1999 Offshore Yachts 48 Pilothouse

INDIGO is a sterling example of Offshore Yachts attractively arranged 48' Pilothouse model. The Salon and Galley are on the same level with the aft door leading to the covered afterdeck and walk-around side decks. Forward from the Salon, up three steps to the Pilothouse with wing doors to either side and a raised lounge settee with table aft. To the starboard side aft is a stairway up to the Flybridge. The stateroom level is down a curved stairway to starboard side of the centerline helm. Two double staterooms with heads with great storage and use of space.INDIGO has had excellent ownership throughout life with a thorough updating done in 2012 and onward yearly into 2017. She was reported to have completed two great loop excursions during that period. The current owner is an experienced yachtsman, acquired this attractive vessel in the Summer of 2021 and started updating. He relocated INDIGO to the Florida Keys that Fall. From Spring of 2023 through until Fall of 2025, the boat was treated to a complete exterior paintjob which was well done and included extensive updating. The engine room is clean and maintained, the interior is warm and comfortable, the exterior with new paint and canvas has INDIGO looking like new.  

The Offshore 48 Pilothouse possesses a solid hand-laminated fiberglass hull with epoxy barrier coat; its design features a generous beam and finely V-ed and a deep forefoot that gradually tapers to a 12-degree deadrise at the transom. This design produces a hull that is quick to get on plane and knives cleanly through waves and chop throughout the speed range. The craft's standard exterior includes two-tone, molded non-skid decks as well as window frames, doors and hatches made of gelcoated fiberglass so they can't corrode like aluminum or rot like wood. Moreover, the cockpit contains a freshwater shower in a molded FRP cabinet, and the boat deck allows internal drainage to the waterline, keeping the lower decks free of runoff. Below deck, the 48 Offshore features quality hand-rubbed, satin finish Burmese teak cabinetry, and teak and holly sole throughout. The salon, staterooms, heads, and galley are built with the attention to detail that Offshore Yachts has been known for since 1948.

There are two staterooms and two heads all accessed down a forward stairway to the starboard side of the pilothouse. The master stateroom is amidship with a walk-around queen berth to the portside with a padded headboard and built in nightstands to either side with wall mounted reading lights. Above on the portside are two opening rectangular portholes which provide natural lighting or there are drapes for coverage when privacy is preferred. The forward side of the stateroom has a two-door hanging locker with eight large drawers and a high counter shelf above where there is a decorative lamp and a wall mounted flat panel Samsung TV. To the starboard side, behind the open cabin door is a cabinet which houses a Splendide combo washer/dryer. Overhead there are dome lighting fixtures controlled by a dimmer switch and there is bound edge carpeting over the teak and holly sole. On the starboard side, just aft of the washer/dryer is the private master head. Freshwater VacuFlush head and a full length Hi-Macs solid surface, black granite vanity top with an undermounted oval porcelain sink and a mirrored medicine cabinet. The shower is a modest bathtub with handheld shower wand. The head is air-conditioned or there are two opening rectangular portholes for ventilation and natural light.The forward stateroom has a centerline queen berth with upper cove cabinets to either side and reading lights above the headboard. A small TV is to the portside and counter-top shelves are on both sides. There are two rectangular opening portlights treated with small drapes and an overhead hatch with screen panel which allow the cabin natural lighting. Aft to the starboard side there is a hanging locker. Both staterooms have teak and holly soles fitted with bound edge carpeting. The woodwork is both warm and beautiful.The guest head is just aft of the forward guest stateroom with door across from the stairway, so it doubles as the day head. Well-finished matching to the master head it also has a separate shower stall.   

Entering from the cockpit, the salon has an L-shaped lounge to port and a smaller settee on the starboard side with a high-gloss teak drop leaf Hi-Lo table. Overhead pin lights have teak trim rings and are on dimmer control (as is most of the lighting throughout the boat). The settees are covered in Ultraleather material with matching valance panels above. The large deckhouse windows which slide open if desired, have snap-on Textilene mesh privacy covers on the outside and have Oceanair roll-up blinds on the inside. TV is in the aft starboard corner and port aft corner is a built-in end table cabinet. Forward to starboard is a countertop with decorative table lamp and across to portside is the Galley.Samsung 32" flat panel Smart TV (2025) with electric lift behind custom louvered doorsFusion MS-UD750 stereo with Bluetooth, stereo speakers have area volume control knobs, flybridge, cockpit, salon, and pilothouseFusion NRX-300 remote control head by starboard forward countertop (2023)Door to aft deck is a slider and there is a roll down insect screenTeak and holly sole with carpet runner and area rugs

