Tack Yacht for Sale | 48 Bowman Yachts Oxford, MD

Specifications

Beam: 14' 2''
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Max Draft: 6' 0''
Displacement: 34,330 lb
Fuel Tank: 1 x 110|gallon
Fresh Water: 1 x 160|gallon
Holding: 1 x 35|gallon
Cabins: 2
Heads: 2

Refit Details

New engine, fuel filter, fuel lines, new additional Balmar high output 24V alternator,
Aquadrive system rebuilt and engine compartment cleaned and re-gelcoated
Cabin sole removed and refinished
Headliner removed and replaced
Entire teak interior was sanded and refinished. All doors, drawers, cabinet doors, engine compartment, table etc. were removed and refinished in a varnish shop
New cabin side veneer was installed and painted white
The 7 fixed pilothouse windows were removed and replaced
Lewmar portlights were replaced
Plumbing and most wiring was removed from bilge so that the bilges could be cleaned and painted.
DC System reworked with all new wiring for batteries, 4 new Lifeline GPL 4DL 12V batteries wired to 24V, new Victron components including Multi-plus 24V/3000W/120V inverter charger, 24V to 12V DC-DC charger for starting bank, 24V to 12V converter for 12V equipment, Victron MPPT solar charge controllers, new switching and breakers for heavy loads such as windlass, winches and bow thruster
New NEMA 2000 backbone installed. New B&G electronics including NAC-3 autopilot
New sanitation hoses and grey water hoses and new grey water sump system installed
Windlass motor and foot switches replaced
New companionway steps
Teak decks sanded and caulking removed and replaced
New Corian countertops in galley and heads with new undermount sinks and faucets
New teak instrument panel at companionway and new teak hatch boards
New Dometic 16k BTU AC with easy start controller
25 liter Isotemp water heater rebuilt with new thermostats and 1,200 watt heating element
New cushions throughout the interior
Cabinet carpeted hull liners removed and replaced
All new isinglass for the hard dodger

Accommodations

The interior of the Bowman 48 Aft Cockpit was designed by Chuck Paine to accommodate a cruising couple with luxury, open spaces, and a welcoming environment for extended living aboard. The modern, large raised pilothouse windows create an open and bright interior with excellent views all around, perfect for island cruising. These windows were all replaced, along with the headliner. While replacing the windows, the old teak veneer around them was replaced and painted white, creating a more contemporary aesthetic and brightening the interior even more. The interior teak, most of which was also removed to gain access to all her hoses and electrical systems, has been finished in a soft satin finish. All her fabrics and cushions have been replaced. TACK's teak and holly sole was also removed and refinished.

Galley

From the base of the companionway, you find yourself in the extra-large galley, perfect for a gourmet onboard chef. The large counters are new Corian with built-in fiddles to help keep dishes from rolling off in a seaway. The new double basin, below-counter stainless steel sink with a pull-out faucet is well suited in the middle of the counter. The new Force10 4-burner stove and oven is gimbaled and fitted so that the person in the galley is cocooned between the opposite counter. This makes it easy to brace yourself in ocean swells. Storage is plentiful under the counter, and there are several drawers and compartments to store dishes and provisions. There is a built-in top-loading deep freezer and a front-loading refrigerator with new compressors and plates, and another deep storage locker that could easily be retrofitted to house a newer drawer-type refrigerator if desired. Under the galley is access to the engine, with removable panels on the front, sides, and under the drawers of the counter above.

Frigoboat top-loading deep freezer with digital control
Frigoboat front-loading refrigerator, under counter with digital control
Force10 LPG 4 burner stove with oven (2024)
Xintex S-2A LPG control and alarm. LPG regulator/solenoid replaced 2022
LG NeoChef Smart Inverter microwave (2024)

Mechanical Room

Just aft of the galley, on the port side, is the workshop/mechanical room. The generator, a Fischer Panda 8kw with 214 hours, is the centerpiece, making it easily accessible for maintenance. Mounted on the inboard bulkhead is the AC switchboard. There are several storage compartments, great for equipment, tools, and spare parts.

Large hanging locker
Opening deck hatch with shade and bug screen
AC switchboard
Fischer Panda 8kW generator with digital control
Multiple storage compartments
Tools in tool chest included

Guest Cabin

On the starboard side of the companionway is the guest cabin. This is fitted with a double-sized berth, several storage lockers, and a hanging locker. There is en suite access to the day head, located just forward. The day head is also accessed from the galley. This is a wet head but is very well appointed and updated with a new Corian vanity that matches the galley.

Guest Cabin
Large hanging locker
Several drawers and lockers
Mirror and vanity/desk
Double sized berth
Reading lamp new 2024
Opening deck hatch with shade and bug screen
Opening portlight
Guest/Day Head

Vacuflush toilet, not currently plumbed, new Raritan Marine Elegance electric toilet, uninstalled
Towel warmer (currently not operational)
Teak handrail
Corian countertop and under counter sink (2024)
Three storage lockers
Teak grate with new sump pump (2024)
Fixed shower head with hot/cold mixer
Opening deck hatch with shade and bug screen, shade replaced (2024)
Full length mirror
Vanity mirror

Nav Station

Next up, also on starboard, is the traditional forward-facing nav station. The chart table is large, with an opening desk and several drawers. From here, you have access to the DC switchboard and navigation electronics.

