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JUST LISTED: HYLAS 45.5 "SLY-SAN"

SLY-SAN is a beautiful well maintained Hylas 45.5. Designed by German Frers and built by Queen Long Marine, she is the perfect cruising boat for a couple with great separation of cabin space and a complete list of equipment. Her solar generation is set up to remain on the hook practically indefinitely. Her solar output will handle her power needs with the exception of Air conditioning. All refrigeration, lights (all LED), entertainment and electronics handled by the solar output. Her topsides were painted in late 2013 and look great. The small amount of teak, cockpit seats and transom steps have been redone and are in excellent condition. Her extensive inventory of sails are in very good condition. She has an updated Yanmar engine with 1393 hours at the time of this listing. SLY-San is in great condition and ready for her next adventure. Her current owner has enjoyed her for 12 years and is ready to move on.

SLY-SAN IS A MUST SEE FOR ANY SERIOUS BUYER!

LOCATION | Fort Pierce, FL

CENTRAL AGENT | George Eberhard 317.517.4666

ASKING | $219,000

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1994 Hylas 45.5

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German Frers Design Proven Blue Water Cruiser Shoal Draft and ICW Friendly Just returning from the Bahamas Full Enclosure Bimini and Dodger New Dometic Reverse Cycle AC/HEAT Units (October 2021) Northern Lights 6kw Genset in October 2014 (1632 hours) New Linear Drive and Raymarine Autopilot and EV-1 E70096 Sensor Core (2021) Monitor Wind Vane w/Emergency Rudder AB Fiberglass RIB w/Tohatsu 18 hp two stroke Well Maintained Yanmar 4JH2-TE Diesel Conventional Packing Gland and 3 Blade Auto Prop Neil Pryde Full Battened Main Sail with 3 Reef Points (August 2012) Neil Pryde 120% Genoa (Sept 2015) Assymetrical Spinnaker in Sock Raymarine MFD GPS Chartplotter (August 2014) Maxwell 2200 Windlass Rebuilt (March 2016) Rocna 55 LB w/Mantus Swivel Fortress and CQR Secondaries 125 foot 3/8 BBB Chain Primary 50 foot 3/8 stainless and 300 foot 3 strand 5/8 nylon Emergency Tiller and Spare Prop Bottom Job w/Petit Ablative (Sept 2021)

Galley Force 10 3 burner Propane Stove w/Oven and Broiler Double Stainless Steel Sinks Hot and Cold Pressurized Water Isotherm 12V Fridge and Isotherm 12V Freezer (October 2014)

Equipment: Sails Neil Pryde Full Battened Main Sail with 3 Reef Points (August 2012) Neil Pryde 120% Genoa (Sept 2015) Assymetrical Spinnaker in Sock 7 Lewmar ST Winches

Construction Completely hand laminated fiberglass hull built from one-piece mold to provide a strong seamless monolithic structure.

Airex cored and hand laminated deck with solid glass around mast area and all through-bolted areas.

Manufacturers Description You’ll immediately recognize the Hylas 45.5 as very special. The perfect balance of performance and comfort. Elegance and Simplicity. The design brilliance of German Frers has never been more evident than in the creation of this new standard of yachting excellence. She has all the amenities you would expect to find in a much larger yacht. Yet, with all her sophistication, they Hylas 45.5’ ease of handling will surprise you. Her powerful high aspect ratio sloop rig balance by an innovative mini-winged keel propels one of the slipperiest hull forms in the world. At the same time the Hylas 45.5’s center cockpit deck is designed for unobstructed sail handling and crew comfort. Furthermore, an electric anchor windlass handles the ground tackle effortlessly on the fore deck while her sleek reverse transom conceals a swim platform with a built-in ladder. Combine all of these contemporary features with the classic warmth of a teak wood interior for uncompromised luxury. They Hylas 45.5’s spacious accommodations featuring CYC’s exclusive dual passageways provide unobstructed access to the expansive fore and aft staterooms. Super design and engineering. Quality. Performance. And luxury. When accomplishment exceeds expectation, a yacht wins the admiration of the most demanding sailors.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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Hylas 45.5 - Sailboat Data, Parts & Rigging

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Hylas 44 review: the essense of hylas yachts.

