48 Oyster 1991 Boat for Sale

"Pacific Pearl" is a proven offshore cruiser with a pedigree that speaks for itself. Built to Oyster’s renowned standards and designed for safe, fast passages, she’s a standout among performance bluewater yachts. Now located in Florida, she’s poised for immediate cruising as the Caribbean season approaches. This Oyster 48 offers a rare balance of comfort, craftsmanship, and capability- ready to take her next owners anywhere in the world in confidence.

• Layout: 3 cabins / 6 berths + convertible saloon. 2 heads with showers.
• Joinery: Teak interior, teak & holly sole, off-white vinyl headliners.
• Forward Cabin: V-berth converts to double; storage, lockers, escape hatch.
• Forward Head: Toilet, washbasin, shower- new Thetford electric (2022).
• Saloon: U-settee to port, starboard settee, extendable table with bottle locker, TV, lockers.
• Nav Station: Forward-facing chart table with custom teak fascia (2022), AC/DC panels, bookcase.
• Galley: L-shaped layout with double sink (new 2022), Force 10 3-burner stove (2021), Grunert 85 L fridge (serviced 2022), 85 L freezer (new cooling plate 2022), fresh/saltwater pumps
• Starboard Aft Cabin: Twin berths, bureau, hanging locker, en suite access.
• Owner’s Stateroom Aft: Large double berth (new mattress 2022), settee, desk, storage, private companionway to deck (new acrylic washboard 2022).
• Heads: New Jabsco (aft 2021) and Thetford (fwd 2022) 
• Ventilation: 12 V fans throughout.

• Engine: Volvo D55 (55 hp), certified dealer rebuild in June 2025: new heat exchanger, exhaust elbow, mounts, fuel lines, Racor filters, hoses.
• Propeller: 3-blade folding Max-Prop (new Sept 2025).
• Fuel Consumption: ~0.7 gph @ 1900 RPM (6 kts)
• Steering: Edson pedestal with leather-wrapped wheel; new trim kit 2023.
• Watermaker: Spectra 380C (~10.5 gph) with spare membrane & service kit.

• Power: 12 V DC / 220 V AC.
• Batteries: All new (2022) – 4 × 120 Ah house, 1 × 100 Ah start, 2 × 120 Ah windlass.
• Management: Mastervolt Combi 12 V/2500-100 inverter/charger, BTM-III monitor.
• Solar: 525 W total (2 × 175 W + 1 × 175 W 2022), Victron MPPT, new tray 2022.
• Lighting: Full LED interior and exterior (2019–2022).
• Shore Power: Included cable.
• USB ports throughout.
  
  

• Plotter/Radar: Garmin GPSMAP 1223xsv (2022) with GMR 18 HD+ radome and worldwide charts.
• Instruments: 4 × Garmin MFDs at companionway; new wind, depth, and temperature sensors (2022).
• Autopilot: Raymarine ACU-400 Evolution (new 2022); serviced drive + spare Type 2.
• AIS: Vesper transponder (2019).
• VHF: ICOM IC-M330 fixed (2019) + IC-M37 handheld (2022), cockpit speaker.
• SSB: ICOM IC-710 serviced & rewired (2022) with new ground plates.
• Satellite: Iridium GO! Plus with external antenna (2022).
• Compass: Pedestal-mounted steering compass.
• Entertainment: Fusion stereo (2022), 22″ Falcon TV/DVD
  

• Cutter rig with in-mast furling 
• Seldén aluminum mast and boom (new boom Sept 2025).
• Standing Rigging: Recent (2018, inspected 2025).
• Running Rigging: replaced (2025).
• Winches: Lewmar (all serviced 2022) — 2 × 66 primaries, 2 × 46 secondaries, 2 × 46 halyards, 2 × 43 pits, 1 × 43 main, 1 × 16 furling.
  

• Furling Main - Sanders Sails - 2022 
• Furling Main - Vectron - 2018
• Furling Jib - Sanders Sails - 2022 
• Furling Genoa - Vectron - 2019
• Staysail - North Sails - Good condition 
• Asymmetrical Spinnaker (blue/white) - Very good condition 
• Storm Jib (orange) - Very good condition 
• Storm Trysail - New

• Construction: GRP/balsa core sandwich, vacuum-bagged, white gelcoat with blue cove stripe.
• Finish: Epoxy and Coppercoat system (2022).
• Deck: Teak-laid (2006, lightly sanded 2022); new handrails & nonskid 2022.
• Keel/Rudder: Lead fin keel; blade rudder.
• Stern: Retroussé stern with teak boarding platform and stainless ladder.
• Ground Tackle: Mantus 85 lb anchor (2024); 25 kg stainless Bügel anchor + 80 m chain + 20 m rode; Bruce kedge; Fortress auxiliary.
• Windlass: Lofrans 1500 W (new 2025).
• Canvas: Sprayhood (2022), bimini (2025), cockpit cushions, awnings and sun shades.
• Cockpit: Teak-laid center cockpit, folding Whitlock table, Edson wheel, drinks holders.
• Deck Fittings: Dinghy Davits, Magma BBQ, solar arch, lifelines, pushpit/pulpit, hot/cold deck shower.
  

• Engine: Volvo D55 (certified dealer rebuild in 2025) - 55 hp
• Fuel: 66 gallons in a stainless tank 
• Water: 84 gallons (2 tanks)
• Hot Water: 14 gallon tank (engine or shore power)
• Holding Tank: 26 gallons forward head
• Electrical: 12 V / 220 V system
• Solar: 525 W array
• Watermaker: Spectra 380C
• Safety: Seago 8-person liferaft (2019, service due 2024), Smartfind EPIRB, Jonbuoy (2025 service), new fire extinguishers (2022), PFDs & AIS (2024), gas alarm, flares (2022).

• Designer: Carl Schumacher
• Builder: Oyster Marine
• Model: Lightwave 48, hull 17
• Year: 1991
• LOA: 48 ft (14.63 m) 
• LWL: 41 ft 8 in (12.70 m)
• Beam: 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m)
• Draft: 6 ft (1.83 m)
• Displacement: 27,000 lb (12,247 kg)
• Material: GRP/Balsa sandwich
• Rig: Cutter rig with in-mast furling