Mason 48 - Long Distance Cruiser/Comfortable Liveaboard!
Currency
Length
48' - 14.63m
Vessel Location
Kettering TAS
Launch Year
1980
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP Anti-fouled Feb 2025
Mason 48 Adriatic, built 1980 in Florida under Al Mason's personal supervision in very good condition.
Your adventure begins in Tasmania with this 48 foot ketch. Centre cockpit with fully enclosed hardtop, l, making a very comfortable liveaboard as well as a sea worthy sailing yacht: perfect for safe voyages - proven with ocean miles. There's room for everyone and with the large comfortable and sheltered cockpit, you and your family/crew/guests can enjoy extra space while protected from the elements throughout the year.
Comes with a berth at Oyster Cove Marina, Kettering TAS if required.
The vessel is designed for comfort and safety:
- A deep keel makes for safe comfortable passages and a stable sailing experience that's kind to your crew
- The cockpit has a hard dodger and flexibly arranged shades and roll down clears, as well as an opening window to the fore deck
- With fold down table and multi-level seating, the cockpit is practical, bright and comfortable for both sailing and living
- Over 6ft 2" head room, large open floor area and good storage, makes the salon feel airy and spacious
- The galley is effectively designed with upright fridge, Force 10,4 burner stove, double sink
- A separate engine room/workshop area, makes maintaining the yacht easy
- The large, luxurious main cabin with king bed, wardrobe, dresser and ensuite head
- A private forward cabin has a long double bed, desk, wardrobe and door to good size ensuite with shower.
- Saloon sits six to eight at table (and converts to a small double berth) and there is an additional extra long settee/berth
- Two can even sleep in the cockpit to enjoy summer nights
- A total of nine can sleep aboard
The vessel is equipped with highest quality fittings and many spares.
Recent upgrades include:
- New Perkins starter motor
- New Wallas diesel heater
- New Isotemp hot water heater
- New House battery bank (Century AGM 4 X 270AH)
- New Sarca Excel Anchor. You can trust your family/crew will be well cared for and protected.
Dream Catcher provides you with an opportunity for a solid economical investment, while launching you the freedom to enjoy your cottage on the sea, as you add your finishing touches and prepare for wonderful adventures.
To arrange an inspection or for more information, including a recent Survey - contact Jeff on or email: gmail. Com
Your adventure begins in Tasmania with this 48 foot ketch. Centre cockpit with fully enclosed hardtop, l, making a very comfortable liveaboard as well as a sea worthy sailing yacht: perfect for safe voyages - proven with ocean miles. There's room for everyone and with the large comfortable and sheltered cockpit, you and your family/crew/guests can enjoy extra space while protected from the elements throughout the year.
Comes with a berth at Oyster Cove Marina, Kettering TAS if required.
The vessel is designed for comfort and safety:
- A deep keel makes for safe comfortable passages and a stable sailing experience that's kind to your crew
- The cockpit has a hard dodger and flexibly arranged shades and roll down clears, as well as an opening window to the fore deck
- With fold down table and multi-level seating, the cockpit is practical, bright and comfortable for both sailing and living
- Over 6ft 2" head room, large open floor area and good storage, makes the salon feel airy and spacious
- The galley is effectively designed with upright fridge, Force 10,4 burner stove, double sink
- A separate engine room/workshop area, makes maintaining the yacht easy
- The large, luxurious main cabin with king bed, wardrobe, dresser and ensuite head
- A private forward cabin has a long double bed, desk, wardrobe and door to good size ensuite with shower.
- Saloon sits six to eight at table (and converts to a small double berth) and there is an additional extra long settee/berth
- Two can even sleep in the cockpit to enjoy summer nights
- A total of nine can sleep aboard
The vessel is equipped with highest quality fittings and many spares.
Recent upgrades include:
- New Perkins starter motor
- New Wallas diesel heater
- New Isotemp hot water heater
- New House battery bank (Century AGM 4 X 270AH)
- New Sarca Excel Anchor. You can trust your family/crew will be well cared for and protected.
