Jefferson Yachts 48 Rivanna Sundeck

An attractive blend of modern styling and comfortable accommodations, the Jefferson 48 Rivanna is a Taiwan-built motor yacht whose affordable price included an impressive array of cruising features. Like all Jeffersons, she was constructed on a low-deadrise, solid fiberglass hull with a long keel for directional stability. The Rivanna’s original three-stateroom floorplan is arranged with centerline island beds in the fore and aft staterooms and a second guest cabin aft of the salon. With the galley and dinette down, the salon is open and very expansive. A lower helm was standard in early models, and it’s notable that the Rivanna’s interior uses much less teak than earlier Jefferson models. Additional features include a hardtop and radar arch, wide side decks, and a huge aft deck platform with wing doors and a wet bar. Several engine options were offered in the Rivanna during her production years. Among them, 375hp Cats cruise at 15–16 knots, and a pair of 450hp Cummins cruise around 20 knots. Note that the 50 Rivanna Sundeck (2002–03) is the same boat with an integral swim platform and molded boarding steps.