1998 Offshore Yachts 48 Yachtfisher

$289,000

Used

Boat in Thomaston, ME 04861 US

builtBuilt in 1998
Year the boat was built
model

48 Yachtfisher

Boat model
engine

2 Engines (Caterpillar, Caterpillar)

Engine type and count
length

48 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material
Nominal Length
48ft
Length Overall
48ft
Length at Waterline
46ft
Beam
15.5ft
Max Draft
4.5ft
Dry Weight
47000lb
Cruising Speed
9.5kn
Max Speed
18kn
Cabins
2
Heads
2
Fresh Water Tanks
300gal
Fuel Tanks
600gal
Holding Tanks
45gal
Hull Material
fiberglass
Hull Shape
semi-displacement
Engine 1
Engine Make
Caterpillar
Engine Model
3126
Total Power
420hp
Engine Hours
3376
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Drive Type
direct
Engine 2
Engine Make
Caterpillar
Engine Model
3126
Total Power
420hp
Engine Hours
3376
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Accomodations
LAYOUT AND WALK THROUGH
Once aboard “AT LAST” and starting from the roomy cockpit with center storage locker and lazarette access you enter the master cabin through a full-size door. This cabin has a full-size head with separate stall shower, a centerline queen berth, TV, extensive hanging locker and drawer storage. Up three steps is the main salon with a custom L-shaped settee, barrel chair, entertainment center and a custom adjustable table. Port and starboard full-sized sliding doors provide access to the large, secure walk around decks. Going forward down three steps is a fully equipped galley with refrigerator/freezer (nearly full size). To starboard is a full-size head with separate stall shower. Forward is the guest cabin with a centerline queen berth with two hanging lockers, large drawers and plenty of storage with private head access.

From the salon going aft and up several steps is the sun deck with hard top, service bar, sofa table chairs and stools. Up three steps from the sun deck is the bridge with dual helm chairs, settee with table and lounge seating. The foredeck is very large with locker storage for lines, an anchor windlass with salt water washdown and a bow seat with cushion.

Below deck, AT LAST features quality hand-rubbed, satin finish Burmese teak cabinetry, and teak and holly sole throughout.

Salon
Wide-open salon is spacious and very well suited for entertaining. Teak and holly sole; L-settee to port. Teak Hi-lo table expands for dining convenience; custom teak bar cabinet with glass and bottle holders and U-Line ice maker; entertainment center with 23” Insignia TV. The main salon also has a serving bar overlooking the galley-down with two bar stools.

  • U-Line Crescent ice maker (2024)
  • Insignia 23" flat screen TV (2024)
  • DirectTV receiver – H24-COM (2022)
  • Yamaha CD player
  • Yamaha Tuner
  • Tru Tech DVD player
  • Bluetooth Controller for stereo (2022)
  • Separate AC / Heat digital thermostat and controller
  • Updated upholstery – cushions and pillows (2021)
  • Sisal and Oriental rugs (2021)
  • Bar stools (2023)
  • Cabin lamps (2023)

Lower Helm Station
The lower helm station is on the starboard side with a full-size access door to the protected walkaround with bulwark step for ease of docking and boarding.

  • Main AC/DC distribution panel with safety breakers and indicator lights
  • Wesmac bow thruster control
  • ACR remote spotlight control
  • Hydraulic steering
  • Hynautic engine controls
  • Glendenning engine synchronizer
  • Bennett trim Tab control switches
  • VDO Engine instrumentation
  • Standard Horizon VHF Radio with GPS / AIS (2022)
  • Furuno Depth Sounder
  • Furuno Autopilot 511 control (2022)
  • Northern Lights generator instrumentation & control panel (2018)
  • Maxwell windlass control
  • Magnum battery monitor and control display
  • Victron MPPT Solar controller
  • Ritchie compass
  • Holding “Tank Watch” monitor panel
  • Inverter battery switch (2025)

Galley
The galley is located on the port side down. The galley is extremely large and offers all the amenities of home with plenty of storage in drawers and lockers for extended cruising.

  • Teak Cabinetry - Optional Upgrade
  • Norcold AC/DC Refrigerator
  • Microwave convention oven (2021)
  • Three Burner Electric Stove Top
  • Double Stainless-Steel Sink
  • Electric Disposal
  • RGB strip LED lighting (2022)
  • Vegetable Sprayer at Sink
  • Coffee maker (2021)
  • Area carpets (2021)

Master Cabin
The master cabin is roomy and comfortable with a center-line queen-sized berth. The entire cabin is beautifully decorated with teak interior, teak and holly sole with custom designer carpet over, built-in night stands, lighted cedar-lined full hanging lockers, abundant drawer units and lighted vanity/dressing table. There are doors that provide access to the main salon and separate door to the cockpit for convenience and safety. The cabin includes a large ensuite head with lots of storage, separate stall shower, Vacuflush head and head blower.

