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2008 Hylas 46 Center Cockpit Cutter

Newport, Rhode Island

$465,000

2008 Hylas 46 - Shearwater

Available for Inspection at the Newport Brokerage Boat Show, September 12-15, 2024

Shearwater is a 2008 Hylas 46, hull number 62, offering an opportunity to purchase a late model, semi-custom, fully commissioned shoal draft Hylas 46. Shearwater is equipped with all of the necessary accessories and luxury options for blue water cruising. Designed by German Frers and built by Hylas to fill a couples cruising niche, it is no wonder that the Hylas 46 is such a popular choice for modern cruising couples. This luxurious center cockpit, two stateroom vessel has the accommodations you want with the sailing characteristics that make sailing safe, easy, and very enjoyable.  

She comes complete with a Shaeffer in-boom mainsail furling system, electric winches, Furlex headsail and staysail furlers, upgraded Doyle sails, bow thruster, new (2023) Raymarine electronics, Cockpit Enclosure, new (2024) Bimini, dodger and hatch canvas covers, Spectra water maker, Spendide Washer Dryer, Vacuflush electric toilets, two air conditioning systems with reverse cycle heat, Zodiac dinghy on davits, Electric winches, new (2023) Fisher Panda generator, navigation electronics and more. She has everything you need to go cruising today. Just add beer, wine, ice and happy people.

With low hours on the Yanmar diesel and genset, she is equipped with the desirable shoal draft keel offering a 5'8" draft. She will not last long on today's brokerage market, so act fast.

Disclaimer

Essex Boat Works is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by David Walters Yachts.

Basic Boat Info

Boat Name: Shearwater
Make: Hylas
Model: 46 Center Cockpit Cutter
Year: 2008
Condition: Used
Category: Sail
Construction: Fiberglass
Boat Hull ID: HSY46062L708
Has Hull ID: Yes
Keel Type: Bulb Keel

Dimensions

Length: 46 ft
Length Overall: 46 ft
Waterline Length: 40 ft
Beam: 13'9 ft
Max Draft: 5'8 ft
Displacement: 27,800 lb
Bridge Clearance: 63 ft
Cabin Headroom: 6'3 ft
Ballast: 12,347 lb
Cabins Count: 2

Engines / Speed

Engines: 1
  • Make: Yanmar
  • Rope Cutter: true
  • Model: 4JH2-TE
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 75hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Propeller Type: 3 Blade, Folding
  • Year: 2008
  • Engine Hours: 2780
Cruising Speed: 8.5 kn
Maximum Speed: 9.2 kn
Displacement Type: Dry Load

Tanks

Fuel Tanks: 1
Fuel Tank Capacity: 170 gal
Water Tanks: 1
Water Tank Capacity: 134 gal
Holding Tank Count: 2
Holding Tank Capacity: 27 gal

Other

Heads Count: 2
Drive Type: Direct
Boat Class: Center Cockpit, Cutter

Hull & Deck Construction

The hull of the Hylas 46 is completely hand laid solid fiberglass with 8 longitudinal stringers tied to each frame and bulkhead providing an unusually strong seamless monolithic structure in excess of A.B.S. standards. There are watertight bulkheads fore and aft. The keel is externally bolted lead using 12 solid stainless steel 1 3/8" bolts with backing plates. The distance between the rudder and keel is measured by design to provide excellent directional stability and balance. The semi-skegged rudder provides for a solid combination of strength, protection and performance. The bottom of the rudder is 6" higher than the low point of the keel providing protection for the rudder in the event of a grounding. Hylas built these boats with 2 epoxy barrier coats to avoid blistering. White factory gel-coat topsides The bottom was sanded and bottom paint applied June 2024.  There is a teak rubrail with stainless steel guard.

Fiberglass sandwich construction with balsa core. Solid GRP fiberglass in all areas of deck for deck fittings and stress areas. The deck is bonded to the hull with 3M 5200 epoxy and thru bolted every 5" with backing plates. The deck has molded contrasting beige nonskid.

