1986 Beneteau 42'

12.80 m
$ 49,500 USD
1323 SE 17th St, Suite168, 33316USAFort Lauderdale FL 33316 USA
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1986 Beneteau 42' First 42

Chicago, Illinois, United States
In Stock #2858264

1986 Beneteau First 42

42' (12.80 m) Serenity

1986 42' Beneteau First 42 sloop

Flag of Registry: United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States
   Vessel ID: 2858264
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1986 Beneteau 42' First 42

Chicago, Illinois, United States
In Stock #2858264

$ 49,500 USD

$ 70,609 CAD*
€ 44,178 Euros*
£ 37,429 GBP*
*estimated foreign exchange

Description

Serenity is a one-owner 1986 42' Beneteau First 42 sloop. She offers a Volvo-Penta auxiliary that was rebuilt in 2026 and only had 30 hours since rebuild, newer Evolution carbon fiber sails and a 2 stateroom 2 head layout. Serenity has been a regular Chicago racer and cruiser, but her original owners have decided it's time to pass her on to new owners. There are crew members who would like to continue to race with new owners.

LOA42'

LOA12.80''

Beam12'

Beam Inch9''

Draft Max Feet7'

Draft Max Inch3''

Draft Min Feet7'

Draft Min Inch3''

Head Room Feet6'

Head Room Inch4''

Bridge Clearance Feet63'

Fuel Tank (Gallons)50

Fuel Tank (Liters)189.27

Fresh Water (Gallons)135

Fresh Water (Liters)511.03

Holding Tank (Gallons)30

Holding Tank (Liters)113.56

TypeSail

ConditionUsed

Specifications

Name

Serenity

Sail-Used

Year

1986

12'9"

33'11"

7'3"

7'3"

Cabins

2

Sleeps

8

Single Berths

4

Heads

2

6'4"

Fuel Type

Diesel

Hull Material

Fiberglass

Hull Finish

Gelcoat

50 Gallons (189.27 Liters)

135 Gallons (511.03 Liters)

30 Gallons (113.56 Liters)

Displacement

22321

Engines

Engine 1

  • Engine Make: Perkins
  • ModelEngine Model: 4.108
  • Engine TypeEngine Type: Inboard
  • Drive TypeDrive Type: Direct
  • Power HPPower HP: 50.00
  • Power KWPower KW: 37.29
  • Fuel TypeFuel Type: Diesel
  • HoursHours: 30.00
  • Engine LocationEngine Location: Middle
  • Hours DateHours Date: 09-13-2026
  • Engine Quantity1
  • Multimedia

    Full Details

    42' Beneteau Vessel Walkthrough

    From the cockpit, you step down the companionway and find a stateroom with double size berth port aft, head starboard aft, nav station to starboard, benchseat and upper single size berth starboard forward, galley to port and benchseat and upper single size berth port forward. The salon table is in storage. Walk forward and find a head to port and stateroom with a double size berth forward. Auxiliary access is via removable companionway stairs and side hatches in the aft stateroom and aft head.

    The headroom in the salon is 6'4", 5'9" in the forward stateroom, 6' in both heads and 6' in the aft stateroom. The forward stateroom berth is 6'6" long and the aft stateroom berth is 6'5" long.

    The height above the waterline to the top of the mast is 63'.

    42' Beneteau Accommodations

    Serenity offers a stateroom forward with a double size berth and an aft stateroom with a double size berth. The salon offers a single size berth above and outboard of each benchseat/single size berth. There is a head port forward and one starboard aft.

    42' Beneteau Salon

    The salon offers a benchseat with storage on each side that also serve as single size berths, a single size berth above and outboard of each benchseat, teak & holly sole, auxiliary access, 3 overhead hatches, a shade on the center hatch, side windows with curtains and a folding wood table centerline.

    42' Beneteau Galley

    The galley is to port in the salon.

    • Eno propane 3-burner cooktop and oven
    • Frigoboat cold-plate refrigeration
    • Ice box
    • Double stainless steel sinks
    • Filtered water faucet
    • Storage drawers and cabinets
    • Teak & holly sole

    42' Beneteau Dining

    Dining space is available at the salon folding table.