  • Splendide 2000 washer dryer (combo unit)
  • 20" Samsung flat scree TV
  • Separate AC / Heat digital thermostat and controller
  • RGB strip LED lighting (2022)
  • Desk lamp (2023)

Guest Cabin
The forward stateroom is spacious and has a beautiful teak interior, two lighted teak lockers and drawers, centerline queen berth and lighted, mirrored dressing vanity. There are opening hatches with screens (2), and portlights (2), providing lots of light and ventilation. Private separate entrance from guest stateroom to forward head. Forward head has storage, separate stall shower, Vacuflush head and head blower. The cabin is heated and cooled with a separate AC / Heat with digital thermostat and controller with remote control.

Flybridge
The spacious flybridge features a custom hard top with full enclosure, upgraded high end Llebroc helm chair covered in “Ultra Leather” with folding arm rests, footrest and separate companion chair - very comfortable for long distance trips. There is plenty of seating as well as a custom table with embedded chart of western Penobscot Bay. There is overhead lighting and storage baskets for cruising on aft platform. The electronics are in excellent condition with clear displays and no sun damage. There are 275-watt solar panels (2) mounted on the hardtop of the flybridge along with the Furuno open array radar scanner and a VDO wind meter.

The flybridge has plenty of room for guests and is a fabulous space to spend the day and operate the boat. The boat deck has a cradle for a dinghy and a 600 lb capacity boat hoist with a solenoid (2025) and synthetic line replacing wire cable (2025).

  • Furuno Navnet displays (2)
  • Furuno open array radar scanner
  • Furuno Autopilot
  • Furuno Depth/Speed display
  • ICOM VHF radio
  • Ritchie compass
  • Wesmar bow thruster control – 24V
  • ACR remote spotlight
  • Shakespeare VHF antennas (2022)
  • Sirius XM antenna (2022)
  • Cell telephone booster antenna (2022)
  • EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Locating Beacon)
  • Trim tab control switches
  • Hydraulic steering
  • Hynautic engine controls
  • Glendenning engine synchronizer
  • Full VDO gauges & instrumentation
  • FLO Scan fuel flow meters / digital tachometers
  • Llebroc helm chair (1)
  • Pompanette navigators chair (1)
  • 110V outlets (2)
  • Full Isinglass enclosure (2022)
  • Cushions and pillows (2021)
  • Sisal rug (2021)
  • Cruising cooler with drain line (2021)

Sundeck
The aft sundeck is a large, open, all-weather space. It is well laid out and fantastic for entertaining. It also provides excellent visibility underway or in a picturesque anchorage. Open the doors and enjoy the breeze in the shade or button it up in colder or wetter weather. A large cabinet opens at waist level to reveal a serving bar with 4’ serving counter and abundant storage providing a well laid out area for storage and for meal and snack preparation and serving.

  • Full Isinglass enclosure (2023)
  • Custom tables and chairs (2023)
  • Updated upholstery on cushions and pillows on indoor/outdoor sofa (2021)
  • Port and starboard wing doors
  • Dometic 12V freezer / refrigerator and Avalon water cooler (2022)
  • Sisal rug (2021)
  • Textilene and Sunbrella covers for all the windows and the cockpit coaming

Deck & Hull
Full keel - this hull was custom ordered from the factory with a full keel to provide grounding protection, better tracking and increased stability. Sharp entry, deep forefoot, hard chine and flat sections aft provide a smooth, dry ride and excellent stability. Oversized walk around side decks with raised bulwarks and “hip height” rails (great for children, pets and guests).

  • Bulwark doors port and starboard amidships convert to boarding step
  • Oversized transom door from cockpit to large swim platform
  • Gel Coat finished fiberglass window frames, doors and hatches
  • Gel Coat ed exterior
  • Light tan non-skid decks
  • Cockpit engine control station
  • Cockpit bow thruster control
  • Large cockpit storage box for dock lines and gear
  • Updated 600 LB dinghy hoist on aft boat deck hardtop
  • Butler dinghy davits mounted on transom (1100 lb) (2021)
  • Maxwell 2200 anchor windlass (2017)
  • Saltwater wash down on bow at windlass (2021)
  • Fender caddies for large fenders mounted on bow (4)
  • Freshwater wash down spigot (cockpit)
  • Hot cold shower (cockpit)
  • Bow seat with cushion with storage locker beneath
  • Fresh barrier coat and bottom paint with Prop Speed on running gear (2025)
  • Tides Marine dripless shaft seals
  • Updated Spurs line cutters (2023)