B&G navigation electronics and VHF (2023. installed 2024)
Gobius tank sensors (2023, installed 2024)
DC switchboard
Bilge pump controls (2024)
Victron Multiplus control (2022 installed 2024)
Air conditioning control (2023, installed 2024)
Batteries installed under seat (2023)

Saloon

In the saloon is a large U-shaped dinette to port with an equally large table that has two opening leaves and a built-in liquor locker. Under the settee are two large storage lockers and a freshwater tank. There is also access to the bilge sump under the settee. Additional storage is behind the settee on the outboard side and in lockers above, including a bookshelf. Built into the lockers is a hideaway sea berth cot. On the starboard side, there are two large hanging lockers, storage compartments, a large drawer, and access to the 16k BTU air conditioner.

Large teak dinette table with two opening leaves and built-in liquor locker
U-shaped settee with storage below and behind
Two hanging lockers
Multiple lockers and a bookshelf
Hide-away sea berth
Two opening portlights (2023)
Opening deck hatch with shade and bug screen (shade replaced 2024)
Ships bell

Master Cabin

Up forward is the master cabin, which is nicely appointed with an en suite private head with a separate shower. There is a desk/vanity with a mirror and built-in seat. The double-sized berth is offset to port.

Large hanging locker
Shelves and drawers
Several lockers around bed
Storage under bed along with access to water tank and bow thruster
Two book shelves
Desk/vanity with mirror, drawer, seat, and two USB outlets (2024)
Four reading lamps, forward two with built in USB outlets (2024)
12V fan
Two dorade vents
Four opening portlights (2023)
Opening deck hatch with shade and bug screen (shade replaced 2024)
Two coat hooks
Ensuite private head with shower
Shower compartment

Towel warmer (currently not operational)
Fixed shower head with hot/cold mixer
Soap trays
Clothes hooks
Teak slat seat with storage beneath
Teak grate floor with sump pump
Two storage lockers
Opening portlight (2024)
Opening deck hatch with shade and bug screen (shade replaced 2024)

Head

Vacuflush head, freshwater flush
Opening portlights (2023)
Opening deck hatch with shade and bug screen (shade replaced 2024)
Corian countertop and under counter sink (2024)
Mirror
Three lockers

Electronics & Navigation

Cockpit

B&G Zeus 9s MFD at "watch station" under dodger (2022)
2x B&G Triton2 displays above companionway (2023)
B&G Triton autopilot control at helm (2023)

Nav Station

B&G Zeus 9s MFD at nav station (2023)
B&G Triton2 display (2023)
B&G V60B VHF with AIS TX/RX (2023)

Other

B&G NAC3 autopilot (2023)
Airmar Depth/Speed/Temp Smart Sensor (2023)
Rudder reference sensor (2023)
Hydraulic autopilot ram
Two stereo speakers in saloon (no stereo currently installed)
Furuno radar dome mounted on mast (unused)
Aries Self-steering windvane (could be reinstalled, transom attachment hardware already installed)

Electrical

Generator

Fischer Panda 8kW generator with 214 hours in sound enclosure (2014)

Alternators

Nanni 12V 120A (2022)
Balmar 24V 70A with Balmar regulator (2022)

Solar

2x Victron MPPT Solar Controllers (one for dodger solar panel and the other installed for use in future panel installations) (2023)

Shore Power

50A shore power inlet with 50' cord
Victron Multiplus 24V/3000W/120V Inverter/Charger (2021)

Batteries

4x Lifeline GPL 4DL 12V AGM batteries connected as 420Ah 24V house bank (2023)
2x Odyssey Extreme ODX-AGM24M batteries connected as 12V engine and generator start bank (2023)
Victron Orion Smart 24V DC - 12V DC charger to charge 12V bank from 24V bank (2023)
Victron 24V DC - 12V DC converter for house 12V loads (2023)
New switching and breakers for heavy loads such as windlass, halyard winch, and bow thruster (2023)
Most wiring and plumbing removed from bilge so bilges could be cleaned and painting, removed wiring and plumbing was replaced with new
DC wiring system reworked with all new wiring for batteries

Mechanical

Engine

Nanni N4.80 turbocharged and intercooled engine, 80 HP (2022)
ZF Hurth HSW 450 A2 - 2.0 transmission (1999)
Aquadrive Antivibration System (rebuilt 2022)
Engine compartment cleaned and regelcoated during engine replacement (2022)
Racor 500FG fuel dilter with pressure gauge and electric priming pump (2022)
Max-Prop, folding 3-blade (1999)

Dometic 16,000 BTU 115V 50/60Hz air conditioner with reverse cycle heat (2023)
Eberspacher diesel heating system (parts of system are still installed, but much has been removed and would require new parts and refurbishment to make operational)
Gobius tank monitoring system (2023)
Sanitation and grey water hoses replaced, new grey water sump system installed (2024)
Two bilge pumps and high water alarm
Two water tanks, one 108 gallon stainless steel under master berth, the other a 52 gallon bladder under the port saloon settee