Factory installed: two additional mid-ship cleats and one centerline cleat on the stern. Varnished teak handrails on deck; Padeyes on foredeck for dinghy storage; Stainless steel wire lifelines; Stainless gate on stern;  Access gates on port and starboard side with one teak/SS ladder. Stainless steel pushpit railing extended to the midship gate. Liferaft rack, stern Teak cockpit gratings - 2 each; Hot and cold deck showers hoses - in the cockpit behind the helm and at transom; Teak cockpit table; Four padeyes installed in the cockpit; Volume control for speakers located behind the helm; Drop down stern seats, port & starboard: SS portside radar pole with antenna bracket and swinging outboard lift; 3 cockpit opening ports, 2 aft cabin opening ports; Large LPG BBQ; grill gas supplied by shipboard propane system; Zodiac with canvas cover since new,  Yamaha 15 hp outboard two stroke. Dinghy gear: anchor, navigation light and locks St Croix davits; 4 Praktec AERE inflatable fenders; Dock lines; Quickline flat rope and reel 250' - mounted on the side rail.

Accommodations

The Hylas 46 has a beautiful center cockpit layout with that wonderful aft owner’s private stateroom and ensuite head and shower and an incredibly lovely pullman berth stateroom on the port side and the large head forward for guests. The walkthrough galley to starboard is classic and it works! Offshore it is safe and secure and at anchor the incredible counter space is welcome. The navigation station is forward facing on the port side facing forward with all the electronics beautifully mounted within easy reach. The salon and the entire interior is pleasing with varnished teak joinery and custom UltraSuede upholstery in a beautiful “willow” color. The cabin house has generous windows to create a light, airy and bright interior. Custom cabinetry provides ample storage and makes the vessel completely livable!

When you enter the companionway from the center cockpit, you will instantly be impressed with the space with its lavish headroom, the light from the cabin windows, and the beautiful teak joinery. Hylas elegance abounds with the unique curves and rather sumptuous layout with the curved dinette to port and settee to starboard with cabinetry outboard. The dinette has a pull out bench seat that allows generous comfortable seating for six at the salon table. The circular dinette table also lowers to make a nice double berth for visitors. The bamboo cabin sole is varnished in high gloss and has been protected with lovely carpets that compliment the custom upholstery. The numerous hatches have Ocean Air screens and blinds in the fore and aft staterooms. The quality and luxury is apparent and you will appreciate the attractive appointments from the high quality fixtures to the lighting complete with dimmers and reading lamps. The creature comforts are complete with a CruiseAir AC system with two compressors and the entertainment system with Flat Screen, DVD, CD changer and Alpine stereo sound system, Washer Dryer, Watermaker, Electric Winches, virtually everything you could need or want!

 The center cockpit with its new dodger, new bimini and full enclosure extends the living space and the aft deck and swim platform becomes a lovely entertainments space as well.

  •  Two stateroom layout two head layout
  •  Private aft cabin with center island queen sized bed with real mattress and curved steps on each side for full access.
  •  Cabinetry port and starboard with lighted hanging lockers and shelves
  •   Added transom opening ports and Hella fans for ventilation
  •  Aft stateroom entertainment system with flat screen, DVD, Alpine sound system with volume controls
  •    Ensuite head and stall shower (electric Vacuflush toilet) and stall shower and lots of ventilation and AC unit.
  •   Guest Cabin: Port side guest cabin with a pullman berth and custom memory foam mattress, custom fitted sheets, custom lighted cabinetry
  •  Large guest head with electric Vacuflush toilet forward  High quality teak joinery in a bright, spacious interior
  •  Bamboo cabin sole
  •  Incredible head room at 6’4”
  •  Cabin windows and hull windows- Lexan
  •  Wonderful ventilation with two large opening deck hatches complete with Ocean Air screens  Cabin fans throughout
  •  Cabin lighting with dimmers, red courtesy lights, upgraded reading lamps,
  •  Sit down nav station forward facing to port
  •  Dining table with removable leaf easily seats six- for dinner in elegance Dining table lowers to make double berth on the port side
  •  Starboard settee with custom cabinetry outboard Walkthrough style galley to starboard
  •   Entertainment system with Alpine stereo speaker system
  •   Comfortable and spacious home with all amenities
  •   Air conditioning – two units and separate zones
  •   Splendide Washer Dryer
  •   Spectra Watermaker

 

Main Salon

L shaped dinette seating on port side Salon table with removable leaf. Table can be collapsed and converted to a double berth. Starboard settee with cabinets 23" Samsung flat screen TV on electric motor mount behind starboard settee 2 hatches with screens Mast cover with locker Five upgraded reading lights, Two Hella fans, Red footlights, Handholds, Sirius, Alpine stereo speakers with separate volume control.

