Seaward 46 RK Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Seaward 46 RK means looking at a 48-foot retractable-keel cruiser built from 2012 onward as the flagship of Nick Hake's RK line. These are twin-engine, twin-rudder boats with a lifting keel and a belowdecks command station — a different ownership model from a standard aft-cockpit cruiser, and one that rewards a careful viewing.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts appear more often than the alternative on the used market, though both versions turn up, and ex-charter examples are common. The defining interior feature is the central command station belowdecks with near-panoramic vision, paired with twin diesel engines rather than a single aft setup.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The boat commonly carries a self-tacking jib and a short-handed setup suited to single or couple sailing, along with a cockpit shower and a freezer. For a buyer, the self-tacking jib means easy sail handling without a genoa car system to maintain, while the freezer and cockpit shower speak to extended anchoring comfort rather than bluewater passage gear.
What to Inspect
The retractable keel is raised by a switch, and a buyer should cycle it fully up and down at the viewing to confirm the mechanism runs smoothly and the keel seals show no leakage at the trunk. Twin rudders and twin skegs protecting the propellers anchor should be examined for impact damage or delamination at the skeg roots, since these are load-bearing and close to the drive trains. The central command station's glazing and framing should be checked for cracks or leaks that would compromise the near-panoramic visibility the design relies on. Twin diesel installations mean two of everything — inspect both for uneven running hours, raw-water system corrosion, and exhaust leaks. The complexity of lifting keel, twin rudders, and twin engines argues for a survey focused on those systems.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in the United States and the Virgin Islands, U.S.. For a shopper, the practical checklist is short and specific:
- Cycle the retracting keel fully and watch for trunk leaks
- Inspect both twin rudders and skegs for root damage
- Check the command-station glazing for cracks or water ingress
- Compare both diesel engines for hour and condition disparity
- Confirm the self-tacking jib hardware moves freely
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Seaward 46 RK. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 3 | $450,000 | — |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $450,000 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
Seaward 46 RK listings appear across 1 country. US Virgin Islands has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Virgin Islands | $450,000 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dehler 46 | 48.43' | $ 345,584 | 20 | 6 |
| Beneteau Sense 46 | 46.32' | $ 299,450 | 12 | 3 |
| Bavaria Yachts C46 | 47.57' | $ 623,423 | 11 | 0 |
| J Boats J/46 | 46' | $ 287,000 | 10 | 2 |
| Sirena 46 | 45.9' | $ 329,611 | 8 | 0 |
| Hake / Seaward 46 RKYou are here | — | $ 450,000 | 1 | 0 |