Tayana 42

Ultimate Off-Grid Liveaboard | 1984 Tayana 42 Cutter Rigged Cruiser

Location: Gladstone, QLD

Ready to step aboard, turn the key, and drop out of the rat race? Designed by Robert Harris and built by the legendary Ta-Yang shipyard, this Tayana 42 is a heavy-displacement, blue-water masterpiece. She has been extensively retrofitted specifically for luxurious, self-sufficient, off-grid coastal or offshore liveaboard life.
Forget expensive marina berths. With a massive 2021 electrical upgrade, massive water/fuel capacities, and a layout built for comfort, this vessel is a true floating home.

Liveaboard Comfort & Amenities
o Spacious 3-Cabin Layout: Sleeps up to 6. Features a master cabin with a custom double mattress, a double quarter berth, and an extendable saloon berth.
o Gourmet Galley: Equipped with a brand-new Eno 2-burner stove/oven (2024), dedicated fridge, freezer, and a stern-mounted Magma BBQ for deck entertaining.
o Constant Hot Water: New 240V hot water system (2024) running via the engine heat exchanger, shore power, or the inverter.
o All-Weather Comfort: Cozy cabin diesel heater (with a dedicated 10L header tank) and a custom hardtop extended bimini with clears (2021) to keep you protected from the elements.

Ultimate Off-Grid Power System (Upgraded 2021)
Never run a noisy generator again. The electrical system is entirely modernised to run high-draw appliances easily:
o 600Ah Lithium House Bank managed by 3 BMS units.
o 1200W Victron Solar Array (4x 300W panels) on a custom solar arch.
o 3000W Victron Inverter/Charger + 30A DC-to-DC charger.
o Smart Monitoring: Victron Venus software on a Raspberry Pi allows you to monitor your system remotely via the Victron VRM network.

Remote Capability & Mechanics
o Engine: Upgraded 1998 Volvo MD22 50 HP diesel engine (~4,000 hours).
o Tankage: 600L diesel (2x 300L tanks) and 350L water, paired with an onboard watermaker for infinite self-sufficiency.
o Ground Tackle: Massive holding power with a 33kg Rocna (2021), 45lb stainless pole anchor, and a 40lb Admiralty anchor on ~300ft of high-tensile galvanised chain. Electric windlass motor fully rewound in 2021.
o Hull Care: Equipped with a 150W ultrasonic antifouling system to minimise bottom cleaning.

Rigging, Sails & Navigation (Major 2021 Refit)
Set up for safe, easy short-handed sailing with all lines led back to the cockpit.
o New Standing Rigging (2021): Heavy-duty 1/2-inch forestay and 3/8-inch backstay. Isomat cutter rig with mast steps and "granny bars" for safety at the mast.
o 2021 Sail Inventory: Mainsail (3 reef points), Jib on a Reefit furler, Staysail on a new furler, and an asymmetrical spinnaker with a mast pole.
o Electronics: Dual setup featuring a GME Gplot plotter and a secondary Raspberry Pi running OpenCPN. Heavy-duty Com Nav 1001 autopilot on a hydraulic steering system, plus GME AIS and Icom VHF.

Extras Included
o 2.4m Dinghy (2023) with a 5.8hp Parsun outboard (2020).
This is not just a boat; it is a lifestyle upgrade. Located in Gladstone, QLD, and ready for immediate inspection.

Call Sean from Yachtsailing on Call Seller to view and ask for recent reports and specifications.

DISCLAIMER

PLEASE NOTE: Yachtsailing Pty Ltd, Acting as Trustee for Yachtsailing Trust, acts strictly as the broker appointed by the Seller of this vessel. Yachtsailing Pty Ltd, Acting as Trustee for Yachtsailing Trust, is not a seller or a trader of secondhand boats; prospective buyers will be contracting directly with the owner of the boat (the Seller). Yachtsailing Pty Ltd, Acting as Trustee for Yachtsailing Trust, offers the details of this vessel in good faith, but as all information regarding the Vessel has been provided to us by the Seller, we do not guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information or the condition of the vessel in any way. It is strongly recommended that all Prospective buyers undertake their own pre-purchase inspections and/or engage a Marine Surveyor to investigate such details as the buyer desires, validated, as all sales are conducted on an 'as is, where is' basis. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.