1996 Hylas 46

ACCOMMODATIONS

• Layout:  Two Cabins / Two Heads
• Interior Wood: Teak
• Air Conditioning: (2) Cruiseaire reverse cycle with digital controls
• Ports: Stainless Steel Opening Ports
• Hatches: Opening and fixed
• Fans: 12v throughout the interior
• Cabin Sole: Teak and Holly
• Nav Station: Forward facing, to port
• Dinette Table: To Port, C-shaped with island seat
• Settee(s): To starboard
• Cushions: Canvas, beige
• Master Cabin: Aft with Centerline Berth, en suite head
• Guest Cabin(s): Forward, en suite head
• Headroom: 6'8"
• Head(s): Manual heads, sinks with adjacent showers

GALLEY

• Stove/Oven: Propane Force 10 stove and oven, replaced the Princess in 2008
• Refrigeration & Freezer: Grunert 120V & Engine-Driven, top & front loading
• Microwave Oven: Yes
• Sink: Double stainless steel
• Water: Hot & cold, pressured and manual
• Water Pumps: Two
• Sea Water Pump: Yes
• Water Heater: 120v / Heat Exchanger
• Cabinets: Yes
• Grill: Stern rail mounted with cover

ELECTRONICS

• Plotter: Garmin GPSmap 540 MFD
• Plotter: Standard Horizon MFD
• Radar: Furuno, mast-mounted
• Autopilot: Raymarine
• Speed/Depth: Autohelm
• Wind: Raymarine
• VHF: Standard Horizon with RAM mike at the helm
• VHF: ICOM
• VHF: (2) Handheld
• SSB: Yes
• Stereo: Yes
• Compass: Yes
• EPIRB: 406 EPIRB
• (4) PLBs
• Clock & Barometer: Yes
• Bell: Yes
• TV Antenna: Mast Mounted

ELECTRICAL

• 12v system: Yes
• 110v system: Yes
• Battery Charger: 
• Batteries: 
• Shore Power: (2) 30amp service with cords, one is a Smart Cord
• Interior Lights: Yes
• Nav Lights: Yes
• 12v Outlet(s): Yes

SAILS & RIGGING

• Main: Quantum Dacron Triradial, Offshore Finish, furling, good condition/light use, @$9,000, 8/2019
• Genoa: Quantum 155% Dacron Triradial, Offshore Finish, furling, good condition/light use,@$9,000 8/2019
• Spare Main: Dacron (original)
• Spare Genoa Dacron (original)
• Spinnakers: (2) Symmetrical spinns (original)
• Staysail: Yes, (original)
• Mast: Schaffer Furling Boom, @$45,000, 2019
• Genoa Roller Furling: Schaffer 3100, 2019
• Vang: Rigid
• Halyard Winch: Electric Lewmar 44 self-tailing
• Primary Winches: Lewmar 54 self-tailing
• Secondary Winches: Lewmar 44 self-tailing
• Mainsheet Winch: Lewmar 44 self-tailing
• Mast Winches: Lewmar 44 self-tailing
• Halyard Winch: Lewmar 7
• Clutches: (9)
• Spinnaker Pole: Yes
• Whisker Pole: Yes, adjustable
• Spinnaker Mast Track: Adjustable
• Windex: Yes
• Backstay: Adjustable
• Checkstays: Yes
• Traveler: Harken
• Spreader Lights: Yes
• Bosun Chair: Yes
• Mast Height: ICW Friendly, 63'

DECK & HULL

• Hull Color: Black Awlgrip, Gold cove stripes, and red boot stripes
• Deck Color: Two-tone grey & white
• Draft: Shoal draft, 5'5"
• Canvas: Bimni and windshield islenglass in poor condition, beige
• Dodger: Yes
• Cushions: Cockpit cushions, white
• Chairs: Helm Chair with cover and (2) deck chairs with covers, beige
• Covers: Winches, seats, toe rail, mainsail head, windlass, helm, handrails, cowl bases, beige
• Exterior Teak: Varnished, will need to be stripped
• Swim Platform: Sugar Scoop Transom/Garage with plenty of storage, swim ladder
• Midship Ladder: Starboard side
• Cockpit Shower: Yes
• Cockpit Sole: Teak grate, varnished
• Arch: Custom stainless steel arch, seller reports on his best upgrades
• Anchor: Stainless Steel, @$5,000 with stainless steel chain
• Anchor: Fortress with stainless steel chain
• Anchor: Stern, stored in starboard locker
• Windlass: Electric Maxwell Windlass, up & down foot switches
• Liferaft: 6 Perrson Switlik in hard case, stored on deck, out of date
• Lifesling: Hardcase, stern pulpit-mounted
• Toerail: Teak, varnish is in poor condition
• Cowl/Dorade Vents: Stainless steel with guards
• Parachute Anchor: Yes
• Gale Rider: Yes
• Radar Reflector: Yes
• Jacklines: (2)
• Lifejackets: (4) with lanyards
• Man overboard pole: Yes
• (2) Horseshoes, one that attaches to the MOB pole
• Dinghy: Avon, age unknown
• Construction: Solid fiberglass hull with balsa-cored decks
• Bottom: White antifouling painted in 2024. Lake Pontchartrain is brackish with low salinity.

