48 Nova Marine 1987 Boat for Sale

ASKING PRICE: $140,000 Watch Price

Kemah, TX

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Last updated Jun 25, 2026

48' Nova Marine 1987

The Nova Moorea 48 is a classic Yachtfisher trawler-style motor yacht built by Nova Marine, a Taiwanese shipyard, primarily in the 1980s. These vessels are known for their solid construction and practical layout.

General characteristics:

Design: A traditional double-cabin design with a trawler-style appearance. Forth Dimension includes an aft cockpit.

Construction: The hull is typically solid fiberglass and built for stability and capability.

Layout: Fourth Dimension features an expansive flybridge, a full-beam owner's cabin, and a main salon with extensive teak woodwork and a galley. The interior is often praised for it's quality finish.

Performance: Cruising speeds are generally most efficient, around 9 to 12 knots, with maximum speeds reaching up to 18 knots.

The Nova Moorea 48 is a popular choice for liveaboards and serious cruisers due to its comfort and capability.

Fourth Dimensions Notable Features:

Ford Lehman Powered…Fourth Dimension is powered by twin Ford Lehman 2728T Diesels. The benefits of owning Lehmans goes beyond their reputation for being a solid, dependable powerplant. Service and parts availability for the Lehman brand is considered in the marine industry, easier to obtain than many other powerplants. Talk to listing agent about this.

Yachtfish Trawler style Motor Yacht providing additional cockpit aft of mid-deck allowing easy access on/off the boat at dock and water level dinghy access.

Mantas Anchor with Mantas Shackle

12v Bow Thruster…Installed in 2022

Onan 8kw Gen-set

2021 Achillies HB280DX RIB with console steering…TX. titled

2023 Tohatsu 15hp Outboard for Dinghy…TX. Titled

Roof top mounted dinghy cradle with lifting davit

Yachtfish Trawler style Motor Yacht providing additional cockpit aft of Mid-deck providing easy access board from a dock or a dinghy!

Mantas Anchor with Mantas Shackle

Roof top mounted dinghy cradle with lifting davit

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Little Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. A yacht buyer should instruct his yacht broker, or his boat surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. This boat may be listed with another yacht broker.