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Swan 48 for sale:

MAX

Yeoman Yachts is quite familiar with MAX having sold her a few times in the past.

MAX has the original white gel coat on her hull, and it still shines like new when waxed and buffed. MAX has the highly sought after Leisurefurl in-boom furling system and together with a powerful autopilot and electric primary winches, she is a breeze to sail shorthanded.

There are 2 spacious sleeping cabins below decks, each with a large double bed and ensuite heads.

The present owner, a couple, have enjoyed living aboard MAX for the past few years cruising up and down the east coast of the US. It is now time for them to move onto their next adventure.

The asking price for MAX has been set intentionally low recognizing the teak decking will need to be replaced soon.

  • Year:

    1997
  • Model:

    Swan 48
  • Location:

    Portsmouth - Rhode Island - USA
  • Price:

    $ 299,000 USD

Swan 48 Specifications

  • Model:
    1997 Swan 48
  • Hull Number:
    48.114
  • LOA:
    49 ft 6 in
  • Beam:
    14 ft 2 in
  • Draft:
    7 ft 10 iin
  • Displacement:
    31500 lbs
  • Ballast:
    12,100 lbs
  • Keel:
    Fin with "L" bulb
  • Engine:
    Volvo MD55

    For enquries please contact:

    Keith Yeoman - Swan Brokerage

    Keith Yeoman

    Yeoman Yachts

    T: +1 401 846 1090

Hull

Single skin construction using glass/aramid hybrid fiber reinforced polyester laminate. A high portion of the fibers are unidirectional.

Structural bulkheads are of marine grade water-proof plywood laminated to the hull and deck with foam strips between. Stiffeners are unidirectional layups over foam cores. Engine beds are GRP. 

White gel coated hull with blue sheer and waterline stripes. Clear gelcoat below the waterline. Bottom treated with epoxy primer for improved blistering resistance. 

Lead with antimony fin keel with bulb. Cast in keel bolts are of high tensile stainless-steel.

The mast is stepped through deck onto a composite mast step with movable shoe for mast rake adjustment. Main shroud chainplates of stainless-steel, bolted and glued to bulkhead.

Rudder is foam filled, GRP with tubular tapered stock of E-glass composite, supported by 2 self-aligning roller bearings.

Bronze through hulls below waterline, finished flush.  

Deck

Glass fiber reinforced polyester deck with closed cell foam coring. High density coring under deck fittings. Deck glued to hull.

Teak overlay on decks (well worn).

2 cockpit arrangement. Large aft cockpit with seats and back rests shaped for comfort. Curved helm seat. Helm seat and upper part of transom folds out to for a swim platform with a stainless-steel fold out swim ladder. Companionway forward for access to the master cabin.      

Bridge deck forward of aft cockpit. 2nd cockpit forward of the bridge deck. Companionway access in forward cockpit to main saloon.

Cockpit lockers accessible through seat hatches, each side of aft cockpit. Access to the lazarette through a hatch under the helm seat.    

Anchor locker forward with deck access.

Lockers under helm seat, 1 to port and 1 to starboard. 

Cable steering with chain drive. Sheaves provided with guards to prevent jamming. Steering quadrant bolted to stainless-steel ruder stock. Stainless-steel wheel with elk hide cover. Composite steering pedestal with friction brake for wheel. Crash bar over pedestal. Emergency tiller fitting aft of pedestal.     

Aluminum anodized toe rails.

3 x pair aluminum anodized mooring cleats, 1 x pair forward, 1 x pair midship, 1 x pair aft.

2 x pair mooring line fairleads, 1 x pair forward, 1 x pair aft.

Inner forestay chainplate immediately aft of anchor locker allowing quick release of inner forestay that may then be stowed at mast partners.

Halyard bail immediately forward of mast partners.   

Folding Wichard padeyes strategically mounted on deck.

Fiberglass dorade box with 2 x cowl vents and stainless-steel protection rail mounter forward of mast partners.

Stainless-steel stem head fitting with double stainless -teel anchor rollers.

