Feeling 48 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used market for a Feeling 48 from Alliaura Marine means looking at an in-house design built from 2010, a 48-foot centerboard cruiser with a board-up draft of 4 feet 2 inches and 10 feet 1 inch with the board down. Her 30,864-pound displacement and 15-foot-5-inch beam carried well aft produce a wedgelike plan form with a very distinct chine aft, and the raised freeboard with unusual hull windows gives her a recognizable profile among brokerage listings.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 48 was offered in three accommodation plans. The two-stateroom version has double berths forward and aft with circular shower stalls in both heads, and the aft cabins are roomy thanks to the immense stern beam. A buyer can also find the forepeak arranged as two modest cabins, with the port side using berths stacked vertically, or a four-stateroom layout keeping the forward double arrangement and dividing the aft section. The saloon holds a spacious navigation area to starboard and a large port galley with a front-opening reefer. Note that the forward stateroom in the standard plan has no hanging lockers.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A roomy cockpit with twin helms forward and seating aft opens to a broad deep swim platform, and the deck carries eight hatches. At the helm, primary and halyard winches sit next to the steering stations. The rig uses a swept double-spreader fractional layout with outboard chainplates and a self-tacking jib on a short track at the house front, with the mainsheet on the bimini. A Volvo 55-hp auxiliary moves the 30,864-pound hull, supported by 132 gallons of diesel and 114 gallons of water.
What to Inspect
The distinctive chine aft and topside indentation are design features rather than damage, but the unusual hull windows along the topsides deserve close inspection for seal integrity. The self-tacking jib track is on the short side, so verify the car and sheet geometry function cleanly. With the centerboard, confirm the board mechanism and trunk are serviceable both raised at 4'2" and lowered at 10'1".
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Feeling 48 is a specialized centerboard cruiser with flexible layouts rather than a high-volume production boat. A buyer should prioritize:
- Verify centerboard operation at both 4'2" and 10'1" draft
- Inspect hull windows and topside indentation for water intrusion
- Confirm forward stateroom locker situation matches intended layout
- Check self-tacking jib track travel and winch proximity to helms
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