1947 Owens flybridge sedan

MUST SELL NOW. GREAT LIVABOARD. This unique boat may be the only 1947 Owens 42 left in existence. Previous surveys indicate that the vessel has been subject to a continuous program of upgrading and maintenance. Receipts indicate that extensive work was done in 1994 and 1995, but the boat appears to have been somewhat neglected over the last few years. However, the boat is still very sound and the current owner has begun address many of the existing cosmetic problems. This appears to be a solid boat which could be brought back to showroom condition at a fairly reasonable cost. The original nameplates, flag staffs, the stainless steel searchlight and air horns, and similar items are still on board, as are the original Chrysler straight eight cylinder engines, which are operational. More photos are available and can be emailed upon request. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DUE TO HEALTH PROBLEM AS OF AUGUST 20 OWNER MUST SELL IMMEDIATELY. ------------------------------------------- MAKE OFFER ------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Forward is private cabin with single berth to port, a sink to starboard (pre-existing head has been removed) and good storage under berth and further forward. A circular overhead port provides light and ventilation. Aft of cabin is galley with dinette which seats four comfortably to port and a long, wide counter to starboard. Counter has built in sink and a two burner alcohol stove. Under counter there is a front-loading refrigerator and a front-loading freezer. Up three steps to the main salon with a steering station to port and a large storage area to starboard. The room is light and airy, the windows are large and operate electrically, and there are exit doors on both sides. Further aft and down two steps is the aft cabin which has a large double berth and a hanging locker to starboard, and a built-in vanity and head to port. Head has sink and electric head with 40 gallon holding tank. A door out the aft cabin leads up to steps to a comfortable cockpit which has a teak deck and is enclosed with canvas and isinglass. Access to the flybridge is from the cockpit. Flybridge has teak decks, a double wide helm seat and a triple bench seat further aft.

Electronics are minimal, consisting of a Cybernet CTX 2060 VHF and a Cybernet CTX 100 loud hailer. A new VHF radio and new Gps have just been added. There is an Extech monitoring system which keeps track of the humidity and temperature in the bilges, and good engine readouts at both steering stations

4 KW Faryman diesel generator is operational and very quiet. 12 volt DC system has 6 group 27 batteries and one 8D batteries. There is a Heart Force 10 inverter/converter for charging and the 110 volt system.

Vessel is constructed of 4 sawn mahogany stem and a forefoot tied into a 6 mahogany keelson, framework of 1 x 1 1/4 sawn mahogany frames at 10 centers, covered with 15 x 60 marine plywood on the inner hull and 5 1/2 sawn mahogany planks 1/2 thick on the outer hull. All weather decks are 1 3/4 teak planks over marine plywood. Teak decks were reported to have been replaced in 1994 The boat has most of the original nameplates, the original aircraft style staffs, masts, etc, the original stainless steel searchlight and air horns and so on. There is also an impressive array of canvas covers, a bimini for the flybridge and a full canvas and isinglass cover for the cockpit. The diver reports good bottom and bottom paint. Main propulsion is provided by a matched pair of eight cylinder in-line Chrysler marine engines known as the Royal M48S series. The present engines are completely rebuilt units installed during 1986 and are exact duplicates of the original units installed in 1947. Fuel is stored in four welded steel tanks which are readily accessible for inspection. Entire system has been upgraded to a sophisticated system of filters and valves with explosion-proof pumps and filters worthy of the latest commercial/military installations. New stainless monel shafts and props were installed in 1997. There is also a new 10.3 Hardbottom inflatable with a new 9.8 Nissan outboard.

This boat may be the only 1947 Owens 42 left in existence. Previous surveys indicate that the vessel has been subject to a continuous program of upgrading and maintenance. Receipts indicate that extensive work was done in 1994 and 1995, but the boat appears to have been somewhat neglected over the last few years. However, the boat is still very sound and the current owner has begun address many of the existing cosmetic problems. This appears to be a solid boat which could be brought back to showroom condition at a fairly reasonable cost.

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.