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2006 Ocean Alexander 48 Classico

Mobile, Alabama

$462,000

Ocean Alexander 48 Classicco Exceptional vessel, highly sought after for its ability to accomplish great distances while providing guests no slouch accommodations.  Luxurious wood finishes, beautiful counter tops, soft lighter leather, high-end fabrics illuminated by a teak and holly sole. 
SLOW DANCE is a one owner vessel powered by twin yanmar 240 hp engines that sip fuel giving her "long legs" on her journeys.  She has all records and was built to do the Great Loop. She is easy to operate through the locks and docking on waterways thanks to her Port and Starboard entry doors.  This custom vessel was built by knowledgeable experienced yacht owners with super reliable, low decibel Yanmar engines that operate quietly as you take in the world from the waterways.  Thruster on bow adding ease for locking and docking.  
Every upgrade and option that you would require seem to have been incorporated in this build, boosting the level attraction; additionally, are the effects of the large vantage points offered by the salon.  Slow Dance Salon is light & open bringing in natural light. Free and clean are the feelings provided by this ensemble.  
Slow Dance opens the eyes wide while providing windows to the world in her fully enclosed bridge, her second dinette is here, elevated for romantic dining over moon glades.  The L-shaped dinette and twin helm seats provide comfort in all weather conditions.  Splashing through blue waters of the Bahamas protected from the elements in this flybridge will excite, making dreams into realities, creating memories while promoting happiness for years to come.
Twin cabin model, 2 separate staterooms with 2 dry heads 2 separate showers for the 2 distant cabins giving privacy to Owners from their VIPs.  Queen centerline berth is easy to walkaround keeping extended cruising couples' happy.  The long term liveaboard comfort is obvious by her upgrades, washer/dryer forward to salon icemaker, she has all the comforts of home. 
Slow Dance has leisurely completed the Great Loop and is now home under a covered slip in brackish water.  She is continually maintained, and she has her own Captain.   New bottom paint Sept 2024, new batteries Nov 2024, 1000, hour service completed in Sept 2024 by certified Yanmar facility, Generator service Sept 2024, Heat exchanger service Sept 2024, new high-end plush mattress from Ashley and the Air-conditioner service in Aug of 2024.

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.

Basic Boat Info

Boat Name: SLOW DANCE 1000 hr. service & ready to go again
Make: Ocean Alexander
Model: 48 Classico
Year: 2006
Condition: Used
Category: Power
Designer: Ed Monk Jr.
Construction: Fiberglass
Boat Hull ID: OAX45C03K506
Has Hull ID: Yes
Keel Type: Other Keel
Range: 1,399.35 mi

Dimensions

Length: 48 ft
Length Overall: 48'2 ft
Waterline Length: 42'6 ft
Beam: 14'8 ft
Max Draft: 4 ft
Min Draft: 3'10 ft
Bridge Clearance: 15 ft
Deadrise: 15 deg
Cabins Count: 3

Engines / Speed

Engines: 2
Engine #1 Specs:
  • Make: Yanmar
  • Model: 4LHA-STP
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 240hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Year: 2006
  • Engine Hours: 992
Engine #2 Specs:
  • Make: Yanmar
  • Model: 4LHA-STP
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 240hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Year: 2006
  • Engine Hours: 990
Total Engine Power: 480hp
Cruising Speed: 8 kn
Maximum Speed: 12 kn

Tanks

Fuel Tanks: 2
Fuel Tank Capacity: 600 gal
Water Tank Capacity: 200 gal
Holding Tank Capacity: 60 gal

Other

Heads Count: 2
Drive Type: Direct
Boat Class: Motor Yachts, Aft Cabin, Flybridge

Contact

Robbins Flynn
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Marine Group - Emerald Coast

Office

Marine Group - Emerald Coast
4851 Wharf Parkway, Suite D-224
Orange Beach, AL, US, 36561
Tel:251-981-9200