MECHANICAL

• Engine: Yanmar JHTE 62HP with 4400 hrs
• Air Conditioning: (2) Cruiseaire reverse cycle units with digital controls
• Air Conditioning: (2) Water Pumps
• Prop: Max Feathering Prop, @$5,000
• Steering: Wheel, cable/wire
• Stuffing box/gland: Dripless
• Water Heater: 115V / Heat Exchanger
• Bilge Pump(s): (2) 12v and Manual Bilge Pumps
• Emergency Bilge Pump: Located in aft lazerette
• Oil Change Pump: Yes
• Filter(s): Racor water separator
• Oil & Filter: Changed 8/2025
• Transmission Fluid: Changed 8/2025
• Impeller: Changed 8/2025
• Fuel Gauges: Gauges added for both fuel tanks in lieu of trying to read dipsticks
• Fuel Tank(2): Stainless Steel
• Water Tank(s): Stainless Steel
• Holding Tank(s): Plastic
• Head: Manual heads, sinks with adjacent showers

The Hylas 46 consistently commands attention due to her:

• Reputation for seaworthiness
• Strong resale value
• High build quality
• Timeless design
• She represents a rare balance of capability, comfort, and craftsmanship.

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Step aboard Hawke, a well-regarded 1996 Hylas 46, a true bluewater cruising yacht known for its exceptional build quality, offshore capability, and comfortable liveaboard design. Built by Queen Long Marine and designed by German Frers, the Hylas 46 has earned a reputation among serious sailors as a dependable passagemaker capable of handling ocean crossings while still providing the comfort expected for extended cruising.

Boarding from the stern, you enter a secure center cockpit designed to keep crew protected while underway. The cockpit offers deep seating, excellent visibility, and well-organized sailing controls within easy reach of the helm, allowing Hawke to be sailed confidently by a couple or small crew. The raised helm position provides clear sightlines forward over the deck while maintaining a safe and comfortable command station in offshore conditions.

Wide side decks and sturdy handholds make it easy to move forward along the deck while at sea. The foredeck offers generous working space for sail handling and anchoring duties, and the boat’s solid construction and thoughtful deck layout reflect the offshore pedigree that has made the Hylas name respected among long-distance cruisers.

Stepping below through the companionway, the interior of Hawke immediately showcases the warm craftsmanship and rich teak joinery that define the Hylas brand. The salon is bright and welcoming, with abundant natural light from overhead hatches and ports, creating a comfortable living environment whether underway or at anchor.

The main salon features a spacious U-shaped settee surrounding a large dining table, providing an inviting gathering space for meals, passage planning, or relaxing after a day under sail. Opposite the dinette, an additional settee and navigation station offer both comfort and practicality for extended cruising.

The galley is positioned securely along the passageway, a preferred configuration for offshore sailing. With generous counter space, deep double sinks, refrigeration, a stove with oven, and abundant storage, the galley is designed to support serious cruising and long passages.

A standout feature of the Hylas 46 is the spacious aft owner’s stateroom. Located aft of the center cockpit, this private cabin offers a large centerline berth, generous storage, and excellent ventilation, creating a quiet and comfortable retreat after a day at sea.

Forward, the guest stateroom provides a comfortable V-berth along with additional storage, making Hawke well-suited for cruising with family or friends. The vessel’s two-head layout provides added convenience and privacy for both owner and guests.

Throughout Hawke, the defining characteristics of the Hylas 46 are evident—strong offshore capability, thoughtful systems design, and an interior built for comfortable long-term cruising. The combination of German Frers' performance design and Hylas' construction quality has made this model one of the most respected bluewater cruising yachts in its class.

Whether you are searching for a proven Hylas 46 for sale, a capable bluewater cruising sailboat, or a well-built yacht ready for offshore adventures, Hawke represents a compelling opportunity to own a vessel designed for serious sailing and comfortable life aboard.

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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