1989 Aphrodite 42

SummaryThe Aphrodite 42 is a 42-foot ketch-rigged sailboat designed by Carl Beyer, known for its solid build and suitability for bluewater cruising. It was built by Rex Marin, a sister shipyard to the Najad shipyard, and features a timeless design with a focus on quality and a comfortable, well-equipped interior. Lydia is well equipped for family sailing with heating, good electronics and good general cruising equipment. Hand laid glassfibre construction with isopthalic gelcoat backed by initial lay-up of powder bound mat and Deck areas with integrally moulded in non slip finish and teak decks Stainless steel pulpit, stainless steel twin pushpits with gate access bathing platform with swimming ladder. Alloy cap rail to top of deck edge bulwark, stainless steel stemhead fitting with twin bow rollers. Six stainless steel mooring cleats, with alloy fairleads to cap rail. Stanchions with twin stainless steel guardwires Stainless Steel handrails. Deck hatches Opening portlights and ventilators Fuel and water tank fillers. Lazarettes for deck storage, plus vented gas bottle locker and anchor locker. Seating on three sides with teak finish to seats and cockpit sole, cockpit coamings designed for comfort and securit. Wheel steering pedestal with binnacle guard, two harness eyes to binnacle base, stainless steel wheel with clamp, compass and binnacle mounted single lever engine control. Engine instrument panel set into cockpit coaming Instrument console over hatchway with echo sounder and speed/log. Stainless steel grab handles by Volvo Penta MD31A 65Hp 4 cylinder diesel engine Shaft drive to 3-blade folding propeller 3x 12v domestic batteries new 2023. Paortable Honda petrol Generator. Hot and cold pressurised water system. Water heated in 230v immersion heater or engine heat exchanger. Masthead rigged silver anodised Selden mast ketch and booms with stainless steel standing rigging Double spreader main mast. Mainsail, genoa halyards, topping lift and reefing lines for inmast furling all led aft to cockpit, Furlex headsail furling system. Mainsheet with track and adjustable traveller lines aft of cockpit. Genoa sheet tracks with adjustable cars and traveller lines led aft to jamming turning blocks. 2x Lewmar 3 speed self-tailing primary winches. Mainsail inmast furling by Owen Sails 2020. No1 Genoa Cranfield age not known Roller furling Genoa Owen Sails 1999 7 Berth in doubles/singles: 2 doubles 3 singles in 3 Cabins The Aphrodite 42 boasts incredible accommodation below. Featuring a large master cabin aft with a offset double berth, hanging locker, storage drawers and en-suite toilets and shower To the starboard side of the companionway there is a large forward facing chart table and navigation area. The galley is to port with 2 burner gas oven and grill, galley sink with new mixer tap, microwave, concealed bin Forward is a spacious dining area with settee opposite each other which and doulbe a to single berths. Forward