42 Custom 1972 Boat for Sale

Clark Mills

ASKING PRICE: $150,000 Watch Price

Clearwater, FL

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Clark Mills Yacht Photos Pics 1972 Mills Boat Works Tug Boat on calm water, side view.

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Clark Mills Yacht Photos Pics 1972 Mills Boat Works tug boat on calm water, Clearwater, Florida.

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Clark Mills Yacht Photos Pics 1972 Mills Boat Works Tug Boat on calm water, featuring a covered deck and classic design.

Clark Mills Yacht Photos Pics 1972 Mills Boat Works Tug Boat on calm water, featuring a covered deck.

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Clark Mills Yacht Photos Pics Engine room of 1972 Mills Boat Works Tug Boat with Westerbeke generator.

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Last updated Oct 16, 2025

Clark Mills Boat | 42' Custom 1972

Introducing the 1972 Clark Mills Boat Tug Boat, a charming vessel with an overall length of 42 feet, perfect for both work and leisure on the water. This classic tug features a robust wooden hull designed in a displacement shape, ensuring stability and a smooth ride. Powered by a reliable Detroit 6-71 NA diesel engine, showcasing its dependable performance. The direct drive configuration enhances its efficiency, making it a great choice for various maritime tasks. Equipped with an electric windlass on aft deck used for towing and anchoring. Its thoughtful design ensures that you can enjoy your time on the water with ease. Whether you're looking to explore or work, the Clark Mills Tug Boat combines functionality with timeless appeal, making it a standout choice for any boating enthusiast.

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Sandy Hook Yacht Sales, Inc - Sea Bright Office.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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Clark Mills HIGHLIGHTS

Yacht Details: 42' Custom 1972
Location: Clearwater, FL
Engines: Detroit
Last Updated: Oct 16, 2025
Asking Price: $150,000
Max Draft: 5' 0''

Clark Mills additional information

Specifications

Beam: 15' 0''
Hull Material: Wood
Max Draft: 5' 0''
Fuel Tank: 2 x 300|gallon

Electrical

3 Group 8-D AGM batteries, (1 Engine and 2 house)

Newmar HDM 50 12 VDC battery charger,

2 OEM type engine mounted alternators 130 amp Delco and 60 amp Motorola with separate regulators

Westerbeke 8 KW Generator 180 hours reported 9.30.25

Vanner ITA2-3200 3200 Watt inverter

Mechanical

Detroit 6-71 NA

7.25 kts @1075 RPM 4 miles per gallon

600 fuel capacity (2 x 300 gal epoxy coated steel) w/sight gauges

Dry stack exhaust

Fuel filtration, engine mounted canister type secondary fuel filter and 3 remotely mounted canister type primary fuel filters with directable valves

Morse mechanical single lever controls

Allison MH3.0-R marine gear 3:1 ration

2 1/2" SS shaft

Ellis 36' x 28" 4 Blade bronze propeller

Shaft seal grease style lip seal

1.25" Obendorfer engine driven bilge pump with electric clutch

Galley

Magic Chef 4-burner LPG stove and oven

Nova Kool 12 VDC refrigeration

Sansung microwave oven

Formica counter tops

Abundant locker and drawer storage

Deck

Custom Pipewelders Al. framed aft deck awning with canvas top

Samson post fore and aft

Ideal bronze 12VDC electric winch with chain and rope gypsy, used for towing and anchor windlass

Large 12VDC refrigerated box for beverage storage

Large 3 top fish box plumbed to 35 gal fresh water tanks

Aft deck shower

Al. handrails

7 step Al. boarding ladder

Decks and non-skid painted awlgrip 2022

Baier Al deck hatch aft

Additional Information

The boat was designed and built by Clark Mills in 1972. Main timbers are Long Leaf Yellow Pine sourced from the demolition of the original Clearwater Railroad Station well over 100 year old lumber! The hull is carvel planked with mahogany. Decks are fiberglassed and painted with Awlgrip

Powered with original Detroit single 6-71 hours are unknown but well well maintained and in pristine condition.

8 KW Westerbeke Gen with under 200 hrs

7.25 kts at 1075 RPM's 4 miles per gallon, 600 gal fuel capacity

Kept under cover, current owner has owned the boat since 1975 and has maintained the boat to the highness standards.

Accommodations

It has a full galley with 4 burner propane stove and oven, Norcold AC/DC refrigerator, sink and drain board, abundant locker and drawer storage. It also has self contained Dometic Sealand fresh water head and holding tank.

There is a Collison bulkhead a few feet aft of stem and a watertight bulkhead with a door between galley and engine room.

Engine room is aft with standing headroom and very good machinery access, abundant locker and drawer storage and work space.

Galley, forepeak and wheelhouse are airconditioned

There are total of 4 berths