Dream Catcher provides you with an opportunity for a solid economical investment, while launching you the freedom to enjoy your cottage on the sea, as you add your finishing touches and prepare for wonderful adventures.
To arrange an inspection or for more information, including a recent Survey - contact Jeff on or email: gmail. Com
Price
AU $149,000 Negotiable
Vessel Name
Dream Catcher
Launch Year
1980
Length
48' - 14.63m
Beam
4.26m
Draft
1.67m
Displacement
18t
Keel / Ballast
Integrally molded long keel with encapsulated ballast
Vessel Location
Kettering Tas
Region
Tasmania
Use
Family, Cruising, Live Aboard
Designer
Al Mason
Builder
Adriatic Yachts
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP Anti-fouled Feb 2025
Decks Material
GRP with GRP honeycomb foam filled sandwich
Engine
Perkins 4.236 4 cylinder diesel
Engine Make
Perkins
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
85
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
9000
Fuel Consumption
5l/hr
Max Speed
7 knots
Cruise Speed
6 knots
Propulsion
Shaft drive, 3 blade fixed propellor
Thrusters
Bow Thruster - SidePower 185/100.
Genset
1Kw Honda inverter generator
Fuel
2x 400 litres
Water
200 gallons
Dinghy
Aurora Gemini RIB
Outboard
9hp 4 stroke
Covers
Sail Covers with Lazy Jacks, fully enclosed centre cockpit, hatch & winch covers
Accommodation
The living area is very spacious and yet has a cosy homely feel. Mostly carpeted and well ventilated with a total of three opening ceiling hatches with insect screens and plenty of opening screened port lights for good ventilation. There is good head height and a large floor area (room to stretch out!)
The saloon area has a table (drop down for double berth), seating six to eight, long single couch/berth, and a large mounted TV screen. There's plenty of storage, a diesel heater, navigation table and seat, corridor with cupboards and ample shelf storage, large waeco freezer and shelf. Galley has large upright fridge, Force 10 4 ring burner, double sink, well designed storage. Door to engine room/workshop area. Forward cabin with double bed. Owner's cabin (aft) with privacy door with cupboard/wardrobe and door to large ensuite with shower, head and sink and storage. Extra long double berth with lift up writing desk.
The saloon area has a table (drop down for double berth), seating six to eight, long single couch/berth, and a large mounted TV screen. There's plenty of storage, a diesel heater, navigation table and seat, corridor with cupboards and ample shelf storage, large waeco freezer and shelf. Galley has large upright fridge, Force 10 4 ring burner, double sink, well designed storage. Door to engine room/workshop area. Forward cabin with double bed. Owner's cabin (aft) with privacy door with cupboard/wardrobe and door to large ensuite with shower, head and sink and storage. Extra long double berth with lift up writing desk.
Cabins
2 cabins with luxurious main cabin with king bed (two king singles together), corner seat, dresser mirror and drawers, wardrobe, cupboards and shelves, door to ensuite head, shower and vanity.
Forwrd cabin with privacy door with cupboard/wardrobe and door to large ensuite with shower, head and sink and storage. Extra long double berth with lift up desk.
Forwrd cabin with privacy door with cupboard/wardrobe and door to large ensuite with shower, head and sink and storage. Extra long double berth with lift up desk.
