1984 Swan 42'
12.80 m1984 Swan
42' (12.80 m) Coolabah
Designed by legendary yacht designer Ron Holland and built by iconic Finnish yard Nautor Swan this 1984 Nautor Swan 42 blends timeless lines, offshore capability, and true sailing pedigree. Equal parts racer and bluewater cruiser, the Swan 42 delivers exceptional build quality.
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$ 90,000 USD
$ 123,150 CAD*€ 76,465 Euros*£ 66,179 GBP*
Description
Designed by legendary yacht designer Ron Holland and built by iconic Finnish yard Nautor Swan, this 1984 Nautor Swan 42 blends timeless lines, offshore capability, and true sailing pedigree. Equal parts racer and bluewater cruiser, the Swan 42 delivers exceptional build quality, a powerful yet balanced sail plan, and the unmistakable feel that made the Swan name legendary. Only 38 of these were made - a rare opportunity to own a beautifully proportioned classic that still turns heads at every harbor entrance. Original teak deck removed, deck sealed and painted, cadet gray Treadmaster sections epoxied to deck in 2012. Carbon fiber mast. She is ready to go and priced to sell!
Dimensions:
· LOA: 42 feet
· LWL: 32.94 feet
· Beam: 13 feet
· Draft: 7.9 feet
· Displacement: 24,000 lbs.
· Ballast: 9,200 lbs. (lead keel)
Tanks:
· Water: 79.8 gal
o Tank #1: 19.0 gal (under PORT Salon seat)
o Tank #2: 17.2 gal (under Salon FWD seat)
o Tank #3: 43.6 gal (under STBD Salon seat)
· Fuel: 67.4 gal
o Tank #4: 40.9 gal (under PORT Salon seats) – main tank
o Tank #5: 26.5 gal (under aft STBD berth) – reserve tank
· Hart Tank Tender fluid level gauge for tanks #1 to #5
· Black Water Waste Holding Tank: 10 gal
o Y Valve under the head sink
o Pump-out fitting on STDB Aft deck
· Gray Water Tank (for shower floor drain)
o Under cabin sole outboard of Navigation Station
o Manual pump on the bulkhead behind the toilet
Engine
· Perkins 4-108, 48 HP (1984)
o Starter replaced (2009)
o Cooling water pump replaced (2002)
o Fuel pump and some injectors replaced (2009)
o Drive belts replaced in 2026
· Hurth HBW reversing gearbox, with shaft drive-saver link
· PSS shaft seal, type A (2017)
· Max-Prop 2-blade automatic feathering propeller (replaced in 2006)
· Shaft razor in storage
Galley
· Force 10 propane 2-burner propane range and oven, on gimbals
· Seafrost reefer and freezer, with engine-driven compressor system plus AC shore power compressor system (new engine-driven compressor on boat for replacement)
· 2-bowl sink with hot/cold water
· Drawers and stowage cabinets
· Safety straps and attachment points
Electronics/Instruments
· Garmin 3205 Chartplotter at Helm Station pod (2006)
· Garmin 3206 Chartplotter at Navigation Station (2006)
· Garmin GMR 20/40 Radar (2006)
· Garmin GDL 30 Marine Weather Satellite Receiver (2006)
· Garmin AIS 600, call sign WDC 8424, MMSI 367086810 (2017)
· Navigation table has a large display that mirrors the Nav Station Garmin Chartplotter
· B&G Network:
o Depth, speed, wind, fluxgate compass (1999, wind sending unit replaced in 2006)
o All linked to autopilot and Garmin via NMEA 0183
· B&G Network Instruments, four displays in the aft Cockpit (depth, speed, wind, data); 2 displays at the Navigation Station (data and quad)
· B&G Autopilot (control heads at helm station and Navigation Station), ACP2 computer in aft compartment (replaced 2013), electro-hydraulic ram drive with RRU rudder position sensor in lazarette
· Fixed VHF radio at Navigation Station, Standard Horizon Quest GX1256S (2006), with main antenna at mast head and backup antenna on Radar Mast
· Helm station magnetic compass, Suunto D-135 (replaced 2010)
Electric Systems
· 30 amp 120 VAC shore power
o One connection point aft starboard
o Several shore power cords
o AC battery charger
o AC hot water heater
o AC Seafrost air-cooled unit for reefer & freezer
· Batteries
o House Bank #1: Aft compartment STBD side [2 x 6 volt Type, date]
o House Bank #2: Aft Compartment Midships [2 x 6 volt, Type, date]
o Engine start #3: In wall locker in head [1 x 12 volt, Optima, date]
Accomodations
· Salon port and starboard seats double as beds (especially with Salon table off the boat), plus port and starboard upper bunks (4)
· Port and starboard bunks in aft cabin (2)
· Vee berth port and starboard bunk in forepeak (2)
Sails
· Mainsail (2022, Vermont Sailing Partners)
· #3 120% RF jib (2022, Vermont Sailing Partners)
· #1 155% North Sails 3DL RF jib (2005) – used in a few races only
· 135% Mylar Radial panel RF jib (1998, Maine Sailing Partners)
· 105% Dacron Cross cut RF jib (1997, Sobstad)
