$25,000 PRICE DROP! "I Yam What I Yam" is Hull # 5 of only 30 Hans Christian 48T's that were built. PROVISION AND GO! She is a true seagoing vessel, capable of taking you and your family around the world, around the Caribbean, or simply up and down the East Coast.
Why would you choose this boat? Read testimonials from the owners below! Sandra says: "She feels like she is at harmony with the sea..." And from Larry: "She is beautiful, we are almost always the prettiest boat in the anchorage."
Her interior represents the finest craftsmanship that boats of this era had, with beautiful teak joinery, fine marble, and luxurious leather, while her exterior is as rugged as they come. She has a custom hard dodger/pilothouse, which was approved by the Hans Christian builders.
Only 30 of these boats were built and they don't come on the market often, so don't miss the chance to take a closer look at this beauty. She was the last one built at the Taiwan factory, so her craftsmanship is superior and hardwoods and stainless steel of are of the highest quality. Her current owners have cruised her extensively, sparing no expense on redundant systems and anything and everything they have needed to make her comfortable and seaworthy. She is a gem!!! Breathtaking! More photos and video coming soon!
This list of features barely scratches the surface of what is onboard this amazing boat!
Well over $200,000 spent on refits since current owners purchased her in 2008
Brand new bottom paint 6/17
Hull stripped and barrier coat applied in [removed phone] sealed house batteries new in 2011
Starter battery new 2017
Fire alarm system
Marble salon table AND marble countertops in the galley
2 CruiseAir reverse cycle air conditioning units, new in 2010, oversized and perfect for warm climates!
Diesel heater, perfect for cool climates!
Red courtesy lights all through interior
Lights and glass windows in cabinets
All lights upgraded to LED
3-Way light with strobe on mast head
Lightening brush and 2 grounding rods
Hull-stepped mast with extra strong brass compression post combined with new standing rigging makes this rig nearly invincible
2 spreaders--some of these boats only had 1!
Engine upgraded from original Yanmar that was standard on this boat to a naturally aspirated Perkins 4.236 (only 3,001 hours total, new gage in 2012 reads 500, top end rebuilt, injector rebuilt in 2014, meticulously cared for and low hours for this model...she has many many more hours to go!)
Fuel transfer and polishing system (a much needed piece of equipment when purchasing diesel worldwide!)
Cutlass bearing and Racor filters brand new 2017
Northern Lights 5KW Genset
New seacocks for engine and generator 2017
ProSine inverter
Isolation transformer for 110 OR 220 shore power--you can cruise EVERYWHERE
3-blade folding Max prop (just re-swung, re-packed, and polished 2017)
Excellent engine and generator access from all angles
Superior copper grounding system with over 200 feet of copper (see photo!!!)
65# Bruce anchor with 300 feet of newly galvanized chain
Anchor locker split into two sections for extra ground tackle
Storage everywhere
Ample port lights and deck prisms to provide natural lighting
Huge aft cabin with fold-out desk area and private head
CUSTOM mattress for aft master cabin
Washer and dryer
Forward cabin has separate head to offer a good level of privacy and comfort
Nav station large enough to serve multiple purposes. It's a communications hub, a work station, etc.
Dickenson Mediterranean propane stove, new 2011
NovaKool refrigerator and freezer
Double sink and large food preparation area--a sailing chef's dream galley!!!
Elegant teak staircase from companionway to salon
Teak side decks have been maintained to a very high standard--teak is bare and has been regularly cleaned and care for. All teak is incredibly thick on this boat.
EasyWeigh electric anchor windlass
Electric winch cockpit starboard
Elevated helm position for excellent visibility
Cockpit table with fold-out leaves
True battery charger 40 amp by Xantrex
Air Marine 400W turbine wind generator
Solar panels mounted to arch
EPIRB 406
Chartplotter at helm
Icom 802 SSB radio and Pactor modem connected to PC at chart table
Autohelm ST60 for all instruments (including a speed log in the aft cabin so that the person off watch can be clued in as to what's happening up top!)
Autohelm ST70 Autopilot
Stereo system with cockpit speakers
2 ships computers (including one 12V) at chart table used for weather and navigation and anything else--both wired to flat-screen swing-mounted monitor
All standing rigging replaced in 2008
New insulated backstay in 2015
Mast steps all the way to top
Custom made running rigging - July 2011 by Brian Toss
Mainsail fully battened, 2 reef points, new 2011
Yankee cut head sail 125% new 2011
Working jib on inner forestay
Harken furlers on both headsail and staysail BOTH new 2011
Trisail
Drifter new 2011
Rigid boom vang
6 man Viking life raft
Safety package, life sling MOB recovery system.
