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48 Hybrid Saloon Express
48 Hybrid Saloon Express
- Design can be developed around your brief
- Brochure and general arrangement on request
- No payment taken online
The design
About the design
The 48 Hybrid Saloon Express combines Italian elegance with electric innovation. This 48-foot day-cruising boat features hybrid-electric propulsion for the perfect balance of performance and sustainability.
Key Features
- Hybrid-electric propulsion system
- Elegant saloon express design
- Ultra-silent cruising capabilities
- Spacious layout for day cruising
- Advanced navigation and comfort systems
- Twin Yanmar 485HP engines (up to 38 knots)
- 60KWH battery (2 hours pure electric)
Hybrid system
In pure electric mode the 48 Hybrid cruises without noise, fumes or vibration, ideal for channels and environmentally sensitive areas. At anchor, the batteries and solar panels can run all onboard systems for more than 24 hours without a generator.
Specifications
- Length: 48 feet
- Accommodation: 12 guests
- Cabins: 1
- Engine: Twin Yanmar 485HP
- Max Speed: Up to 38 knots
- Electric Range: 2 hours pure electric
Available Colors
Choose from our exclusive color palette: Water, Earth, Air, Fire, or Spirit - each representing a unique aesthetic vision.
Contact Information
Contact Azure Yacht Group to schedule a private tour or sea trial.
New construction
How a fiberglass yacht is built
Fiberglass yachts are built in moulds. For a new model the yard first creates a full-size plug and the moulds; for an existing model the moulds are reused. The steps below are typical for a moulded build.
01 Brief & build specification
Confirm the model, layout, propulsion (diesel, hybrid or full electric), battery capacity, colours and options, and agree the build specification and delivery slot with the yard.
02 Engineering & laminate design
Naval architecture and structural engineering: the laminate schedule, core materials, stringers and bulkheads, weights and stability, and systems layout. A detailed 3D model is prepared for tooling.
03 Plug & mould creation
For a new model, a full-size plug of the hull, deck and superstructure is CNC-milled and hand-faired, then the female moulds are laid up from it and finished to a mirror surface. For an existing model the yard's moulds are reused, which removes this stage.
04 Lamination
Gelcoat is sprayed into the mould, then fiberglass and core materials are laid up by hand or vacuum resin infusion. Stringers, bulkheads and engine beds are bonded into the hull while it is still in the mould.
05 Demoulding & assembly
The hull and deck are released from their moulds, the main structure is completed and the deck is bonded to the hull. Tanks, engines and main equipment go in while the boat is still open.
06 Outfitting & systems
Electrical and hybrid-electric systems, plumbing, HVAC, navigation and AV, then interior joinery, upholstery and deck hardware.
07 Launch, sea trials & delivery
Commissioning, sea trials, final checks and handover with documentation and owner training.
Typical payment schedule (fiberglass build)
- Contract signing 10%
- Start of hull lamination 20%
- Hull & deck laminated 20%
- Deck joined, engines installed 20%
- Launch & sea trials 20%
- Delivery & acceptance 10%
What moves the budget
- New moulds for a new model, or an existing production model
- Propulsion choice and battery capacity
- Hull or deck changes that need mould modifications
- Interior finish and joinery specification
- Electronics, AV and deck equipment options
Typical steps for a moulded fiberglass build. The schedule, payment terms and specification are agreed with the yard for each project. This is not an offer or a quote.
New construction
Talk to us about this build
Request the brochure, an indicative budget and timeline, or a call with our new-construction team.
- Call(754) 444-6729
- Emailorders@azureyachtgroup.com
- Based inHallandale Beach, Florida · serving Miami, Fort Lauderdale & South Florida
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