Westsail 42

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. " 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.