    42' Beneteau Forward Stateroom

    The forward stateroom offers a double size berth to port, benchseat with storage to starboard, shelves, storage drawers and cabinets, hanging locker, overhead hatch with a shade, teak & holly sole, anchor chain locker access and an ensuite head with a Jabsco manual head.

    42' Beneteau Aft Stateroom

    The aft stateroom offers a double size berth, hanging locker, storage cabinet, shelf and 3 portlights. The head with a Jabsco manual head is starboard aft.

    42' Beneteau Nav Station

    The nav station is to starboard in the salon and offers a desk and benchseat with storage, hanging locker, electrical panel, shelf, VDO water gauges, 12 vdc outlet and a VHF.

    42' Beneteau Cockpit

    The cockpit offers teak covered seating, with sail storage under the starboard seating, lazarette access, teak deck and a Goiot helm pedestal with electronics as detailed in the electronics section in this presentation.

    42' Beneteau Electronics

    • B&G Zeus3-9 multi-function display
    • B&G Triton display
    • Standard Horizon Ram3 VHF
    • Standard Horizon Matrix AIS+ GX2150 VHF
    • B&G hydra wind speed and direction displays
    • Simrad AP24 autopilot
    • Marco Polo magnetic compass
    • B&G Multi display in the aft stateroom

    42' Beneteau Electrical System

    • 30 amp shore power cord
    • 12 vdc outlet at the nav station

    42' Beneteau Engine/Mechanical Equipment

    • Perkins 4.108 50 HP auxiliary rebuilt in 2026 with approximately 30 hours since major overhaul
    • Auxiliary control at the cockpit helm
    • Faria gauges
    • Racor R12P fuel filter
    • Raritan 11 gallon water heater
    • VDO water gauges
    • Jabsco manual heads

    42' Beneteau Deck Equipment

    • Custom bow sprit
    • Danforth anchor
    • Stainless steel rails fore and aft
    • Double lifelines on stainless steel stanchions on each side
    • Non-skid decks
    • Transom gate and boarding gate on each side
    • Stainless steel & teak swim ladder
    • Hull bottom painted two years ago and touched up only each year since then

    42' Beneteau Sails & Rigging

    • Evolution carbon fiber Mainsail (2019)
    • Evolution 150% #2 Genoa (2024)
    • Evolution #3 Jib (2018)
    • Evolution Spinnaker (2019)
    • Older #1 Jib
    • Older Spinnaker
    • Older UK Sailmakers Spinnaker
    • Harken roller furler
    • Harken traveler
    • Isomat aluminum double spreader mast and boom
    • Boom Vang
    • Spinnaker pole
    • Stainless steel wire standing rigging (Original with some updated parts)
    • Sailtec hydraulic backstay (New in 1997)
    • Spinlock rope clutches
    • 2 X Lewmar 40 Spinnaker downhaul and lift winches
    • 1 X Lewmar 40 Mainsail halyard winch
    • 1 X Lewmar 40 Mainsail sheet winch
    • 2 X Lewmar 2-speed 55 self-tailing Genoa winches
    • 2 X Lewmar 2-speed 43 Spinnaker sheet winches
    • Lewmar 18 winch
    • 2 X Lewmar 40 winches
    • New forestay in 2012

    42' Beneteau Safety and Fire Protection

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Fire blanket
    • Manual bilge pump
    • Electric bilge pump
    • Lifesling overboard recovery system
    • Lifesling
    • ACR EPIRB
    • ACR SM-2 buoy light

    42' Beneteau Exclusions

    Sellers' personal belongings

    42' Beneteau Disclaimer

    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.

    Engine hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

    Contact

    For more information about this yacht, please contact Curtis Stokes We look forward to working with you!

    For more information about this yacht, please contact Curtis Stokes. We look forward to working with you!

    For more information about this yacht, please contact Curtis Stokes.

    Serenity 42ft Beneteau Yacht For Sale
    Curtis Stokes
    Yacht Broker

    1323 SE 17th St

    Suite168

    Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 USA

    954 684 0218