1978 Westsail 42'
12.80 m1978 Westsail
Refit Year: 2008
42' (12.80 m) 42 Cutter - Sea Rat
"Sea Rat" is a 1978 Westsail 42 cutter, barely used despite its age due to being stored unfinished for 30 years. With great sails, new rigging, and a Yanmar engine with just 700 hours, it's ready for long voyages. Located in a DIY marina in St. Mary's, GA, it's perfect for hands-on owners
Flag of Registry: United States
Port of Registry: St. Marys, GA
FEATURES: |
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12 Volt Air Con |
Watermaker |
New Chainplates |
Windvane |
Lithium and Solar |
Notable Upgrades: This boat was launched in 2008 and so is nearly NEW compared to all sister-ships. Loaded with modern gear, ready to go now! |
Description
The "Sea Rat" is a 1978 Westsail 42 cutter, hull #100, with unique history. Originally stored unfinished in California for 30 years, its sails and rigging remain in excellent condition, making it a “low mileage” boat only commissioned in 2008. With a tall rig, 2-spreader mast, new standing rigging, new chainplates, and a Yanmar 4JH4-TE diesel engine with just 700 hours, it’s ready for long voyages with water maker, solar power, 12 volt Air Conditioning, Monitor Windvane, Feathering Prop and so much more! Despite its 46-year age, it has only been actively used for about 15 years, showing far less wear than expected. Currently located in a DIY marina in St. Mary’s, GA, it's ideal for hands-on owners. Known for its ultimate seaworthiness, stability, and comfort, the Westsail 42 can sustain you over ocean passages, yet also performs well in lighter winds, and offers a comfortable ocean cruising experience for the wise sailor.
BVI Yacht Sales, with deep expertise in the Westsail brand, is proud to offer this finely finished boat for sale. As the leading Caribbean brokerage specializing in world-class cruising vessels, wherever in the world they are, we are eager to help find the perfect new owner for "Sea Rat."
LOA42'
LOA12.80''
LOD42'
Beam13'
Draft Max Feet5'
Draft Max Inch7''
Bridge Clearance Feet55'
Fuel Tank (Gallons)230
Fuel Tank (Liters)870.64
Fresh Water (Gallons)230
Fresh Water (Liters)870.64
TypeSail
ConditionUsed
Specifications
Sea Rat
100
Sail-Used
1978
2008
33'4"
5'7"
2
5
2
8 Knots
6.25 Knots
1400
Diesel
Fiberglass
Paint
Monohull
230 Gallons (870.64 Liters)
230 Gallons (870.64 Liters)
31500
Yes
William Crealock
Westsail Corp
Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- ModelEngine Model: 4JH4-TE
- YearEngine Year: 2018
- Engine TypeEngine Type: Inboard
- Drive TypeDrive Type: Direct
- Power HPPower HP: 75.00
- Power KWPower KW: 55.93
- Feul TypeFeul Type: Diesel
- HoursHours: 700.00
- Engine LocationEngine Location: Middle
Full Details
Additional Details
Interior Comfort and Accommodations:
- Refrigeration: Frig-O-Boat, 12v, installed 2022
- Freezer: Frig-O-Boat, 12v, installed 2022
- Stove and Oven: Propane Cooktop, Toaster Oven
- Propane Shut off Valve: Electronic solenoid
- Fume Detector: Dual propane leak detector alarms
- Vented Propane Locker: Yes, at stern of boat
- Propane Tanks: 2x 20lb cylinders
- Watermaker: Rainman, 30gph, installed 2023
- Water System: Triple element drinking water filters
- Air Conditioner: Aft cabin AC, 12v DC, can run all night
- Headroom min/max: 6.5' minimum
- Length of bunks min/max: 6.5' minimum
Electronics and Navigation Equipment:
- CPT autopilot, installed 2023
- Garmin primary chart plotter
- Depth sounder, with spare installed in hull
- Primary VHF radio
- Dual handheld VHF radios
- 32” flatscreen smart TV
- Digital Yachts AIS receiver
- LED deck lights, white (installed 2023)
- Monitor windvane, all new bearings, shims, lines (2023)
Electrical System:
- 12 Volt DC direct current system
- 110 Volt AC alternating current power system
- 720ah solar panels
- 2000w Xantrex Freedom Marine 20 inverter
- 2000w Xantrex Freedom Marine 20 battery charger
