Oyster Lightwave 48

Broker Comments

"Pacific Pearl" is a proven offshore cruiser with a pedigree that speaks for itself. Built to Oyster’s renowned standards and designed for safe, fast passages, she’s a standout among performance bluewater yachts. Now located in Florida, she’s poised for immediate cruising as the Caribbean season approaches. This Oyster 48 offers a rare balance of comfort, craftsmanship, and capability- ready to take her next owners anywhere in the world in confidence.

Accommodations

• Layout: 3 cabins / 6 berths + convertible saloon. 2 heads with showers.
• Joinery: Teak interior, teak & holly sole, off-white vinyl headliners.
• Forward Cabin: V-berth converts to double; storage, lockers, escape hatch.
• Forward Head: Toilet, washbasin, shower- new Thetford electric (2022).
• Saloon: U-settee to port, starboard settee, extendable table with bottle locker, TV, lockers. All cushions reupholstered in 2025. 
• Nav Station: Forward-facing chart table with custom teak fascia (2022), AC/DC panels, bookcase.
• Galley: L-shaped layout with double sink (new 2022), Force 10 3-burner stove (2021), Grunert 85 L fridge (serviced 2022), 85 L freezer (new cooling plate 2022), fresh/saltwater pumps
• Starboard Aft Cabin: Twin berths, bureau, hanging locker, en suite access.
• Owner’s Stateroom Aft: Large double berth (new mattress 2022), settee, desk, storage, private companionway to deck (new acrylic washboard 2022).
• Heads: New Jabsco (aft 2021) and Thetford (fwd 2022) 
• Ventilation: 12 V fans throughout.

Mechanical

• Engine: Volvo D55 (55 hp), certified dealer rebuild in June 2025: new heat exchanger, exhaust elbow, mounts, fuel lines, Racor filters, hoses.
• Propeller: 3-blade folding Max-Prop (new Sept 2025).
• Fuel Consumption: ~0.7 gph @ 1900 RPM (6 kts)
• Steering: Edson pedestal with leather-wrapped wheel; new trim kit 2023.
• Watermaker: Spectra 380C (~10.5 gph) with spare membrane & service kit.
• Factory Support: Oyster has an "After Sales" team that provides consultation and can help source parts

Electrical

• Power: 12 V DC / 220 V AC.
• Batteries: All new (2022) – 4 × 120 Ah house, 1 × 100 Ah start, 2 × 120 Ah windlass.
• Management: Mastervolt Combi 12 V/2500-100 inverter/charger, BTM-III monitor.
• Solar: 525 W total (2 × 175 W + 1 × 175 W 2022), Victron MPPT, new tray 2022.
• Lighting: Full LED interior and exterior (2019–2022).
• Shore Power: Included cable.
• USB ports throughout.
  
  

Electronics

• Plotter/Radar: Garmin GPSMAP 1223xsv (2022) with GMR 18 HD+ radome and worldwide charts.
• Instruments: 4 × Garmin MFDs at companionway; new wind, depth, and temperature sensors (2022).
• Autopilot: Raymarine ACU-400 Evolution (new 2022); serviced drive + spare Type 2.
• AIS: Vesper transponder (2019).
• VHF: ICOM IC-M330 fixed (2019) + IC-M37 handheld (2022), cockpit speaker.
• SSB: ICOM IC-710 serviced & rewired (2022) with new ground plates.
• Satellite: Iridium GO! Plus with external antenna (2022).
• Compass: Pedestal-mounted steering compass.
• Entertainment: Fusion stereo (2022), 22″ Falcon TV/DVD
  

Rigging

• Cutter rig with in-mast furling 
• Seldén aluminum mast and boom (new boom Sept 2025).
• Standing Rigging: Recent (2018, inspected 2025).
• Running Rigging: replaced (2025).
• Winches: Lewmar (all serviced 2022) — 2 × 66 primaries, 2 × 46 secondaries, 2 × 46 halyards, 2 × 43 pits, 1 × 43 main, 1 × 16 furling.
  

Sail Inventory

• Furling Main - Sanders Sails - 2022 
• Furling Main - Vectron - 2018
• Furling Jib - Sanders Sails - 2022 
• Furling Genoa - Vectron - 2019
• Staysail - North Sails - Good condition 
• Asymmetrical Spinnaker (blue/white) - Very good condition 
• Storm Jib (orange) - Very good condition 
• Storm Trysail - New

Hull & Deck

• Construction: GRP/balsa core sandwich, vacuum-bagged, white gelcoat with blue cove stripe.
• Finish: Epoxy and Coppercoat system (2022).
• Deck: Teak-laid (2006, lightly sanded 2022); new handrails & nonskid 2022.
• Keel/Rudder: Lead fin keel; blade rudder.
• Stern: Retroussé stern with teak boarding platform and stainless ladder.
• Ground Tackle: Mantus 85 lb anchor (2024); 25 kg stainless Bügel anchor + 80 m chain + 20 m rode; Bruce kedge; Fortress auxiliary.
• Windlass: Lofrans 1500 W (new 2025).
• Canvas: Sprayhood (2022), bimini (2025), cockpit cushions, awnings and sun shades.
• Cockpit: Teak-laid center cockpit, folding Whitlock table, Edson wheel, drinks holders.
• Deck Fittings: Dinghy Davits, Magma BBQ, solar arch, lifelines, pushpit/pulpit, hot/cold deck shower.
  

Specifications

• Engine: Volvo D55 (certified dealer rebuild in 2025) - 55 hp
• Fuel: 66 gallons in a stainless tank 
• Water: 84 gallons (2 tanks)
• Hot Water: 14 gallon tank (engine or shore power)
• Holding Tank: 26 gallons forward head
• Electrical: 12 V / 220 V system
• Solar: 525 W array
• Watermaker: Spectra 380C
• Safety: Seago 8-person liferaft (2019, service due 2024), Smartfind EPIRB, Jonbuoy (2025 service), new fire extinguishers (2022), PFDs & AIS (2024), gas alarm, flares (2022).

Construction

• Designer: Carl Schumacher
• Builder: Oyster Marine
• Model: Lightwave 48, hull 17
• Year: 1991
• LOA: 48 ft (14.63 m) 
• LWL: 41 ft 8 in (12.70 m)
• Beam: 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m)
• Draft: 6 ft (1.83 m)
• Displacement: 27,000 lb (12,247 kg)
• Material: GRP/Balsa sandwich
• Rig: Cutter rig with in-mast furling
  

Disclaimer

Preferred Yachts 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.

Co-Brokerage Agreement
Preferred Yachts offers this listing on a 50-50 split with PY approved corresponding Florida licensed yacht brokerages. Brokers unlicensed in Florida must contact listing broker to make arrangements that comply with Florida law.