Electrical Systems
  • Northern Lights 12kW generator ~1800 hrs (new in 2018)
  • 50 AMP 240V shore power service w/receptacles fore and aft
  • AC and DC breaker/distribution panels
  • Magnum MS-2812 2800W sine wave inverter charger
  • Magnum ME-RC50 control display
  • Magnum ME-RC50 Magnum battery monitor
  • Balmar DDCC1224 Digital Duo charge alternator
  • Blue Seas ACRs for engine alternators
  • 275-Watt solar panels (2)
  • Victron MPPT solar controller
  • Charles HQ Series 25 amp / 24 volt battery charger
  • 8D AGM Batteries - Engines -2 (Lifeline 8D AGM), House, and Inverter System (5)
  • Lifeline 8D AGM port engine start battery replaced in 2025
  • Odyssey 4D AGM Batteries - Bow Thruster (2) (2021)
  • Group 31 generator start batteries - (1) (2021)

Engine Room
  • Easy access from aft cabin steps
  • Twin Caterpillar 3126 TA Diesels (~3375Hours)
  • Twin Disc Transmissions
  • Northern Lights 12kW generator ~1800 hrs (new in 2018)
  • Engine alarm system
  • Fuel polishing system
  • Engine room fire suppression system (needs inspecting)
  • Racor 1000 Primary Fuel / water filters - Engines
  • Racor 500 Primary Fuel / water filters - Generator
  • 110V LED engine room lighting
  • 12V engine room lighting
  • Engine room vacuum

Hull, Deck, Hardware, and Ground Tackle
  • Hull Material: Fiberglass Laminate, Cored Hull-Sides
  • Framing Material: Fiberglass Stringers, Bulkheads
  • Cored fiberglass laminate deck
  • Deck Frames: Bulkheads
  • Hull to Deck fastenings: bonded and bolted
  • Cored fiberglass laminate superstructure
  • Dual station hydraulic steering controls
  • Sea Cocks: Bronze Ball Valves
  • Anchor: 55lb Manson with 280’ of 5/16” chain

Propulsion
  • Twin Caterpillar 3126 TA – 420 HP each – 3375 hours
  • 1999 blocks (replaced by Caterpillar under warranty)
  • Reduction Gear: Twin Disc MG5061-A, 2.47:1
  • Propeller Shaft: 2” stainless steel with Spurs line cutters
  • Tides Marine dripless propeller shaft seal
  • Hydraulic engine controls
  • Three blade bronze propellers (2)
  • Three blade bronze spare propellers (2)

Electrical
  • Northern Lights 12kW generator (~1798 hours)
  • Electrical System: 12v & 24v DC, 120/240v AC
  • Shore Power System: 50 Amp 240v – two inlets – cockpit and amidships to starboard
  • Batteries:
  • Bow thruster - Odessey 4D AGM (2)
  • Engine start - Lifeline 8D AGM (2)
  • House - Astrolite 8D AGM (3)
  • 110v AC Battery Charger:
  • Charles 24v 25 Amp, Phase Three 12v 40 Amp battery charger
  • Caterpillar 12v engine alternator

Electronics and Navigation
  • Furuno FI-50 Fathometer
  • Ritchie Compass (2)
  • Furuno DRS open array radar:
  • Furuno NavNet 3D 12” MFD’s (2)
  • Knot meter: In GPS & Furuno FI-50
  • Furuno NavPilot autopilot (2)
  • Icom IC-M504 VHF
  • Standard Horizon Eclipse GX 1400 VHF with GPS
  • AIS Transponder
  • ACR remote spotlight

Additional Systems
  • Marine Air (3) Zone-master stateroom/salon/guest stateroom
  • Splendide washer/dryer (single unit)
  • Raymarine SAT TV (2 boxes)
  • Electric Air Horn (2023)
  • Dometic Vacuflush heads (2)
  • Kuuma stainless steel water heater (15g)
  • Rule bilge pumps (4)
  • Intercom system throughout vessel - (6) Station
  • 600lb dingy davit on aftdeck hardtop

Additional Equipment
  • Seoladir inflatable fenders – purchased for use in locks (2024)
  • Heavy Duty Easystow Inflatable fenders 12’ x 44” (2)
  • Heavy Duty Easystow Inflatable fenders 12’ x 60” (2)
  • Fortress anchor with line rode
  • Anchor bridle
  • Dinghy hoist bridle
  • PFDs, fenders, dock lines
  • Misc spare parts 


EXCLUSIONS
Exclusions
- Owner's personal belongings
- Zodiac dinghy and outboard
- Artwork
- Tools
- Binoculars
- Handheld VHF radios and chargers (2)
- Go/Ditch bag with gear
- Dive tank and dive gear
- Verizon hot spot and charger
- Kettler deck chairs (2) - Kettler stools/ottomans (2)- Lamp on console above icemaker
- Toaster oven
- Melamine dishware
- Custom Yeti and Tervis Tumbler glasses
- Silverware
-  Shark vacuum cleaner
- 110 V Electric Heaters
- Throws and sofa blankets
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.

Price History

DateEventPrice
1/30/26Initial price$289,000

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