1928 Dream Boats 48

$45,000

Used

Boat in Colchester, VT 05446 US

builtBuilt in 1928
Year the boat was built
model

48

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (BMW)

Engine type and count
length

48 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

--

Fuel type
material

Wooden

Hull material
Length Overall
48ft
Beam
11.92ft
Cruising Speed
7kn
Max Speed
8kn
Fresh Water Tanks
22gal
Fuel Tanks
300gal
Holding Tanks
12gal
Hull Material
wood
Engine 1
Engine Make
BMW
Engine Model
D-150
Total Power
136hp
Engine Hours
2808
Engine Year
1984
Summary
Restored Historic tri cabin cruiser
accommodations

Tri Cabin Layout. Forward cabin with two steps up to Helm. Original Wheel and engine controls at helm. Helm station is open with hard top. Two steps down to main cabin with galley to port, head to starboard. Seating area with table. Aft cockpit with hard top, and convertible queen berth.

  • 6'4" headroom throughout
  • Stereo system with speaker, AM/FM radio and CD


Galley

  • sink
  • 1/2 size refrigerator
  • 2 burner propane stove with oven microwave oven
  • hot and cold pressure water system

Head

  • Manual head with deck pump out system portable head
  • hot and cold pressure water system
  • privacy door
electrical
  • 12v DC system
  • (7) 12v batteries
  • (4) battery chargers
  • battery parallel switch
  • Xantrex Freedom X inverter
  • Voltmeter
  • navigation lights manual
  • search light 110v
  • AC system
  • shore power cord
  • 3kw inverter
mechanical

manual wheel steering

(5) fire extinguishers

(3) fuel filters

navigation
  • Ritche compass
  • Garmin 545 GPS chartplotter and fishfinder
Deck
  • 80# stockless Navy anchor with chain 30# Danforth style anchor with rode
  • electric windlass
  • deck wash down system
  • (5) fenders
  • (4) docklines
  • life ring
  • 8' nutshell pram style dinghy
  • swim platform
  • swim ladder
  • Vinyl plastic surround for aft cockpit (2020)
Custom Trailer
  • 1986 Custom Belm Trailer Tandem Axle
  • (4) wheels
  • (2) Bridgestone 295/75R 22.5 tires
  • (2) Crosswind 295/75R 22.5 tires
  • recent bearing overhaul (2025)
  • lift off style trailer
Construction and Maintenance

Summary of recent work

  • new frames
  • new floors and engine bed
  • cold molded bottom
  • new foredeck
  • new hard top
  • new saloon deck new aft deck roof new aft cockpit sole
  • all new wiring
  • all new plumbing
Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

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. Please call ahead to view.

Price History

DateEventPrice
7/19/25Price decreased$45,000(-52.6%)
5/2/24Initial price$95,000

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