Little Harbor 46 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Little Harbor 46 means chasing a scarce Ted Hood cruiser: only 21 were built, the last of the series in 1991, almost all in the sloop-rigged, center-cockpit layout, with aft-cockpit versions rare. These are semi-custom boats, so interiors vary, and the short production run keeps them thin on the ground in the United States, the market where they typically appear.
Layouts on the Used Market
Most used Little Harbor 46s you will encounter are sloop-rigged with a center cockpit and the standard forward V-berth, head, and hanging locker followed by a saloon with starboard dinette and port settee. Because the series was semi-custom, minor differences between boats are normal. Aft-cockpit hulls turn up rarely, and a yawl rig is essentially a drawing-board curiosity. The cockpit on either layout is small for a 46-footer and partly blocked by a large helm console and fixed drop-leaf table — a real consideration if you expect to helm from a crowded cockpit.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Well-equipped examples commonly carry a furling main, watermaker, air conditioning, solar, lithium batteries, inverter, hot water, dinghy davits, autopilot, life raft, and chartplotter — a cluster that speaks to self-sufficient cruising with modern energy and navigation independence. Often-seen additions include heating, teak decks, and radar. For a buyer, the power-and-energy cluster (solar, lithium, inverter) means less generator dependence, while the furling main and davits reduce deck labor and dinghy handling fuss.
What to Inspect
The fiberglass water and fuel tanks are integral with the hull and sit below the berths and cabin sole, so survey the tank boundaries carefully for any hull-side staining or softening integral with the hull. Most boats use constant-velocity drives between engine and shaft to limit vibration; confirm the CV joint condition and that engine access, which is generally good, is unobstructed by later additions. Check the cored hull and deck for any moisture intrusion, remembering the original Airex hull core and Divinycell deck core were chosen for insulation rather than weight reduction.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in the United States, and with only 21 ever built, patience is required. Focus your search on center-cockpit sloops and verify the semi-custom interior matches your needs.
- Confirm tank integrity at hull junctions
- Inspect CV drive and engine access
- Test for core moisture in hull and deck
- Verify the equipment cluster (power, water, navigation) is operational
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Little Harbor 46. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | 2 | $319,000 | — |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $335,000 | +5.0% |
| Jun 26 | 4 | $189,770 | -43.4% |
| Sep 26 | 3 | $310,000 | +63.4% |
| Oct 26 | 1 | $189,710 | -38.8% |
Where they're listed
Little Harbor 46 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 8.
Country view
8 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $189,785 | 8 | 4 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
4 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallberg-Rassy 46 | 48.5' | $ 390,945 | 33 | 8 |
| Peterson 46 | 45' | $ 64,450 | 10 | 2 |
| Little Harbor 46You are here | — | $ 189,785 | 8 | 4 |
| Moody 46 | 46.13' | $ 224,024 | 5 | 2 |