Outbound 44/46 Buyer's Guide
The Outbound 44/46 on the brokerage market is the Carl Schumacher voyaging design that began as the 44 in 1999 and grew into the 46 at hull nine with an extended stern. Built by Outbound Yachts with a solid hand-laid hull and a fin keel, these boats were aimed at serious offshore use, and the used fleet reflects that heritage with a strong suite of cruising equipment and a few well-documented structural details worth a buyer’s attention.
Layouts on the Used Market
Most boats you encounter will be the 46-foot shell with the semi-raised saloon, two cabins, and two heads. The forward owner’s cabin carries an island queen, while an aft double berth sits to starboard and a unique workroom aft of the shower serves as workshop and storage, reachable from the cockpit. The U-shaped galley and forward-facing nav station are consistent; 2012 hulls and later gained a larger stall shower near the companionway and more chart-table electronics space, and 2013 boats moved the master-cabin sink inward. A T-shaped cockpit with six-foot seats and a walkthrough stern to a sugar-scoop platform is typical.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Power and energy systems are a highlight: solar, lithium batteries, an inverter, and a wind generator are commonly fitted, with electric winches and a watermaker frequent as well. Navigation and autonomy gear commonly includes a chartplotter, AIS, radar, autopilot, and heating. For comfort and sail handling, a hard dodger, bimini, furling main, and dinghy davits appear often, while a code zero or asymmetric spinnaker, bow thruster, and Starlink show up as owner upgrades. A buyer should verify the lithium and solar package matches expected liveaboard loads and that the watermaker is serviced.
What to Inspect
The hull is solid fiberglass with a watertight crash bulkhead seven feet aft of the stem, and the cockpit is self-bailing through a wide sole with a 9-inch bridge deck and forward scuppers protecting the companionway. Check the hull/deck joint bonded with 5200 and bolted every four inches for any separation, and confirm the gelcoated bilges drain to the sump. The engine sits under a hinged companionway with side panels, so inspect ladder gas struts and access. Manual bilge pumps at helm and nav station should be present and free.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Used Outbound 44/46 yachts typically appear in the United States, French Polynesia, Canada, Fiji, and New Zealand. When viewing, confirm solent rig integrity, tank centralization over the keel, and the aft workroom condition.
- Verify crash bulkhead and self-bailing cockpit drainage
- Test companionway hinge and engine access
- Confirm solar, lithium, watermaker, and autopilot function
- Note 2012/2013 interior updates if important to you
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Outbound 44/46. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 16 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 1 | $445,000 | — |
| Apr 25 | 1 | $295,000 | -33.7% |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $655,000 | +122.0% |
| Aug 25 | 3 | $498,000 | -24.0% |
| Sep 25 | 2 | $587,000 | +17.9% |
| Oct 25 | 6 | $579,950 | -1.2% |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $329,000 | -43.3% |
| Dec 25 | 2 | $454,000 | +38.0% |
| Jan 26 | 6 | $488,500 | +7.6% |
| Feb 26 | 9 | $405,000 | -17.1% |
| Mar 26 | 3 | $329,000 | -18.8% |
| Apr 26 | 10 | $367,450 | +11.7% |
| May 26 | 3 | $498,000 | +35.5% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $579,950 | +16.5% |
| Sep 26 | 9 | $395,000 | -31.9% |
| Oct 26 | 1 | $358,723 | -9.2% |
Where they're listed
Outbound 44/46 listings appear across 5 countries. United States has the most listings with 39 (88.6%), followed by French Polynesia and Canada.
Country view
44 listings · 5 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $405,000 | 39 | 10 | 88.6% |
| French Polynesia | $351,950 | 2 | 0 | 4.5% |
| Canada | $358,723 | 1 | 1 | 2.3% |
| Fiji | $397,000 | 1 | 0 | 2.3% |
| New Zealand | $410,000 | 1 | 0 | 2.3% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
8 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylas 46 | 46.25' | $ 350,000 | 50 | 9 |
| Outbound 44/46You are here | — | $ 405,000 | 45 | 11 |
| Hallberg-Rassy 46 | 48.5' | $ 390,565 | 33 | 8 |
| Tartan 4600 | 46.2' | $ 224,900 | 14 | 1 |
| X-Yachts X-46 | 45.96' | $ 279,295 | 12 | 1 |
| Peterson 46 | 45' | $ 64,450 | 10 | 2 |
| J Boats J/46 | 46' | $ 277,500 | 8 | 2 |
| Moody 46 | 46.13' | $ 223,884 | 5 | 2 |