HALLBERG-RASSY Hallberg-Rassy 48 MkII for sale (2016) in Lymington, United Kingdom

From 2016, ELK is a superb example of the sought-after Hallberg-Rassy 48 MkII. Still in her original ownership and professionally maintained, she is in excellent condition above and below decks. On deck, powered winches and a fully hydraulic rig make her easy to sail shorthanded. Below, she features a satin-varnished mahogany interior, three cabins, two WCs with separate showers, a spacious saloon, large navigation station, and aft linear galley. Ready for extended cruising, her inventory includes a generator, watermaker, air conditioning, heating, and washing machine.

Construction

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean”.

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• White hull with blue trim lines.
• Integrated rubbing strake with brass strips.
• Hand lay-up GRP hull, insulated with Divinylcell closed cell PVC foam, except in the keel area and high load areas which has solid laminate
• Steel beam moulded into the under floor reinforcements under the mast support for additional reinforcements.
• Solid teak (glued) on deck, toe rail, coach roof, cockpit, and swim platform.
• Brass strips to all mooring cleats and entrance gates.
• S/S inserts in toe rail for mounting custom made S/S and teak boarding steps.
• 4 x Hull windows.
• Extra opening window over galley.
• Davits (Simpson series 8, S175) with Dyneema line.
• Zinc hull anode for extended protection of propellor.
• Bronze thru hull fittings instead of standard brass.

Keel & Rudder:

• Bulbed lead keel attached to bilge with fifteen 30mm S/S bolts.
• Skeg hung rudder.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 1 x Volvo D3-110, 110hp.
• Emergency switch for engine start.
• Well sound insulated engine room with 2 doors.
• Shaft drive. With Aqua drive flexible coupling.
• Twin Racor diesel pre-filters with water alarm on binnacle.
• 230V fluorescent light in engine room.

Maintenance & Performance:

• Engine hours – approx. 1000 hrs (November 2025).
• Yearly serviced.
• Good inventory of spare parts.

Propulsion & Steering:

• Propeller, 3 blades Gori.
• Fixed propeller as spare.
• Rope cutter.
• Bow thruster (Sleipner).
• Cardan linked rod steering.
• Steering wheel, Lewmar stainless steel, covered with leather.
• Emergency steering gear.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• 12V / 24V / 230V.

Battery Banks:

• Start battery 12V 95Ah.
• Service batteries (12V) 2x6V Trojan (total 240Ah).
• Service batteries (24V) 8x6V Trojan (total 480Ah).
• 2 x Bow thruster batteries.

Battery Chargers:

• Combi Mastervolt 24/4000-120A (230V charger and 4kW inverter).
• Mastervolt chargemaster 12V/35A.
• 24VDC-24VDC charger (Mastervolt Magic).

Alternators:

• 24V / 110 A (in lieu of standard).
• 12V / 140 A.

Generator:

• Diesel generator 230V / 8kW (Whisper Ultra 8).
• Generator hours – approx. 65 hrs (November 2025).
• Exhaust separator for quietness.

Shore Power:

• Shore power with circuit breaker, isolator, Marinco inlet (32A).
• Shore power for A/C, Marico inlet (16A).

Other Electrical:

• 230V outlets (over standard boat) in galley, saloon, nav. station table, computer locker.
• Twin Masterview displays to monitor 24V and 12V system.
• Masterbus USB interface (allows connection of PC).

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Hot water boiler 55L, heated by engine cooling water and 230V shore power.
• Fresh water filter, carbon.
• Deck washdown pump.

Watermaker:

• Watermaker Enwa MT3200 (120L/h) with automatic flush system, cleaning valves,230V.

Bilge Pumps:

• 1 x manual bilge pump.
• 1 x electric bilge pump with float switch.
• 1 x electric high capacity bilge pump.
• Bilge water alarm.

Tankage

Fuel:

• Total fuel capacity of approx. 800 litres in 2 x tanks., with two deck inlets.
• Fuel transfer pump between tanks.

Fresh Water:

• Total fresh water capacity of approx. 910 litres in 2 x tanks.

Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:

• Approx. 154 litres in 2 x tanks with deck discharge.

