48 Custom Carolina 1996 Boat for Sale

Closed Session

ASKING PRICE: $399,000 Watch Price

Beaufort, NC

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Last updated Jun 29, 2026

Closed Session Boat | 48' Custom Carolina 1996

Here is your chance to own an offshore express built by one of the legends here in North Carolina, Ricky Gillikin. "Closed Session" is a 1996 48' Cold molded Carolina Boat built in Harker's Island, NC. She is powered by twin MAN 600hp Diesels (Serviced in October 2024). She offers a huge cockpit with in-deck fish boxes, transom fish box, Eskimo ice maker, 2 cockpit freezer boxes, Phasor Generator as well as a full array of electronics that include, FLIR, Radar, autopilot, GPS and more.

If you are looking for a large express that is hands down one of the best in an open ocean, this is one to highly consider. For complete details and specs, call or text, Joe Green 252-241-1316 anytime.

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Bluewater 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.

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Closed Session HIGHLIGHTS

Yacht Details: 48' Custom Carolina 1996
Location: Beaufort, NC
Engines: 2 x 600.00hp
Last Updated: Jun 29, 2026
Asking Price: $399,000
Maximum Speed: 30 Knots
Max Draft: 4' 0''

Closed Session additional information

Specifications

Cruising Speed: 23 Knots
Maximum Speed: 30 Knots
Beam: 16' 0''
Hull Material: Composite
Max Draft: 4' 0''
Heads: 1

Galley

Port Side Location
Solid Surface Counter
Fresh Water Sink w/ Hot and Cold Water Available
Princess 2 Burner Electric Stove Top
Microwave
Nova Cool Refrigerator / Freezer
Cabinets and Drawers Throughout Space

Head

Starboard Side Location
Marine Head w/ Holding Tank
Solid Surface Counter
Fresh Water Sink w/ Hot and Cold Water Available
Separate Enclosed Shower w/ Hot and Cold Water Available
Storage Compartment Under Sink

Electronics

Tower Electronics:

Furuno GPS / Plotter / Depth Finder
Icom M502 VHF Radio
Compass

Main Helm Electronics:

Garmin 8616 GPS / Plotter
Garmin 740s GPS
Furuno NavNet
Icom M502 VHF Radio
FLIR Night Vision
Simrad Ap22 Autopilot
Fusion Stereo Remote
ACR Remote Spotlight Control
Engine Room Cameras
Compass

Deck

Tower w/ Full Controls and Electronics
Fiberglass Tower Hard Top
Bench Style Seating in Tower
Fiberglass Hard Top Main Helm Deck
Full Spray Enclosure Helm Deck
Teak Helm Pod
Single Lever Engine Controls
Port & Starboard Bench Style Seating on Helm Deck
Stidd Helm Chair
Air Conditioning for Helm Deck Area
Storage Compartments Forward Helm Deck Area
Out Riggers
Center Rigger
Pop Up Electronics Box at Helm Station
Teaser Reels
10 Flush Mounted Rod Holders in Gunnels
6 Tower Leg Rod Holders (3 per side)
6 Rod Rocket Launcher on Tower Band
Transom Fish Box
2 Port Side Cockpit Freezer Plate Chiller Boxes
Starboard Side Cockpit Rigging Station w/ Fresh Water Sink
In-Deck Fish Box w/ Ice Chipper Dump
Sea Decking in Cockpit and Helm Deck Areas
Fresh Water wash Down
Raw Water wash Down

Electrical

Phasor 24kw Generator w/ 800 hours (New 2019)
50 Amp Shore Power
50 Amp Shore Power Cord
110v & 12v Systems
Charles 45-amp Battery Charger
Dolphin Pro HD 24.60 Battery Charger
4 8D Batteries w/ Battery Selector Switches

Mechanical

Twin 600hp MAN Engines
Single Lever Engine Controls
Flo-Scan System
Air Conditioning for Helm Deck
Reverse Cycle Heating / Air Conditioning Cabin Space
Eskimo E600 Ice Chipper
Engine Room Blowers
Fresh Water System
Bronze Thru Hulls w/ Strainer Baskets
Dripless Shaft Logs
Hynautic Steering
Cockpit Freezer Plates
3 Bilge Pumps
2 High Water Bilge Pumps
Water Tank Level Gauge
Trim Tabs
Water Heater

Performance

1750 RPM, 23 kts with a fuel consumption averaging .65 NMPG.

High cruise at 1950 is 26 kts.

WOT at 2270 RPM is 30 kts at .51 NMPG.

Engine Disclaimer

Engine hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.