Berths
Sleeps 7 (plus 2 in cockpit) 1x king berth, 1 x double berth, 1 x saloon double and 1 saloon single
Shower
Hot water shower
Toilet
Two toilets, one manual, one composting
Entertainment
Large screen TV in saloon
Galley
'L' shaped galley with loads of bench space and storage. Double bowl stainless steel sinks with hot & cold water. Force 10,4 burner gas stove with stove, oven and grill
Refrigeration
Waeco 12 v upright 130l
Freezer
Waeco 12v built in freezer
Stove
Force 10,4 burner gas stove
Hot Water
NEW, ISOTEMP quality hot water powered by shore power or engine
Ground Tackle
New Sarca Excel Anchor 40kg, 10mm galv. Chain x 100 metres
Bruce 30kg, 10mm galv. Chain 10m + 40m x 20mm rode
Bruce 30kg, 10mm galv. Chain 10m + 40m x 20mm rode
Safety Gear
2 x Horseshoe type
Bilge Pumps
Yes, 2 x automatic
Life Jackets
Life jackets
Flares
Yes
Fire Protection
2 x DCP extinguishers, fire blanket.
Electrics
- Xantrex 2000w Inverter 240V, with remote panel Victron 40amp Charger
- NEW Century AGM 4 X 270AH, maintenance free
1 x 120A/H Hybrid Engine Starter
Battery (2015)
- 2 x 120A/H Hybrid Thruster/Anchor Winch Battery's Balmar 100A Alternator with
ARS-4 external Alternator regulator
- 3 x 120W Solar Panels 40A
- Plasmatronics Solar Regulator Air-X
- 300W Wind Generator
- Petrol Generator, 600W
- 1200W Electric Lofrans Tigress Anchor Windlass
- LED Lighting & Nav/Lights throughout
- 240v Shore power
- NEW Century AGM 4 X 270AH, maintenance free
1 x 120A/H Hybrid Engine Starter
Battery (2015)
- 2 x 120A/H Hybrid Thruster/Anchor Winch Battery's Balmar 100A Alternator with
ARS-4 external Alternator regulator
- 3 x 120W Solar Panels 40A
- Plasmatronics Solar Regulator Air-X
- 300W Wind Generator
- Petrol Generator, 600W
- 1200W Electric Lofrans Tigress Anchor Windlass
- LED Lighting & Nav/Lights throughout
- 240v Shore power
Electronics / Navigation
- Garmin Z006 Color GPS/Chart
- Plotter Garmin 162 GPS/Chart
- Plotter JRC 1500 MKII Radar
- ICOM 710 Pro SSB Equipped for HAM users Pactor II modem
(upgraded to Pactor III)
- GMC VHF
- Autohelm ST
- 7001 Auto Pilot (with hydraulic pump)
- ST60 Wind Direction/Speed Instrument
- ST60 Depth Finder,
- Speed Indicator and Trip Meter
- Plotter Garmin 162 GPS/Chart
- Plotter JRC 1500 MKII Radar
- ICOM 710 Pro SSB Equipped for HAM users Pactor II modem
(upgraded to Pactor III)
- GMC VHF
- Autohelm ST
- 7001 Auto Pilot (with hydraulic pump)
- ST60 Wind Direction/Speed Instrument
- ST60 Depth Finder,
- Speed Indicator and Trip Meter
Sail Inventory
Evolution headsail: very good condition on Profurl furler
Evolution mainsail: very good condition
Mizzen sail: fair condition
Evolution mainsail: very good condition
Mizzen sail: fair condition
Mast / Rigging
- Alloy Main Mast, Alloy Mizzen Mast
- All Stainless Steel Rigging new 2016, all with Sta-Lok fittings
- All Stainless Steel Rigging new 2016, all with Sta-Lok fittings
Deck Gear
- 2 x Lewmar 55 3-speed Primary Winches
- 2 x Lewmar ST40 Self Tailing Winch
- 2 x Lewmar 40 Main Halyard Winch
- 1 x Lewmar 30 Mizzen Sheet Winch
- 1 x Barlow Mizzen Halyard SS Wire Winch 1
- 2 x Lewmar ST40 Self Tailing Winch
- 2 x Lewmar 40 Main Halyard Winch
- 1 x Lewmar 30 Mizzen Sheet Winch
- 1 x Barlow Mizzen Halyard SS Wire Winch 1
CONTACT DETAILS
Name
Jeff Rowe
Telephone
Kettering TAS
Australia
Australia