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1986 Beneteau First 42 — photo 1
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1986 Beneteau First 42

Sloop·
Chicago, Illinois
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$50K
USD · Asking Price
42 ft
Length
1986
Year
Sloop
Type
Chicago, Illinois
Location

About This Vessel

This 1986 Beneteau First 42, measures 42 ft, and is located in Chicago, Illinois, powered by Perkins 4.108 50.00HP.

Serenity is a one-owner 1986 42' Beneteau First 42 sloop. She offers a Volvo-Penta auxiliary that was rebuilt in 2026 and only had 30 hours since rebuild, newer Evolution carbon fiber sails and a 2 stateroom 2 head layout. Serenity has been a regular Chicago racer and cruiser, but her original owners have decided it's time to pass her on to new owners. There are crew members who would like to continue to race with new owners. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is

42' Beneteau Vessel Walkthrough

From the cockpit, you step down the companionway and find a stateroom with double size berth port aft, head starboard aft, nav station to starboard, benchseat and upper single size berth starboard forward, galley to port and benchseat and upper single size berth port forward. The salon table is in storage. Walk forward and find a head to port and stateroom with a double size berth forward. Auxiliary access is via removable companionway stairs and side hatches in the aft stateroom and aft head.The headroom in the salon is 6'4", 5'9" in the forward stateroom, 6' in both heads and 6' in the aft stateroom. The forward stateroom berth is 6'6" long and the aft stateroom berth is 6'5" long.The height above the waterline to the top of the mast is 63'.

42' Beneteau Accommodations

Serenity offers a stateroom forward with a double size berth and an aft stateroom with a double size berth. The salon offers a single size berth above and outboard of each benchseat/single size berth. There is a head port forward and one starboard aft.

42' Beneteau Salon

The salon offers a benchseat with storage on each side that also serve as single size berths, a single size berth above and outboard of each benchseat, teak & holly sole, auxiliary access, 3 overhead hatches, a shade on the center hatch, side windows with curtains and a folding wood table centerline.

42' Beneteau Galley

The galley is to port in the salon.Eno propane 3-burner cooktop and ovenFrigoboat cold-plate refrigerationIce boxDouble stainless steel sinksFiltered water faucetStorage drawers and cabinetsTeak & holly sole

42' Beneteau Dining

Dining space is available at the salon folding table.

42' Beneteau Forward Stateroom

The forward stateroom offers a double size berth to port, benchseat with storage to starboard, shelves, storage drawers and cabinets, hanging locker, overhead hatch with a shade, teak & holly sole, anchor chain locker access and an ensuite head with a Jabsco manual head.

42' Beneteau Aft Stateroom

The aft stateroom offers a double size berth, hanging locker, storage cabinet, shelf and 3 portlights. The head with a Jabsco manual head is starboard aft.

42' Beneteau Nav Station

The nav station is to starboard in the salon and offers a desk and benchseat with storage, hanging locker, electrical panel, shelf, VDO water gauges, 12 vdc outlet and a VHF.

42' Beneteau Cockpit

The cockpit offers teak covered seating, with sail storage under the starboard seating, lazarette access, teak deck and a Goiot helm pedestal with electronics as detailed in the electronics section in this presentation.

42' Beneteau Electronics

B&G Zeus3-9 multi-function displayB&G Triton displayStandard Horizon Ram3 VHFStandard Horizon Matrix AIS+ GX2150 VHFB&G hydra wind speed and direction displaysSimrad AP24 autopilotMarco Polo magnetic compassB&G Multi display in the aft stateroom

42' Beneteau Electrical System

30 amp shore power cord12 vdc outlet at the nav station

42' Beneteau Engine/Mechanical Equipment

Perkins 4.108 50 HP auxiliary rebuilt in 2026 with approximately 30 hours since major overhaulAuxiliary control at the cockpit helmFaria gaugesRacor R12P fuel filterRaritan 11 gallon water heaterVDO water gaugesJabsco manual heads

42' Beneteau Deck Equipment

Custom bow spritDanforth anchorStainless steel rails fore and aftDouble lifelines on stainless steel stanchions on each sideNon-skid decksTransom gate and boarding gate on each sideStainless steel & teak swim ladderHull bottom painted two years ago and touched up only each year since then

42' Beneteau Sails & Rigging

Evolution carbon fiber Mainsail (2019)Evolution 150% #2 Genoa (2024)Evolution #3 Jib (2018)Evolution Spinnaker (2019)Older #1 JibOlder SpinnakerOlder UK Sailmakers SpinnakerHarken roller furlerHarken travelerIsomat aluminum double spreader mast and boomBoom VangSpinnaker poleStainless steel wire standing rigging (Original with some updated parts)Sailtec hydraulic backstay (New in 1997)Spinlock rope clutches2 X Lewmar 40 Spinnaker downhaul and lift winches1 X Lewmar 40 Mainsail halyard winch1 X Lewmar 40 Mainsail sheet winch2 X Lewmar 2-speed 55 self-tailing Genoa winches2 X Lewmar 2-speed 43 Spinnaker sheet winchesLewmar 18 winch2 X Lewmar 40 winchesNew forestay in 2012

42' Beneteau Safety and Fire Protection

Fire extinguishersFire blanketManual bilge pumpElectric bilge pumpLifesling overboard recovery systemLifeslingACR EPIRBACR SM-2 buoy light

42' Beneteau Exclusions

Sellers' personal belongings

42' Beneteau Disclaimer

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. Engine hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

Vessel Overview

Year1986
MakeBeneteau
ModelFirst 42
Vessel NameSerenity
CategorySloop
ConditionUsed
FlagUnited States
Hull MaterialFiberglass
Hull FinishGelcoat
Fuel TypeDiesel

Dimensions

Length Overall42 ft
Beam12 ft
Max Draft7 ft
Displacement22,321

Performance & Capacity

Fuel Capacity50 gal
Fresh Water135 gal

Engines & Mechanical

Engine Count1
MakePerkins
Model4.108
Power50.00 HP
FuelDiesel
Hours30.00 hrs

Accommodations

Guest Cabins2
Sleeps8
Heads2

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