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42 Tayana 1986 Boat for Sale

Della Therese

ASKING PRICE: $124,900 Watch Price

New Bern, NC

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Della Therese Boat | 42' Tayana 1986

DELLA THERESE – 1986 Tayana Vancouver 42 Cutter

Location: New Bern, NC

 Asking Price: $124,900

 Designer: Robert Harris

 Builder: Ta Yang Yacht Building Co., Taiwan

 LOA: 41’8” | Beam: 12’6” | Draft: 5’11” | Displacement: 29,903 lbs

 Engine: Perkins 4108 (50 HP, 940 hrs, overhauled 2018)

 Generator: Kubota/Apollo 4 kW

Description

The Tayana Vancouver 42 is a proven bluewater voyager—strong, balanced, and ready for distance cruising. Della Therese has been maintained in good structural and cosmetic condition, as confirmed by her 2022 marine survey. With no signs of blistering or delamination, freshly painted bottom, and a comprehensive equipment list, she’s ready to go offshore in comfort and confidence.

Her solid fiberglass hull, deep cutter rig, and heavy displacement provide the sea-kindly motion and safety this design is famous for. Inside, you’ll find a warm teak interior, a practical offshore galley, and accommodations for extended cruising or liveaboard life.


Highlights

  • New Dometic 16K BTU Air Conditioning
  • Watermaker
  • Perkins 4108 (50 HP) – only 940 hours, overhauled 2018
  • 4 kW Kubota/Apollo Generator
  • (2) 175W Solar Panels with ProMariner Charger
  • Racor fuel filtration system
  • Full suite of electronics – Raymarine & Furuno GPS, depth, and VHF
  • New standing rigging (2018), anodized mast and spreaders
  • Sail inventory: Full-batten main, staysail, roller furling yankee, 110 genoa, and gennaker – all in good condition
  • Ground tackle: 65 lb Manta + 25 lb Danforth, each with 300’ chain and 300’ nylon rode
  • Stainless stanchions and hardware, dual bow rollers, electric windlass
  • 150 gallons of water (stainless tanks), 140 gallons diesel
  • 12V refrigeration, 10-gal water heater (electric & engine)
  • 6-person life raft and EPIRB
  • Teak interior and cockpit, all in serviceable condition

Survey Summary (Oct 2022)

The vessel was inspected in and out of the water and found to be in good condition overall, with maintenance-level recommendations only.

  • No hull voids, delamination, or blisters observed
  • Good mechanical condition, alignment verified, no leaks

Surveyor’s conclusion:

“The Tayana 42 was found to be in good condition. The points listed are maintenance in nature and do not represent major or structural deficiencies. This boat is considered an adequate insurance risk in port and at sea.” Accommodations

  • Forward cabin with V-berth and hanging lockers
  • Full head with shower
  • Spacious salon with settees port and starboard
  • U-shaped galley to starboard with double stainless sinks, propane stove/oven, and large refrigeration
  • Quarter berth aft
  • Teak joinery throughout

Remarks

The Tayana Vancouver 42 is one of the most respected offshore cruisers ever built—known for its balance, stout construction, and seaworthy design. Della Therese combines this pedigree with a robust cruising inventory and recent mechanical upgrades, making her an ideal choice for a sailor planning serious passagemaking or comfortable liveaboard life.

Denison Yachting - San Francisco is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by S&J Yachts - Charleston.

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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Della Therese HIGHLIGHTS

Della Therese additional information

Specifications
  • Beam: 12' 6''
  • Hull Material: Fiberglass
  • Max Draft: 5' 10''
  • Displacement: 29,157 lb
  • Fuel Tank: 1 x 150|gallon
  • Cabins: 2
  • Heads: 1
Equipment And Upgrades

Maintenance

Complete Maintenance Log from 9/7/2001 Manuals for systems and equipment on board Original Tayana sales brochure, blueprints and wiring diagrams Haul out and bottom paint 4/11/2022, Marina Shipyard, Pettit Trinidad Rigging inspected by Bahia Marine Rigging 2022 Diesel engine services annually by Advance Marine Power, Costa Mesa, CA

Sails/Sail Handling/Rigging

All spars are Isomat, mast, boom and staysail boom Roller furling Yankee (Neil Pride) on PorFurl furler Staysail (Neil Pryde) hanked-on with Isomat staysail boom Mainsail (Precision) / 3 reefs 2 partial battens and 2 full battens Harken Bat-Car luff system Dutchman flaking system 2 Lewmar 52 self tailing primary winches 1 Lewmar 43 self tailing winch on cabin top 2 Lewmar 40 self tailing winches on cabin top 1 Lewmar 40 self tailing winch cockpit combing 2 Lewmar 30 self tailing winches on mast/ port and starboard

1 Lewmar 16 self tailing winch reefing below gooseneck Newer running rigging 2 Preventers Newer sail covers

Interior

13 stainless opening ports (screened) 5 overhead deck hatches (screened) 6 deck prisms (with 4 spare replacement lenses) 2 Camfro 12v fans 8 brass reading lights 9 overhead dome lights Ship’s Barometer and Clock Ship’s Bell West Marine dehumidifier heater Oil ships lamp