Hard cockpit enclosure 'wheel house'
Fishing rod holders
Dinghy - 10.6 AB 2007 aluminum ribbed hull with 25HP, 2 stroke Yamaha outboard
Spare parts for your spare parts!
VHF M604
All sails were new 2009 Port Townsen, custom made and reinforced with leather by Carol Hasse
Inner stay new 2011
Drifter like new hardly used
Halyard winches Barient (not electric)
Electric winch Harken 2 speed power ratio 40 Operation from starboard in Cockpit
Running back stays new 2018 Amsteel
Tri sail and Storm sail with new mast tracks 2008
AIS Simrad transceiver
Auto pilot Raytheon RT 7000
Smart plug power cord new 2017
Forward head new tile shower
Sandra Jane: Voyaging on this ship offshore has exceeded my expectations. Weve travelled down the Pacific coast, starting out with 5 crew pulling into Ports along the way, Mexico where we did laps around the Disney cruise ship with full sails out arriving in Cabo San Lucas. Photo opp!!!
Then on to El Salvador and Costa Rica before taking her through the Panama Canal to the Atlantic side. What a hoot!!
With much learned we could now sail her ourselves.
It all started with a dream and a desire to go where the butter melts. We had fabulous crew that were thrilled to help get us started, and soon I realized we had a great boat which attracted the savviest of sailors. Lucky us!! As we felt comfortable and started to realize how she always got us to our next destination safely and effortlessly, I knew very little about sailing or even going offshore. I am so grateful that she has made me feel safe and comfortable. She feels solid as she chops through the water like a real ship, with [removed phone] knots of wind on her beam she moves gracefully at 6-8 knots , if you need another knot put out the staysail.
The hard dodger has been an added feature which added protection from the elements, I havent had to use my foul weather gear in 8 years. As the way finder and the helmsman it also provides a good place to mount the IPad so its close at hand to the chart plotter.
Night sailing is now become a comfortable and majestic time for a passage. She is easy to move around in while underway and there seems to be a handle or a grab hold in just the right spots both on deck and down below.
She feels like she is at harmony with the sea, almost like a peaceful mantra from Neptune.
The generous use of teak thru out has a natural charm which keeps you cool when its hot and warm when it cools down. Also as the swabby ( another pink job) I can honestly say the maintenance is minimal. With a little help from the salt water the decks and sideboards stay a light honey color and the more salt we get, the better the teak seems to like it.
Shes defiantly not like camping on the water, she is a home where ever the anchor drops.
Larry: "Sandra and I were not finesse sailors, in fact, neither of us had any offshore experience so we needed a boat that was both safe and easy to sail short handed.
In the HC we found not only a safe well-built boat solid as a tank, but one that would allow us to make mistakes without dire consequences. Looking back now after about 25,000 offshore miles we can smile but when we first started WOW. This boat was safe, and of course, she is beautiful, we are almost always the prettiest boat in the anchorage. Even inexperienced sailors can see the beauty in her. And then there is the size, at 48 feet she offered lots of space to live and we were going to live full time eventually and we wanted the room. The hard dodger provided both safety and a way to stay out of the nasty elements. So in a few words, we fell in love with her, the size, the safety the beauty, it brings a tear to my eye to have to sell her but that is another story."
Melanie (broker): I fell in love with this boat the first time I saw her. I was raised cruising and am a lifetime liveaboard sailor...I spent 34 of my life living on boats. I saw her out of the water while Sandra and Larry were doing a bottom job in 2017, and I thought, " what a beautiful and solid hull..." I'm a sucker for a full keel! This is a boat I would feel comfortable circumnavigating aboard with my young daughter. And Sandra and Larry have thought of everything and are fastidious boat owners...the moment something breaks, they fix it. Everything on this boat is both functional and beautiful. Come see her!"
Nominal Length: 48'
Length At Water Line: 41.3'
Length Overall: 47.8'
Max Draft: 6.5'
Draft: 6 ft. 6 in.
Beam: 14 ft. 3 in.
Fuel tank capacity: 75
Water tank capacity: 265
Speed max: 9