- Xantrex battery monitor
- Balmar 110a alternator
- Victron 30a charge controller (2023)
- Victron 30a DCDC charger (2023)
Batteries:
- House: LiFEPo4, 3x 100ah bank (2023)
- Engine: 2x lead acid start batteries + spare
Mechanical Systems:
- Manual bilge pumps: Gusher Whale pump in cockpit
- Electric bilge pumps: Multi-depth, dual pump system
- Steering type: Cable & quadrant
- Emergency tiller: Yes, located in aft head
- Bilge blowers: Yes
- Spare propeller: Stored beneath forward head pan
- PSS dripless shaft seal (2022)
- Fuel polishing system
Deck and Hull Systems:
- Primary anchor: Rocna with 200ft 3/8” BBB chain
- Secondary anchor: 45lb CQR with 50' 3/8” BBB chain and 100' 3/4” 3 strand rode
- Anchor windlass: Lofrans Tigres (2023)
- Bow anchor roller: Custom-built stainless steel
- Bimini top: Sunbrella with stainless tubing, 5'10” headroom
- Dodger/sprayhood: Sunbrella with stainless tubing
- Cockpit table: Folding wooden table
- Swim ladder: Folding, telescoping
- Navigation lights: LED, red, green, and white (12v)
- Deck wash down system: 12v high-flow with coil hose in PVC deck tube
- 2-step dinghy boarding platform, starboard side
Sails and Rigging Systems:
- Main mast: Lafiel, same for the boom
- Standing rigging: Replaced in 2023
- Chain plates: Replaced in 2023
Winches:
- Mast: 1 self-tailing for mainsail halyard, 2 standard
- Cockpit: 2 self-tailing, 2-speed winches
Sails:
- Mainsail: 2 reef, 4 batten, in great condition
- Jib: 110% yankee on furling, in great condition
- Staysail: Hank-on, in great condition
Engine Info:
- Manufacturer: Yanmar
- Model: 4JH4-TE
- Year: 2018 (?)
- Horsepower: 75
- Engine Type: Inboard Diesel
- Engine Cycle: 4
- Drive Type: Direct
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Propeller Type: Maxprop Folding
- Propeller Material: Bronze
- Engine Hours: 700
- Engine Alarms: Yes, 2
- Fuel Filter: Duel, switchable Racors
- Emergency Stop: Yes
- Raw Water Sea Strainer: Yes, bronze
- Fresh Water Cooling: Yes, new impeller yearly
- Fuel Shut Off: Yes
Owners Comments:
Our sailboat "Sea Rat" is a 1978 Westsail 42 cutter, hull #100. She has the tall rig, 2-spreader mast, great sails, new standing rigging, new chainplates, a barrier-coated hull, and a reliable Yanmar 4JH4-TE diesel engine with only 700 hours. You could literally launch this boat next week and begin a circumnavigation. One unique fact about "Sea Rat" is that although she’s 46 years old, she has seen far less use than you'd expect. For 30 years, she was stored unfinished in California, with the sails and original rigging stored indoors. Because of that, the sails are in fantastic condition, despite being original. Essentially, the boat has only been in use for about 15 years of its life, making it feel like finding a classic car that's been stored in a barn for decades. "Sea Rat" is currently on the hard in St. Mary's, GA, at one of the last DIY marinas on the East Coast. It’s the perfect spot if you like doing your own work, and they even allow you to stay on the boat overnight. We've already set her up with an air conditioner, keeping things cool and dehumidified while she’s on the hard. Contrary to popular belief, the Westsail 42 is a fast sailboat, regularly sustaining speeds over 8 knots. She typically sails at about half the windspeed and performs surprisingly well even in lighter winds. While she’ll point closer than 45 degrees to the wind, she will slip if pushed much further. She’s a heavy displacement, full-keel boat that’s fast, capable, safe, and incredibly comfortable on the ocean.
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.
Contact
For more information about this yacht, please contact Brian Duff We look forward to working with you!
For more information about this yacht, please contact Brian Duff. We look forward to working with you!
For more information about this yacht, please contact Brian Duff.