2026 Buddy Davis 48' _{(14.63 m)} Davis 48 Express

Take the helm of the 48 Express and see for yourself how it out performs all other sport fishing boats on the water. The 48 Express punches through 6-foot head seas at 30 knots, its beautifully flared bow throws off every drop of water before it get to the windshield. Try that on one of the competitor’s boats and you’ll be under a waterfall. Also impressive, the 48 Express has unmatched visibility from the bridge deck at any speed. Born to fish the canyons, the 48 is as much at home cruising the islands with your family and friends.

CONSTRUCTION / EXTERIOR

• Premium gelcoat exterior finish featuring advanced composite construction
• All exterior cleats are reinforced with solid metal backing plates
• All underwater appendages are bonded

HARDWARE & OUTFITTING

• Hawse pipes
• Solid stainless steel 1” rubrail/molding on sheer and guards
• Stainless steel cleats
• Stainless steel line chock
• Stainless steel water-fill deck plate

MECHANICAL

• Automatic fresh water system with pump
• Automatic shower pump-out
• Coolant recovery system on main propulsion engines
• Davis custom rudders
• DC oil change system, engines, transmissions, and generator
• Diesel generator with sound shield
• Dripless shaft and rudder seals
• Emergency bilge pump system on both engines
• Engine room vent fans
• Fiberglass silencer
• High-gloss engine room paint finish
• Main engine start and stop switches
• Nibral propellers
• Port and starboard centralized drainage system
• Quater-turn sea valves on all bottom thru-hull fittings
• Racor fuel filter for main propulsion and generator engines
• Stainless steel water heater
• Stainless steel shafting, Aqua Met-22
• Stainless steel trim tabs with recessed actuators
• Waste holding tank system with pump-out

BRIDGE DECK & FLYBRIDGE

• Davis custom teak helm bubble with single-lever controls, polished stainless steel control handles and steering wheel, neutral lockout and engine synchronizer
• Compass with light
• Fuel gauge
• Murray Brothers helm seating
• Seating with storage below vinyl cushions

ELECTRICAL

• 120/240 Volt service with cablemaster storage system
• AC/DC main electrical panel with amperage and voltage metering, sliding gate shore/generator system, generator remote and bilge pump control
• AD and DC florescent engine room lighting with duplex ground fault receptacle
• Battery parallel system
• CA/TV-phone outlet
• Fresh water and fuel tank level gauges
• Ground fault protected utility receptacles throughout
• Internal bonding system with zinc anode protections and Dynaplate grounding
• Two 24-volt bank maintained by a fully automatic battery charger

COCKPIT

• Baitwell with seawater circulation pump, starboard side
• Built-in backing plate for fighting chair
• Built-in tackle centers
• Dockside water inlet with pressure reducing valve
• Engine room entrance with draining waterways
• Fresh and saltwater wash down systems with quick disconnects
• High volume overboard drains
• Large insulated under-deck fishbox with pump-out
• Large walk-through tuna door with locking latch and heavy-duty stainless steel recessed hinge
• Large removable under-deck line and fender storage
• Top-loading freezer with removable bait tray port side

SALON

• Air conditioned system with digital controls
• Carpeting with padding throughout
• CD/Stereo sound system with flatscreen TV and DVD
• High-gloss teak cabinetry
• Recessed lighting
• Sofa with lifting seats to access storage beneath
• Teak table
• Tinted window glass
• Vinyl headliner

GALLEY

• Ceramic 2-burner cooktop recessed with removable cover and safety shutoff
• Convection/ microwave oven
• Corian surface counter tops
• Over counter task lighting
• Stainless steel sink and faucet with removable cover
• Teak and holly flooring
• Under counter and over counter storage
• Under counter refrigerator and freezer

STATEROOM(S)

• Air conditioning system with digital controls
• Berth with storage compartment and drawers underneath
• Built-in storage compartments and drawers
• Built-in television with DVD
• Carpeting
• Cedar-backed hanging locker with automatic light
• Deck hatch with shade and screen
• Expansive upper hull side cabinets
• High-gloss teak cabinets
• Reading lights
• Upholstered headboard, mattresses with bedspread or mattress and pillows
• Vinyl headliner with recessed lighitning
• Vinyl wall covering

HEAD(S)

• Corian counter tops
• Electric toilet with holding tank level indicator
• Exhaust fan
• Fiberglass shower stall with designer door
• Medicine cabinet with mirror
• Slide-bar shower head
• Teak and holly flooring
• Vinyl wall covering

SAFETY & NAVIGATION

• Automatic bilge pump in lazarette, engine room and forward bilge with high water alarm
• Automatic engine room fire suppression system
• Navigation lights

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

• An extensive array of optional equipment is available to customize each Davis yacht to the unique tastes and specifications of its owners. Please see your Davis dealer for a more information.