Description

A beautiful modern classic from the 1970s, the S&S designed Swan 48 still delights the eye with its elegant lines and sleek flush deck. Built to the highest standard by the renowned Nautor yard, they have stood the test of time well and make excellent cruising yachts with quick, well-mannered performance. This good example has been continuously upgraded and improved (teak deck, engine, respray, electronics and more), though there is still some cosmetic refurbishment needed below and standing rigging is due a birthday, so she is priced to reflect this.


Viewing by appointment at our Suffolk Office (IP10 0LN) - 01473 659 681.

Specifications

Accommodation

The layout offers up to eight berths with two double cabins separate from the main accommodation. The interior is fitted out with teak joinery to the usual Swan high standard, with light blue Alcantara upholstery in the saloon. LED lights throughout. In the forecabin, V berth with infill and stowage under. Large opening hatch to foredeck. Separate heads to port with marine WC, shower and washbasin. Hanging lockers opposite. In saloon, dinette to port with settee berth opposite. Pilot berths outboard both sides. Fixed table with drop leaves. Large chart table to starboard with plenty of space for electronics and stowage for pilot books and charts. Wet hanging locker behind. Galley to port. Force 10 two burner gimballed gas cooker with grill and oven. Twin stainless steel sinks with hot and cold pressurised water system with manual back up. 420 litre freshwater capacity in four stainless steel tanks. Top-loading refrigerator. Aft cabin with two large berths port and starboard. Hanging locker and plenty of cupboard space. En-suite heads with marine WC, shower and washbasin. Eberspacher diesel fired hot air central heating.

Construction

Built in 1973 by Nautor to a design by Sparkman & Stephens. White painted GRP hull with blue cove lilne. Alloy toe rail. White GRP superstructure. Teak laid deck. Aft self draining cockpit. Teak laid cockpit seats and sole. Long fin keel with lead ballast. Skeg hung rudder. Edson wheel steering.


Since the present owners bought the boat in 2003 the many upgrades and improvements have been carried out which include:

New Maxwell anchor windlass
New anchor and spare
New forehatch
New Yanmar engine with Aquadrive coupling, shaft and Brunton feathering propeller
Rewired with new switchpanel and 240 volt battery charger
New Aquagen 12 volt diesel generator
New refrigeration unit
New LED interior lighting throughout
New LED navigation lights
New pulpit and pushpit
New Jonbuoy MOB system
New fire extinguishers
New anchor and kedge
New electronics, radar and AIS
New cockpit and winter covers
New upholstery in fore and aft cabins
New V berth infill in forecabin
New mainsheet traveller, blocks and winch
New sailcover, sprayhood and binnacle cover
Hull resprayed with Awlgrip
New bilge pumps
New forehatch
Improved V berth arrangement with infill

Equipment

Spade anchor with chain
Spare Spade anchor
Fisherman kedge anchor
Maxwell electric anchor windlass
Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and guardwires
Two dorade ventilators
Sailcover with lazyjacks
Sprayhood
Outboard stowage bracket
Various warps and fenders
Fender steps
Winter cover
Cockpit cover
Passerelle

Navigation Equipment

Binnacle mounted steering compass
Raymarine depth, boatspeed and log
Raymarine windspeed and direction
Raymarine touch screen chartplotter
Raymarine radar
Raymarine multi and second chartplotter screen at chart table
Icom DSC VHF radio with cockpit speaker
Raymarine autopilot
AIS
Masthead and deck level navigation lights

Engine(s)

Located under the companionway, Yanmar 4JH4-TE 75hp four cylinder diesel engine installed new in 2006. Freshwater cooled via heat exchanger. Shaft drive with Aquadrive coupling to three bladed Brunton feathering propeller. Single lever control. 215 litre fuel capacity in stainless steel tank. Approximately 300 mile range at 7 knot cruising speed. Maximum speed under power 8.5 knots.

Electrics

6 x 12 volt batteries in two banks
Alternator charging
Aquagen 12 volt diesel generator
240 volt shorepower system
Battery charger
Immersion heater
The vessel has been rewired with new switchpanel

Safety Equipment

Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump
Jackstays
Jonbuoy MOB system
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Fire extinguishers

Disclaimer

The company normally acts as broker for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.