Hull

Side-Power 24V bow thruster with cockpit fixed and wired remote controls
Paine Keel, fin design with flat bulb that tapers aft, 6' draft
3/4 skeg hung rudder, above keel plane
Enclosed prop shaft
Teak rubrail with stainless steel striker
Teak caprail with stainless steel striker
Folding transom ladder

Deck

Stainless steel bow and stern pulpits with side stanchions and stainless steel double life lines
Lifeline gates port and starboard as well as aft
Lazarette on aft deck for additional storage
Stainless steel double anchor roller
Lewmar electric windlass with foot button on foredeck
Large sail locker under hatch on foredeck with access to chain locker, watertight bulkhead to yacht interior, manual bilge pump for locker
Plow anchor with chain and rode 180 feet chain with 100 feet ¾ nylon rode
Large destroyer wheel with leather hand grip
Stainless steel hand rails
8 opening hatches
10 opening portlights (2023-2024)
Weblon exterior window covers
Hard dodger with new isinglass and covers for isinglass (Isinglass replaced 2024)
Bimini frame for cockpit (not aboard and can be reinstalled, frame only)
Deck shower hot and cold water currently not plumbed
Teak companionway boards (2024)
Teak instrument panel at companionway (2024)
Cockpit cushions
Teak decks - sanded, all caulking removed and replaced (2023)
Stainless steel cowl vents with stainless guards
Canvas cover for companionway boards
Outboard motor block on pushpit
Rod holder
Aft pushpit seat frames, currently used as fender holders

Sails & Rigging

Aluminum mast stepped on the keel with two spreaders - painted white
Mast steps to first spreader
Selden rigid boom vang
Whisker pole
Solent rig with twin Schaefer furling units
Stainless steel wire standing rigging (It is thought that the standing rigging was replaced in 2019 by the previous owner. Since we do not have any documentation of this, the owner is commissioning a rigging inspection)
Running check stays
Lewmar #48 self-tailing halyard winch on mast
Lewmar #44 self-tailing starboard cabin top halyard winch, powered
Lewmar #44 self-tailing port cabin top halyard winch
Lines led aft to the cockpit for ease in single handing
6 Spinlock clutches to port and 6 to starboard
Lewmar #64 self-tailing primary winches
Lewmar #50 self-tailing secondary winches
Stack Pack for mainsail
Genoa and Jib with adjustable lead tracks for each
Hank on Staysail on inner forestay with adjustable lead track
Radar reflector

Sails

Mainsail

Mainsail with 3 reefs
Halsey storm tri sail 10m2

Headsails

Sanders furling yankee 36m2
Doyle furling jib 31m2
Doyle furling genoa 51m2
Hood radial hanked staysail 15m2
Sanders heavy hanked storm staysail 10m2

Spinnakers

Quantum A2 with snuffer 130m2

Tender

AB 9.5 AL with bow deck cradle (2022)
Yamaha 4HP Enduro 2-stroke

Design Information

The Bowman 48 has been long recognized by the British yachting establishment as being the finest British built design ever offered to the conservative long distance sailor. She came about in response to the success of our Bowman 40, of which some 60 beautiful examples have been built since its introduction in the late 1980's. Those are small numbers to the mass production crowd, but indicative of a wonderful response by the high end yachtsmen who prefer a customized vessel and are willing to bear the attendant higher costs. Ten Bowman 48's are now cruising the world's oceans and with the acquisition of the molds by Rustler Yachts of Falmouth there are surely more to come.

This design is an excellent representative of the more traditional design style which we have always specialized in at our office. The process is to select an aesthetic treatment that is timeless in its appeal, and to combine that shape with fully modern appendages, such as the highly successful Paine Keel with its efficient bulbed endplate, and updated interior treatments. While such a design will never approach the speeds of Bermuda Series types, they are fast in comparison with traditionally styled yachts of a few years ago, and have a lovely motion and forgiving steering and stability characteristics at sea.

The design is completely optimized with all of the necessary gear, tankage, etc. to begin world cruising immediately after launch. In this way, the potential embarrassments of designing for weekend coasting and then adding the weights necessary for a round the world voyage are eliminated. Even the generator is included in the standard design and sales package and the yacht sails brilliantly with full cruising equipment, because she was designed with these weights in mind from day one.

The deck features an integral pilothouse which permits large windows to be fitted in order to avoid the cramped feeling that can result from the conventional low house. The feeling of light and air that results is wonderful, as can be easily discerned from the accompanying photo. All of the long distance cruiser's needs are anticipated, and owners may be assured that the deck fittings are oversize for their loads, and the bow roller adequate for the oversize anchors that he is liable to fit aboard what is in most instances his home for the duration of the voyage.

A long and cordial relationship has existed between Bowman Yachts and the Paine office. Rustler Yachts' Bowman 48 is EC certified for unlimited ocean service and will take you anywhere your heart desires in safety, comfort, and at excellent speed.

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