1981 Mariner Mayflower

DE LAICEPS is a 1981 Mariner Mayflower 48 — a proven bluewater ketch cruiser with a solid fiberglass hull, now turn-key for serious offshore voyaging after a major 2023–2024 refit.

Refit highlights: new tri-radial Ullman Sails main and mizzen with full-batten upgrades and additional reefs (2024); complete standing rigging replacement on both masts by Seatek Yachting Inc., including new Harken MK3 furler, headstay, halyards, and mainsail track and slides (2024); SeaMaker 40 GPH watermaker (2024); new Hydrovane self-steering wind vane (2024); four 200W solar panels with Victron controller and CoolBlue refrigeration (2023).

Below deck, the comfortable two-stateroom layout sleeps six, with a double berth in the forepeak, convertible salon settees, and an aft master cabin with king berth and private head with separate shower. Large U-shaped galley, dedicated navigation station, and washer/dryer.

Electronics include Raymarine chart plotter and radar — older units, both fully working. Powered by a Perkins 4236 85 HP diesel; engine hours unknown, service history available from the owner.

A heavily refit, genuinely cruise-ready example of a respected offshore design.

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.

Cut by Ullman Sails in 2024:

Tri-Radial Endurance Main

Tri-Radial Endurance Mizzen

Additional Reef, 2nd (Main)

Additional Reef, 3rd (Main)

Full Batten Upgrade (Main)

Full Batten Upgrade (Mizzen)

Additional Reef, 2nd (Mizzen)

Standing Rigging replacement on both main mast and mizzen by Seatek Yachting Inc. in 2024.

Harken MK3 Furler and new head stay.

New halyards.

New main sail track and slides.

Added in 2024:

SeaMaker 40 GPH Water Maker:

System Includes the Following Modules:

Module one.

1.5Hp Leeson 115/220VAC 60Hz TEFC motor coupled to a 2.3GPM General Pump Company high pressure triplex

ceramic plunger pump with stainless steel pump head and wetted parts. Comes standard with a 3ft 3/8" high pressure flex

hose to connect the Hp Pump to the RO Pressure Vessel.

Module two.

RO Pressure Vessel Assembly with two 40"" pressure vessels and two SW30-2540 Dow Filmtec RO Membrane.

Configured for a Remote Panel installation.

Raw Sea water Prefilter & Boost Pump Assembly with 20 micron and 5 micron prefiltration and a 12VDC Jabsco boost

pump.

Refrigeration:

CoolBlue; condenser and compression unit.

Four Rouge RV 200W Solar panels with Victron controller added in 2023. 

This two-stateroom version of the Mariner 48 sleeps six. Forward is a double berth in the forepeak. The forward head opens into the forepeak and the salon. The salon has a large wrap-around settee to port and a settee to starboard that can be pulled out to make a double berth. Aft on starboard side is a large navigation area. To port is a large U-shaped galley with a built-in microwave oven. To starboard of the companionway and aft of the nav area is a pass-through with a washer/dryer and a custom-built storage area. Aft is the master cabin that features a king-sized berth and a large head with a separate shower/bath stall. Engine access is easy from either the master cabin, the pass-through and under the companionway. This boat offers an abundance of storage throughout and a comfortable galley where you’ll entertain in style.

Hydrovane wind vane installed in 2024.

Model VXA2D X/H/A