Stainless-steel bow rail.

Stainless-steel stern rail with outboard engine bracket, flagpole holder and 2 x fishing pole holders.

Stainless-steel stanchions.

Stainless-steel lifeline gates port and starboard.

1 x 19 stainless-steel wire double lifelines.

Lewmar electric anchor windlass on deck with chain gypsy. Handheld remote control to operate windlass.

1 x par black anodized aluminum genoa tracks with capability for line car pullers.

2 x cars on each genoa track.

Mainsheet track on bridge deck.

Stand up blocks at mast partners leading running rigging aft to winches via line organizers.

Stainless-steel handrails port and starboard of coach roof.

Stainless-steel handrails at forward companionway.

5 x gang of line stoppers to starboard.

6 x gang of line stoppers to port.

1 x pair of bases for stand-up spinnaker guy blocks in middle of each side deck.

Hydraulic panel forward side of steering pedestal to operate backstay.

Winch handle holders in forward and aft cockpits.

Teak cockpit table in aft cockpit, pedestal mounted, with 2 x folding leaves.

4 x fixed ports in deck coamings.

4 x opening deck hatches.

Winches

All Lewmar

1 x #48, electric, 2 speed, self-tailing, at starboard forward companionway for halyards.

1 x #48, manual, 2 speed, self-tailing, at port forward companionway for halyards and utility lines. 

2 x #64, electric, 2 speed, self tailing, primary at aft cockpit.

2 x #54, manual, 2 speed, self-tailing, secondary at aft cockpit.

1 x #54, manual, 2 speed, self-tailing, at port side of aft companionway for mainsheet.

1 x #16, manual, 1 speed, self-tailing, at starboard side of aft companionway for main traveler.

General arrangement

Accommodations

Sleeps 2 in each of the 2 sleeping cabins plus 2 in the main saloon for a total of 6. 2 x heads. Varnished, hand rubbed, satin finish, Burnese teak interior furniture. Fully removable teak and holly cabin sole. Fully removable vinyl overhead panels.

Forward Cabin

Located in the bow. “V” berth with filler to make a double. Lockers under aft end of “V” berth. Seat aft to starboard. Overhead lockers port, starboard and forward. Shelving port, starboard, forward and aft to port. Hanging locker aft to starboard.

Forward Head

Located on the port side aft of the forward cabin. White gel-coated fiberglass unit to half height. Jabsco manual head. Holding tank under “V” berth. Sink with hot and cold pressure water. Telephone type shower. Teak grating in floor. Electric pump to drain shower sump. Exhaust fan. Lockers outboard with mirrors on doors.

Main Saloon

Located aft of the forward cabin and head. “L” shaped settee to port surrounding a dining table. 2 x single chairs inboard of dining table. Straight settee to starboard. Lockers outboard to port, forward and aft. TV outboard to port between lockers. Lockers outboard to starboard, forward and aft. Shelf starboard side between lockers. Reading lights on forward bulkhead, port and starboard.

Navigation Station

Located aft of the starboard settee. Facing forward. Desk with lifting top accesses paper chart storage. Drawers under forward end of desk. Surrounded with navigation and communication electronics as well as the AC and DC electrical panel.

Galley

Located aft of the port settee in a passageway to aft cabin. White Corian counter tops. Side load fridge, forward and outboard. Drawers and lockers under counter tops. 3 x burner Alpes propane stove with oven outboard. Extractor fan over stove. GE microwave above stove. Top load freezer aft and outboard. Frigoboat DC fridge and freezer, Frigomatic Capri 50F (2020). Lockers outboard and above freezer. Double stainless-steel sinks inboard with pressure hot and cold water and 2 x foot pumps. Dish rack over sinks, draining to sinks. Access to port side of engine under sinks.

Master Cabin

Located aft with access on the port side via the galley. Full width cabin. Offset pullman double berth to starboard. Seat to port. Forward facing vanity to port. 2 x hanging lockers forward, 1 x to port and 1 x to starboard. 2 x drawers under bunk. Stainless-steel ladder from foot of bunk to aft companionway.

