A quick walkthrough reveals the small, thoughtful upgrades that turn a production catamaran into a full-time home on the water.
Some boat tours are staged. This one isn’t. Filmed on June 26 with a crew mate along as co-host, the walkthrough of S/V Cameo, a 2015 Leopard 48, is the kind of video that tells you more than a spec sheet ever could — because it’s the owner pointing out the things they actually changed after living aboard.
A saloon set up for real life
The tour opens at the large indoor dining table, which the owner candidly admits is “a little awkward to get around” at full size — so it’s normally kept in its smaller configuration, leaving a comfortable path around the settee. Nearby are two small but telling additions: a GFCI outlet that isn’t standard on stock boats, and a shelving extension built out in marine board. The breaker panel sits alongside a monitoring system showing water tank levels (forward tank nearly full at the time of filming), solar production and a battery bank close to fully charged. A Roku TV pairs with Starlink for streaming, and the nav station hides a lift-up panel with a storage bin and two radios.
Forward, a door leads to the bow cockpit — the owner’s pick when the aft deck is sunny, when you want fresh air, or when you simply need to “get away from children.” It’s a genuinely useful second outdoor living space on this platform.
Galley and accommodations
The galley gets the same treatment: added shelving to support more appliances, a large lazy susan, and a generous stovetop. In place of an oven there’s a double storage area, with cooking duties handed to an outdoor grill; the microwave slot has likewise been converted to more stowage, and there’s a good spot for an ice maker. A whiteboard and mirrors on both sides round out the practical touches.
Cabin count is described as “four and a half or five bedrooms” — the extra forward space was the crew mate’s berth, but move the pillows, close the door and it locks off as a dedicated storage hatch. Every cabin has fans, and there are four heads aboard.
Where the Leopard 48 sits today
The model has a steady following: five have sold in the last 24 months at a median of $500,000, taking a median 229 days to find a buyer, and buyer interest has picked up sharply of late.
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Sold, last 24 months | 5 |
| Median sold price | $500,000 |
| Median days to sell | ~229 |
| Active listings | 14 ($320,000–$595,000, median $489,000) |
| Listings with price cuts | 4 |
| Inquiries, last 30 days | 42 (vs 23 prior 30) |
| Prior 30 days | 23 | |||
| Last 30 days | 42 |
For buyers who want a cruising catamaran that’s already been sorted by someone who used it, S/V Cameo is worth a closer look — contact Joe for details.