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1978 Hatteras LRCSold

$329,000

Used
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Boat in Stuart, FL 34994 US

builtBuilt in 1978
Year the boat was built
model

LRC

Boat model
engine

2 Engines (2x Detroit)

Engine type and count
length

48.8 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material
Length Overall
48.83ft
Length at Waterline
43.33ft
Beam
16.5ft
Max Draft
4.67ft
Displacement
56000lb
Cruising Speed
7.5kn
Max Speed
9.5kn
Cabins
2
Heads
2
Fresh Water Tanks
400gal
Fuel Tanks
1380gal
Holding Tanks
70gal
Hull Material
fiberglass
Hull Shape
monohull
Engine 1
Engine Make
Detroit
Engine Model
4-53 N
Total Power
130hp
Engine Hours
2531
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Drive Type
direct
Engine 2
Engine Make
Detroit
Engine Model
4-53 N
Total Power
130hp
Engine Hours
2497
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Drive Type
direct
Stabilizers
Summary
Here is a turn-key 48LRC that comes unexpectedly to market following a short period of usage preceded by a year of systems review and updating. QA3 should bring pleasure to her next lucky purchaser. Seller is committed to the sale and this boat is easily seen in Stuart, FL.
ACCOMMODATIONS & WALK-THROUGH

Two staterooms and heads with emphasis on the center located Master cabin which is extra comfortable for a cruising couple.

The Guest Stateroom is forward with a spacious V-Berth, reading lights, generous drawer and locker storage, built-in seat with cushion, two opening port lights, teak sheathing on hull sides and an opening hatch overhead. The Guest head is just aft to starboard with a vanity, sink, electric toilet, stall shower and opening portlight.

Master Stateroom Mid-ship with walk-around King berth athwartships off the port side, generous drawer and locker storage, large opening portlights and ensuite head with a vanity, sink, electric toilet and spacious stall shower with seat and portlight. Forward from the companionway and up spiral steps to the Pilothouse is a center-line helm, with Watch Berth above and behind the raised leather settee. Slide opening wing doors port and starboard to spacious side decks. Back inside it is down three steps to the saloon with U-shaped galley to port, L-Shaped Settee aft to Port, and comfortable lounge chair to Starboard.

SALON
  • Hatteras Mozambique teak and Afromosia wood interior
  • Sliding centerline rear entry door to cockpit with hideaway Phantom screen door
  • L-shape, freshly covered Ivory vinyl Settee with storage beneath to portside, pillows
  • Hi-Low expanding teak table
  • Custom storage cabinet for liquor bottles and AV and stereo equipment
  • Table Lamp on cabinet top and various teak book and magazine shelves
  • Opening side and aft windows with screens, wood mini-blinds, and renewed dark tinting
  • Wood valances and wood strip ceiling battens
  • Brass wall sconce lamps in aft salon corners
  • Starboard forward are teak drawers/desktop and swing mounted LG TV above,
  • The 48LRC iconic circular portlights are here and above the galley sink
  • Varnished teak decking sole (throughout interior) with area rugs
GALLEY

The updated and clean Galley is forward to port, open to the Salon.

  • Corian countertop with molded-in double sinks and fold-down counter extension
  • Cold-plate freezer under counter
  • Cold-plate refrigerator and wine cooler w/ pull out drawers
  • Force 10 stainless steel 3-burner propane cooktop and oven below
  • Frigidaire stainless front microwave oven
  • Stainless backsplash on forward countertop and side by stovetop
  • Splendide 2000 washer/dryer
  • Custom storage cabinet with slide out drawers
  • Abundant Storage drawers and cabinets
PILOTHOUSE

The functional Pilothouse features:

  • Pompanette Helm-seat, with teak ladderback and armrests, fiberglass footrest
  • L-shaped, leather covered seat with storage and folding teak table
  • Watch Berth Above the settee
  • Windshield wipers with freshwater wash
  • Brass clock & barometer
  • Side Deck Access Doors, Both Sides
  • Storage drawers
  • Chart drawer below settee
  • Opening aft window with screen
  • Varnished teak sole
FLYBRIDGE

FlyBridge is accessed by 4 teak tread stairs up from the side decks on either side; the cabin top deck is open surrounded with stainless steel railings and forward is a couple of more steps up to the helm deck, which is above the pilothouse.

