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1983 Tartan 42

Year
1983
Location
Puerto Peñasco, Mexico
LOA
42 ft

$72,000

Listed 45 days ago — fresh inventory
$87,000 $72,000 17.2%

Most recent price change: May 27, 2026

$1,714/ftvs $3,047/ft median
44% below

Segment: Monohulls 40-49 ft · 3,103 comparable boats on OnlyHulls.

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Listing Description

– Classic Sparkman & Stephens Cruiser with Major Offshore Upgrades This 1983 Tartan 42 is a classic Sparkman & Stephens cruiser with the upgrades serious sailors want in a ready-to-cruise package: new standing rigging in 2020, 900W of solar, Automatic Spectra watermaker, CPT autopilot, Monitor windvane, serious ground tackle, updated sails.

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Quick read on the setup: 42ft LOA, Monohull, Cruiser (Sail), with 2 cabins and 1 head.

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  • Priced 44% below the median for monohulls 40-49 ft on OnlyHulls — $1,714/ft vs $3,047/ft median across 3,103 comparable listings.
  • Asking price has dropped 17.2% since first observed — seller may be motivated to negotiate further.
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Specifications

Year1983
LOA42ft
Boat Typemonohull
Rig TypeCruiser (Sail)
HullFiberglass
EnginePerkins 4108M 50 hp Inboard
Cabins2
Heads1
FuelDiesel

Character

bluewater

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