bluewater Yacht Sales. 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
Specifications
HIN/IMO: XYU5248SH697
LOA: 48' (14.63 Meters)
Type: Power- Used
Year: 1997
Beam: 16' 2''
Draft Max: 3' 4''
Cabins: 3
Sleeps: 6
Heads: 2
Maximum Speed: 30
Cruise Speed: 25
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Bridge Clearance: 15' 6''
Fresh Water: 150 Gallons (567.81 Liters)
Holding Tank: 55 Gallons (208.2 Liters)
Dry Weight: 45000
Seating Capacity: 12
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Detroit Diesel
- Engine Model: twin 6v92 DDEC
- Engine Year: 1997
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Power HP: 625.00
- Power KW: 466.06
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 1515.00
Engine 2
- Engine Make: Detroit Diesel
- Engine Model: twin 6v92 DDEC
- Engine Year: 1997
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Power HP: 625.00
- Power KW: 466.06
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 1518.00
Generators
Generator 1
- Generator Make: Westerbeake
- Generator KW: 10.00
- Generator Hours: 1512
Full Details
the Powerboat Guide says
The 48 Ocean Yacht is a Late-Model Convertible that offered impressive luxury and performance, at an attractive price. Upscale 3 stateroom, 3 head interior layout features a spacious salon/galley/dinette area with a built in Entertainment Center and Wet bar. Large cockpit came with a built-in Bait and tackle storage center, bait freezer, cockpit control station, in-deck fish box and Cockpit Engine Room access. Large Flying Bridge with two helm chairs and Ample Passenger seating.
Vessel Walkthrough
TRANSOM/ COCKPIT
- Full beam swim platform with pull out Swim Ladder
- Stbd side transom door and gate
- Teak Coverboards
- LED cockpit lighting
- Overhang lighting
- In-deck fishbox
- Horizontal storage beneath both gunwales
- Non-skid cockpit flooring
- Stbd side cockpit engine controls
- 50 amp shore power connection, with Electric Cablemaster
- Fighting Chair with Removable Footrest
- Fresh water bait prep sink
- Fresh water fill
- Bait Cooler (Freezer plates inop)
- Fresh water washdown
- Raw water washdown
- (4) JL Audio cockpit speakers
- (6) Flush mounted cockpit rod holders
- Tackle Storage drawers
- Center line engine room access
- Ladder up to the Flying Bridge
- Stbd side Sliding Lockable salon door
- Tinted Salon Windows
FLYBRIDGE/FISHING EQUIPMENT
- Rupp Black/Gold double spreader outriggers with gold hardware
- Collapsible back bars, to lay your outriggers back to get beneath a low bridge
- (6) gold rocket launchers across the back bar of the Fly Bridge
- (2) Penn International 30tw Teaser Reels
- LED Lightbar (curved) across the back of the Hardtop to light up the cockpit
- (2) ladder back style Helm Chairs
- (3) sided EZ2CY/Polycarbonate fly bridge enclosure, new in 2021
- Overhead Hardtop Hatch
- Flybridge Refrigerator
- Flybridge Passenger seat cushions in Very Good Condition
- Sunbrella Canvas helm/dash cover
- Garmin GPSmap 741 color GPS/Plotter with digital Depth and Fusion stereo inputs
- (2) Simrad 12 inch NSSEVO3s color monitors (24 mile Open Array Radar, CHIRP Transducer Fishfinder, GPS/Plotter)
- Garmin VHF Radio
- Fusion Marine Stereo (AM/FM/Bluetooth/SXM radio)
- Danforth Constellation high speed Magnetic Compass
- ACR Remote Spotlight controller
- DDEC Electronic Controls (with Low Idle and Throttle Sync)
- Robertson AP300x autopilot
- (2) fuel tank gauges
- Autohelm Tridata, digital depth/water temp/depth gauge
- Bennett Trim Tabs
- Storage beneath helm console for Binoculars, charts, etc
- Mechanical "back-up" engine controls
SALON/GALLEY
- Stbd side sliding, lockable salon door
- Sliding screen door
- Tinted Salon windows
- L-Shaped Sofa with storage beneath
- Brightly Varnished Teak Hi/Low Table with drop leafs
- Salon Window shades
- Stbd side AC/DC Breaker panel with Remote Generator Controls
- Stbd side Wet Bar with fresh water sink (Ice Maker inop)
- Stbd side Barrell Chair
- ICOM M59 Salon VHF Radio
- Port side Galley with Corian Countertops
- (2) Undercounter Refrigerator/Freezers
- Teak and Holly Galley Floor with storage hatch
- Fresh water tank gauge
- Samsung stainless steel Microwave Oven
- Upper and Lower Galley Storage Cabinets
- KitchenAid 2 burner electric stove
- Stbd forward Dinette with Corian Tabletop and L-shaped seating
- TCL SmartTV
- intek DVD Player
LOWER ACCOMMODATIONS SPACE
- (2) Zones of Heat/AC
- (3) Stateroom interior layout, with (2) Heads and Showers
- Aft Bunk room
- Closet with hanging storage
- Washer/Dryer has been removed (now used for Rod Storage)
- Port side Master Stateroom, teak cabinetry, closets and drawers
- Island Queen Bed, headboard aft
- Master Head and Shower with private access
- Forward VIP Stateroom with Teak Cabinetry
- Island Queen bed, headboard forward, closets and drawers
- Direct access from the VIP into the 2nd head and shower
ENGINE ROOM
- Center line Engine Room Access from the cockpit
- Twin 6v95 DDEC 625 hp Detroit Diesel engines 1515 original engine hours
- Engines start Clean and Run Very Strong
- New Port engine Turbo installed September 2024
- 25 kt cruise and 30 kt top speed turning 2340 rpm
- Engines have always been Extremely Well Cared For
- Engine Room Gauges for Voltage/Oil Pressure/Engine Temperature
- Twin Disk Marine Transmissions
- Racor Primary Fuel Filters
- Westerbeake 10kw Diesel Powered generator, in a Sound Shield
- Reverso Oil Change System
- Dometic Bait Freezer
- CruiseAir reverse cycle Heat/Air Conditioning System (2)
- Fireboy Automatic Fire Supression System
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