Sub Zero under-counter refrigeratorVitriFrigo under-counter drawers (refrigerator or freezer) in cabinet to starboardHi-Macs solid surface, black granite countertopsForce10 glass electric stovetop, 3-burnerCuisinart Convection/Microwave ovenTwo basin stainless steel sink with newer faucet fixture, in-sink garbage disposalFiltered water tapComplete galley cookware Lots of storage cabinetry - overhead aft, beneath the countertop four slide outs, across to starboard pantry, cabinet on the portside of the steps going up to pilothouse, plus drawersLED lighting strip under forward cabinetry6-bottle bar cabinet with slide out drawer by the pilothouse

Walk-around queen berth with custom mattress and nightstandsSamsung 19" flat panel TVHanging lockers and drawer storageSolid surface countertopsDimmable overhead lighting plus reading lightsCombo Splendide 2000 washer/dryerEnsuite Head with freshwater VacuFlush toilet, shower stall with mini-tub, Hi-Macs solid surface black granite vanity top with oval undermount sink, mirrored sundries cabinet

Centerline queen berthHanging lockerUltrasuede headboardViewSonic 15" flat panel TV Solid surface countertopsDrawer storage

Hi-Macs solid surface Black Granite vanity top with oval undermounted sinkUpdated VacuFlush freshwater headDrawer storage in sink vanityMirrored sundries cabinetHandheld shower wand in shower stall

The Pilothouse has a center helm with a Captain's chair and slide-opening wing doors to either side. Six-spoke teak helm wheel and above helm are three brass Weems & Plath - barometer, temperature, and clock. Aft is a raised Ultraleather settee with teak hi-gloss teak table. Overhead opening hatches above the settee and the helm seat (with screen). To starboard are steps with teak railing up to flybridge.(2) Garmin 5212 touchscreen GPS/Chartplotter multi-function displaysGarmin D22 Black Box depth sounder with 50/200 dual frequency transducerGarmin open array radar scanner (new 2025)Simrad auto pilot with AP28 control headGarmin GSH10 VHF radio and external speaker with volume controlGarmin AIS 600 TransceiverGarmin closed circuit cameras, aft deck and engine roomSatellite TV KVH M5 antenna (also 2nd dome) with (3) Direct TV receivers (not in use)Side-Power DC bow thruster with handheld remote controlRitchie PowerDamp magnetic compassStereo speakers with volume control knobVDO gauges and tachometers, including rudder angle indicator(3) electric windshield wipersMaxwell windlass control remoteIntercom phone - handsets in engine room and forward stateroomHigh water bilge alarmCaptain’s chair recovered in white vinyl (2023)Roll-up insect screen doors on both pilothouse sides

There are two Captain's chairs by the forward helm console and just behind to the portside is an L-shaped settee with a table. To the starboard side is a console with drink refrigerator, sink, and storage. Classy blue and white striped cushions and the fresh white painted surroundings and tabletop show beautifully. There is a fiberglass radar arch and white powder coated aluminum framework extends forward from it with a fresh laced Stamoid top. The three sided enclosure is edged in blue canvas with side U-zips and forward EZ2CY panels (new 2021). Just behind the settee are chocks with the RIB tender and electric davit. On the aft edge of the bridge is a newer emergency cannister liferaft. There are two accesses to the bridge, steps up from the pilothouse and aft there is a ladder down to the aft deck.Garmin 8617 GPS/Chartplotter touchscreen (new 2025)Simrad autopilot AP44 control head (new 2025)Garmin GHS10 VHF/Hailer with remote speakerSide-Power bow thruster controlPowerDamp magnetic compassTrim tab toggle control and synchronizer switchTinted Plexi venturi windscreen with polished stainless frameTrack to track 3-sided enclosure with EZ2CY forward panelsL-shape Settee has storage beneath the seatsTable has new aluminum base with white starboard topTabletop has an overlay panel to increase table size for dining(2) Pompanette fiberglass P2000 helm chairs with fiberglass backs, cushioned armrestsNorcold DC refrigerator inside starboard cabinet, also a sink in this cabinetNavy Sunbrella canvas covers (new 2024-2025), helm, tender, foredeck hatch, cockpit2nd set of Stamoid covers for storage periods