Galley

3 burner propane stove/oven (gimbaled) with electronic solenoid Liton Microwave 6 gallon Seaward water heater (120 volt AC & Engine heated) Pressure hot and cold water at galley, head and shower Foot pumps for fresh water and salt water at galley sinks 150 gallon fresh water in two stainless tanks Water filter for galley from water tanks Propane tanks - 20 lbs (2) in cockpit propane locker Refrigerator/freezer Dometic 12 volt Custom hardwood cutting board sink covers

Engine/Mechanical

Yanmar 4JHE S/N02196 44HP freshwater cooled Engine professionally serviced annually since 2003 ,Advanced Marine Power, Costa Mesa, CA 3 blade Max Prop 18” on 1-1/4’ stainless shaft Dripless Shaft sea Mechanical oil pressure gauge Racor Filter Sea Chest stainless steel

120 gallons diesel capacity in two tanks Diesel tank insert in starboard tank. Aero Tec Laboratories, Inc. 20004. This is a high quality custom made insert by a company well known for airplane and boat fuel tanks. Carefully made to measure with all new fittings for fill, vent, supply and return lines. Aero Tec Laboratories, Inc.

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Electronics/Navigation/Communications

Fixed Mount Icom VHF radio Standard Horizon handheld VHF radio Jairo SSB receiver Garmin GPS Map 78SC handheld Garmin GPS 12 handheld Pyle am/fm radio CD player Robertson Autopilot Si-Tex radar/chart plotter (original 1989) not receiving GPS signal Questus radar leveling backstay pole mount B&G instruments wind, speed, depth

Electrical

House bank - 4 Deka GC ProMaster batteries new 7/14/2022 Start batteries - 2 Group 24 Deka DC24 Marine/RV start batteries 12/2/2019 All batteries in battery boxes Battery Charger - SAMLEX 50 amp Battery monitor - LinkLite 300 Prowatt inverter All interior lights are LEDs Anchor light is LED

Plumbing

150 gallon water in 2 stainless tanks

VacuFlush Toilet 35 gallon holding tank with deck pump out Below waterline overboard manual pump Carbon filter in tank vent replaced 7/1/2022 Automatic bilge pumps with separate through hulls and separate fuses 1 Remote Diaphragm Pump 1 Large Capacity Centrifugal Pump (Back up) Manual bilge pump in cockpit Bilge alarm Water maker - Survival Products PUR-35, condition unknown

Above Deck Hardware

Custom Dodger and Bimini Garhauer outboard motor davit Dinghy lifting harness Dinghy towing harness Custom teak outboard motor bracket Custom teak and stainless steel boom gallows Teak cockpit table Magma propane grill 6 Fenders with custom covers Boarding ladder - folding, 5 steps Dock Steps ( 3 step) Jerry jugs - (empty, 2 diesel, 1 gasoline) Kayak/ SUP brackets on stanchions

Ground Tackle

Windlass - Vetus (Lofrans) Tigres Rocna 25 kg (55 lbs) anchor/ 330’ G43 galvanized chain/ 100’ 3/4” 8 plait rope Genuine Bruce 20 kg/ 50’ 3/8” chain and 180’ fo 3/4” nylon rope Danforth 35 lbs anchor/ chain and rope Heavy duty twin bronze bow rollers in custom stainless steel mount

Tender

WalkerBay Genesis Odyssey 10’3” Hypalon air-floor dinghy Tohatsu 3.5 four stroke outboard NaviSafe nav lights for dinghy 8’ dinghy float (Bellingham Marine)

Dinghy boarding ladder

Safety

Trueplug foam cone plugs (2) Tapered wood plugs (12) Fire extinguishers (4) new July 2022 Fire Blankets (2) ACR ditch bag Emergency tiller with extension Rescue throw rope 2 automatic inflatable life jackets 8 orange life jackets in 2 bags Flare guns (2) Electronic Visual Distress signal Sirus Signal C-1003 Life Raft - Revere Offshore Commander 2/21/2013 Lifesling2 rescue system Forespar crew overboard pole Jack lines Large bolt cutters

Additional Equipment

Portable wash down pump for anchor wash

Miscellaneous Items

Custom cockpit cushions Custom sun shades for entire cockpit enclosure Custom canvas covers for cockpit surround, handrails, dorado boxes, jerry jugs Custom weather cloths Manual oil change pump Baja type diesel filter Hook and Moor boat hook Boat hook/deck brush Shaker syphons (2) Mast ascender and harness 7 Large tubs of spare parts and supplies including: 1 Tub of glues, tapes, caulking, rescue putty, etc. 1 Tub of plumbing, hose clamps, fittings, strainers, etc. 1 Tub of electrical parts, fuses, bulbs, wire, connectors, multi-meter, etc.

1 Tub of hand tools, mechanic tools, files, saws, drills, bench vise, etc. 1 Tub of sailing parts and supplies, snatch blocks, other blocks, sheaves, etc. 1 Tub of engine spares, belts, filters 1 Tub of engine oil, gear oil, funnels, etc.

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