Specifications
Westsail 42 (#99)
HULL heavy frp lay up
LOA 42’11
LWL 33’4”
Beam 13”
Draft 5’9”
Displacement 32,000 lbs
Ballast 11,000 lbs lead
HISTORY
A two-owner boat, this vessel was purchased from the factory in 1979 as a “Sailaway” – it only had the rigging, engine, bulkheads, floor and tanks. The first owner never finished building the interior. The second owners purchased it in 1993 and finished building it while living aboard with two children for 7 years. They sailed in extensively in San Francisco Bay, the Delta and along the northern coast. It is capable of sailing around the world – as so many Westsails have.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The interior was custom-designed. It is unlike any other Westsail 42. The owners used ash as the main wood – to create lightness – with rich teak trim. The floor is hand-laid strips of teak and maple over marine plywood. Hatches were carefully cut in the floor to provide easy access to all tanks, bilges, pumps, steering, and shaft. To maintain spaciousness, the owners used fold-up tables instead of a fixed main table that steals space. The floor was cut-down to allow 6’4” head space. The galley is a chef’s delight with storage everywhere within reach, a gimbaled gas stove, microwave, deep double stainless sinks, ample counter area and drawers for every implement. Lighting is bountiful from 6 large cabin windows.There are numerous handholds for security underway. Eight can sleep comfortably – more if they are kids.
SAIL RIG
*Cutter
*Sail Area 961 sq. feet
*Original sails, good condition, with covers
MAST/RIGGING
*All new stainless rigging in 2014-2016
*Mast rebuilt, repainted 2011
*New mast lights/wiring 2011: tricolor masthead, steaming, spreaders
*New upper lifelines 2009
TANKS
*Fuel 140 (2 45-gallon wing tanks plus 50-gallon center tank), aluminum
ENGINE
*Perkins 4-236, 85 hp
The engine has less than 1,000 hours and has been carefully maintained. It runs well without smoke or excess oil consumption.
*Engine room blower
*Kydde Fyre Watch halon extinguisher
TRANSMISSION
*Borg-Warner Velvet Drive
PLUMBING
*One head forward w/shower. Wilcox-Crittenden Skipper toilet pumps either overboard or into 40-gallon polypropylene tank. Shower empties into sump pan with Attwood 750 pump to overboard.
*Water: 150 gallons (2 30-gallon wing tanks, two center tanks, 90) polypropylene, custom built
*Water heater: Seaward S1100, 11 gallons, electric
*Bilge pumps: aft Rule 1100 pump, Seawitch Guard, mid Rule 500
ELECTRICAL (system new/rebuilt 2013)
*30 amp shorepower
*Rebuilt engine panel (2011)
*Ritchie pedestal-mounted compass
*New main panel parallel AC/DC systems
*Heart Freedom 20 charger/inverter
*Heart 2000r monitor
*West Marine 130/2 battery combiner
*New house batteries 11/17: US145 (2) 220 ah
*Rebuilt Powerline 120 alternator 2014, rebuilt spare
*US 310c charging battery (new 2014)
*Onan generator 3kw (inoperative)
ELECTRONICS
*Autohelm ST50 Speed/Depth, Wind installed 2009
*Self-steer motor Benmar Course Setter 21s
*Apelco VX 9500 VHF radio/hailer
GROUND TACKLE
*Simpson-Lawrence Francis 800 electric windlass (rebuilt 2004)
*60lb plow anchor
*30’ chain
*200’ gold braid, 3/4” rode
*20lb stern anchor w/chain and rode
STEERING
*32” stainless wheel on pedestal
*Manual cable steering
EXTERIOR AMENITIES
*Stern seating for 2 w/fold down back (new 2017)
*Stainless steel tubing assembly for full enclosure
*Dodger
INTERIOR
Aft cabin:
*Fore/aft queen bed, settee
*Built-in drawers
*4 closets: hanging, slide-out hampers, shelves
*Ample storage under bed and settee, in cabinets
*Book shelves
*Custom roll-out writing desk w/seat, storage
*Entry door to engine room
Aft hallway:
*Work table with cabinet storage
*Batteries, storage underneath table
MAIN CABIN
*Access via custom teak/ash steps w/unique built in storage within each step
*Curved, custom cabinet at starboard of steps
*Wet locker starboard
*Polycarbonate, lockable, removable doors w/slide out overhead door – great light when closed
*Heavy, large, opening bronze portlights port and starboard of entry doors
*JVC stereo system: CD, cassette, radio, interior/exterior speakers
Galley:
*Custom designed, curving u-shape for safety underway, w/hood
*Double-stainless steel deep sinks with detachable head faucet, soap dispenser
*Princess triple-burner propane stove, gimbaled. Propane safety system.
*Top access refrigerator, freezer with Adler-Barbour refrigeration unit
*Emerson 1350 watt microwave
*Tile backsplash, Formica counter tops
*Storage in multiple locations: cabinets, under sink
*Unique flap access to trash, recycling
*Large windows port and starboard
*4 drawers for utensils, pans
Navigation Station:
*Raised with seat for excellent visibility through large windows
*Raise-lid nav table
*Ample storage under
*4 drawers
*Grapefruit prism
Settees:
*Port – single 6-foot w/storage under. Single sleeping bunk up w/slide-out to make into double bunk. Ample storage under
*Starboard – U-shape main settee/berth, storage under and behind
*Cabinets and book shelves w/grapefruit prism above
Fireplace:
*Custom-tiled alcove for fireplace at end of main settee
*Newport Dickinson stainless self-enclosed wood-burning fireplace
*Stainless chimney pipe exits above deck.
*Wood storage in cabinet underneath
HEAD/FORWARD HALL
*Head to starboard w/custom door, toilet, surround shower curtain, sink, cabinets, tiled counter
*Hanging closet port side across from head.
*Counter and cabinets forward of closet
FORWARD SETTEE, BERTH
*Custom seat converts to full lounge chair
*Seat converts to create double berth
*Full cabinets port side
*Opening port hole starboard
*Anchor locker forward of berth with door. Anchor rode stored underneath berth
*Bomar plastic lens overhead hatch w/Nicro solar powered fan