Oyster 475 Buyer's Guide
The Oyster 475 is a 48-foot 7-inch Rob Humphreys-designed cruiser built in just seven examples between 2015 and 2020, evolved from the Oyster 46. On the brokerage market she appears in modest numbers, but the layout and equipment picture is consistent enough to guide a shopping voyage.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. The standard three-cabin arrangement sleeps six in comfort without using the saloon, with forward guest berths and a full-breadth owner's stateroom aft reached past an in-line galley. An alternative single large stateroom forward with a Pullman double is the less common variant. The saloon remains the same size as the 46 despite the 18-inch stretch, and generous headroom runs throughout.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A furling main and a swim platform are commonly fitted on used Oyster 475s. The stock rig is a Seldén masthead sloop with slab-reefed full-batten mainsail and Dolphin Sails genoa, though test boats have substituted North Sails and a Leisure Furl boom, and some carry an inner forestay with staysail and a dedicated trysail track. A 75hp Yanmar 4JH4-TE diesel, cable-driven Lewmar helm, Lewmar cockpit winches, and a dedicated liferaft mount in the aft pulpit are part of the build.
What to Inspect
The documented handling note is that the sail drive provided no prop walk, leaving bow-thruster dependence for close-quarters control; a shaft-drive example will instead back with predictable prop walk to starboard. The hull is solid fiberglass laminate with a vinylester skin layer to resist osmotic blistering, and bilges are webbed with stringers and floors — inspect these structures and the balsa-cored deck (pundry only in high-load areas) for core integrity. Testers warn that overloading with extra equipment compromises the 475's performance, so verify any added systems against the boat's balance.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical market for the Oyster 475 is the United States. For a buyer, the checklist is straightforward: confirm which layout is aboard (three-cabin more common, ex-charter common), verify furling main and swim platform fitment, check sail-drive versus shaft-drive handling implications, and inspect the solid hull skin and cored deck for soundness. With only seven built, patience is required to find the right example.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Oyster 475. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 1 | $ 835,000 | — |
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| Oyster 495 | 52.82' | $ 1,711,049 | 3 | 2 |
| Oyster 475You are here | — | $ 835,000 | 1 | 0 |