1974 De Groot 42 Steel Motor Cruiser (Ideal Liveaboard!)

• Steel construction
• Full-displacement underwater profile
• Paint finish
• Air draft approximately 3m (10ft)
• Sliding cabin doors to both port and starboard
• Interior and exterior helm positions
• Intensive programme of works and improvements carried out winter 2017/18
• Hull and most of superstructure repainted 2017
• Antifouled (4 coats) 2017
• 8 new anodes suitable for fresh and salt water fitted 2017
• Teak laid decks (all teak plugs replaced 2017)
• Last surveyed August 2017

• 2 x 80hp Mercedes OM 314 diesel inboard engines
• Engines fully reconditioned including all new running gear, etc. 2000 with approximately 3000 hours since
• Indirect cooling
• Shaft drive to 3 blade bronze prop with rope cutter
• Bow thruster (3 blade)
• Wheel steering from two helm positions (saloon and flybridge)
• 2 x fuel tanks providing 1,600 litre (352 gallons) total capacity
• Fuel consumption approximately 10l/hr (2.2gal/hr) at cruising speed
• Cruising speed approximately 7 knots
• Maximum speed approximately 10 knots
• 6 x 12V batteries
• Power inverter
• Battery charger
• Shore power
• 12V, 24V and 240V circuits each with fused switch panel
• Excellent access to engines, service items and electric system components

• 7 berths in 4 cabins
• 2 x single berths in forward cabin
• Single berth opposite galley
• Single berth in saloon (could easily be converted to form a double with addition of larger table and cushions)
• Double berth and single berth in aft cabin
• Recent new upholstery and window blinds
• Galley with gas stove (4 burners, oven & grill), sink, fridge, freezer, 240V microwave and ample storage space
• Pedestal table in saloon
• Heads compartment with sea toilet, shower and sliding washbasin
• Additional washbasin in forward cabin
• Pressurised hot and cold water to all outlets
• 5 x water tanks (1 x steel, 4 x plastic) providing 1,600 litre (352 gallons) total capacity
• Holding tank providing 75 litre (16.5 gallons) capacity
• 2 x diesel fired blown air cabin heating systems (1 x Eberspacher, 1 x Webasto)
• 12V and 240V cabin lighting
• Hanging locker
• Huge amount of storage space throughout
• 240V television
• Headroom approximately 1.91m (6ft 3in)

Navigation Equipment

• Compass
• VHF DSC radio
• Speed/log
• Echo sounder
• Radar
• GPS
• Chart plotter
• Autopilot
• Navtex
• Clock and barometer
• Navigation lights
• Please note: Not all of the above electronics have been used/tested by the vendor as the vessel is currently located on the Norfolk Broads

Safety Equipment

• Boat Safety Scheme certificate (expires 2022)
• Fire extinguishers (not guaranted in date)
• Underfloor LPG gas detector
• 4 x electric bilge pumps
• Boarding ladder
• 2 x horseshoe lifebuoys
• Searchlight
• Horn

Deck Equipment

• Stainless steel radar arch
• Davits
• Swim/bathing platform
• Electric windlass
• 2 x Danforth anchors with 150m (492ft) of chain
• Cockpit enclosure
• Cockpit cover
• Instrument covers
• Boat hook
• Various mooring warps
• Various fenders

Other Equipment

• Many original manuals and service history records available

Having recently undergone a intensive programme of works and improvements, this steel De Groot 42 motor cruiser offers superb potential as a liveaboard home or for long distance cruising. She is well equipped and has a very spacious, thoughtfully designed, homely interior with huge amounts of storage space throughout. With seven berths (and the option of an eighth with an easy modification to the saloon dinette), heads compartment with shower, and a galley with space enough to rival many a larger vessel, she offers accommodation ideal for a family to enjoy life on board. She also benefits from having a recent out of water survey report showing her to be in very good structural condition throughout. Sadly for sale due to an unexpected change of plans. An ideal home afloat for coastal and river cruising in the UK or beyond!

Currently lying afloat Norfolk Broads with access to sea available via Lowestoft or Great Yarmouth. It is understood that the vessel’s current berth could be transferred to the purchaser subject to agreement from the berth owner (current cost approximately £1,680 per annum).

UPDATE MAY 2018: Price reduced. Quick sale desired due to serious health issues.