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$ 289,000
GOLDEN EYE stands out as an impeccably maintained and adventurous Sou’wester 42, cherished by her knowledgeable owner for over two decades. Meticulously cared for in top-notch boat yards, virtually every system aboard has undergone updates or replacements. From her flawless topsides and bottom to the impeccable varnish, every detail reflects a commitment to excellence.
Equipped and designed for short-handed ocean crossings, this turn-key Hinckley classic is poised for new adventures at the whim of its next owner—be it exploring distant locales or engaging in local gunkholing, courtesy of its keel/centerboard underbody. Having comfortably and safely crossed the Atlantic with a decade of summers in Northern Europe, north of the Arctic Circle, and throughout the Baltic, GOLDEN EYE boasts a remarkable cruising record and is ready to go with additional fuel capacity, plenty of spares, tender, and all the right offshore safety equipment.
As one of the last Sou’wester 42s crafted, GOLDEN EYE boasts an ideal layout below, featuring a private aft cabin and a stunning Herreshoff interior complete with a butterfly hatch. Rarely will you find a SW42 in superior condition, with such extensive upgrades and equipment. In simple terms, GOLDEN EYE is a vessel without excuses, certain to impress even the most discerning sailor. Conveniently available for viewing inside a well lit building and having completed all of her winter service work, we eagerly welcome interested parties to step aboard at their convenience.
HULL AND DECK:
Construction:
The Sou'wester 42 hull is constructed using the SCRIMP® process to infuse vinylester resin in a single step under a vacuum into a cored laminate of Kevlar/E-glass. Dupont Kevlar fabric greatly increases the strength of the hull against damage caused by impacts and the aircraft grade balsa core provides the greatest degree of stiffness and thermal/acoustic insulation. The skin coat is chopped mat in low-shrink vinylester resin to provide a superior surface finish and a greater resistance to water osmosis. Core is removed and hull is reinforced with additional layers of fiberglass in stress areas. A fiberglass hull stringer system is bonded to the hull and integrated with the mast step and engine mounts to form a single unit that is strong and light.
The deck and house are a Scrimp® molded in one piece which incorporates a hybrid knit fabric of Kevlar/E-glass to reduce weight and a core of aircraft grade balsa, which is deleted in major penetration and stress areas and replaced with solid layers of reinforcing glass.
The hull is laid up with a 4" recessed flange to receive the deck which is bonded to this surface with reinforced polyester adhesive and thru-bolted on 8' centers with additional fastenings in the area of toe rail tracks, thus assuring a strong, permanent and watertight hull/deck joint.
Hull:
Deck:
COCKPIT:
The aft T-shaped teak-rimmed cockpit coaming is wider adjacent to the wheel for comfortable outboard seating for the helmsman. The water-sealed opening cockpit seats have molded nonskid. The cockpit has a teak sole.
The sail and equipment locker to port provides excellent storage and has a stainless steel line rack. Cockpit includes a propane locker with vent. There are four stainless steel trimmed winch pockets in the coaming.
Pedestal helm steering has a 38" varnished wheel, SS pedestal guard with single lever engine controls, watertight 12-volt outlet and a stainless steel housed 6” binnacle compass and binnacle guard. A complete range of engine instruments and switches are recessed in locations handy to the helmsman. Sailing instruments are above the companionway.
INTERIOR ACCOMMODATIONS WALKTHROUGH:
GOLDEN EYE’s interior is finished in a traditional Herreshoff style with white bulkheads and varnished Mahogany. She has a 42 MKII standard “Dinette Arrangement” that sleeps up to 6 with a total of three separate sleeping areas.
She is finished with louvered locker fronts, white Formica beadboard overhead with dome lights and a gloss varnished teak and holly sole throughout. All hanging lockers are cedar-lined. All lighting has been updated to LED
FORWARD STATEROOM:
Forward access to the partitioned rope/chain forepeak storage area is through a louvered cherry door.
HEAD:
Next aft to port, the head is finished in White Formica with locker doors featuring mahogany. There is a screened opening port and a screened dorade vent opening with shut off.
MAIN SALON:
Amidships, this full-width cabin has a U-shaped dinette to port.
To Starboard: Settee with nav station and nav seat aft. Nav seat is easily removed to create a great sea berth with lee cloth. There is additional storage behind both settee seat back cushions.
GALLEY:
Next to port, the Galley is separated from the main salon by a 5/8’s bulkhead with a varnished mahogany cut-out grab rail.
The U-shaped galley:
NAVIGATION STATION:
To starboard, opposite the galley and aft of the main salon settee is the aft-facing nav area
AFT STATEROOM:
The fully enclosed Aft Stateroom is aft of the Nav Station and features a double berth with center lee cloth, foldaway desk/seat and custom Dutch door
ELECTRONICS AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT:
GOLDEN EYE has an extensive and up-to-date electronics inventory.
Electronics located at Helm/Companionway
Electronics located at Nav Station
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:
12-volt DC electrical system:
110 volt AC System:
All circuits are circuit breaker protected at the nav station panel that is equipped with both voltmeter and ammeter. Master switches are provided for starting and lighting circuits. All circuits, major mechanical components and rigging are grounded with heavy copper strapping to the keel and the mast is lightning protected as well.
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT & ENGINE DETAILS:
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The Company 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.
United Yacht Sales - Florida Treasure Coast is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Hinckley Yacht Brokerage.
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