1985 Passport 42
- Name: GADGET
- Make: Passport
- Model: 42'
- Year: 1985
- Length: 42 feet
- Hull Material: Fiberglass
- Engine Brand: Perkins
- Located In: Alameda, CA
BOAT DESCRIPTION
The Passport 42 is a true cutter-rigged sailboat designed for long-distance cruising and liveaboard adventures. Its moderate displacement and performance-cruising design provide a safe and comfortable platform, making it well-suited for extended voyages. This Passport 42, GADGET, has been meticulously maintained by its owner and outfitted for comfort and safety.
Key Features
- Cutter rig with a full sailplan for efficient sailing performance.
- Moderate displacement and cut-aways fore and aft for seaworthiness and comfort at sea.
- Internal lead ballast for stability.
- Aft cockpit layout for easy access and maneuverability.
Owner’s Experience
The current owner has used GADGET for cruising in the San Francisco Bay area and the Channel Islands off the coast of California. The owner kept the vessel in excellent condition and made improvements to its operational systems, ensuring a high-quality cruising experience.
Craftsmanship and Attention to Detail
GADGET showcases the exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail that went into its construction. You will be impressed by the quality of this Passport 42 and the care taken to maintain and enhance its systems for comfortable and safe cruising.
For more information contact Tracy Reigelman: 925.683.0425 (cell) tracy@atomictunayachts.com
Key Specs
Specs
- Builder: Passport
- Flag of Registry: United States
- Hull Shape: Displacement
Dimensions
- LOA: 42 ft 0 in
- Beam: 12 ft 83 in
- Waterline Length: 34 ft 83 in
- LWL: 34 ft 83 in
- Maximum Draft: 6 ft 33 in
- Dry Weight: 25500 Lb
Engines
- Engine Brand: Perkins
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
- Number of Engines: 1
- Engine Model: 4-108 (2020)
- Total Power: 50 HP
- Engine Hours: 65
- Drive Type: Direct Drive
- Engine Power: 52 HP
- Cruising Speed: 7 knots
- Maximum Speed: 7 knots
Tanks
- Fresh Water Tanks: 150 gallon
- Fuel Tanks: 130 gallon
- Holding Tanks: 30 gallon
Accommodations
- Number of heads: 1
- Number of cabins: 2
- Seating Capacity: 8
GADGET offers a spacious and well-appointed interior designed for comfortable cruising or living aboard. Here are the key details about the interior accommodations:
Layout
- Offset companionway with easy access stairs to the interior
- Pilot berth to starboard, guest cabin with double berth to port
- U-shaped galley to port with ample storage, refrigeration, stove
- Nav station to starboard with desktop, electrical panels, electronics
- Amidships dinette to port and settee to starboard, with storage
- Head with walk-in shower and electric toilet to port
- Hanging lockers and entertainment system controls to starboard
- Forward owner’s cabin with double berth and storage
Amenities
- Rich teak interior with trim, cabinetry, handholds, and soles
- Generous ventilation with opening ports, hatches, and dorades
- Prism lighting throughout for ample natural light
- Extensive storage lockers and compartments
The interior showcases quality craftsmanship with teak woodwork and appointments, providing a warm and inviting living space ideally suited for cruising. The well-designed layout offers dedicated spaces for living, dining, navigation, and storage to accommodate extended voyages in comfort.
- Force 10 stainless steel 4-burner stove/oven, gimballed with fiddles around stove top and stainless guard bar in front.
- Frigoboat Refrigeration System with one large top-loading freezer and one large top and front-loading refrigerator.
- Large, double-deep stainless steel sinks with single-lever fixture for hot/cold pressure water; fresh and salt water foot pumps, and filtered water.
- Copious storage lockers and a dry-storage bin outboard of sinks.
- Hot water heater
- LPG tanks, with XINTEX Propane Leak Detector and Control System
- Spectra Watermaker
- MAGMA stainless steel LPG BBQ mounted at stern.
- 12V DC and 110V AC systems, with fully labeled distribution panels at nav station.
- 30A SMART Plug shore power system, with 50? cord.
- Promariner Galvanic Isolator
- Xantrex LinkPro Battery Management System
- Magnum 2000W Power Inverter/Charger.
- High-output alternator
- 300W Solar Panels, with Victron Solar Controller
- 400+ Amps House Batteries (2019)
- NMEA 2000 Backbone with NMEA 0183 Bridge
- Digital DC Amps and Volts Monitoring
- Wiring and Cabling Individually Labeled and Traced
- Stainless Steel Bow and Stern Pulpits with Lifelines
- Port & Starboard Boarding Gates with Ladders
- Safety Netting on All Pulpits and Lifelines
- Hard Top Dodger and Bimini
- Canvas to Enclose Cockpit
- Monitor Wind Vane
- Fore and Aft Teak Caprail
- Stainless steel, Double-Roller Anchor Davit at Bow, with Electric Anchor Windlass.
- ROCNA 52-lb Primary Anchor
- Stern Anchor
- Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Mast Pulpits
- Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Dorade Vents
- Sturdy Cockpit Dodger, with Stainless Steel Frame, Grab-Bars, and Hard Top
- Sturdy Cockpit Bimini/Solar Panel Mounting, with Stainless Steel Frame and Hard Top
- Stern Pulpit Mounted Items include Magma BBQ and Outboard Motor (and Lift)
- Cockpit Table with Drop Down Leaves – Stores Against the Pedestal
- Waterproof Cockpit Cushions for Stern, Port and Starboard
- Inflatable Dingy with 6HP Yamaha Four Stroke Engine
- Keel-Stepped Mast
- Sails are 8 to 10 Years Old
- Inventory includes Main, Jib, Staysail, and Spinnaker
- Upgraded Standing Rigging (2012)
- Running Rigging 8 to 10 Years or Newer
- Adjustable Backstay
- Monitor Wind Vane for Self Steering
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