1979 Cheoy Lee 46 LRC

1979 Cheoy Lee 46 LRC Trawler – Lloyd’s Built, Loop-Ready, Three Staterooms

 $229,500 |  Hilton Head, SC

Lux Yachts proudly presents this 1979 Cheoy Lee 46 Long Range Cruiser (LRC) — a rare, highly capable trawlerbuilt to Lloyd’s specifications and designed for serious cruising, comfortable liveaboard life, and Great Loop adventures.

The Cheoy Lee 46 LRC is widely regarded as one of the best-designed long-range trawlers ever built, and this vessel stands out with her three-stateroom layout, full-beam master, stand-up engine room, and centerline fiberglass fuel tanks — a highly desirable feature that provides excellent stability and eliminates the concerns associated with iron tanks.

Now offered at a compelling value, this yacht represents an outstanding opportunity to acquire a true offshore-capable cruising trawler with extensive recent upgrades.

  Highlights & Recent Updates

• Built to Lloyd’s Specs (1979) – Exceptional construction quality

• Three-Stateroom / Two-Head Layout – Rare for a 46’ trawler

• Full-Beam Master Stateroom with ensuite head & separate stall shower

• Stand-Up, Full-Beam Engine Room – Outstanding access and serviceability

• Twin Ford Lehman 120 HP Diesels – Legendary reliability (approx. 4,430 hours)

• Professional Bottom Peel & Finish – March 2025

  • Blisters addressed prior to bottom paint

  • Cutlass bearings inspected

  • New zincs installed

• Centerline Fiberglass Fuel Tanks – No iron tanks

• New Bimini Top (2025)

• Reupholstered Flybridge Seating with updated table

• New Teak Swim Platform with boarding ladder

• Great Loop Capable – Folding mast allows reduced air draft

  Interior & AccommodationsMain Salon

• Access via aft deck sliding doors or port/starboard pilothouse doors

• New Hisense TV

• New upholstered salon couch

• Classic teak interior with warm finishes

Galley (Up)

• Summit refrigerator/freezer

• Seaward 3-burner propane stove with oven

• Microwave

• New granite countertops with deep farm sink and new faucets

• Dual horizontal aluminum propane tanks with on/off controls in pilothouse

• Fully equipped with cookware, dishes, and utensils

Lower Accommodations

• Forward V-berth stateroom with filler for double berth

• VIP full-width stateroom with island queen berth

• Shared updated head with granite walls, sink, and fixtures

• Full-beam master stateroom aft

  • Vanity, seating area, and extensive storage

  • Ensuite head with granite counter, new sink/faucets, and marble shower

• New washer & dryer located forward of the master in the engine room foyer

• Pilothouse seating area suitable for an additional berth if desired

  Mechanical & Systems

• Twin Ford Lehman 120 HP Diesels – approx. 4,430 hours

• Borg Warner Transmissions

• Naiad Stabilizers – serviced with new O-rings

• Reverso Oil Change System

• Onan 15kW Generator (sound-shielded) – approx. 1,480 hours

• 4 Cruise Air HVAC Units with reverse-cycle heat (one newer)

• Hydraulic Steering

• Two new automatic bilge pumps

• Extensive onboard spare parts and tool inventory

  Electronics & Navigation

• Garmin 7” displays at flybridge & pilothouse

• Furuno 24-mile radar

• Wood Freeman autopilot

• Starlink

• Dual Apelco depth sounders

• Dual VHF radios (Apelco & West Marine)

• Intercom system with 6 stations throughout the vessel

• Dual compasses

  Electrical

• 8 Batteries

  • (2) 4D start batteries (2025)

  • (6) 6V golf cart house batteries (2020)

• Heart Freedom 28 inverter – 2,800 watts

• Automatic battery charger

• 12V DC / 110V & 220V AC systems

• Dual 30A shore power cords with adapters and pigtails

  Deck & Exterior

• Air Draft:

  • 31’ mast up

  • 18’ mast folded with bimini up

  • 17.5’ with bimini down

• Anchoring:

  • 66 lb Bruce anchor with 275’ chain/rode (2024)

  • Danforth anchor with 235’ rode

• Electric windlass, bow pulpit & rails

• Electric dinghy davits on mast (dual winches)

• Fresh & saltwater washdowns

• Boarding ramp, fenders, lines, safety gear, spreader & search lights

  Specifications

• Year / Make / Model: 1979 Cheoy Lee 46 LRC

• Length Overall: 46 ft

• Beam: 14’8”

• Hull Material: Fiberglass

• Fuel Type: Diesel

  Why This Cheoy Lee 46 LRC

This is a true long-range cruiser, built to a standard rarely seen today. With her three-stateroom layout, centerline fiberglass fuel tanks, recent bottom work, and Loop-friendly air draft, this Cheoy Lee offers serious cruising capability with classic trawler charm.

 Location: Hilton Head, SC
Price: $244,500

Disclaimer:
The details provided in this listing are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed. No warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to any warranty of condition, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose, are made. Vessel is sold AS IS, WHERE IS. All inspections, surveys, and sea trials are the responsibility of the buyer.

We provide this yacht listing in good faith, and although we cannot guarantee its accuracy or the condition of the boat. The FYI Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Lux Yachts. She is subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice and does not imply a direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.