42' Californian 42
$89,000 | 1983 | Long Beach, CA
Description
The Californian 42 is a classic yacht known for its robust design and spacious layout. With its length, it offers ample room for comfortable cruising and entertaining. Built by Marshal in Costa Mesa California and represents an excellent example of sea kindly performance, strong construction, and traditional trawler lines. There were about 200 yachts of this model built over the years of production. The two station Helms offer optional control for both inclement or fair-weather conditions. The yacht offers a two private cabin layout, two heads with stall showers, large salon area, with 2 side access doors to the salon. A Flying Bridge with large aft deck and lower cockpit, railings fully around the yacht, it is an easily handled vessel. An Achilles center consul tender with 30 HP Tohatsu on power davits across stern, twin 350 HP 3208 Caterpillar Diesel engines, a Brand-new Kohler 6KW gen set, and much more. This yacht is a worth looking at for the buyer who wants long term value in a well maintained and loved yacht that is ready to go.
Disclaimer: West Coast Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. The boat is centrally listed by Denison Yachting - Long Beach, CA.
Contact
West Coast Yachts
949-673-2060
sales@wcyachts.com
| Number of Engines | 2 |
| Engine Model | 42 |
| Engine power (total) | 700 hp |
| Engine hours (port/starboard) | 3000 |
| LOA | 41.67 ft |
| Beam | 13.67 ft |
| Maximum Draft: | 3.33 ft |
| Fresh water tanks | 150|gallon |
| Fuel tanks | 500|gallon |
| Holding tanks | 50|gallon |
The forward stateroom has stacked single berths to starboard just opposite the ensuite head with stall shower. Up to the main salon with the galley running along the port side. There is a large L-shaped settee/dinette aft on starboard which can seat six comfortably with a high/ low table. There is a lower helm station forward on starboard. There are port and starboard deck doors in the salon as well as direct access to the cockpit from the aft stateroom. Aft stateroom has double beds to port and starboard with excellent storage in lockers and drawers. The aft master stateroom also has a complete head with an enclosed tub/shower. There is 6’4” headroom throughout.
FEATURES
Galley
The galley runs along the port side of the salon and features a double stainless-steel sink with hot and cold pressure water, a small top loading fridge, microwave, and a three-burner electric stove with oven. Opposite on starboard is a below the counter 110V fridge freezer. There is good counter space and ample storage in drawers and cabinets.
Electronics
- Garmin GPSMap 210 plotter
- Benmar 210 Course keeper autopilot (assumed working but owner never used)
- Raymarine Hybridtouch GPS/Plotter Radar at upper helm
- Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF radio
- Ritchie electronic compass at upper helm, Ritchie compass at lower helm
- TV
Electrical
- 110Volt AC and 12 Volt DC systems
- Kohler 6KW generator (2025)
- Automatic battery charger
- Three batteries
- Battery parallel switch
- Shore power cord
Hull and Deck Equipment
There is a 2019 Achilles 11’6” center console hard bottom inflatable with a 30HP Tohatsu mounted on custom electric davits on the stern.
- Bottom painted in Jan 2025
- Vessel was LP Painted in 2022
- Bow pulpit and side rails
- Ideal electric windlass
- Danforth anchor on bow roller, Danforth stern anchor
- Bimini tops for sundeck and flying bridge
- Fiberglass non-skid decks
- Fenders and mooring lines
- 10 life jackets
Mechanical
- Flybridge engine controls and cables replaced in 2017
- Engine compartment blower
- Upper and lower helm stations
- Halon fire extinguisher in engine compartment (needs certification)
- Electric heads with holding tank discharge
- Electric bilge pumps
- Raw water strainers for engines
Disclaimer: West Coast Yachts offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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