Vessel Description
Ed Monk Jr. designed vessel features two staterooms and two dry heads with queen bed aft and two berths forward. Classically designed with proper boat handling equipment to make maneuvering and docking a snap single handed or full crew.  Ocean Alexander built a clean cut well laid out crowd pleaser.  Twin Yanmar diesel engines, diesel generator promoting increased voyage distance, Vetus bow thruster helps you walk her in tight slips.  Upper and Lower helm stations for operations from the scenic bridge or the spacious salon.
Mid ship is the salon on both starboard and port ingress and egress sliding doors, secure locking systems for worry free shore leave or time on the hill.
The lower station is starboard with the icemaker below the helm chair.  Opposite the wheel is the U-shaped galley forward, port allowing you a view as you prepare meals underway on autopilot. 
Salon opening looking port, entertainment center aft, custom cabinetry in Slow Dance not found in other OAs.  Long L shaped leather sofa offset with glamorous table brings delight to onlookers.
Forward and down is the VIP full dry head and clothes washer / dryer out of sight but, convenient.
Aft and down is the Master Suite with Queen and full head.  Satin finish throughout this marvel of craftmanship supported by sole of teak and holly.
A vessel tour speaks for itself, upgrades, options & maintenance boast of a conscientious owner.
Yacht Walkthrough
Stepping aboard on the aft deck, walking forward both sides are the same width to the bow or step through the salon entrances mid ship.  Trunk cabin Classico makes for easy transitions to bridge by starboard side steps reducing need for ladders and extra steps.  Entering the salon via side doors, the lower helm starboard forward, the L-shaped sofa with teak table is also starboard, looking aft is the master stateroom entrance and storage cabinetry port.  The captain's chair & side door access door to starboard, galley is directly across on the port side of salon forward and the guest stateroom and head forward of the galley. Engine room access is via salon sole hatches and a hatch below the guest stateroom stairs.

Headroom in the salon is 6'8", 6'9" on the bridge, 6'7" in guest stateroom, 6'5" in guest shower, 6'8" in the galley, 6'6" in the master stateroom and 6'4" in the master stateroom shower. Master berth is 6'6" long and the guest stateroom berths are 6'7" in length.