· Staysail, Dacron 9 oz, hanks for inner forestay (1998, Maine Sailing Partners)
· Storm Trysail, Dacron, with orange panel (1998, Maine Sailing Partners)
· Storm jib, hanks for inner forestay, orange panel (1998, Maine Sailing Partners)
· Spinnaker, Asymmetrical, 0.75 oz, with sausage snuffer (1999, Maine Sailing Partners)
· Spinnaker, Symmetrical, 0.5 oz, with sausage snuffer (1995, Sobstad)
· Spinnaker, Symmetrical, tri-radial, 0.75 oz, with sausage snuffer, (1996, Sobstad)
· Spinnaker, Symmetrical, tri-radial, 1.5 oz (1996, Sobstad)
· Drifter/Reacher, light mylar, RF (1997, Sobstad)
Spars and Rigging
· Custom Hall Rigging carbon fiber mast, double spreaders, white Awlgrip (1999), added mast anti-whip preventer in 2008, repainted, tested, and electronics updated in 2010,
· Navtec rod rigging (inspected with selected items replaced in 2010)
· Navtech Hydraulic system, with hand pump on steering pedestal, with backstay (hoses replaced 2006) and boom vang (seals replaced 2006)
· Antal mainsail track and cars
· Storm trysail track on the port side of the mast
· Harken 253 Lazy Jack kit rigged for mainsail
· Alloy boom, with 8:1 internal outhaul and three internal reefing lines with stops (Awlgrip paint in 2010)
· Harken main sheet track and Harken 4:1/8:1 main sheet control system (2012)
· Harken spinnaker pole attachment, with track and adjusting lines on mast
· Hall Rigging carbon fiber spinnaker pole (1999), with deck holder on STBD foredeck
· [Selden] expandable whisker pole, with deck holder on PORT foredeck
· Halyards
o 2 mainsail halyards, with winch on STBD side of mast
o 2 jib halyards led to winches in the midships cockpit
o 2 spinnaker halyards led to winches in the midships cockpit
o 1 topping lift for spinnaker pole, led to winch in midships cockpit
· Spinnaker guy aft attachment points and blocks
· Multiple jib, spinnaker, staysail sheets and reefing lines
· Kevlar babystay
· Kevlar running backstays, with lines and blocks
· Harken jib roller furling gear, with furling line controls at aft cockpit
· Removable inner forestay for staysail and storm jib, with stowage system at the mast
· Winches
o Reefing, on aft side of mast under boom, Lewmar 44 Self Tailing (1999)
o Primary, Lewmar 55, self-tailing, aft cockpit, x 2 (1999)
o Secondary, Lewmar 55, self-tailing, aft cockpit near helm, x 2 (1994)
o Headsail halyards, Lewmar 48 self-tailing, x 2, midships cockpit
o Pole lift, Lewmar 46 self-tailing, midships cockpit
o Foreguy, Lewmar 40 self-tailing, midships cockpit
· Lifelines – bare 316 stainless with Norseman fittings (2003/2010), with port and starboard gates
· Para-Tech drogue sea anchor and rode (2008)
· Swim ladder, fold-up, on stern
Canvas
· Main sail cover, cadet gray Sunbrella (Gemini Marine Canvas, 2022)
· Aft cockpit Bimini, cadet gray Sunbrella (Gemini Marine Canvas, 2022)
· Companionway dodger, cadet gray Sunbrella (Gemini Marine Canvas, 2022)
· Large awning with forespar poles, cadet gray Sunbrella (Gemini Marine Canvas, 2022)
· Fairclough Boomtent winter cover. cadet gray (2021)
Deck
· Original teak deck removed, deck sealed and painted, cadet gray Treadmaster sections epoxied to deck (2012)
· Stowage under helm seat: 2 small alloy propane bottles and emergency steering tiller
· Classic Swan toerail with many attachment points
Ground tackle
· Anchor, 45 lb. stainless steel CQR, with 110 feet of stainless 7/16 chain spliced to 200 feet of double-braid line (2012)
· Lofrans Project 1000 windlass (2012)
· Spare anchor, Fortress, with 120 feet of nylon rode in bag in forepeak
Tender
· Achilles 9’6” Inflatable, hard floor roll-up, VIN: ACH00123E505, MD 5337 BX (2005 model (purchased new Jun 2006)
· Johnson 8 hp outboard
In Rockland, Maine, storage (Shepherd):
· Teak door (s)
· Teak dining table for the salon
· All sails, except for cruising main and jib
· Spare parts, pumps, hardware, etc.
· Spinnaker pole
LOA42'
LOA Inch11''
LOA13.08''
Beam13'
Draft Max Feet8'
Fuel Tank (Gallons)67
Fuel Tank (Liters)253.62
Fresh Water (Gallons)79
Fresh Water (Liters)299.05
Holding Tank (Gallons)10
Holding Tank (Liters)37.85
TypeSail
ConditionUsed
Specifications
Coolabah
NAJ42035J484
42'11" (13.08 Meters)
Sail-Used
1984
3
6
Diesel
Fiberglass
67 Gallons (253.62 Liters)
79 Gallons (299.05 Liters)
10 Gallons (37.85 Liters)
22000
Ron Holland
Nautor
Contact
For more information about this yacht, please contact Tristram Coburn We look forward to working with you!
For more information about this yacht, please contact Tristram Coburn. We look forward to working with you!
For more information about this yacht, please contact Tristram Coburn.


