1987 Hylas 42

Price

$79,000

£58,594 APPROX*

Year

1987

Length

42 ft (12.8m)

Location

Saint George

Rare shoal draft 1987 Hylas 42, a blue water cruiser designed by German Frers and built in Taiwan. Renowned for her robust construction, timeless lines, and exceptional offshore capability. She features a unique split cockpit with dedicated sailing and social areas, a two-stateroom layout including owners aft cabin with centerline queen berth. Well-equipped for extended cruising with lithium batteries, solar panels, water-maker, portable generator, and washing machine. A rare find in today's market, this versatile and capable blue-water cruiser is waiting for her new owner.

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Description

Specification

Basic Boat Information

Make

Hylas

Model

42

Designer

German Frers

Price

$79,000

Condition

Used

Year

1987

Construction

Fiberglass

Keel Type

Fin Keel

Dimensions

Length

42 ft

12.8

Length Overall

42 ft

Beam

13 ft

Displacement

7,983.23 kg

Ballast

3,991.61 kg

Engines/Speed

Engines

1

Engine Make

Yanmar

Engine Model

4JH - TE

Drive

Direct

Fuel

diesel

Engine Power

55 horsepower

Type

Inboard

Engine Year

1987

Tanks

Fuel Tanks

1

Fuel Tank Capacity

189.27 l

Water Tanks

1

Water Tank Capacity

378.54 l

Holding Tanks

1

Holding Tank Capacity

64.35 l

Accommodation

The Hylas 42 is a spacious boat with a well thoughtout design. Good headroom (6' 4"). 

Starting forward the decent Vee berth has a large overhead hatch and plenty of storage under the berths. It also has access to the anchor locker. The saloon features a dining area with table, comfortably seating six, with full U settee to port and a full length straight settee to starboard, plenty of shelves and storage lockers. The forward facing Nav Station with chart table, drawers and electrical panel lies to starboard aft of the saloon. To port is the walk thru galley with 3 burner Shipmate propane gimballed stove with oven. Top loading fridge and freezer. S/S double sink with salt & fresh water foot pumps. And plenty of cupboard storage. The owners cabin features a queen centerline berth, plenty of teak cabinetry for clothes and full length mirror. The head to starboard separates the Nav station from the Owner's cabin with access both sides. The head has a wash basin, electric heads with holding tank and shower.

Mechanical Systems

1987 Yanmar 4JH-TE diesel engine last serviced April 2026.100 amp balmar alternator with external regulator. Eng Hours Approx 4800. ZF-30M  transmissin drives a 3 bladed feathering prop.

Electrical Systems
  • 2 x 170 amp hr Lithium batteries 
  • 1 x Eng start battery Gp 24
  • 1 x Windlass battery Gp 27
  • 7 x Solar panels - total 620 Watt
  • Mastervolt 40 amp battery charger
  • TrippLite inverter charger 2000 Watt
  • Renergy battery monitor
  • LED interior & exterior lights
  • TV mounted on bulkhead
Navigation Equipment

Raymarine navigation equipment comprising of:

  • 2 x Raymarine chart plotter C95 and A65 models
  • Raymarine radar
  • Raymarine autopilot linear drive
  • Raymarine wind/speed/depth
  • Raymarine AIS
  • Ritchie Compass
  • Standard Horizon VHF radio
  • Clock & Barometer
Spars & Sails

Sloop rigged, keel stepped aluminium masthead rig and boom with slab reefing mainsail with lazyjacks and furling headsail. Standing and Running rigging June 2016

  • Full batten main - Quantum Dacron - in good usable condition 
  • 100% Genoa 10yrs old in good usable condition - restitched 2025
  • 130% Genoa Mylar - rarely used
  • Asymmetric spinnaker - with pole and forestay saddle - good condition - blue & red

Barient winches. 

Deck Equipment
  • 25kg Rocnor Anchor
  • 200ft 10mm chain - 2019 with 150 nylon twist rode
  • Fortress 37 secondary anchor
  • 75ft chain and 200ft rode
  • Maxwell windlass
  • Dinghy Davits - 2018
  • Bimini and mainsail cover - navy blue
  • Solid spray hood
  • Cockpit cushions - 2023
  • Cockpit table
  • Swim ladder
  • Fresh water shower
  • Sun awning 20ft - 2017
  • TopNotch awning 10ft x 10ft - 2023
  • Fenders and dock lines
Safety Equipment
  • 6 x In date flares
  • 2 x Solas life jackets
  • 2 x Inflatable life jackets (may need servicing)
  • Life ring and man over board pole
  • Life sling  (needs new cover)
  • 1 x Manual bilge pump
  • 2 x Electric bilge pump
  • 4 x Fire extinguishers - may need servicing
  • Fire blanket
  • Gas alarm
  • Epirb
  • Emergency tiller
Additional Equipment
  • 3D Tender 300 aluminium dinghy - New 2020
  • 9.8hp Tohatsu outboard - Overhauled 2026
  • Aqua Max water maker 20gal/hr
  • Wen 2300 portable generator 2.3kw - New 2020
  • 1.0 Cubic ft Haier washing machine
  • Bad boy wifi booster
  • 27” LG flat screen colour TV-2024
  • Napoleon BBQ
  • 2 x 20lb aluminium propane bottles
  • 1 x 10lb aluminium propane bottle for BBQ
  • 7 x Electric fans
Construction

Designed by German Frers and built in Taiwan by Queen Long Marine she is constructed of fiberglass with moulded decks and teak cockpit floors.  She has a fin lead ballast 'Scheel' keel and a spade hung rudder.  Last antifouled, hull completely stripped and epoxied with West System 2024. Small area of blisters have re-appeared on port side aft..

Disclaimer

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner's specific needs.

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