C&C Landfall 48 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a used C&C Landfall 48 means chasing a scarce Canadian-built pilothouse cutter: only a few were completed by C&C Yachts, and every example carries the 1979 C&C Design Group specification with its 31,600-pound displacement and lead-ballasted fin keel. The boat's rarity shapes the entire buying process, from layout choices to survey focus.
Layouts on the Used Market
The as-built plan centers on a pilothouse that doubles as the main saloon, with a convertible pilot berth and teak cabinetry, while the after cabin under the cockpit offers a double berth and private shower with either a writing desk or an optional second berth. Galley and opposite dinette are standard, the latter replaceable by a double stateroom, and the forward cabin takes a Pullman or V-berth with two heads — one with a stall shower, one with a bathtub — plus a standard washer-dryer. Buyers should confirm which options were exercised, as the desk-versus-berth and dinette-versus-stateroom choices materially change livability.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most used C&C Landfall 48s will commonly carry transatlantic completion, heating, lithium batteries, inverter, chartplotter, autopilot, radar, dinghy davits, life raft, swim platform, dodger, bimini, hot water, freezer, gennaker, self-tacking jib, solar, and watermaker. For a buyer, the power-and-energy cluster — lithium banks, inverter, solar, and a watermaker — determines real off-grid range, while the canvas-and-sail-handling group (dodger, bimini, gennaker, self-tacking jib, davits) speaks to short-handed cruising comfort. Navigation gear such as chartplotter, autopilot, and radar is commonly fitted and should be tested for integration.
What to Inspect
The construction summary describes the specification; survey should follow normal fiberglass practice for a solid-laminate hull. Verify the Perkins 85-horsepower diesel installation, the pilothouse window seals given the panoramic glazing, and the multiple dorade and hatch penetrations that provide the boat's cross-ventilation, since the original design relied on four dorade boxes, four small hatches, five large hatches, and ten opening ports.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Landfall 48 are Canada and the United States. Given the handful of boats afloat, a buyer should prioritize hull-specific condition over model trends.
- Confirm optional berth or stateroom configuration
- Test all common power, navigation, and sail-handling gear
- Survey pilothouse windows and deck penetrations closely
- Verify Perkins diesel service history
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the C&C Landfall 48. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 1 | $105,000 | — |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $65,321 | -37.8% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $65,419 | +0.2% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $65,000 | -0.6% |
Where they're listed
C&C Landfall 48 listings appear across 2 countries. Canada has the most listings with 2 (66.7%), followed by United States.
Country view
3 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $65,370 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| United States | $105,000 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tayana 48 | 48' | $ 330,000 | 29 | 5 |
| C&C Landfall 48You are here | — | $ 65,370 | 4 | 1 |