1988 Nonsuch 30 Ultra — Hull #460, a well-equipped single-sail cruiser ready for Chesapeake sailing and beyond.
This is hull number 460, designed by Mark Ellis and built by Hinterhoeller Yachts. She's fiberglass, 30 feet 4 inches LOA, with an 11-foot 10-inch beam and a 5-foot draft on a fin keel with spade rudder. I've kept her in good mechanical shape — the Universal M035B 35 HP diesel has just 509 hours on it, and I installed a new three-blade feathering Max Prop in 2024. New seacocks were fitted in 2026 and a Tides Marine Sailtrack in 2025, so the critical systems are fresh. The listing conveys with a slip at Spring Cove Marina, Solomons, MD through October 2026, subject to marina approval.
KEY FEATURES:
- Two mainsails — a grey laminate sail by St. Michaels Sails (the working main) plus a bagged flattop main, giving me options for different conditions.
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- New three-blade feathering Max Prop (2024) — feathering props reduce drag under sail significantly, which matters on a boat like this where sailing performance is the priority.
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- Two electric winches plus one manual — the cat-ketch rig is manageable short-handed, and the electric winches make it even easier for a couple or solo sailor.
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POWER & DRIVE:
Engine: Universal M035B, 35 HP, four-cylinder diesel
Hours: 509
Propeller: Three-blade feathering Max Prop (2024)
ELECTRONICS:
Garmin GPS Map 740 chartplotter
Garmin GHC 10 Autopilot
Three Garmin GMI 10 Multi Navigation Displays
Ritchie Powerdamp magnetic compass
UPGRADES:
New seacocks (2026)
Tides Marine Sailtrack (2025)
New three-blade feathering Max Prop (2024)
Other equipment includes electric head, hot water, pressurized water, shower, propane stove, shore power, 86-gallon total water capacity across two tanks, 24-gallon black water tank, three 12-volt battery bank, two dorade boxes, anchor with chain and rode, cockpit cushions, PFDs, fire extinguishers, and visual distress signals. No dinghy or kayak included.
LOCATION:
Solomons, MD 20688. Slip at Spring Cove Marina conveys through October 2026 (subject to marina approval)
