1998 Hylas 49 | MARA - Proven Bluewater Cruiser with 3 Cabins, Bow Thruster & AC

Step aboard MARA, a 1998 Hylas 49 that blends Sparkman & Stephens pedigree with the proven craftsmanship of Queen Long Marine. Built for sailors who value offshore capability, comfort underway, and serious cruising practicality, MARA offers the qualities that have made the Hylas 49 such a respected passagemaker. Her center cockpit layout, raised freeboard, sugar scoop transom, and three-cabin, two-head interior make her equally well suited for liveaboard cruising, extended coastal passages, or a true bluewater program. Inside, MARA delivers the warm, hand-finished teak joinery and functional layout that define this generation of Hylas. The aft owner’s suite features a centerline queen berth and private head with separate stall shower, while forward accommodations include a spacious V-berth guest cabin, additional bunk cabin, and second head. On deck, her cutter rig, keel-stepped Selden in-mast furling mast, electric primary winches, bow thruster, hydronic heat, Cruisair air conditioning, and long list of cruising equipment make her a compelling option for sailors seeking a yacht that is both capable and comfortable. For more information on this Hylas 49, contact Emily Kroher at David Walters Yachts. Cell: 410-575-3347 Office: 954-527-0664 Email: emily@davidwaltersyachts.com Link to Listing: https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/for-sale/10160282?hsLang=en HIGHLIGHTS ⛵ Sparkman & Stephens-designed Hylas 49 bluewater cruiser 🛏️ Three-cabin, two-head center cockpit layout 👑 Aft owner’s stateroom with centerline queen berth 🚿 Separate stall showers in both heads 🧭 Cutter rig with standing rigging and lifelines replaced – 2018 ⚓ Rocna 33kg primary anchor with 250’ chain 🌀 Vetus bow thruster for easier docking ❄️ (3) Cruisair reverse-cycle heat and A/C units 🔥 Hydronic heating system under dinette 🍽️ Offshore-friendly linear galley with Princess 3-burner stove and oven 🧊 (2) Seafrost DC 5000 refrigerators – 2006 🔋 Mastervolt 12V/3000W inverter/charger with EasyView 5 monitor – May 2021 🎵 Fusion/Boss stereo upgrades – Jul 2021 🪢 Main furling rebuilt – 2021 🛠️ Exhaust replaced and new dripless shaft seal – 2022 🛠️ Rudder post repacked – 2023 🛋️ New upholstery and foam – 2024 🎨 Coppercoated bottom paint 🛶 9’ Apex RIB with 9.8 HP Mercury outboard ABOUT DAVID WALTERS YACHTS David Walters Yachts has been helping clients buy and sell quality yachts since 1982. Our ethos is straightforward: knowledge, experience, and integrity. We operate as advisors first, with clear guidance, transparent communication, and a process that protects our clients from valuation and marketing through negotiation, survey strategy, escrow, logistics, and closing. With offices in Fort Lauderdale, Annapolis, and Sint Maarten, plus brokers positioned across key U.S. yachting markets, we combine global reach with boots on the ground support that helps listings get seen and transactions stay on track. Backed by more than 400 combined years in the yachting industry, our team brings real depth across sailing and power, systems, construction, and cruising, and we stay accountable through every step until the deal is done. #Hylas49 #HylasYachts #MARA #BluewaterCruiser #SailingYacht #CenterCockpit #OffshoreSailing #LiveaboardYacht #CruisingYacht #SparkmanAndStephens #YachtForSale #DavidWaltersYachts