An updated version after a 7-day offshore delivery of a 44 from Puerto Rico to Fort Lauderdale to refresh my knowledge. This post has been one of my most controversial reviews as I try to be specific about the faults of perhaps my most favorite design.

The 44 is symbolic of Hylas in general. When I think of Hylas, I first think of the 44. She is Queen Long’s most prolific design. Another reason is that she was Jordan Yacht & Ship’s bread and butter in brokerage sales. Anytime during the 1990’s, we would have 2 or 3 in Fort Lauderdale. And if we did not have one for sale that pleased a client, we would check with Dick, and he would have an owner eager to trade up to a 45.5 or 46 Hylas. Queen Long introduced the 42 and 44 German Frers designs in 1985. Before then, they had been producing Kelly Peterson 44/46’s and the Stevens 47. Joseph coupled the Frers 42 and 44 with the Stevens 47 branding them Hylas after a Greek mythological figure. The 44 and 47 became the mainstays of Jachney’s CYC charter fleet. Dick’s influence grew, and he became the sole US importer of Hylas yachts in 1990. Jordan Yachts became a Hylas dealer and the goto brokerage of pre-owned Hylases. John Kretschmer, a Jordan broker, became the head delivery captain of Hylas. He has stolen our thunder with his excellent review of the 44 Hylas . Please see our Hylas Models Page for information about other Hylas models.

First Impressions As much as I admire the 44, she has become a bit outdated. One of the most dramatic changes of the 46 Hylas was to redesign the trunk cabin of the 44. The 46 has a sleek profile with wide windows which let in much more light and give her a modern look. The sheer is modest with raked bow and classic transom. Your impression will depend slightly on which era you are looking at. The first 13 hulls had a small cockpit that was unsuitable for Caribbean chartering. Queen Long, always a thoughtful builder, quickly enlarged the cockpit. These are semi-custom yachts with many variations including teak or stainless railing. Underneath the 44 has a deep 6’5″ fin keel and skeg hung rudder. There are shoal versions of 5’5″ for the Bahamas. The Hylas specifications are inaccurate from this era and incorrectly list the drafts as 4’11” and 6′. Often manufacturers in their enthusiasm underestimate drafts.

Construction Her fine fit and finish is a result of the exceptional quality of the Queen Long Yard, where the Hylas yachts are built. The hulls are solid hand laminated reinforced fiberglass. The yard is arguably Taiwan’s finest. As Kretschmer notes, Queen Long went back and forth between balsa and Airex cored decks. The tanks are stainless steel and vary in capacity. A common arrangment is 3 fuel for 100, 2 water for 100, and 2 holding tanks. Sloop rigs are most common, but cutters exist. The rig is by Forespar. All the bulkheads and structural members are tabbed to the hull and deck. The rudder is foam with a 2 1/4″ stainless rudderpost. The prop shaft is 1 1/2″. The keel has external lead ballast mounted on a fiberglass stub. The chainplates are internal – encased in fiberglass and tied into stainless steel I-beams. She is massively constructed beyond all reasonable standards.

What To Look For Most important is the engine. The 44’s only flaw was her Westerbeke 70 HP engine. This engine has a poor reputation among Hylas old timers due to the high relative expense, difficulty of finding parts for W70’s (and more generally many Westerbekes), and lack of qualified mechanics. Thankfully, most had either a Perkins 4-108 or a Yanmar 55HP. The Perkins 4108 will spin like a top until 20,000 hours if taken proper care off. High engine hours are a concern but should not necessarily rule out a top notch Hylas 44. Watch for whether the 44 is one of the first 13 hulls. Some early models have a starboard side offset berth aft instead of the prized centerline queen.

Shoal scheel keel versions of 5′ 5″ are more valuable because of the restrictive draft of the Bahamas. Usually, we note 6′ as the cutoff for a Bahamable boat. But be careful because most of the shoal versions were once CYC bareboats which tended to see heavier use by sometimes less experienced sailors though CYC did an exceptional job in maintaining the fleet. I have been impressed by the quality service groups involved in Hylas yachts. An easy way to tell is to look in the cockpit. If you do not see a Hylas logo, then more likely than not, that 44 was a CYC charter yacht. Eyebrows along the cabintrunk can be another hint.