Galley

The walkthrough galley provides a workable layout at sea and at anchor with the inboard centerline sink and outboard stove and oven. There are many amenities including front and top opening new (2023) refrigerator and freezer and custom galley sink and faucet not to mention acres of counter space and storage galore.

  • Force 10 three-burner stove with oven with thermostat, and broiler, with new (2023) solenoid switch and propane alarm
  • New Frigoboat 12v refrigeration system (2023) with holding plates in well insulated top opening refrigerator and freezer compartments with upgraded double gaskets
  • Double deep and large stainless sinks amidship with custom covers and cutting boards  Custom faucet
  • Microwave built in over the stove with 110 outlet
  • 110 outlets at each end of the galley
  • Seagull Filter for fresh drinking water
  • Manual fresh water foot pump
  • Really good counter space “Wahlee Stone” color
  • Cabinets are all flush with piano hinges and finger pulls  Extra deep cabinets
  • Ample well organized dish storage  Magma stacking stainless steel cookware
  • Pantry with adjustable shelves
  • Custom divided drawer for flatware  Generous pull out drawers
  • Sliding trash bin
  • Ample storage and amazing space
  • Well ventilated with opening ports and two fans
Sails & Rigging

Vessel is substantially upgraded with Schaefer Gamma in boom furling system for mainsail and Furlex furlers for head sails, and electric primary winches provides easy safe sail handling for a couple.

  • Seldon mast with double spreader rig
  • One pair of mast steps at the top for working aloft
  • Wire standing rigging with Norseman fittings
  • Cutter rig with genoa, staysail, mainsail
  • Running backstays with padeyes
  • Furlex 400 furlers for genoa and staysail
  • Schaefer in boom furling system for mainsail
  • Schaefer solid boom vang
  • Adjustable genoa cars on track
  • Boom sheeting to traveler aft of cockpit
  • Gennaker halyard with Lewmar swivel block
  • Carbon fiber downwind pole with Vstow pack and topping lift
  • Running rigging in good condition
  • Line stopper and organizers

Sail Inventory:

  • Doyle full-batten, in boom furling mainsail with full roach (Dacron 9.5 oz)
  • Doyle genoa –125% with UV cover 8 oz Dacron
  • Doyle staysail with UV cover 9.5oz Dacron on Furlex 300 furler
  • Crusing Gennaker w/ sock
  • New Dodger & Bimini (2024)

Winches:

  • Lewmar electric primaries and mainsheet (ALL serviced 2024)
  • Large double turning blocks
  • Primaries: Electric self tailing #60ST
  • Mainsail Winches: #44 electric self tailing winches for mainsheet and outhaul
  • Secondary - staysail sheet winches #48ST
  • Additional #44 on coach roof
  • Two Lewmar 44ST Halyard winches on the mast 
  • Winch handles
Navigation & Communications

Large comfortable sit down forward facing nav station with chart table and three storage drawers.  All navigation and communication electronics upgraded in 2023 including the following:

  • New (2023) Raymarine Axiom+ 12" Multifunction Display at Helm
  • New (2023) Raystar 150 GPS
  • New Raymarine Quantum2 Q24D 18" Radar
  • New (2023) Raymarine i70 Multifunction display
  • New (2023) GlobalFix V4 Cat2 GPS EPIRB
  • New (2023) ICOM M605 25w VHF w/ M195 Remote Mic in the cockpit
  • New (2023) Raymarine EV-400 Autopilot
  • Iridium RST100 Satphone
  • USB connections for laptop for downloading weather and email Sirius weather (requires subscription)
  • Four AC outlets and one 12 volt outlet Red chart table light
  • Chart storage in chart table
Mechanical Systems
  • Engine: Yanmar 4JH2-TE 75 HP diesel (2780 hours)
  • 3000 hour engine service performed including replacing all hoses, belts, filters and coolant.  Cleaned heat exchanger, replaced impeller (June 2024)
  • New (2023) Fisher Panda 8KW genset in sound shield box (234 hours)
  • New PSS shaft seal installed (June 2024)
  • Upgraded alternator – 165 amp Mastervolt with smart regulator
  • Flex-O-Fold feathering propeller (Spare three blade prop aboard)
  • New Spur line cutters installed (2024)
  • Dual Racor fuel filters with bypass and pressure gauge
  • Electric oil change pump for engine, generator and marine gear
  • Engine room light
  • Total fuel of 170 gallons
  • Spare parts, filters, belts, impellers, zincs
  • Lewmar Mamba steering system 
  • Emergency tiller
  • Wind generator rebuilt by MarineKinetix (2023) and new controller installed
  • Spectra Newport MK400 watermaker with MPC 5000 MkII (17 gph) – New speedboard installed (2023)
  • Two separate CruiseAir AC systems with reverse-cycle heat. 12,000 BTU for aft stateroom and 16,000 BTU system for Salon
Electrical Systems