Navigation Equipment

• Compass on binnacle.
• Autopilot Raymarine p70 Type II.
• MFDs: Raymarine eS127 on cockpit chart table, eS75 on binnacle.
• Digital Yacht Aqua Compact Pro solid state marine PC.
• 15” monitor at Navigation Station.  This can be connected either to the cockpit eS127 with an RMK-9 remote control unit, or to the marine PC via a switch.
• Radar (Raymarine HD colour 4kW, 24“, mounted on a pole).
• 3 x Sailing instruments (Raymarine i70).
• AIS (Raymarine AIS 650 Class B transponder).
• Wi-Fi extender (Digital Yachts WL 510).
• Wi-Fi Router.
• VHF Raymarine 260e DSC Class D, 2 control units (nav station and binnacle).
• Furuno Navtex NX-300D.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• 1 x front opening Day Fridge.
• 1 x large top opening chest fridge.
• 1 x top opening fridge/freezer behind nav station.
• 1 x Gas Cooker, 3 burners with oven (GN Espace Ocean Chef 3 instead of standard), selection of S/S gastronorm cookware (mainly unused).
• Gas cutoff valve.
• 1 x microwave oven with stainless steel front (Siemens).
• Extra deep double sinks.
• Mixer tap.
• Pull-out wooden cutting board.

Other:

• 1 x top opening fridge/freezer behind nav station.
• Washing machine in shower cupboard, fwd Heads (Candy).

Heads/Showers:

• 2 x heads (one freshwater electric, one manual), outlet to sea or holding tank. Toilet brush holders.
• 2 x showers with Plexiglass doors.

Heating & Ventilation:

• 2 x Webasto Airtop EVO 3900 diesel heaters/ventilators with outlets in all areas.
• Air-conditioning systems 230V (Climma Comp 12 and Comp 16) with outlets in saloon and all cabins.
• 5 x Skylights.
• 7 x opening portlights.
• 7 x electric fans (white).
• Heated towel rail in aft heads.

Entertainment:

• TV 28”, retractable, located behind easy chairs
• TV/FM antenna (UFO Marine).
• Stereo/DVD (Fusion, connected to NMEA 2000 backbone; can be controlled via MFDs).
• Speakers in saloon and cockpit.

Lighting:

• Special LED accent lighting package (dimmable) in saloon/galley, navigation station and aft cabin.
• LED downlights throughout.
• Upgraded reading lights in saloon (same as HR55).
• Reading lights (dimmable) in all cabins.
• Red lights above navigation station and galley for night sailing.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• 7 berths in 3 cabins and saloon
• Double centre berth (aft cabin), two bunks (pullman cabin), V-berth (forward cabin), single pilot berth (saloon).
• Interior of matt silk finish mahogany.
• Inspection hatches in teak and holly sole.
• Headlining of cream white panels with mahogany strips.
• Upholstery, powder blue Alcantara with piping in saloon (upgraded).
• Upholstery, beige fabric in cabins (“Happy 6831” upgraded).
• Carpet throughout, beige coloured (Mistral 24 - upgraded).
• Oceanair blinds for portlights (blackout curtains in aft cabin)
• Skyscreen in cabins and saloon (Ocean air).
• Air-only ventilators in cabins, saloon and forward heads.
• Deep storage recess behind fiddles in galley.

Description of layout from forwards:

Forward Cabin:

• V-berth.
• Plenty of storage in shelfs and lockers (one hanging).
• Large opening skylight with skyscreen.
• Air-only ventilator and white electric fan.

Forward Heads:

• Light and spacious head with shower.
• Plexiglass doors at the shower.
• Cupboards and lockers.
• Teak grating.
• Countertop and wash basin in Plexicore.
• Ventilation through opening skylight and ventilator.
• Removable pole to hang wet clothes in shower, and a retractable clothes line.
• Electric flush toilet.

Pullman Cabin:

• Twin bunks with lee cloths.
• Plenty of storage in lockers, hanging wardrobe and under lower bunk.
• Ventilation through Air-only ventilator, skylight and opening portlight.
• 2 x White electric fans.

Saloon:

• L-sofa to starboard with lee cloth for use as pilot berth.
• 2 x Armchairs to port with glass cabinet, table and TV between.
• Solid saloon table with folding sides and bottle storage.
• Cupboards and shelves for storage.
• Additional storage under sofa and under and behind chairs.
• Ship clock (Wempe).
• Hygrometer / thermometer (Wempe).
• 2 x ventilation through skylight and ventilators.
• 2 x electric fans.
• 2 x directors chairs in matching Alcantara for dining at table or outside (stowed under aft berth).

Navigation Area:

• Located to starboard of the entrance.
• Large chart table.
• Space for instruments.
• Lifting seat in Alcantara, with storage under.
• Drawers and cupboards for storage.
• Large flat area behind for charts, printer etc.
• All surfaces protected with thick custom made PVC.