On Deck The cockpit of the first 13 are small while the late model 44’s have more normal cockpits though still small compared to today and with shallow seatbacks. The center cockpit provides excellent visibility while underway and is spacious while relaxing at anchor. A non-skid surface is molded into the deck which provides great traction. The chainlocker is not accessible from deck unlike the 46. She is easy to maneuver around and safe with hip high stanchions. There are three large lazarrettes aft, one of which that holds the propane tankage.

Down Below The Hylas 44’s interior is surrounded by warm teak wood. These are semi-custom boats which may have different layouts. The standard layout includes a berth forwardmost, head just aft portside, saloon amidships, and master aft stateroom with centerline queen. Both the forward and aft staterooms have large double berths and private heads. The forward stateroom features an offset double berth, hanging lockers and drawers. The guest head has access from either the forward stateroom or the main salon. Down is the main salon featuring full headroom, one fixed and one convertible settee with a centerline custom leaf table. German Frers’ dual walkthrough opens up the interior. The galley is located on the starboard passageway and the navigation station is opposite. The master suite has a centerline queen berth, a private head with a separate shower stall, ample locker and drawer space. The fourteen opening ports and seven hatches provide ample ventilation. Some early hulls had an offset starboardside berth instead of the centerline queen.

Engine The engines were the Westerbeke 70 HP, Perkins 4-108, and Yanmar 55 HP in that chronological order. Thankfully, relatively few have Westerbekes. These rare W70’s require more expensive parts which are hard to find with few qualified diesel mechanics. The difficulty increases the further you travel from the US mainland – to the Caribbean or far flung shores. Engine access is below the sinks aft of the saloon and reachable from both sides. There is room for a generator as well.

Underway The Hylas 44 is a high quality German Frers designed cruising yacht that provides exceptional performance. Kretschmer’s best comments are his rebuttals of inaccurate criticisms of the 44. She does not have a tendency to pound. German Frers designed her to sail, and she does. Her fine bow and sharp waves cut through seas. She handles sloppy weather in stride. The only time you have to heave-to is if the crew is fatigued. The lesser heard but valid performance criticism is that she is a wet boat. With her sharp entry, low freeboard, and centercockpit layout, the 44 is one of the wettest boats around. Offshore upwind, a steady stream over water flows over her bow. You will often see 44’s with completely enclosed cockpits.

Conclusion Hylas made around 80 of the 44 until adding a sugar scoop stern to the hull and calling her the 45.5 in 1991. Hylas now produces a 46 model along the same Frers lines. Hylas 44’s sell for between $150,000 to $200,000 these days depending on whether they were chartered. Air conditioning, generator, in-mast furling, and low engine hours are additional factors that affect the price.

5 Replies to “Hylas 44 Review: The Essense of Hylas Yachts”

Mr. Jordan, Why is the Westerbeke 70 the “Kiss of Death”? You state this in your article but you do not give reasons for your statement. Do you have first-hand knowledge of problems with this engine? Please elaborate. Thanks.

Traceback: http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f54/westerbeke-70-kiss-of-death-46714.html

Thanks for the feedback. I apologize for not being specific. I updated the article to include my reasons which are framed in relation the Perkins 4-108 or Yanmar. They are as follows: * High relative expensive of parts * Low relative availability of parts * Lack of qualified mechanics with experience The farther away from the USA, the more these problems will affect you.

The criticism that the Hylas 44s in the CYC Charter fleet were …`sailed hard and put away wet…`is not well taken. I chartered  Hylas 44s, 47s 49s and 54s over a period of years from CYC before and after buying a 44 out of there Fleet. I was always struck by amount of care and attention to detail the Staff paid to maintenance and upkeep of the boats . If anything they seemed at times to have an over large maintenance crew feverishly working on the upkeep of the boats. Additionally, many of the improvements and modifications to the Hylas yachts appeared to me to have originated with the maintenance people. I sold my Swan 51 some years ago but still have the Hylas 44 which has held up well and remains a great sailing boat. Oliver Burt, West Palm Beach.

Oliver: Thanks for the comment. I think I must of been in controversial mood when I wrote this one. A better write-up might be the chartered ones saw heavier not so much lax maintenance by the CYC. And these days 20-odd years later it does not factor in so much. Good to hear from you, Richard

I owned a Hylass 44 for about 6 years. It had the Westerbeke engine and  had a lot of vibration that we could never fix.  AND my brother (and boat partner) is a professional diesel mechanic. We had a bunch of other mechanics look as well to no avail. If we had kept the boat we probably would have ended up re-powering it.  

