Cabo 48 Flybridge for Sale

MERRY YACHT is an exceptionally maintained and extensively upgraded 2004 Cabo 48 Flybridge Sportfish, powered by highly desirable twin Caterpillar C18 engines and maintained exclusively by a Certified CAT technician.

Built during the golden era of Cabo craftsmanship, this 48 Flybridge showcases the legendary fit and finish that made Cabo one of the most respected names in offshore sportfishing yachts. Her current owner’s meticulous care, continuous preventative maintenance, and thoughtful upgrades set her apart from every other Cabo 48 available today.

The interior shows like new — featuring pristine teak cabinetry, real teak and holly flooring, upgraded LED lighting throughout, and removed salon lambrequins to maximize natural light and highlight the factory matte-finish teak. There is truly ZERO boat odor aboard.

With major preventative maintenance just completed, fresh bottom paint, updated cooling systems, rebuilt components, and numerous mechanical upgrades, MERRY YACHT is fully turn-key and tournament-ready.

If you are searching for a Cabo 48 Flybridge with CAT C18s, bow thruster, updated electronics, and a flawless interior — this is the one.

Recent Service & Improvements

Mechanical & Engine Systems (10/2025)

• Port and Starboard heat exchangers rebuilt; Port engine new heat exchanger back frame – 10/2025
• Port and Starboard new aftercooler cores – 10/2025
• Port and Starboard gear oil coolers rebuilt – 10/2025

Electrical & Equipment Upgrades (10/2025)

• New Lewmar battery charger – 10/2025
• 4D AGM bow thruster batteries – 10/2025
• New engine room circulation fans – 10/2025
• New engine room intake screens and filter media – 10/2025
• 12V deep drop outlet in cockpit – 10/2025

Plumbing & Water Systems (10/2025)

• New anchor rode with 50’ chain – 10/2025
• New livewell pump – 10/2025
• Forward locker hose bib replaced – 10/2025
• New galley and head sink fittings/faucets/valves – 10/2025
• Birdsall Marine cockpit hose hangers (fresh & raw water) with new bibs – 10/2025

Interior & Comfort Upgrades (10/2025)

• New drink ice maker – 10/2025
• New bound edge carpet – 10/2025
• New AC ducts in salon – 10/2025
• New re-done interior fabric valances and mini blinds – 10/2025
• All salon halogen lights replaced with LEDs – 10/2025
• Stateroom TVs and head units replaced – 10/2025
• New multicolor LED underwater lights – 10/2025

Hull & Bottom Service

• Hullside 3-stage compound and wax – 2/2026
• Hull media blasted, 2 coats epoxy, 2 coats bottom paint, third coat at waterline – 2/2026

Vessel Features and Highlights

ENGINE & MECHANICAL

Twin Caterpillar C18 Diesel Engines

• New aftercooler cores
• Rebuilt transmission oil coolers
• Rebuilt heat exchangers (both engines)
• New port heat exchanger back frame
• Updated CAT-spec aftercooler raw water piping
• New zincs throughout
• New CAT ELC coolant
• New port exhaust riser
• New engine oil & filters
• New gear oil & filters
• New raw water impellers

Westerbeke 15kW Generator

• Heat exchanger replaced
• Air box replaced
• Injection pump & injectors replaced
• Emergency shutdown system

Additional Mechanical Upgrades

• Rebuilt power steering system
• New freshwater pump
• Fresh bottom paint & running gear coating
• New anchor rode & chain

Engine room is exceptionally clean, well-lit, and professionally maintained with labeled systems, Racor fuel filtration, Reverso oil change system, fire suppression, Xantrex battery combiner, and sound insulation.

ELECTRICAL & SYSTEMS

• Westerbeke 15kW generator
• Shore power inlet
• Xantrex PathMaker battery combiner
• Dedicated battery switches (engine, house, generator)
• AGM 4D batteries (bow thruster – NEW)
• Recessed LED lighting throughout vessel
• Fire suppression system

ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION

Helm Electronics Package:

• Dual Garmin GPSMAP 7215 MFDs
• Furuno NavNet VX2
• Simrad AP22 Autopilot
• Dual ICOM IC-M604 VHF radios
• CAT digital engine displays
• Wesmar bow thruster control
• Ritchie compass
• Clarion stereo remote

COCKPIT 

• Pompanette fighting chair
• Rupp outriggers
• (2) US-9 teaser reels (overhead mounted)
• Cabo premium non-skid deck
• Transom door with custom stainless hardware
• Fresh & saltwater washdowns
• Cockpit freezer
• Built-in tackle storage
• Lumitec SeaBlaze underwater lights
• New upholstered coaming bolsters
• Insulated engine room access
• Aluminum ladder to flybridge

FLYBRIDGE

• Custom fold-down flybridge deck extension (exclusive feature)
• Ongaro stainless steel helm wheel
• Newly upholstered helm chairs
• Bench seating with new upholstery
• Eisenglass & Strataglass enclosure
• 6-rod rocket launcher
• Overhead teaser reels
• Polished stainless helm panel
• 110V outlet
• Overhead lighting in hardtop

SALON

• L-shaped sofa (like new)
• High-gloss teak coffee table
• Bose surround sound system with subwoofer
• Insignia flat screen TV
• New LED lighting
• Large panoramic windows
• Real teak & holly flooring
• Lambrequins removed to enhance light & showcase teak
• Immaculate cabinetry throughout

GALLEY

• Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer drawers
• Panasonic stainless microwave
• Two-burner electric cooktop with downdraft
• Solid surface countertops
• Raritan stainless steel ice maker (NEW)
• Garbage disposal
• Pull-out trash receptacle
• Teak cabinetry with stainless hardware
• Massive under-sole storage
• LED accent lighting

STATEROOMS & HEADS

Master Stateroom (Midship)

• Queen berth with gas-shock lift storage
• New 12V TV
• New Bose speakers
• Cedar-lined storage
• Hanging locker (new lining)
• New bound carpet
• Climate control

Master Head

• Enclosed shower
• Corian countertop
• New faucet
• Mirrored medicine cabinet
• LED lighting

Forward Guest Stateroom

• Double berth
• Rod storage
• New carpet
• Teak cabinetry
• AGM 4D bow thruster batteries below berth

Guest Head

• Separate shower stall
• Corian vanity
• TankWatch monitoring panel
• GFCI outlet

Starboard Guest Stateroom

• Twin bunks
• Washer/dryer combo
• Teak cabinetry
• New carpet
• Reading lights

WHY THIS CABO 48 STANDS OUT

• Highly desirable CAT C18 power package
• Professionally maintained with documented service
• Major cooling system updates completed
• Cleanest engine room in class
• Shows like a much newer yacht
• Built during Cabo’s most respected production era
• Fully serviced and ready for offshore fishing or cruising

EXCLUSIONS

Owner’s personal items, artwork, and tools.

Disclaimer

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.