Bali 4.8 Buyer's Guide
The Bali 4.8 entered the market in 2020 as Bali Catamarans' seventh model, a 48ft 9in catamaran with a near-26-foot beam that bridges the gap between the 5.4 and the smaller 4.6. On the brokerage scene you will mostly meet ex-charter four-cabin examples, though private three- and six-cabin versions appear as well. Knowing which layouts and upgrades are common—and what construction details to check—will sharpen any purchase decision against the Lagoon 46, Fountaine Pajot Saona 47, or Leopard 45.
Layouts on the Used Market
Bali built the 4.8 in five accommodation versions from three to six cabins, all with en-suite heads. The four-cabin charter layout is the more common used offering, with ex-charter boats frequent. The three-cabin version gives a full port-hull owner's suite with a window-facing aft double and desk; the six-cabin version squeezes in six doubles with heads, a first under 50 feet, where the aft cabins are reached only through opening deck hatches with direct transom access. The saloon, galley, and forward-facing chart table share roughly 290 square feet, and the signature rigid foredeck carries a sunken lounge and full-width sundeck.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Solar is commonly fitted across the used fleet, and a practical cluster of owner-oriented gear is often seen: a watermaker and inverter support independent cruising, while a chartplotter, autopilot, and AIS form the navigation baseline. Air conditioning and dinghy davits show up often, as do a self-tacking jib, bimini, and electric winches for easier short-handed sail handling. Less common but worth paying for as owner upgrades are lithium batteries, a hardtop, radar, and Starlink; a swim platform, cockpit shower, and life raft fall in the same occasional tier.
What to Inspect
The structural story is reassuring: Bali uses integral closed-cell PVC foam sandwich construction, and the bulkheads are laminated rather than merely glued, which the reviewing press noted as a marker of rigidity and longevity anchor. On a used hull, confirm the laminated bulkhead bonds show no separation and that the rigid foredeck drains freely. Check the full-width tilt-and-turn saloon door—10 feet wide on this model—for smooth operation, and verify the high flybridge boom and its associated rigging show no chafe from the lower winch positions.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the 4.8 include the United States, Greece, Italy, the British Virgin Islands, Spain, and the Bahamas. For a shopper, the priorities are clear:
- Favor a four-cabin ex-charter unit if budget drives; seek a three-cabin private boat for owner's-suite living.
- Confirm solar and the often-seen watermaker/inverter/autopilot/AIS suite are functional.
- Inspect laminated bulkheads and foredeck drainage; test the 10ft saloon door mechanism.
- Verify the flybridge helm sightlines and boom/winch rigging for wear before committing.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bali 4.8. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 18 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 2 | $844,203 | — |
| Mar 25 | 2 | $864,712 | +2.4% |
| Jul 25 | 3 | $923,479 | +6.8% |
| Aug 25 | 3 | $899,000 | -2.7% |
| Sep 25 | 8 | $892,000 | -0.8% |
| Oct 25 | 2 | $1,188,627 | +33.3% |
| Nov 25 | 5 | $860,000 | -27.6% |
| Dec 25 | 1 | $860,000 | 0.0% |
| Jan 26 | 7 | $916,959 | +6.6% |
| Feb 26 | 3 | $1,095,000 | +19.4% |
| Mar 26 | 3 | $734,306 | -32.9% |
| Apr 26 | 58 | $879,500 | +19.8% |
| May 26 | 16 | $923,479 | +5.0% |
| Jun 26 | 13 | $998,000 | +8.1% |
| Jul 26 | 4 | $1,328,108 | +33.1% |
| Aug 26 | 17 | $1,095,000 | -17.6% |
| Sep 26 | 15 | $799,000 | -27.0% |
| Oct 26 | 2 | $790,730 | -1.0% |
Where they're listed
Bali 4.8 listings appear across 18 countries. United States has the most listings with 34 (25.8%), followed by Greece and Italy.
Country view
132 listings · 18 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $1,095,000 | 34 | 6 | 25.8% |
| Greece | $1,037,318 | 16 | 2 | 12.1% |
| Italy | $762,574 | 14 | 3 | 10.6% |
| British Virgin Islands | $774,500 | 10 | 3 | 7.6% |
| France | $1,220,940 | 8 | 4 | 6.1% |
| Bahamas | $690,000 | 7 | 1 | 5.3% |
| Spain | $854,612 | 7 | 1 | 5.3% |
| Grenada | $1,125,000 | 7 | 5 | 5.3% |
| Turkey | $951,463 | 6 | 0 | 4.5% |
| Belize | $998,000 | 5 | 0 | 3.8% |
| Thailand | $1,399,000 | 5 | 0 | 3.8% |
| Croatia | $959,064 | 4 | 1 | 3.0% |
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