2008 Hylas 46 Center Cockpit

Dockside In Annapolis - Recent Survey Available 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, gear 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 a large inventory of tools, spares and gear. 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. 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. 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