1978 Formosa Doug Peterson 48' Hull /51' LOA Offshore, USD 175.000,-

1978 Formosa-built Peterson 46 platform — Doug Peterson lineage — center-cockpit offshore cruiser — 48’ hull, approx. 51’ LOA.

Location: Luperón, Dominican Republic, near Puerto Plata (POP) airport • Flag: Poland • Clear title • Survey / sea trial welcome.

Easy access + delivery: Fly to Puerto Plata and inspect in Luperón. Owner-assisted delivery may be available toward Florida, Puerto Rico / USVI, St. Martin, Grenada, or another agreed destination, subject to timing, route, weather, and mutual agreement.

Key differentiators: professionally integrated stern extension, not bolt-on, plus stand-up engine room and adjoining workshop with excellent service access for offshore maintenance.

Professionally extended in 2017–2018 at ABYC-accredited Deltaville Boatyard. The extension is integrated into the hull and aft deck, adding working deck/storage volume and a longer effective sailing waterline. Owner-observed speeds in favorable conditions have reached approx. 8.5–9.2 kn.

Documented offshore/liveaboard cruiser with major work traceable to recognized yards and vendors, including Deltaville Boatyard, Hinckley Yacht Services, Mack Sails, Trans Atlantic Diesel, Luther’s Welding, and RAM Marina.

Key documented upgrades, 2017–2025:

Perkins 4.236M 85 hp — Trans Atlantic Diesel rebuild; approx. 1,399 meter hours

Engineered composite deck replacing original teak

Custom Luther’s aluminum fuel tanks: 203 gal / 768 L, with drawings and test records

Energy: approx. 920–1000Ah Epoch LiFePO4, Victron MultiPlus 3000W + Lynx, Balmar 250A + Wakespeed, approx. 800W solar

Electronics/comms: Raymarine Axiom + Quantum 2 radar + Evolution autopilot, AIS, VHF, Starlink

Liveaboard: 2 staterooms / 2 heads, dual refrigeration + freezer, 2 A/C zones, approx. 300 gal water

Stand-up engine room and adjoining workshop

Full specifications, photos, walkthrough, and records package for S/V USHAS at the link below.
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