1996 Hylas 46

The Hylas 46 is a perfect blend of timeless craftsmanship and modern sailing performance. With a sleek hull, luxurious teak details, and a spacious, comfortable interior, it invites long voyages in style. Its seaworthiness makes it ideal for both coastal cruising and blue-water sailing. This is a vessel that combines elegance, adventure, and enduring value.

"Hawke" is conveniently located at the New Orleans Municipal Yacht Harbor, just a short drive from New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Ideal Buyer Profile

• Offshore cruising couples
• Bluewater passagemakers
• Retiring sailors planning extended voyages
• Buyers seeking a proven circumnavigation platform
• Owners upgrading from smaller performance cruisers

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1996 Hylas 46 Brochure - Specifications - For Sale

ACCOMMODATIONS

• Layout:  Two Cabins / Two Heads
• Interior Wood: Teak
• Air Conditioning: (2) Cruiseaire reverse cycle with digital controls
• Ports: Stainless Steel Opening Ports
• Hatches: Opening and fixed
• Fans: 12v throughout the interior
• Cabin Sole: Teak and Holly
• Nav Station: Forward facing, to port
• Dinette Table: To Port, C-shaped with island seat
• Settee(s): To starboard
• Cushions: Canvas, beige
• Master Cabin: Aft with Centerline Berth, en suite head
• Guest Cabin(s): Forward, en suite head
• Headroom: 6'8"
• Head(s): Manual heads, sinks with adjacent showers

GALLEY

• Stove/Oven: Propane Force 10 stove and oven, replaced the Princess in 2008
• Refrigeration & Freezer: Grunert 120V & Engine-Driven, top & front loading
• Microwave Oven: Yes
• Sink: Double stainless steel
• Water: Hot & cold, pressured and manual
• Water Pumps: Two
• Sea Water Pump: Yes
• Water Heater: 120v / Heat Exchanger
• Cabinets: Yes
• Grill: Stern rail mounted with cover

ELECTRONICS

• Plotter: Garmin GPSmap 540 MFD
• Plotter: Standard Horizon MFD
• Radar: Furuno, mast-mounted
• Autopilot: Raymarine
• Speed/Depth: Autohelm
• Wind: Raymarine
• VHF: Standard Horizon with RAM mike at the helm
• VHF: ICOM
• VHF: (2) Handheld
• SSB: Yes
• Stereo: Yes
• Compass: Yes
• EPIRB: 406 EPIRB
• (4) PLBs
• Clock & Barometer: Yes
• Bell: Yes
• TV Antenna: Mast Mounted

ELECTRICAL

• 12v system: Yes
• 110v system: Yes
• Battery Charger: 
• Batteries: 
• Shore Power: (2) 30amp service with cords, one is a Smart Cord
• Interior Lights: Yes
• Nav Lights: Yes
• 12v Outlet(s): Yes

SAILS & RIGGING

• Main: Quantum Dacron Triradial, Offshore Finish, furling, good condition/light use, @$9,000, 8/2019
• Genoa: Quantum 155% Dacron Triradial, Offshore Finish, furling, good condition/light use,@$9,000 8/2019
• Spare Main: Dacron (original)
• Spare Genoa Dacron (original)
• Spinnakers: (2) Symmetrical spinns (original)
• Staysail: Yes, (original)
• Mast: Schaffer Furling Boom, @$45,000, 2019
• Genoa Roller Furling: Schaffer 3100, 2019
• Vang: Rigid
• Halyard Winch: Electric Lewmar 44 self-tailing
• Primary Winches: Lewmar 54 self-tailing
• Secondary Winches: Lewmar 44 self-tailing
• Mainsheet Winch: Lewmar 44 self-tailing
• Mast Winches: Lewmar 44 self-tailing
• Halyard Winch: Lewmar 7
• Clutches: (9)
• Spinnaker Pole: Yes
• Whisker Pole: Yes, adjustable
• Spinnaker Mast Track: Adjustable
• Windex: Yes
• Backstay: Adjustable
• Checkstays: Yes
• Traveler: Harken
• Spreader Lights: Yes
• Bosun Chair: Yes
• Mast Height: ICW Friendly, 63'

DECK & HULL

• Hull Color: Black Awlgrip, Gold cove stripes, and red boot stripes
• Deck Color: Two-tone grey & white
• Draft: Shoal draft, 5'5"
• Canvas: Bimni and windshield islenglass in poor condition, beige
• Dodger: Yes
• Cushions: Cockpit cushions, white
• Chairs: Helm Chair with cover and (2) deck chairs with covers, beige
• Covers: Winches, seats, toe rail, mainsail head, windlass, helm, handrails, cowl bases, beige
• Exterior Teak: Varnished, will need to be stripped
• Swim Platform: Sugar Scoop Transom/Garage with plenty of storage, swim ladder
• Midship Ladder: Starboard side
• Cockpit Shower: Yes
• Cockpit Sole: Teak grate, varnished
• Arch: Custom stainless steel arch, seller reports on his best upgrades
• Anchor: Stainless Steel, @$5,000 with stainless steel chain
• Anchor: Fortress with stainless steel chain
• Anchor: Stern, stored in starboard locker
• Windlass: Electric Maxwell Windlass, up & down foot switches
• Liferaft: 6 Perrson Switlik in hard case, stored on deck, out of date
• Lifesling: Hardcase, stern pulpit-mounted
• Toerail: Teak, varnish is in poor condition
• Cowl/Dorade Vents: Stainless steel with guards
• Parachute Anchor: Yes
• Gale Rider: Yes
• Radar Reflector: Yes
• Jacklines: (2)
• Lifejackets: (4) with lanyards
• Man overboard pole: Yes
• (2) Horseshoes, one that attaches to the MOB pole
• Dinghy: Avon, age unknown
• Construction: Solid fiberglass hull with balsa-cored decks
• Bottom: White antifouling painted in 2024. Lake Pontchartrain is brackish with low salinity.

MECHANICAL

• Engine: Yanmar JHTE 62HP with 4400 hrs
• Air Conditioning: (2) Cruiseaire reverse cycle units with digital controls
• Air Conditioning: (2) Water Pumps
• Prop: Max Feathering Prop, @$5,000
• Steering: Wheel, cable/wire
• Stuffing box/gland: Dripless
• Water Heater: 115V / Heat Exchanger
• Bilge Pump(s): (2) 12v and Manual Bilge Pumps
• Emergency Bilge Pump: Located in aft lazerette
• Oil Change Pump: Yes
• Filter(s): Racor water separator
• Oil & Filter: Changed 8/2025
• Transmission Fluid: Changed 8/2025
• Impeller: Changed 8/2025
• Fuel Gauges: Gauges added for both fuel tanks in lieu of trying to read dipsticks
• Fuel Tank(2): Stainless Steel
• Water Tank(s): Stainless Steel
• Holding Tank(s): Plastic
• Head: Manual heads, sinks with adjacent showers

The Hylas 46 consistently commands attention due to her:

• Reputation for seaworthiness
• Strong resale value
• High build quality
• Timeless design
• She represents a rare balance of capability, comfort, and craftsmanship.

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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.

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