Hylas 47 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Hylas 47 means weighing a Taiwan-built Sparkman & Stephens cruiser that ran from its Stevens 47 origins through 82 Hylas-badged hulls before production stopped in 1991. Ex-charter examples are common, and the boat's three-cabin layout makes it a frequent candidate for Caribbean and domestic resale pools. Knowing which configurations and upgrades appear, and where the fiberglass can betray you, separates a sound purchase from a deferred-maintenance project.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin arrangements dominate the used fleet, though both owner and ex-charter versions are available. The standard plan puts a centerline queen aft in most boats, with some early Stevens hulls showing split berths instead. Below, the saloon is narrowed by pilot berths that most owners have filled with storage, and the forward section holds a V-berth stateroom, a port bunk room, and a starboard head with shower. A forward-facing nav station and a port-side galley complete the central living space, with the engine mounted well forward under the cockpit for three-sided access.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
For passage-making buyers, the commonly fitted watermaker and asymmetric spinnaker matter most: the former extends autonomous range, the latter exploits the tall cutter rig's light-air ability. A washing machine and dinghy davits appear on many boats and speak to liveaboard intent, while a bimini and autopilot are near-universal cruising comforts. Often-seen inverter and freezer upgrades build on the standard electrical and cold-storage base, and a chartplotter is typical. Less common but worth noting as owner additions are solar panels, a dodger, cockpit shower, AIS, and an EPIRB—useful, but not fleet-wide.
What to Inspect
Leaks at the fixed port lights can admit water to the veneer, so examine each light for staining or delamination at its frame anchor. A survey should still sound the solid fiberglass hull and balsa- or Airex-cored deck for moisture. Confirm the skeg-hung rudder's lower bearing sits clear of the skeg heel, and verify the stainless I-beam mast support and hull grid are untroubled by corrosion or impact.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up in the Virgin Islands, U.S., the United States, and the Virgin Islands, British. For a shopper, the short list is: confirm three-cabin owner layout versus ex-charter history; test every port light for leaks and veneer damage; verify rudder-bearing and hull-grid integrity; prioritize a watermaker and asymmetric spinnaker if bluewater is the goal; and treat solar or AIS as pleasant upgrades rather than expected kit.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Hylas 47. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25 | 6 | $70,000 | — |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $70,000 | 0.0% |
| Feb 26 | 2 | $70,000 | 0.0% |
| Apr 26 | 7 | $70,000 | 0.0% |
| May 26 | 1 | $70,000 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
Hylas 47 listings appear across 3 countries. US Virgin Islands has the most listings with 8 (57.1%), followed by United States and British Virgin Islands.
Country view
14 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Virgin Islands | $70,000 | 8 | 0 | 57.1% |
| United States | $70,000 | 3 | 0 | 21.4% |
| British Virgin Islands | $70,000 | 3 | 0 | 21.4% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylas 46 | 46.25' | $ 420,000 | 48 | 8 |
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| Hylas 47You are here | — | $ 70,000 | 17 | 0 |
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| Cheoy Lee Offshore 47 | 46.75' | $ 136,975 | 6 | 1 |