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This center-cockpit classic is set up for world cruising An Australian friend asked for my opinion on the Hylas 44. He and his wife are looking for a capable bluewater cruiser and the center-cockpit 44 is high on their list. Although he hadn't actually seen one, he had done a lot of research. He was concerned about a couple of items, including inferior stainless steel, a tendency to be squirrelly sailing downwind and when pounding sailing upwind. I was taken aback and asked him where he found this information. Online, he told me, mostly in forums because there were not many owner reviews available. His concerns made me stop and think about boat reviews in general. I have written hundreds of them, and while I usually have at least some personal experience with the boats I write about, occasionally I rely on published information and conversations with owners. And sometimes, I glean insights from online forums. The Internet is a fabulous resource for information about boats. I love the sailing forums and the interaction that takes place. However, my friend's worries made me realize again that you must be diligent in your research: One opinion does not a fact make. You see, the 44 is a boat I know very well. As the former head delivery skipper for Hylas, I have logged thousands of miles aboard the 44 in a variety of conditions, including sailing through the eye of Hurricane Bob. Believe me, I've learned much about how the 44 handles downwind sailing, and it isn't squirrelly. The truth is that none of his worries were justified. Like all boats, the 44 has quirks, just not the ones he was fretting about. The Hylas 44 is designed by German Frers. According to the timeline on the Hylas Yachts Owner's Association Web site, the 44 was first available in the U.S. market in 1985 and was in production until 1993 when the addition of a swim step transom turned the same 44 hull into the Hylas 45.5. In 1996 the Hylas 46, a fresh design, officially replaced the 44 and 45.5. Built by Queen Long Marine Ltd., in Taiwan, the Hylas 44 and its bigger sister, the 47, were the core boats of the Caribbean Yacht Charter fleet in the late 1980s and 1990s. The charter connection was a mixed blessing for the Hylas brand. It was a clever way to sell boats, but charter boats have always carried a stigma. Today Hylas builds top-quality world cruisers from 46 to 70 feet and is no longer associated with any particular charter company. First impressions The Hylas 44 is not a clumsy, high-freeboard cruising boat. It represented a departure from many of the bulky center-cockpit designs of the day, with a comparably low-slung deck line and subtle sheer. The cabintrunk is a bit boxy. The hull shape features a clean entry with a deep forefoot without the flattened sections that make the newer Hylas 46 much more spacious up forward. The fin keel is on the long side and the rudder is skeg hung. It is definitely not a hull shape that will pound in a seaway. Many sailors are surprised when they see the 44's specs. Although the published numbers are all over the place, most sources list the displacement at just over 22,000 pounds, much lighter than comparable boats and more in line with the Bavaria 44 and Beneteau First 44.7. The ballast is more than 11,000 pounds, translating into a nearly 50-percent ballast-to-displacement ratio. The simple sloop rig has an air draft of 60 feet and a total working sail area of 866 square feet. Construction The 44 is a solidly built boat that has proven itself at sea. Several 44s have completed circumnavigations, including one known passage around Cape Horn. That's not your average charter boat. The hull is heavily laid up fiberglass and is supported with full-length foam longitudinal stringers that also encapsulate the bulkheads. I have encountered severe weather in many different 44s and have never felt the hull flex or heard it groan. The deck is cored with either Airex or balsa; apparently Queen Long went back and forth on this material. The hull-and-deck joint is the standard inward flange with through-bolts and chemical bonding. The bolts, on 6-inch centers, also tie down the aluminum toerail. The bulkheads and furniture facings are securely tabbed to the hull, there's not a molded liner in sight. The interior woodwork is impressive. Dick Jachney, the United States importer of Hylas, told me that in the old days each hull would be assigned its own team of shipwrights who would then fashion bulkheads, veneers and trim pieces by hand. "There was incredible pride of workmanship, the crews competed with each other. The ballast is lead and is mounted as a shoe on the keel stub, a great way to include the advantages of both an internal keel with those of external ballast." What to look for My friend was concerned about the stainless steel and the boat-handling characteristics. He should have been more interested in the steering cables and annoying leaks that are more common problems. The push-pull steering cables that are easier to install in center-cockpit boats are prone to corrosion. If they have not been changed before, or show signs of corrosion, or if the steering is stiff, replace them. Also, looks for signs of leaks. The overhead hatches and portlights are notorious for sprouting leaks; not a serious problem, just an irritation. Many owners have replaced hatches at this point and that's a good thing. Examine the hull-and-deck joint in the forward cabin and look for signs of leaks. Finally, the early boats had the venerable Perkins 4108 diesel while later models preferred four-cylinder Yanmars. Engine access is not very good so the less time needed in the engine room the better. Keep this in mind when comparing boats. On deck The cockpit is probably the 44's least desirable feature. I remember writing the same thing about the Hylas 47 in an earlier review. I can say this without guilt because I admire both boats immensely and wouldn't hesitate to take either across an ocean. The 44's cockpit is small, you have to climb in and out of it and the seat coamings hit you right in the small of the back. The