48 YF vs 43 DC

[oldawg]

I recently saw a 48YF near my marina and am curious, is the 48 YF a 43 DC with added cockpit (ala 53 Classic / 58 YF) or a completely different hull? Either way, a cool looking old boat.

 

[lumina]

Hi All,

I've owned my 48 YF for 7 years now and have never thought of it from that perspective.

I think the comparison needs to be made to the 43 DC given it was produced during the same time period as the 48 YF however it was in production 9 years longer.

I'm not a "hull" guy so I can't answer your question specifically, maybe SeaEric could or Robby, jaxfishgyd, canuckdennis, sgharford, vincent, bill allen, or ez2beme (used hof names in case you want to PM them).

As far as layout, I believe a third stateroom may have been a special custom modification, whereas with the 48 it is an option.

The flybridge configuration on the YF also changes dramatically the helm area, making it feel less open.

We own the 3 stateroom, 2 head model. It's an awesome boat, comfortable, strong, seaworthy, an easy handling boat.

Looking at the 43 DC brochure pictures the layout beginning with salon and thru the galley into the forward stateroom is very similar.

 

[oldawg]

After a bit of study I now think the 48 YF was based on the 44 TC. It is somewhat wider and apparently a different hull. Most seem to have 8v71 n package. What sort of performance do you get with your boat? Must be a bit rare as there are only a few for sale.

 

[lumina]

Hi All,

The 44TC makes a lot more sense.

My baby is exceptional in many ways.

It is a rare model in that not many were made and there are not many left and of those very few are beauties.

We have the 8V71N package and get the typical 1nmpg.

 

[Bill Allen]

During our trip south Robin and I compared my 43 to his 48 although very similar we came to the conculsion that they were not the same boats his was a tad wider among other things. Bill