1981 Tartan 42
BALAENA
Sparkman & Stephens just know how to make a boat look good and sail well. The Tartan 42 is a prime example of their expertise. "Balaena" has been through a recent refit in preparation to go offshore cruising. Her owner has checked and upgraded the boat well for his intended journey. His change in plans make this a vessel that is ready to go. Come take a look.
A list of upgrades include
New monitor windvane
Mast pulled and updated with new standing rigging, electrical wiring, LED tricolor, LED spreader lights, new VHF antenna, & new storm trysail track
New Doyle mainsail
New Hood spinnaker
New Doyle trysail
New solar panels
New Raymarine chartplotter
New lifelines
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Full Specifications Below
FULL SPECIFICATIONS
1981 Tartan 42
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
Boat Name
Balaena
Specs
Builder: Tartan Yachts
Designer: Sparkman & Stephens
Keel: Fin
Dimensions
LOA: 42 ft 0 in
Beam: 12 ft 3 in
Maximum Draft: 4 ft 11 in
Displacement: 22000 lbs
Ballast: 9200 lbs
Engines
Total Power: 50 HP
Engine:
Engine Brand: Westerbeke
Year Built: 1981
Engine Model: rebuilt
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Hours: 100
Propeller: 3 blade propeller
Engine Power: 50 HP
Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: (100 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (140 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: (30 Gallons)
Accommodations
Force 10 3-burner stove/oven
Sea frost 12V refrigeration w/ freezer
H/C pressure water
Double Stainless steel sink
Galley foot pump
Electrical
Complete 12V marine system with circuit breaker panel and 4-position battery switch. Four 6V golf cart batteries for the House bank and 1 dedicated 12V engine starting battery. Weems & Plath battery bank monitor. Heart interface inverter/charger. Two 140 Watt solar panels with controller (new). 110AC shorepower system with dockside electrical cable
Electronics
Raymarine Hybrid Touch Plotter/radar monitor
Autohelm 4000+ wheel pilot
Raymarine Windpoint/windspeed
Autohelm digital depthsounder
Autohelm Speed/Log
Autohelm Multi
Icom IC M502 VHF
Icom RAM Mic
Ritchie binnacle compass
Davis Vantage Vue weather station
Sails & Rigging
In preparation for cruising the mast was pulled and refit with all new wiring, a new LED masthead tricolor, new LED spreader lights, and a new VHF antenna. The boom was serviced and repainted.
New Standing rigging 2014 by Hansen Rigging Alameda
New running rigging by 2014 Panda of Alameda
New Doyle full batten mainsail
110% Genoa on new Harken SS rollerfurler
Hood staysail
New Hood spinnaker
Spinnaker pole
New Storm Trysail
New Trysail storm track
Mast unstepped and serviced including
New Harken main sheet traveler
Navtec hydraulic backstay
Insulated backstay
Boom vang
Lewmar ST48 primaries and secondary's
Deck & Hull
Lofrans SS Progress 2 electric windlass
Delta 75# anchor w/ 300' all chain rode
Bruce anchor w/ 100' rope rode and 25' chain lead
Danforth stern anchor w/ ample rode
Double bow roller
New Monitor windvane
Cockpit Table
New LED spreader lights
New LED tricolor
H/C cockpit shower
SS cowl vents
New Life lines
Life sling
Masthead windpoint
Radar reflectors (2)
3 blade Kiwi propeller
Additional upgrades
New cutlass bearing
New fuel line and shut off valve
New Fuel gauge
New Propane system
New compass for autopilot
Steering system serviced
Winches serviced
Fuel capacity note.
Main fuel tank is 80 gallons backed up by a 60 gallon bladder tank that fits into a crate for extended powering range when desired.vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.