McConaghy Panther 48 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a McConaghy Panther 48 means considering a 48-foot member of the builder's electric hybrid Panther series, offered in the United States. These are full-electric cruising multihulls, not conventional diesel trawlers with a solar trick, so the buyer's lens has to shift toward energy autonomy and carbon simplicity rather than fuel range.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Panther 48 on the resale market shares the same fundamental footprint: a 15.69-metre overall length, 14.62-metre hull, and 8.05-metre beam with a lightship displacement of 8.5 tonnes. The saloon and hull headroom both span 2.0 to 2.3 metres, and the interior carries the satin black, carbon-accented, floating-furniture treatment. With boards up the draft is 1.16 metres; boards down, 2.5 metres. Cabin count and berth arrangement are not differentiated in available background, so treat the layout as a single design rather than a choice between plans.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The dominant theme on these boats is power and energy independence. A 104-square-metre solar array is commonly fitted, paired with lithium batteries and an inverter on a 48V bus that runs propulsion, winches, and water maker. A watermaker is commonly fitted, as are electric winches. For sail handling, a self-tacking jib is commonly fitted, with gennaker and spinnaker options also commonly seen. Navigation is commonly handled through radar, AIS, autopilot, and chartplotter, while a trampoline is a common structural item. The discreet backup generator noted in period reviews is the one conventional safety net for extended motoring days.
What to Inspect
A buyer's survey should focus on the systems that define the boat. The 48V primary system integrates propulsion, winches, and water maker, so a full electrical audit of the bus, lithium banks, and 104 m² solar array is essential. Verify hydro regeneration output at 7 knots (approximately 1.6 kW per period review) and confirm the discreet backup generator operates seamlessly. The lightweight carbon structure and deck gear should be checked for delamination or stress around winch mounts.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Panther 48 models are found in the United States. For a shopper, the takeaway is straightforward:
- Confirm 48V architecture health and lithium bank condition
- Test solar surplus and hydro regeneration at 7 knots
- Exercise the self-tacking rig and electric winches short-handed
- Verify CE-Category A-Ocean certification paperwork
- Check the discreet generator for extended-motoring readiness
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the McConaghy Panther 48. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $1,895,000 | — |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $2,093,000 | +10.4% |
Where they're listed
McConaghy Panther 48 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 2.
Country view
2 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $1,946,500 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nautitech 48 Open | 48.13' | $ 1,187,737 | 14 | 5 |
| C-Catamarans 48 | 49.08' | $ 1,499,000 | 10 | 0 |
| Dufour Catamaran 48 | 46.59' | $ 675,000 | 9 | 1 |
| McConaghy Panther 48You are here | — | $ 1,998,000 | 3 | 0 |