42' Tayana Vancouver 42

$124,000 | 1987 | San Diego, CA
  • 1987 Tayana Vancouver 42 sailboat docked, for sale, with blue covers and clear sky.
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  • 1987 Tayana Vancouver 42 sailboat docked, featuring blue covers and rigging.
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  • Interior of 1987 Tayana Vancouver 42 yacht with cozy seating and wooden finish.
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Description

For Sale: 1986 Tayana V42 Centre-Cockpit – True Blue-Water Cruiser

Make / Model: Tayana V42 (Centre-Cockpit variant)

Year: 1986

Location: Chula Vista CA

Asking Price: 140k


Description

Presented here is a classic, robust offshore yacht built for long-haul adventures — the Tayana V42. With deep-sea provenance, a centre cockpit layout for added safety and comfort underway, and the trusted build quality of Tayana, this vessel is ready to deliver your next passage or live-aboard lifestyle.

Her cutter-rigged fine hull, full-featured systems, and comfortable interior make her ideal for serious cruising couples or shorthanded sailing into remote destinations. All lines lead aft into the cockpit, giving surge protection and safe control when you’re miles from shore.


Key Specifications (typical for this model)
  • LOA: ~ 41.75 ft / 12.73 m
  • LWL: ~ 33.00 ft / 10.06 m
  • Beam: ~ 12.50 ft / 3.81 m
  • Draft: ~ 5.80 ft / 1.77 m
  • Displacement: ~ 29,157 lbs / 13,225 kg
  • Ballast: ~ 11,800 lbs / 5,352 kg
  • Sail Area: ~ 833 sq ft / 77.4 m² (varies with rig)
  • Designer: Robert Harris
  • Built by Tayana Yachts (Taiwan) with proven offshore pedigree.
Layout & Features
  • Centre-cockpit configuration provides an aft cabin and dedicated owners’ berth — ideal for long-term live-aboard comfort.
  • Spacious saloon with U-shaped settee, teak joinery throughout giving a warm, classic feel.
  • Fully equipped galley with dual refrigerators/freezers, gimballed stove/oven, double sinks, and generous storage.
  • Two (or more) cabins: forward guest/crew cabin, aft owner’s cabin, plus two heads/showers (depending on the individual boat’s configuration).
  • All cockpit control lines (halyards, reefing, furling) routed aft — suited for shorthanded offshore sailing.
  • Teak decks, generous cockpit coamings, and robust deck gear making this boat both beautiful and practical.
Systems & Upgrades
  • Reliable diesel inboard engine (commonly Yanmar 40–60 hp) with shaft-drive and bronze propeller.
  • Large fuel & water tanks (typical: ~120 gal fuel / ~150 gal water, though many boats upgraded).
  • Solar panels, wind generator, strong battery banks (many boats upgraded for cruising autonomy).
  • Recent electronics upgrades: chartplotter, AIS, radar, autopilot – appropriate for offshore navigation.
  • Safety equipment for offshore passages: liferaft, EPIRB, jack-lines, drogue/sea-anchor.
  • Durable construction: solid fiberglass hull, skeg-hung rudder, proven in heavy seas.
Condition & Why Buy

This 1988 Tayana V42 is ideal for the owner who demands long-haul capability without sacrificing comfort at anchor. With a centre cockpit arrangement, teak interior and the reputation of the Tayana build, she offers:

  • Peace of mind offshore — the design has proven itself in oceans around the world.
  • Comfort at home — roomy cabins, well-equipped galley, quality joinery for live-aboard comfort.
  • Ease of handling — cutter rig and cockpit-led controls make her manageable by a couple.
  • Ready to go — depending on which upgrades have been done, she may be mains-ready for extended cruising.
Inventory Highlights (to be filled with your boat’s details)
  • Engine make/model & hours:870
  • Recent major refits: Solar, inverter, watermaper, Simrad GPS ect
  • Sail inventory: main, genoa and cutter
  • Electronics:simrad
  • Safety & offshore gear: Dinghy
  • Bottom/keel/rig history : GOOD


Offers considered. Delivery assistance may be available at buyer’s expense. Survey welcome; inspection by appointment.




Disclaimer: West Coast Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. The boat is centrally listed by Seattle Yachts - San Diego.

Contact

West Coast Yachts
949-673-2060
sales@wcyachts.com
Engines
Number of Engines 1
Engine Model Vancouver 42
Engine power (total) 50 hp
Engine hours (port/starboard) 980
Drive Type Direct
Dimensions
LOA 42 ft
Beam 12.5 ft
Head room: 6.25 ft
Accommodations
Tanks
Fresh water tanks 150|gallon
Fuel tanks 120|gallon
Holding tanks 50|gallon

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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