bridgedeck is also rather small-just a lip really­-and it requires a good spray dodger and the need to keep the washboards handy in rough weather to keep water out. That's another compromise of a center-cockpit boat, they are wetter than aft cockpits simply because they are farther forward and closer to the arc of the wave as it crashes over the bow. The cockpit does have some positives. The visibility from the helm is superb-one benefit to a center cockpit is there isn't much boat in front of you when it comes to maneuvering in close quarters. Of course, you have to remember to glance behind from time to time. The winches are well placed and easy to handle from the helm. The mainsheet traveler is aft of the helm, providing quick access and the efficiency of end-boom sheeting. With most sail controls led aft, the 44 is not a chore to singlehand, and for couples who cruise, singlehanding is part of the daily equation as somebody is often below in a bunk. Although there is not much stowage in the cockpit, there is a huge lazarette astern. Moving around the wide side decks is a pleasure, although the molded nonskid can be slick when wet. Well-placed teak handrails are mounted on the trunkhouse. The deck hardware is beefy-Hylas didn't skimp when it fitted out the boat. Naturally, be sure to have the standing rigging inspected. If the original swage fittings are still on the boat, it is definitely time for a re-rig job. Also, check the chainplates. Riggers and surveyors are increasingly concerned about crevice corrosion and the internal chainplates on the 44 are vulnerable. The mast is keel stepped and solid, and most boats are set up without runners. The partners are a potential leak source; consider securing the area with SparTite. The stainless steel stemhead fitting and double anchor rollers are ready for serious ground tackle. The chain locker is accessible from below, a mixed blessing. Down below The interior plan is original and functional. The joinerwork is excellent and the boat is beautifully appointed. People prefer center cockpits despite their sailing limitations because of the interior with its separate aft cabin with a genuine double berth. Frers was one of the first designers to use a double walkthrough arrangement, meaning that the aft cabin can be entered from either side. This really opens up the boat. The aft cabin can be reached either through the galley or the aft head. After dropping below, the galley is to starboard and situated in the walkthrough. The double sinks are placed under the cockpit, on a console that also covers the engine. This is a clever use of space and allows for huge refrigeration and freezer compartments opposite and lots of counter space. The navigation station is opposite the galley and features a good-sized chart table, room for repeaters and a comfortable seat. The electrical panel is impressive, and hopefully the wiring hasn't been tampered with too much by the previous owners. Just behind is the aft head with two doors and access to the aft cabin. The aft cabin is a wonderful stateroom with an abundance of drawers, lockers and hanging space. Hylas did a nice job of blending teak and mica, the boat has a warm wood feeling but it is not a cave. Ventilation is also excellent with hatches and opening portlights. The saloon features an L-shaped settee to port and a straight settee opposite. The saloon is not huge, and there isn't much storage because water or fuel tanks are located under the settees. Continuing forward, there's another head to port. Neither head has a dedicated shower stall. The forward cabin came with either an offset double or a V-berth. The Hylas 44 charter background produced some useful features for cruising. The boat is loaded with redundancy, including double alternators on the engine, extra plumbed pumps for the freshwater system and the ability to access the important electrical fittings from a cockpit panel. The manifolds for the water and fuel tanks are robust, easily reached and bulletproof. Engine The original engine was a Perkins 4108 50-horsepower. A few boats had Westerbeke 62s, but most, fortunately, came with the Yanmar 4JH-TE, 55-horsepower diesel. It is interesting to note that most of the boats for sale have very high engine hours. This is likely for two reasons. The first is that the 4JH-TE is a very good engine that will run a long time. The second reason is that because of the location of the engine it is a big job to repower the 44. Look for a boat with a low-hour engine if possible. Access is below the sinks and although it is not as handy as many center-cockpit engine rooms, you can reach it from every side. The 44 carries 110 gallons of fuel in two stainless steel tanks providing a realistic motoring range of over 500 miles. The 44 handles well under power and the efficient hull shape speeds along at 6 plus knots without the need to push the engine much over 2,000 rpm. Underway I have made at least 10 passages from Fort Lauderdale to the Virgin Islands in Hylas 44s, several passages between Newport, Rhode Island, and the Caribbean, and one passage from Trinidad to New York. That's about 20,000 bluewater miles. What have I learned about the way the boat sails? It is simple: The boat handles very well at sea. It is close-winded for a cruising boat and tracks well. The passage to the islands was invariably a hard beat. It doesn't pound upwind, even in sloppy seas, and most importantly, doesn't make excessive leeway. It can be wet upwind, however. It handles large following seas with ease. I remember running before the distant swells caused by Hurricane Grace and surfing along at double-digit speeds. It is stiff, although it does heel a bit, and in heavy weather it heaves-to efficiently. Conclusion The Hylas 44 is a terrific value for couples or families looking for a strong, capable, roomy cruising boat that still sails well. The well-respected Hylas brand and the solid Frers pedigree will ensure the boat's resale value as well. Prices range from around $150,000 to just over $200,000. In these uncertain times, an investment in fiberglass just may be the commodity of choice.