  • Bimini Top with a 3-Sided Enclosure
  • 3 Pompanette Helm Seats, with teak ladderbacks, armrest, and footrests
  • Cushioned Bench Seat with Cold Plate Cooler beneath
  • Fiberglass Deck Box
  • AB Ocean Runner 12 VS 11'6" RIB 2012 – newer Yamaha 20 HP 4-stroke outboard
  • Fresh painted and refreshed tender chocks
  • Nautical Structures HMC 1000 lbs. davit (new hydraulic lines)
  • Viking 6-man emergency coastal cannister raft with hydrostatic release, Sept 2024
DECK AND HULL
  • Maxwell 4000 hydraulic windlass (refreshed ’23) with foot control switches on deck
  • Stainless steel anchor chute and roller in fiberglass pulpit with CQR plow anchor
  • Spare Danforth 40 lbs. anchor with 300' nylon rode
  • Stainless steel bow and pulpit rails
  • Rod holders & fender storage rack on aft flybridge railing
  • Collapsible outriggers (stored in forward locker)
  • Stainless steel deck hardware
  • Teak cap rails w/ canvas covers
  • Fiberglass swim platform w/ retractable swim ladder
  • Underwater lights (’24)
  • Foredeck bench seating with storage area beneath
  • (2) Deck storage boxes on bow with cushions for tops
  • Marquip Sea Stair gangway
  • Canvas sail shade with support posts which mount on bow railing
  • Teak cockpit deck, coverboards, and side mounted name boards (with covers)
  • Navy canvas windshield cover
  • Pulpit canvas cover
  • Dual trumpet air horn
  • Double propane tank locker (aft of helm deck)
  • Hinged mast makes the Great Loop possible
ELECTRONICS
  • 2 x Garmin GPSMAP 1243xvs Touchscreens in pilothouse (’24)
  • Garmin Reactor 40 Autopilot w/ GHC 50 control panel in PH (’24)
  • Garmin GMI 20 digital data display in PH (’24)
  • Garmin GMR Fantom 54 Open Array Radar (72-mile) (’24)
  • Garmin G-Wind Masthead Unit
  • Garmin satellite compass
  • Garmin NMEA Backbone
  • Garmin GPSMAP 1643 Touchscreen on FB (’24)
  • Raymarine C-series multi-function displays on the flybridge and in the pilothouse
  • Raymarine Radar interfaced with each Raymarine multi-function display
  • Raymarine Ray218 VHFs on the flybridge and in the pilothouse with full function microphones
  • ACR spotlight controls FB and PH
  • ICOM IC-M700 SSB in the pilothouse
  • Raytheon RayPilot RP650 autopilot systems on the flybridge and in the pilothouse
  • Raytheon ST80 Mulitview display on the flybridge
  • Raytheon ST60 Multiview display on the flybridge
  • Raytheon ST80 Masterview display in the pilothouse
  • Ritchie magnetic compass on the flybridge and in the pilothouse
  • CCTV monitor & Everplex switching panel, 3 cameras in engine room +
  • Garmin GC200 Marine IP Camera w/ IR on aft deck (’24)
  • Sionyx Nightwave Ultra Low-Light Marine Camera on mast (’24)
  • Electronics have separate battery and charger, renewed (’24)
  • Chelsea clock in the pilothouse
  • Boston barometer and clock in the salon
  • Starlink Gen 3
  • Fusion Marine stereo on flybridge 
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL

Twin Detroit Diesel 4-53 Naturals 130 HP main engines, the posted engine hours are read from working hour meters on the General Systems electrical panel, no paperwork is available to support total hours since new or any engine overhauls.

  • Engine alarms with bell
  • Additional engine start battery added
  • Dual Racor primary fuel filters
  • Tank Tender fuel, water, and holding tank level indicator
  • 3-blade props
  • Borg Warner 72C 2.91:1 Gearboxes
  • Morse engine controls
  • Hynautic hydraulic steering system
  • Glendinning engine synchronizer
  • Northern Lights 20 kW generator
  • Northern Lights 8 kW generator
  • Xantrex inverter with remote panel in the pilothouse (’24)
  • Naiad 252 stabilizer system with 6 square foot fins
  • Cruisair reverse cycle air conditioning/heating system (4 zones), Fwd S/R unit new ‘25
  • KeyPower hydraulic bow and stern thrusters
  • Oil change system
  • Engine room fire suppression system, current certification
  • HRO SeaFari watermaker, full renovation (’24). 15 gal/hr
  • Flush/descale of heat exchangers, AC system, and refrigeration (late ‘24)
  • During replacement of marine toilets, all hoses to and from blackwater tank were replaced as well as macerator pump
  • Spare propellers
  • Spare shaft
  • Extra-large inventory of spare parts
  • 50-amp shore power cord
  • 50 amp and 30-amp shore power connections forward and aft
  • 110 vac outlets on the flybridge
BROKERS COMMENTS

Here is a turn-key 48LRC that comes unexpectedly to market following a short period of usage preceded by a year of systems review and updating. QA3 is ready to head back out to roam the open waters and should bring pleasure to her next lucky purchaser. Seller is committed to the sale and this boat is easily seen in Stuart, FL.  

EXCLUSIONS
  • Tools
  • Personal items
  • Some artwork
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. There may be some items visible in the photos or aboard at time of showing which may be excluded from the sale. A list of specific exclusions may be requested when included with a written offer. Likely to be excluded are tools and personal effects. 

Generators
Generator 1
Make
Northern LIghts
KW
20
RPM
0
Hours
0
Detail
Northern LIghts, 20 KW
Generator 2
Make
Northern Lights
KW
8
RPM
0
Hours
0
Detail
Northern Lights, 8 KW

Price History

DateEventPrice
10/7/25Initial price$329,000

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