'Wanuskewin', a Catalina 42 MkII for Sale
by Owner, Dave Viglierchio

Dimensions

Length Overall: 43'2"
Beam: 13'10"
Waterline Length: 36'0"
Maximum Draft: 7'0"
Ballast: 8,300 lbs
Headroom: 6'8"
Dry Weight: 20,500 lbs

Rig

• Sloop with swept back spreaders;

• Custom baby stay and running back stays eliminate mast pumping;

• Shaeffer roller furling dual-track headstay;

• Standing Rigging Completely replaced in 2012 with Dyform (Now Called Compacted), a high-tech, low stretch wire rigging, which features more than a 30% increase in breaking strength over traditional 1×19 wire, and 25% less stretch;

• New Garhauer Vang 2019;

• Keel: Fin lead;

• Rudder: Elliptical spade, full size (not the small rudder used on earlier C-42s);

• Transom: Walk-though with boarding ladder, fabulous to access dinghy and water;

• 10.5' Highfield 310 aluminium floor dink with 9.9hp Mercury outboard and full CHAPS.

Propulsion

Engine: 

• Yanmar Model 4JH2-TE (62 HP) diesel with 3,650 hours;
• New injectors and turbo serviced in 2016;
• New electric lift pump in 2016 (no manual priming after filter changes!);
• Fully serviced in 2019 with all new hoses and valve adjustment.;
• Valves adjusted again In 2023;
• Fire Suppression System;
• 2 Fuel tanks: 38 gallon starboard, 20 gallon port;
• Emptied and cleaned in 2016.

Propeller:

• 17" 3-blade adjustable pitch max prop with custom zirc fitting for greasing;
• Completely rebuilt by the factory in 2020;
• Cutlass bearing replaced 2020.

Sails:

• 110% jib good shape, serviced in 2016, serviced and restitched in 2023;
• Fully battened main with Dutchman flaking system and Sunbrella cover;
• Cruising spinnaker with sock and whisker pole.

Accomodations

• Cabins: Two (Pullman owner's cabin, and starboard aft guest cabin);

• Salon: Table drops to provide berth for two additional guests (great for Canal transit!);

• Heads: Two, owner's forward with shower stall, and guest amid-ships with private entrance from aft cabin, Both heads replaced, 2018 and 2020.

Upholstery all new with Ultrasuede in 2012

Outside Equipment

Ground Tackle:

• 30kg/66lb Bruce, Mantus Swivel, with Maxwell V700 windlass with foot switch, Windlass motor replaced with higher HP 2023;
• 200' 5/16" G4 chain, new in 2014;
• 150' of 3-strand rope rode;
• Danforth stern anchor with chain and rope rode (we deployed the stern anchor often) New 2019;
• Saltwater wash-down pump;
• 3-strand bridle with custom stainless steel chain hook.

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• Whisker pole;

• Sunbrella covered cushions for all seats (including stern rail seats);

• Cockpit shower, and two swim step lockers;

• Two propane lockers with updated tanks. BBQ on the spare. Electric valve for main stove tank;

• Leather-wrapped Edson "destroyer" wheel and Edson binnacle with large, clear compass;

• Full canvas dodger (NEW 2021), Bimini, connecting panel, side panels, hatch and winch covers);

• Drop-down teak cockpit table.

Electronics

• New GARMIN 840XS Chartplotter with new GARMIN Radar 2019;

• Raymarine ST6000 autopilot with Type 2 linear drive, new 2015;

• Raymarine ST 60+ wind, depth and Auto Pilot, repeated at Nav Station;

• Uniden VHF radio with WHAM at helm and down below at nav station;

• Stereo and 4 speakers, Bose inside. All new in 2021.

Mechanical/Electrical Systems

Tankage:

• Water: 111 gallons (one 50 gal, two 25 gal, and 11 gal hot water heater) with isolation manifold;
• Holding: 46 gallons (two x 23 gal) each tank with NEW 2018 macerators and y-valve;
• Fuel: 58 gallons (one 38 gal, one 20 gal) plus 10 jerry cans (8 diesel, 2 gasoline) with custom racks;

ALL pumps replaced over the last 3 years. Spares included.

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• 5,000 BTU CruiseAir A/C;

• Batteries: Eight Trojan T-105 6V (900AHr @ 12V) NEW in 2022;

• Victron battery monitoring system;

• Heart Freedom 20 battery charger (100A) / inverter (2000W);

• Balmar smart regulator (new in 2015);

• LED interior and navigation lights;

• CruiseRO 20 gph watermaker;

• Honda EU2000i to power it – NEW 2021;

• HP pump rebuilt 2022;

• New membrane 2022;

• New LP pump 2022;

• AdlerBarbour CU200 super cold machine with saltwater cooling;

• Engel Freestanding Freezer new 2022.

Solar Panels

Panels - Controllers:

• Kyocera 245W hard solar panel - BlueSky SB2000i solar controller (new in 2015);
• 2- LG 305W hard solar panels - Victron MPPT 100/50 solar controller (new in 2019), controlled via Bluetooth® by phone or tablet.

Victron Battery Monitor – controlled via Bluetooth® by phone or tablet.

Miscellaneous

• Viking RescYou 4-person life raft – (needs re-certification);

• Custom box and tray for dive compressor on foredeck (or additional storage space);

• SSB antenna rigged to top of mast (SSB Optional);

• MANY spares and repair parts, filters, all needed tools and safety flares;

• Spares for generator and outboard, plugs impeller, filters, etc;

• Fiberglass repair supplies, glass cloth, sandpaper, epoxy, filler;

• Various varnishes and paints for the boat. Brushes and foam pads;

• Plumbing and electrical parts, wire and fittings, tools and connectors.

Asking Price & Owner's Contact Details

'Wanuskewin'

I'm asking $105,000 for 'Wanuskewin', my Catalina 42 MkII.

If you'd like more information or want to be 'Wanuskewin's new owner please contact me, Dave Viglierchio, here...