The height from the waterline to the top of the antennas is 24', 15'8" to the top of the Bimini and 12'8" to the top of the flybridge windscreen.
Cabins / interior
The joinery and finish is beautiful, contemporary attitude of light and low maintenance finished teak.  This Euro-cabinetry with refined trim, satin varnish enhances this brightwork. Headliner E-Look ceiling.  Hinged & sliding wooden doorways to private areas. Cushions of ultra leather light fabrics.  Entering the Salon (main cabin) is accomplished by either the Port or Starboard sliding doors.  Forward is the guest suite with custom over/under berths, head is just aft, tucked away quietly with surprising space and elegance.   Aft of the salon is the master's head; walking beyond this is a beautiful half poster center line queen berth fit for a princess. The two heads are considered dry heads with the showers apart from the privy latrines. One head location is Starboard and forward, and the other is ensuite and Port. Showers are enclosed, standing apart from the heads.  Faucet and fixtures are on demand pumps delivering life sustaining water for all aboard this remarkable vessel.  Lights are cast throughout energized by 12-volt DC and 110-volt AC current.  This array of illumination enhances the arrogance of her brightwork. Salon expresses refinement with her L-shaped rich sofa settee, hassock.  Artistic Hi-Lo table with glass inlay to protect the craftmanship of this production.  Custom built cabinetry is opposite concealing your library.  Aft in salon is the entertainment center built at a 45-degree angle.  Teak and holly continue to run throughout, lengthening the impression of her above average condition.  Port lights bring in natural light and fresh breeze, although if you choose, she flexes her strength with three 16,000 British Thermal Unit CruisAir FX 16C-P reverse cycle air conditioning units.   As for entertainment newer Samsung Flat screen TVs on in Main salon, one in the Master.  Stereo is Sony Surround Sound with DVD player. Galley is along the Port bulkhead U shaped inline to Captain's chair. Stainless steel double sinks, stainless steel over/under refrigerator, stainless steel GE microwave, Kenyon Electric three burner stove, U-line icemaker & the desirable Splendide 2100 compact washer/dryer forward of the guest head in the guest stateroom. 
Deck, hull, helm.
Modified-V hard chines, FRP cored material gelcoat finish with port lights. Bulkheads are bonded to hull with woven roving and mat.  Stringers FRP transvers and longitudinal giving her great strength. Bilge is large open and clean, housing tankage and vessel systems, this well organized and easy to maintain 48-footer keeps your life as simple & easy as it gets with life of the water.  Chain locker drains to bilge, Hawes pipes forward at her bow. Molded oyster non-skid surface, self-bailing cockpit, molded steps to bridge, sliding access on port and starboard & lazarette beneath cockpit.
This Ocean Alexander has ever so slight paint crazing at edge of cockpit area as Owner requested a change in non-skid from the builder.
Hull to deck build is overlapped with sealant.  The fasteners are stainless and elastomeric compound.  Stanchions of stainless bolted to run.  Slow dance has 4 " wide toe rails cleats of stainless and bolted.  Windlass / Gipsy Muir, and Bomar hatches. Grab rails of shiny stainless steel along super structure and forward is the anchor platform supporting her ground tackle. Brass handles mounted in areas on hull and super structure molded seamlessly. Bridge is organized with a center helm and crew seating around dinette. Weather days are tamed by her spray shield and full enclosure. Stern is a nice swim platform and boarding gate.
Engines
Three serviced engines, two Main Yanmar 4LHA-STP 240 horsepower model #s 55831 & 55832. (Engines have had the 1000-hour service completed by a Yanmar service center.)
Fuel sipping power to deliver you long range controlled by ZF micro commander electronic controls on both upper and lower stations.  These mains are secured on longitudinal stringers and heavy gauge aluminum beds. Engines utilize Agua Lift Vetus exhaust systems.Prop shafts are 2 inches in diameter with dripless stuffing box.  Propellers are 28-inch bronze alloy four blade. Freshwater cooled, supportive of raw water loop wet exhaust.  Transmissions are ZF Hurth 63A.  Holding 600 US gallons of fuel on board.   Northern Lights generator model M753K-8KW SN 7532-3258C 120 & 240 AC 3-cylinder engine.This generator has just over 400 hours, located in the engine room, good accessibility to the generator and has recently been serviced.She carries her potable water in two stainless steel tanks located in the lazarette.Port and Starboard deck fills are topside and aft, water is pushed to outlets by Flojet pump systems.The hot water system is 110-volt marine grade Torrid hot water heater 20 gallon.Tecma Silence Plus sanitation system, electric heads one ensuite Master cabin with the second to port and forward.  Her holding tank is 60 gallons monitored by a Sealand Tank Watch monitor.  The bilge sump pumps are Rule 800s.Steering system is hydraulic by Hynautic with two steering stations upper and lower, bridge and salon.  Slow Dance comes with a # 60 CQR anchor and a Bruce # 45100 feet of BBB 3/8 stainless steel chain and 1/4 BBB chain with nylon braid line.

Nav Equipment and Electronics
2 VHF radios one at each helm station.  Standard Horizon MATRIX & RAM + Her Garmin radar is connected to her 3 GPS units. Raymarine E 120 in salon,  Raymarine E 80 on the bridge Garmin GPS MAP XS on bridge. Ritchie power damp plus compass. Newer Samsung flatscreen TVs.
Safety Equipment
Slow Dance comes with 8 Type II PFD s located in the Lazarette Type IV throwable5 extinguishers Type BI dry chemicalElectric horn and air canister sound devicesNavigational lights bow to stern and mast lightCO2 detectorsSmoke detectorsHalon systemRule 2000 (3)Rule 800 (2)