Complete 110v and 12v systems with new (2023) 8kw Fisher Panda generator and over 1000 amp hours of batteries and factory installed bonding system.

12 Volt System:

  • House Batteries – 3 8D AGM (654 amp hours)
  • Engine Start Battery – 218 ah AGM
  • Windlass/Thruster Battery - 218 ah AGM
  • Windlass (new motor – 2023)
  • Vetus bow thruster (new electronics 2023)  
  • Generator Start Battery  40 ah (new in 2022)
  • Mastervolt high output 165 amp alternator  (serviced 2024)
  • Xantrex battery monitoring system
  • Custom electrical panel with full meters at the nav station

12 volts systems:

  • Nav lights deck level
  • Tricolor masthead light with strobe ( new 2024)
  • Anchor light (new 2024)
  • Steaming light
  • Stern light
  • Spreader/Deck Lights (new 2023)
  • 12v refrigeration system (new 2023)
  • 12 volt outlets –four, cockpit, anchor locker, and nav station
  • LED Cabin lights – salon light dimmers
  • Red courtesy lights  Reading lamps
  • Cabin fans
  • Stereo and entertainment systems
  • Electric bilge pumps (2) (Diaphragm pump new 2023)
  • Rule and Par with float switches
  • Pressure water pump
  • Transom shower – hot and cold
  • Maxwell VW2200 windlass (new motor 2023)

110 v Shore Power System:

  • Shore Power connection for 50 amp service 
  • Two shore power cords
  • Prosine 2.0 inverter/charger
  • AC Breaker Panel
  • AC 110v outlets, throughout
  • CruiseAir conditioning system with two compressors 12,000 and 16,000 BTU systems
Plumbing
  • 134 gallon water tank capacity
  • 17 gph Spectra watermaker
  • Splendide 2100 washer/dryer
  • Two heads with Vacuflush electric toilets with fresh water flush and Y valves to holding tank or overboard offshore
  • Two 27 gallon holding tanks with deck pump out and overboard macerator pump out offshore
  • Owner’s ensuite head has a separate stall shower with seat, sink and mirrors, and vanity with Corian counter tops and plenty of storage outboard
  • Guest head forward is spacious with electric toilet, sink and vanity and mirrors with abundant storage
  • Hot and cold pressure water (six gallon hot water heater)
  • Transom shower, hot and cold and Cockpit shower
Dinghy
  • Zodiac Cadet 260 RIB Hypalon dinghy
  • 15 hp Yamaha 2 stoke outboard motor
  • St Croix Stainless Steel transom davits
  • Lifting crane and stern rail engine mount
  • Padeyes on the foredeck for dinghy stowage during offshore passages

 

Ground Tackle & Safety Gear

  

GROUND TACKLE:

Double bow roller

Large divided chain locker with the divider piece increased 8”

Maxwell VWC 2200 electric windlass (new motor 2023)

Chain gypsy and with deck foot controls and cockpit controls

Ultra Anchor 27kg with flip swivel – 300’ 3/8” HT chain (new 2022)

Primary bow anchor: Delta Fastset 45lb with 50’ chain 300’ 5/8 rode

Fortress FX37 anchor:

Snubber

Anchor float trip line

Other and Safety Equipment:

  • Winslow six person Liferaft in custom cradle on the stern rail (needs re-certification)
  • New ACR 406 Rapid Fix EPIRB (2023)
  • Lifesling
  • Pad eyes in the cockpit
  • Ditch bag with flare kit
  • PFDs
  • Horseshoe life ring
  • Emergency tiller
  • Propane detector (new 2023)
  • Fenders and dock lines
  • Quickline flat rope 250’ on side rail
  • Praktec AERE inflatable fenders
  • Fire extinguishers
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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