Tayana 48
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| Make | Tayana |
|---|---|
| Model | 48 |
| Year | 2005 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | US$320,000 |
| Type | Sail |
| Class | Cruiser |
| Length | 14.63 m |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Fibreglass |
| Location | Fuerte Sherman, Panama |
| LOA | 14.68 m |
|---|---|
| Length at Water Line | 12.27 m |
| Beam | 4.42 m |
| Max Draft | 1.83 m |
| Keel Type | Fin |
| Displacement | 35000 lb |
| Ballast | 11675 lb |
| Dry Weight | 35000 lb |
| Engine Type | Inboard |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | Yanmar |
| Engine Model | 4JH3-TE |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Year | 2005 |
| Power | 74 hp |
| Propeller Type | 3 Blade |
| Engine usage (hours) | 3102 |
| Designer | Robert H. Perry |
|---|---|
| Builder | Ta-Yang Yacht Building Co. - Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Guest Heads | 2 |
| Fuel Tanks | 120 gal |
| Fresh Water Tanks | 230 gal |
| Hull Shape | Monohull |
| Hull Warranty | None |
Description
2005 Tayana 48 Cutter, "OLETA" - World-Ready Blue Water Cruiser with Extensive Refit
Location: Currently in Panama/Caribbean region
This exceptional 2005 Tayana 48, "OLETA," designed by the renowned Robert Perry and built by Ta-Yang Yacht Building Co. in Taiwan, is a meticulously maintained, liveaboard-ready cutter rigged sailboat. The current owners have spared no expense, completing a comprehensive 2019-2020 refit numerous upgrades, all with the full intention of a circumnavigation. She has been upgraded to be "more robust and safe" than original.
This vessel is ready for its next blue water adventure.
Key Specifications
Vessel Name OLETA
Launched Year 2005
Make/Model Tayana 48
Designer Robert Perry
BuilderTa-Yang Yacht Building Co. - Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Length Overall (LOA)48' 0"
Beam14' 6"
Draft 6' 0"
Displacement35,000# (11,675# internal ballast)
Fuel Capacity150 Gallons (G)
Water Capacity230 Gallons (G)
Hull MaterialFiberglass
Keel TypeIntegral molded fiberglass with internal iron ballast
Last AntifouledJuly '23 (Interlux Micron 66)
Engine & Mechanical
Engine: Single Yanmar 4JH3-TE
Year/Horsepower: 2005, 74 Hp (55.2 kw) maximum at 3800 rpm
Hours: 3102
Drive Type: Diesel with Kanzaki model KM4A 2.14:1 transmission.
Propellers: Gori 3-blade 18 x 12 x 3 folding propeller (New '23).
Cruise Speed/Burn: 6 kts at 1 gal/hr. Max speed is 9 kts.
Steering System: Edson Pedestal/Cable to Quadrant (New '23 upgrade).
Thrusters: Sleipner Side Power SP95Ti bow thruster.
Shaft Seal: PSS Packless Sealing System.
Fuel System: Keenan Dual Fuel Filters with Built-in Polisher.
Last Service Details: 2025 - cleaned injectors, replaced all hoses, and a new heat exchanger. Owners maintain a full log.
Spares: Over $2000 worth of spares for both the Yanmar and Westerbeke engines are onboard (spare starters, mixing elbow, gaskets, oil filters, etc.).
Electrical & Power Systems
Battery System: 12v system
House Batteries: LiFePO4 1100AH (2020). BMS shows batteries at 98% SOH (State-of-Health).
Engine Batteries: Lead Acid (2025).
Bow Thruster/Windlass: Dedicated AGM bow thruster battery (2024).
Charging:
Inverter/Charger: Victron Multiplus 12/3000 (New 2025).
Alternator: Balmar 120A Alternator with Balmar Regulator.
Solar: 1580 Watts total (QTY 5 panels). Uses Victron MPPTs for each panel.
Generator: Westerbeke 7.6BTD (2463 HRS).
Shore Power: 110V, 30A connection.
Electronics & Navigation
Autopilot: JEFA-Direct drive 375 KgM type 2 (New '23).
Chart Plotter: B&G Vulcan, with Digital Yachts WIFI for tablet connection.