Aft head

Located on the starboard side and accessed from the master cabin. White gel-coated fiberglass unit to half height. Jabsco electric head. Sink with hot and cold pressure water. Telephone type shower. Teak grating in floor. Electric pump to drain shower sump. Exhaust fan. Lockers outboard with mirrors on doors.

Engine

Access to engine space under companionway steps, hatch in aft head and hatch under galley.

Volvo MD-55 diesel with 55hp.

3752 hours on engine as of July 2025.

Racor fuel separator.

Engine control panel starboard side of helm.

Single lever engine control, starboard side of helm.

Gori 3 x blade folding propellor with overdrive gear (2023).

Plumbing and Ventilation

1 x manual bilge pump port side of helm station.

1 x manual bilge pump under floor in main saloon.

1 x electric bilge pump with 2 float switches. 

Hot and cold pressure water deck shower under helm seat.

Hot and cold pressure water in galley and both heads.

Plumbed for watermaker.

Plumbed for washer/dryer.

Saltwater deck washdown at anchor locker.

Cruisair reverse cycle air conditioning, 3 units.

6 x opening ports in deck coamings.

4 x opening deck hatches.

Dorade vent with 2 x cowls and mushroom vent forward of mast.

Extractor fans in galley and both heads.

Electrical

Fischer Panda generator (2008).

1855 hours on generator as of July 2025 

2 x 50amp/125volt deck plugs.

1 x 50amp shore power cord. 

Alternator on engine (2023).

House batteries, 4 x 6volt in series providing 24volt.

Engine start battery, 12volt.

Generator start battery, 12 volt. 

110volt outlets in each cabin.

2 x 12volt outlets, 1 x at dorade vent forward of mast and 1 x at nav station.

2 x USB outlets at helm.

Heart interface Freedom inverter/battery charger.

Electronics

At nav station:

Simrad V50 35 Class A AIS.

B&G Zeus 12” screen (2020).

B&G VHF (2020).

At aft cockpit:

3 x B&G MFDs over aft companionway.

Simrad autopilot port side of helm.

B&G Zeus 7” screen at pedestal.

Compass on top of pedestal.

B&G MIC VHF.

Rigging

Aluminum anodized mast with 3 sets of spreaders.

Navtec stainless-steel rod rigging.

Running rigging replaced as needed. 

Folding mast steps for easier access to head of mainsail.

¼ moon at base of mast on starboard side to stow inner forestay when not in use. Padeye on deck to attach lower end of inner forestay.

Forespar, Leisurefurl, aluminum anodized in-boom furling. 

Solid mechanical boom vang.

Snubber bow sprit attaches to stem head fitting to fly asymmetric spinnaker.

Sails

Quantum in-boom furling mainsail with full length battens.

Quantum 150% roller furling genoa.

Asymmetric spinnaker with sock.

Storm jib.

Storm trysail.

Additional equipment

Aluminum AB RIB, 9.5AL (2018).

Yamaha 9.9hp outboard engine for RIB. 

Rocner Vulcan 25 anchor.

Fortress anchor stored in anchor locker.

150’ anchor chain.

150’ anchor rode. 

Emergency tiller.

2 x cockpit speakers.

2 x saloon speakers. 

2 x aft cabin speakers.

Cockpit cushions for aft cockpit.

Wired for electric headsail roller furling.

Weems and Plath clock.

Weems and Plath barometer.

Icom IC-710 SSB (not operating).

Fusion MS-UD755 stereo (2020).

Vizio TV with speaker under screen.

TV antenna on mast.

Screens for all opening ports.

EPIRB.

2 x harnesses.

2 x life jackets.

Canvas

Sea-hood over forward companionway.

Dodger over forward end of aft cockpit.

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.

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Yeoman Yachts

T: +1 401 846 1090

E: keith@yeomanyachts.com

Yeoman Yachts LLC

Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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