Hans Christian 48 Buyer's Guide
The Hans Christian 48 on the brokerage market is a late-eighties Scott Sprague design built by Andersen Yachts Ltd. in Taiwan, a heavy-displacement cutter of about 48 feet with a long keel and solid fiberglass hull. Buyers shopping used will find a boat conceived for loaded offshore passage-making rather than light-air speed, and the used fleet reflects that purpose in both layout and equipment.
Layouts on the Used Market
Three-cabin owner layouts are the more common arrangement available to buyers, though two-cabin versions also turn up. Ex-charter examples are a frequent presence on the used market, a point worth weighing for wear and refit history when evaluating any individual yacht.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The standard used 48 commonly carries an asymmetric spinnaker and a conventional spinnaker, an autopilot, and a short-handed setup that reflects the boat's size relative to typical crew. Canvas typically includes a bimini and dodger, while teak decks are a common feature; below, air conditioning and a freezer appear on many boats, and radar with a chartplotter rounds out the navigation and comfort kit. Less universally, a watermaker, wind generator, dinghy davits, AIS, and life raft show up as owner additions or occasional upgrades, and a circumnavigation-equipped example is a less common find. The inboard Yanmar 4JH3-HTE diesel at 100 hp is the engine the design may carry, a meaningful asset for auxiliary power on a heavy hull.
What to Inspect
The solid fiberglass hull and long-keel configuration show a draft that varies with load from 6.5 to 6.8 feet, so confirm the as-found condition matches expected loaded trim. With a wetted surface near 645 square feet and an immersion rate of about 2,046 pounds per inch, inspect for the structural and cosmetic consequences of how heavily a given boat has been loaded over its life. The cutter rig's halyards and sheets run to substantial diameters and lengths — 14-millimeter halyards near 121 feet and 16-millimeter sheets — so check rigging wear against those original specs.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts are typically found in Australia, Thailand, French Polynesia, and the United States. For a buyer, the practical checklist is: confirm whether a three-cabin owner or ex-charter history is acceptable; verify the Yanmar 100 hp auxiliary and the common autopilot, canvas, and teak-deck equipment; and budget for possible owner-upgrade systems like a watermaker or davits on less-complete boats. The 48 rewards the shopper who values motion comfort and tankage over light-air speed.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Hans Christian 48. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 1 | $275,000 | — |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $70,000 | -74.5% |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $242,116 | +245.9% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $247,383 | +2.2% |
| Aug 26 | 2 | $267,000 | +7.9% |
Where they're listed
Hans Christian 48 listings appear across 3 countries. Australia has the most listings with 3 (60.0%), followed by French Polynesia and United States.
Country view
5 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | $242,116 | 3 | 0 | 60.0% |
| French Polynesia | $275,000 | 1 | 1 | 20.0% |
| United States | $259,000 | 1 | 1 | 20.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tayana 48 | 48' | $ 325,000 | 29 | 9 |
| Hans Christian 43 | 42.62' | $ 159,000 | 19 | 4 |
| Hans Christian 48You are here | — | $ 247,383 | 5 | 2 |