Radar: B&G HALO (Installed '23).
GPS: Multiple.
Wind/Depth/Speed: Maretron Depth/Speed/Temp. QTY 3 Maretron customizable displays at the helm.
Communications:
Radios: ICOM at navigation station and remote at helm.
Satellite Phone: Iridium GO.
AIS.
Accommodations & Galley
Cabin Layout: 2 Private Cabin Layout.
Aft Cabin: Queen size berth.
Forward Cabin: Full size Pullman berth.
Heads: 2 Saltwater Electric toilets.
Showers: 2 (Forward shower currently used as a wet locker, all pieces exist to convert back to a shower).
Hot Water: Seaward 11-gallon steel capacity, heated via electric (shore power) and engine heat exchange.
Water Maker: Cruise RO, 30 gallons/hour.
Galley Location: Inboard/outboard along the port side walk-thru.
Refrigeration/Freezer: 12V Seafrost system (new compressors 2019-2020). Two separate compressors; freezer can also be used as a refrigerator. Note: Refrigerator's temperature probe needs replacing (spare is onboard).
Stove/Oven: Force 10 stainless steel LPG 3 burner with oven & broiler. Includes a gas alarm/auto shut off.
Other: Portable 120v washing machine onboard.
Sails, Rigging & Deck
Mast & Boom: Seldon Aluminium.
Standing Rigging: Stainless steel, All New 2020.
Running Rigging: All New 2020 (Minor chafe noted on main halyard and misc. halyard casing separated in one spot).
Mainsail: Battened furling, 5 years old. In-Boom Furling (Leisure Furl). Note: Main sail luff tape needs repair at the third batten.
Headsails: 135% Genoa and 90% Staysail.
Furlers: QTY 2 Profurl.
Winches: QTY 5 Lewmar, QTY 3 are Electric. New control box on electric winch in 2023.
Bimini: Custom Fiberglass Hardtop.
Arch/Davits: Aluminum Arch added in 2020 with Davits.
Windlass: Maxwell 2200.
Ground Tackle: Mantus M1 105lb with Mantus Swivel and 250ft of 2023 G43 Anchor Chain.
Tender: 2025 3D Tender Ultimate 280 Hypalon with a 2021 Tohatsu MFS15ES Outboard Engine 15HP
Ground Upgrades & History
The current owners have completed extensive upgrades with the goal of circumnavigation, focusing on robustness and safety.
2019-2020 Complete Refit (Kemah, TX)
New Sails (Mainsail, Genoa, Staysail).
All new Standing and Running Rigging (StixnRigging).
New Batteries (All) and Victron Electronics, Solar, and MPPT Controllers.
New Seafrost Refrigeration and Freezer Compressors.
Known Bulkhead Issue Repair: Early preventative maintenance included rebuilding the deck entrance for the chainplate on both sides with epoxy to prevent water ingress. Following the Gulf of Mexico crossing in 2020, a deeper investigation revealed rot contained to the wood in the knee. The repair involved replacing a larger portion with G10 (instead of wood) and overbuilding the fiberglassing (10 inches of overlap vs. 7 inches). The repair has been a success with no issues in 5 years of sailing.
July 2023 (Trinidad)
New Interlux Micron 66 bottom paint.
Complete Edson Steering System Upgrade: New helm, redesigned pulley system, new cables with accessible greasing cups, and new aluminum quadrant platform with bearing.
New JEFA Autopilot Drive (more powerful).
Stainless Steel Lifelines added around all of boat for safety.
September 2024 (Bocas Del Toro, Panamá)
Custom Fiberglass Hardtop with oversized aluminum supports.
QTY 2 450 bi-facial solar panels.
Engine service: New heat exchanger, replaced fittings/hoses, cleaned injectors and turbo.
Sailing History
Launched in Taiwan, she sailed through the Canal to Mexico, back through the Canal, and up the West Coast to California before arriving in Kemah, TX.
Since December 2020, she has cruised through the Dry Tortugas/Key West, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, British Virgin Islands, Eastern Caribbean (Trinidad & Tobago), Curacao, Colombia, and Panama.
The vessel is being sold due to a change in circumstances.
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.
