18355 General Puller Hywy / PO Box 388 / Deltaville, Va 23043 - Phone (804) 776-9898|info@dycboat.com



  • Year: 1997
  • Length: 46 ft
  • Price: $149,000
  • Located in Deltaville, VA US
  • Hull Material: Fiberglass
  • Engine/Fuel Type: diesel
  • YW# 9587666

Now offered at an unbeatable $149,000 bottom line! This 1997 Hylas 46 represents the absolute best value on the global market for a world-class, German Frers-designed bluewater cruiser. Custom-ordered by her original owner to maximize sailing performance, this hull was intentionally built light and kept mechanically simple, avoiding the weight, complexity, and maintenance headaches of factory generator and air conditioning systems. For the purist sailor or the buyer looking for a clean slate to customize their ultimate offshore voyaging machine, this vessel offers a legendary, heavy-displacement hull at a fraction of the typical market price.The Ultimate Bluewater Rigging Bonus:
While currently configured as an easily managed sloop for coastal cruising, this vessel comes complete with a comprehensive offshore cutter-rig conversion package. Buyers can easily step up to a true, dual-headsail offshore sail plan using the engineered components already included with the boat:
• Stay & Wire: Correct-diameter, uninstalled 1x19 stainless steel standing rigging wire cut to length for the inner forestay.
• Mast & Deck Hardware: Marine-grade tangs for the mast attachment point and the heavy-duty deck chainplate/pad-eye hardware required to anchor the stay to the foredeck.
• Heavy Weather Sail: A dedicated, rugged storm staysail in excellent condition, ready to hank onto the new stay for ultimate stability and safety in heavy weather.
Sail Inventory & Mechanicals:
• Headsails: Includes two options—a high-performance Kevlar Genoa for competitive edge and light-air speed, plus an additional, durable traditional cruising Genoa for long-distance voyaging.
• Mainsail: Premium Doyle Offshore mainsail (2011).
• Auxiliary Power: Powered by a reliable, original Yanmar marine diesel engine with 3,600 hours—meticulously maintained and showing plenty of mid-life longevity ahead.
• Electronics: Outfitted with a foundational Raymarine/Sirius weather navigation package (2014) at the helm.

Priced tens of thousands below any other late-90s Hylas 46 on the water, this boat is priced precisely to allow room for the next captain\'s preferred electronics, rigging updates, or climate upgrades. Currently lying in wet storage at the premier Deltaville Yachting Center, she is readily accessible for showings and easy haul-outs for survey. Do not miss this rare opportunity to own a legendary bluewater cruiser at a project-friendly price point.

Make

Make: Hylas

Measurements

Length Overall: 46.00 ft
Max Draft: 6.50 ft
Beam: 14.00 ft

Engines

Total Power: 64|horsepower
Engine Brand: Yanmar
Year Built: 1997
Engine Model: 4JH2-TE
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: diesel
Engine Hours: 5617
Engine Power: 64|horsepower

Tanks

Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (200 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: 1 (100 Gallons)

Accommodations
This center cockpit features an owner\'s aft stateroom with private head, a forward Pullman stateroom with ensuite head, and salon with portside dinette and starboard side settee. 

  • Owner\'s aft stateroom sleeps 2 with centerline queen berth, settee, vanity table, large lockers, and drawer storage.
  • Aft ensuite head has manual marine toilet, vanity sink, separate shower stall, and cabinet storage
  • Forward stateroom sleeps 2 in Pullman berth w/ locker, drawer, and shelf storage
  • Forward ensuite head has manual marine toilet, vanity sink, shower, and cabinet storage
  • Port dinette sleeps 1
  • Starboard settee sleeps 1
  • Holding tank
Galley
  • Centerline stainless steel sink with sprayer & fresh/saltwater foot pumps
  • Large top & front loading refrigerator and freezer w/ engine driven compressor
  • Force10 propane 3 burner stove/oven
  • GE Microwave oven
  • Generous cabinet, drawer, and pantry storage
  • Pressure water system
  • 12gal water heater
  • Dockside water 
Deck
  • CQR 45# Anchor w/ 200\' 3/8 3B Chain
  • 2nd Anchor w/ 3/8" chain and 3/4" rode
  • Spare Fortress FX-16 anchor
  • Maxwell 2200 electric vertical windlass
  • Bow pulpit
  • Bow rail
  • Lifelines
  • Dinghy (available)
  • Tohatsu 9.8hp tender outboard
  • Outboard davit
  • Magma rail mount grill
  • Fiberglass decks
  • Custom cockpit cushions
  • Swim platform
  • Boarding ladder
  • Raw water washdown system
  • Spreader lights
  • Life jackets
  • Life ring
  • Horseshoe
  • Multiple fenders and lines
Electronics
  • Raymarine ST6001+ auto pilot w/remote
  • 6" Ritchie compass
  • Raymarine ST60+ depth sounder
  • Raymarine ST60+ speed instrument
  • Garmin GPSmap 740s Chartplotter/GPS
  • Furuno GPS Navigator (chart table)
  • ICOM IC M-304 VHF radio w/antenna
  • Standard Horizon HX760S handheld VHF
  • XM Satellite weather
  • Clarion stereo w/amp and 6 speakers 
Electrical
  • 7 Battery 12v system
  • Parallel switch
  • Promariner 50 Automatic battery charger
  • 30amp Shore power system
  • AC/DC Distribution panel
  • Shore power cord
  • 2000w Inverter
Mechanical
  • Yanmar 4JH2-TE diesel inboard w/Kanzaki KBW20 gear
  • Manual bilge pump
  • 2 Auto electric bilge pumps
  • Bronze raw water sea strainer
  • Plumbed for Reverso oil change system but not operational
  • Wheel steering
  • Factory pre-wired for generator and washer/dryer
Sails and Equipment
  • Equipped as a performance cruiser
  • 7 Self tailing winches
  • Doyle mainsail (2012)
  • Quantum Carbon 130% genoa (2019)
  • Storm sail
  • Stack pack (2019)
  • Lazy Jacks flaking system
  • Manual backstay adjuster
  • Running backstays
  • Manual boom vang
  • Harken mainsheet traveler
  • Furlex roller furling
  • Stainless wire rigging
  • Aluminum spars
  • Aluminum slotted toe rail
Canvas
  • Bimini top
  • Dodger
  • Connector
  • Wheel/helm cover
  • Winch covers
  • Cockpit awning
Disclaimer
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.