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Dancing Lion46' Hylas 45.5 1994

This vessel is no longer on the market, with fresh bottom paint, and a price reduction, dancing lion is ready to roar, dancing lion was recently purchased by a captain and his wife in may of 2022. in that time, she has received a nice list of upgrades and a lot of care in preparation for a life of long-distance cruising. however, plans change, and this well-equipped world cruiser is once again available with a six-month-old survey, and all survey findings addressed. now that you have an opportunity to own one of these rare birds, come see for yourself, what makes a hylas a hylas..

• 1 of 2 CRUISE AIR A/C NEW 2022

3 BLADE MAX PROP

• GARMIN 943 CHART PLOTTER NEW 2022
• JABSCO DELUXE FLUSH HEADS NEW 2022
• HIGHFIELD 3.1 ALUMINUM TENDER NEW 2020
• SALON CUSHIONS FOAM AND SUNBRELLA NEW 2022
• DECKS PAINTED WITH AWLGRIP JANUARY 2022

SAILS AND RIGGING

CONVENTIONAL MAINSAIL

STACK PACK WITH LAZY JACKS

FURLEX HEADSAIL FURLER

STANDING RIG REPLACED 2012

ASYMETRICAL SPINNAKER

SYMETRICAL SPINNAKER

2 SPINNAKER POLES

STORM JIB AND STORM TRISAIL

GENOA TRACKS REPLACED 2020

GARMIN 943 CHART PLOTTER AT HELM

RAYMARINE EVOLUTION EV-1 ACU 400 AUTO PILOT

RAYMARINE ST60 TRI DATA, WIND, DEPTH, SPEED

STANDARD HORIZON MATRIX 2100 VHF WITH REMOTE MIC

ICOM M700 PRO HAM RADIO WITH SIGNALINK MODEM

SOLID HAND LAMINATED FRP RUBRAIL DOWN

AIREX CORED DECK WITH SOLID GLASS IN HIGH LOAD AREAS

COMPLETE BOTTOM JOB 2013 GEL COAT STRIPPED AND BARRIER COATED

MOST RECENT BOTTOM PAINT WITH MICRON 66 IN 2019 WITH SEASONAL USE ONLY

GROUND TACKLE

MAXWELL 2200 VERTICAL WINDLASS

DEDICATED WINDLASS BATTERY

DOUBLE ANCHOR ROLLER

DELTA PLOW ANCHOR WITH 150' 3/8 CHAIN AND 150' NYLON RODE NEW 2020

FORTRESS SECONDARY ANCHOR WITH 12' 3/8 CHAIN AND NYLON RODE

CQR ADDITIONAL ANCHOR

TWO HAWSE PIPES

DIVIDED CHAIN LOCKER

DOUBLE LIFELINES

GARHAUER DINGHY DAVITS

GARHAUER OUTBOARD ENGINE HOIST

HIGHFIELD 3.1 ALUMINUM TENDER

YAMAHA 15HP 2 STROKE OUTBOARD MOTOR

PROPANE GRILL WITH DEDICATED PROPANE TANK

OUTBOARD MOTOR BRACKET

COCKPIT CUSHIONS WITH REMOVEABLE BACK RESTS

