48 Ocean 1988 Boat for Sale

Nelmar Boat | 48' Ocean 1988

Same owner since 2008! She’s easy to show in Palm Beach Gardens. The owner wants this to be the next 48 Ocean sold; bring offers!

This 1988 48’ Ocean Yacht is ready to take you to the Bahamas, chase pelagics offshore, or entertain in comfort. The current owner had her prepped for a Bahamas summer before plans changed, so she’s fully serviced and ready to go mechanically.

This vessel combines Ocean Yacht’s proven offshore hull with modern upgrades, making her a versatile option whether you’re looking to fish, charter, or cruise.

Her 2-stateroom/2-head layout with a step-down galley to starboard provides excellent livability. The interior has been nicely updated, featuring:

• New salon couches

• Fresh teak & holly flooring in the galley

• New headliners throughout

• LED lighting

• Flat-screen TVs in both staterooms and salon

Mechanical & Systems:

• Repowered with a new 13.5 kW Cummins Onan generator with under 500 hours (2020)

• Twin Detroit Diesel 6V71s—recent service, start clean with no smoke, and run strong (recently cruised from Coral Gables to Palm Beach Gardens without issue)

• Bow thruster (2017 upgrade)

• Dual A/C units keeping the interior cool

• Bottom job & Propspeed completed March 2025

• Dinghy davit fully serviced May 2025

Flybridge & Electronics:

• Garmin 24xHD radar

• Garmin GPSMap & Autopilot

• Three-sided isinglass enclosure

• Forward seating

• Batteries are from 2024

Fishing & Cruising Features:

• Large cockpit with freezer & tackle storage

• Spare props (2) and spare zincs included

• Excellent charter-friendly fishing layout

• Comfortable for extended cruising or liveaboard use

Key Features/Upgrades:

• Turnkey mechanically, prepped for Bahamas cruising

• Updated interior with modern finishes and lighting

• Strong, well-maintained Detroit Diesels

• Generator, electronics, and bow thruster upgrades

• Easy to show in Palm Beach Gardens

Denison Yachting - San Francisco is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Autograph Yacht Group.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.