INDIGO has been treated to a high-quality complete painting which was completed over the course of two seasons while stored in Islamorada, FL. During 2023-2024 the deckhouse was painted Cloud White. Painters removed and re-bedded all windows, re-caulked/sealed all seams, all portholes and hatches were replaced. Deckhouse brow is non-skid finished for reduced glare and safety. In 2025 the hull was painted Flag Blue, waterline to rub rail. The stainless-steel strike plate of the railing was replaced with new solid material. Previously in 2020 the bottom was stripped and barrier coated. There is a white boot stripe with a red pin accent stripe and black bottom paint.Multi-color changing underwater lights (new 2025)4-blade primary propellers3-blade set of spare propellers (reconditioned by Wildcat, stored in lazarette)

Bow anchor pulpit with dual rollers and fresh water washdown spigot in adjoining hatchMounted plow anchor with approx. 300' chainMounted Danforth Fortress FX37 Anchor with 25' lead chain and 250' nylon rodeMaxwell 2200 electric windlass with wildcatFenders and dock lines, (4) fender storage racks on bow railing, (2) on flybridgeForedeck bench seat with cushion (2024)Port and Starboard boarding gatesStainless steel welded bow railing and side deck railingsWide side decks with raised bulwarks - 2 steps up from deckhouse side to PH and bow levelFreshwater washdown spigot in cockpit (2023)Beautifully varnished teak cap railing in cockpit with blue Sunbrella covers (2024)Stainless steel flag staff aftTextilene deckhouse snap-on window covers (2025)Forward windshield canvas mask (2024)Kahlenberg dual trumpet air hornsStainless steel welded flybridge railingsMarquipt electric davit, new motor and cable (2025)Dingy chocks and straps2013 AB / Mares 10.5' center console RIB tender with Garmin GPS/plotter/depth (new helm seat backrest) with 20hp Tohatsu 4-stroke outboardCustom hinged SS anchor light mountDatum emergency container liferaft in quick launch cradle (2024)

Teak cockpit decking with hatches which open to lazarette and aft engine room doorWalkthrough transom doorStarboard side cockpit helm with engine controls and wheelCockpit center cabinet with VitriFrigo ice maker (2025)Cockpit shower wand, hot and cold in fiberglass boxDocking lights (2024)Fiberglass swim platformStainless swimming ladderLED cockpit lights(2) fishing rod holdersMagma SS Propane GrillStereo speakers and Garmin backing cameraTransom combo stainless hawse pipe/cleatStainless steel emergency tiller

Northern Lights 12kW generator in sound shield (approx. 4200 hrs)240V AC ships system with pilothouse breaker panel and switching12V DC ships system with pilothouse breaker panel and battery monitoringShore power is 50 amp with connections port and starboard forwardAnother 50 amp inlet is in the cockpit50' shore power electrical cord (2022)Magnum Energy charger / inverter with display in pilothouseProNautic 12-60P Smart battery charger (2024)AGM house batteriesAGM main engine start batteries, with shut off switches and parallel switchSeparate generator start batteryBlue Sea 7610 120V isolators to reduce voltage dropAlternator battery charging from port motor

Cummins CTA 8.3 Diamond Series 450 dieselsZF Transmissions, 2.55:1 reductionHynautic engine controlsGlendinning mechanical synchronizationRacor primary fuel filters with vacuum gauges, mains and genTeak and Holly engine room center soleTides dripless shaft logsHynautic wheel steeringFireboy engine room suppression systemEmergency bilge pumping system(3) automatic/manual bilge pumpsGray water sump boxesHigh water bilge alarmEngine room cameraExhaust system updating (2022)Cooler service (2023)Sea water pumps serviced (2026)Custom engine room ventilation and blowers(4) Dometic/Marine Air reverse-cycle A/C units (all newer units)Torrid hot water heater with engine heat exchanger connectionJabsco Flo-Jet water pressure system with accumulator tankHead system runs to holding tank with TankWatch III monitor system - deck pump outUpdated whole boat's head hosesSpectra 200T watermaker (unit was reported as new in 2015, but has been pickled and unused since 2022), remote panel in pilothouse

INDIGO is a very comfortable and well-maintained vessel which has benefited from a history of good ownership and continual updating. Virtually every system on the boat has been upgraded, replaced, or at minimum thoroughly serviced within the past 15 years. This current ownership has taken a great boat to another level cosmetically through a very complete paint process.

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. There are many personal belonging aboard which may be excluded. A list of exclusions will be provided upon request when accompanied by a written offer. Specifically excluded are the remote mounted Starlink antenna and router, dive and fishing equipment, charts, photos and some artwork.