Galley:

• Linear galley located to port of the entrance.
• Plenty of storage. In lockers, shelves and under sole.
• Oil, vinegar, spice rack over cooker.
• Plexicore countertop with mahogany fiddle rail / handhold rail.
• 2 x ventilation through opening portlights.

Passage Aft:

• Cupboards for storage.
• Entrance door to engine room.

Engine Room:

• Large, well sound-insulated engine/generator room.

Aft Cabin:

• Centred double berth with lee cloths.
• Seats on each side of berth with storage under.
• Make up / computer table.
• Large mirror.
• Mini safe.
• Plenty of storage in lockers and 2 x hanging wardrobes.
• Large horizontal locker for storing charts.

Aft En Suite Heads / Shower:

• Light and spacious with manual flush toilet and shower.
• Plexiglass doors at the shower.
• Cupboards and lockers.
• Teak grating.
• Countertop and wash basin in Plexicore.
• Ventilation through opening portlight, ventilator and Webasto (ventilation function).
• Watermaker in shower locker.
• Heated towel rail.

Deck Equipment

Rig:

• Aluminium mast with 3 pairs of spreaders (Seldén).
• Hydraulic in-mast furling (Seldén). Hydraulic hoses replaced 2025.
• Hydraulic furler for genoa (Seldén).
• Detachable cutter stay including halyard, sheets and runners.
• Dyneema halyards (genoa, mainsail) with originals as spares (Southern Ropes).
• Hydraulic back stay tensioner (Selden).
• Selden boom vang.
• Aluminium protection tubes on shrouds (Selden).
• Whisker pole (Seldén).
• LED navigation and deck lights.
• Aqua Signal LED Tricolour toplight with anchor light.

Winches:

• 2 x Genoa winches, electric (Lewmar 65EST).
• 1 x Mainsheet/outhaul winch electric (Lewmar).
• 1 x Mainsheet/outhaul winch, manual (Lewmar)
• 3 x Mast winches for halyards and whisker pole, manual (Lewmar).

Sails:

• Tri-radial furling main sail (Hydranet) with 4 full-length vertical battens (Sanders, New 2023).
• Tri-radial furling 130% genoa (Hydranet) with UV protection (Sanders, New 2023).
• Heavy weather staysail (Dacron) (Sanders, Never used).

General:

• Stem fitting, stainless steel, with integrated double anchor roller.
• Windscreen in tempered glass with opening mid-section.
• Sliding hatch with varnished washboard that self-stows vertically.
• Varnished chart tables either side of the companionway.
• Teak grating to cockpit sole.
• Large amount of storage in aft deck lazarette and cockpit lockers.
• Varnished folding cockpit table.
• Gas locker for two Camping Gaz cylinders.
• Integrated bathing platform with boarding ladder and shower.
• Two teak seats on the pushpit.
• Outboard bracket in teak.
• Bow ladder (folding) in stainless steel.
• Single pole, stainless steel, for radar and antenna mounts.
• Outboard engine lift on radar pole (detachable).
• Horn on mast.
• Webbing jackstays on deck and 3x D-ring clip-on points in cockpit.
• 2 x Lifeline gates.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Windlass, electric (Lewmar).
• Anchor (Delta original 32kg).
• Anchor chain, 70m x 10mm .
• Kedge anchor (Fortress FX37).
• Ankarolina anchor reel (flat line) mounted on pushpit for stern mooring.
• Spacious anchor locker.
• 6 x Cleats, stainless steel.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Bimini (custom) with detachable mesh side screens for sun/privacy.
• Canvas sprayhood (2023) with spare for winter storage.
• Canvas sprayhood extension (2023) with spare for winter storage.
• Cover for binnacle/wheel.
• Cover for chart tables and washboards to protect varnish from sun/frost.
• Cover for saloon table.
• Cover for liferaft and safety equipment.
• Cover for RIB.
• Cockpit cushions.

Tender & Outboard:

• RIB, Ribeye TS310  with raised aluminium floor to keep dry.
• Yamaha 9.9hp four-stroke.

Safety Equipment

• Liferaft 6 persons (Ocean Safety, ISO 9650 <24 h, hard container mounted in deck bracket) -serviced April 2025.
• Horseshoe buoy with light.
• Jon buoy recovery module – serviced April 2025.
• Jon buoy inflatable sling with light.
• EPIRB GPS/AIS (McMurdo).
• Handheld VHF.
• Emergency VHF Antenna.
• Flares (Seago Offshore) – 2024.
• Echomax 230 radar reflector on mast.

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

• 4 x Fire extinguishers (2 x dry powder, 2 x water mist)
• Fire blanket in galley.