ALL TEAK REFASTENED ALL SCREWS REMOVED

TWO LEWMAR 58 SELF-TAILING PRIMARY WINCHES

TWO LEWMAR 48 SECONDARY WINCHES

ONE LEWMAR 44 SELF-TAILING MAINSHEET WINCH

TWO LEWMAR 44 SELF-TAILING WINCHES ON DECK FOR REEFING

THREE LEWMAR 43 MAST WINCHE

AGM HOUSE BATTERY BANK NEW NOVEMBER 2018

AGM START BATTERY

AGM WINDLASS BATTERY

TWO 30AMP SHORE POWER INLETS

HEART INTERFACE 2000W INVERTER CHARGER

XANTREX INVERTER/CHARGER CONTROLLER

XANTREX ENERGY MONITOR

110 AMP BALMAR ALTERNATOR NEW 2021

2- 140 WATT SOLAR PANELS

BLUE SKY MPPT CHARGE CONTROLLER

LED LIGHTING THROUGHOUT

SEAWARD PRINCESS 3 BURNER PROPANE STOVE/OVEN WITH DEDICATED TANK

ADLER BARBER REFRIGERATION

SEAFROST FREDGE/FREEZER

CORIAN COUNTERTOPS

FOOT OPERATED FRESHWATER PUMP

MASTER STATEROOM

QUEEN ISLAND BERTH

PRIVATE HEAD AND SHOWER

LOADS OF STORAGE IN BEAUTIFUL TEAK CABINETRY

FORWARD STATEROOM

DOUBLE V BERTH

PRIVATE ACCESS TO FORWARD HEAD

VENTILATION AND COMFORT

TWO STAINLESS DORADE VENTS

EIGHT OPENING PORTS

FIVE DECK HATCHES

THREE LAZERETTE HATCHES

FOUR 12V FANS

ONE 16,000BTU CRUISEAIR A/C REFURBISHED 2022

ONE 10,000BTU CRUISEAIR A/C NEW 2022

1000g PER HOUR A/C PUMP NEW 2022

ENGINE & RUNNING GEAR

YANMAR 4JH-4TE 75HP NEW 2011

CUTLASS BEARING NEW 2019 VERY LOW HOURS

75g FUEL IN TWO STAINLESS TANKS

DUAL RACOR FILTERS

EXCELLENT ACCES TO ENGINE

12V ENGINE OIL CHANGE PUMP

MORSE SINGLE LEVER THROTTLE/TANSMISSION CONTROL

ALL OVERBOARD DISCHARGE SEACOCKS REPLACED 2021

BOTH Y VALVE SYSTEMS SERVICED AND GASKETS REPLACED

20g HOLDING TANK FOR EACH HEAD.

APPROXIMATELY 200g WATER IN 5 TANKS

6 GALLON SEAWARD HOT WATER HEATER

FRESH WATER PUMP NEW 2022

HIGH WATER ALARM

ANCHOR WASHDOWN PUMP

WHALE GUSHER MANUAL BILGE PUMP NEW 2022

AFT DECK HOT AND COLD SHOWER

2 AUTOMATIC BILGE PUMPS

Specifications

• Price USD: $ 185,500

Fort Pierce, Florida, United States

• LOA: 46 ft in
• Display Length: 46 ft
• Beam: 13' 6"

Cruiser-Racer

• Water Capacity: 200 gals
• Fuel Capacity: 75 gals
• Engine Details: YANMAR 4JH4-TE
• Engine 1: 2008 1700.00 HRS 67.32 HP
• Engine Fuel: Diesel
• Days on Market: INQUIRE

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