SEALINE 42/5

BUILT: 2010 PRICE: £219,950

When Sealine launched the 42/5 at the Southampton Boat Show in 2001, the clue was in the name. Sealine’s SECS (Sealine Extending Cockpit System) turned the boat from a 42-footer to a 45-footer, with those extra three feet all added to the cockpit, at the push of a button.

INTERIOR

But there is far more to the

42/5 than just the ability to change length depending on whether the marina has its tape measure out. The layout is classic 40ft flybridge, with a twist. The standard layout, which this boat has, is ensuite master cabin forward,

guest cabin to starboard, galley to port then steps up to the saloon. The twist was an alternative layout that moved the galley up to the port side of the saloon, leaving space for a third cabin on the lower deck. There was also a version of the second cabin that allowed it to convert to a small office. Post 2006 boats (like this one) got an interior refresh that included more contemporary carpentry and seating.

EXTERIOR Living up to its innovator billing, as well as the SECS system, Sealine gave the 42/5 the option of a cockpit barbecue and a crane to lift the tender aboard, while integrated anchor stowage in the bow was standard. The cockpit is well protected by a long flybridge overhang, which itself creates space for sunpads at its aft end that integrate with the seating by folding the backrests flat.

PERFORMANCE

Volvo Penta’s TAMD series engines were the popular choice when this boat was launched – either twin TAMD 63P at 370hp each or

TAMD 74 or 75 motors at 430hp or 480hp. Cummins were also an option, although rare in Europe, as most Cummins boats went to the USA. After 2005 the new D Series Volvos were fitted, this boat getting twin D6-435 435hp motors for a top speed close to 30 knots.

SEAKEEPING

A shaft drive puts the engines toward the centre for safe predictable seakeeping.

LOA 42ft 4in (12.9m) BEAM 13ft 0in (4.2m) DRAUGHT 3ft 3in (1.0m) DISPLACEMENT 11.8 tonnes FUEL CAPACITY 1,410 litres ENGINES Twin Volvo Penta D6 435 435hp engines FOR SALE J D Yachts; www.jdyachts.com

Lower galley still feels connected to the saloon in this two cabin version of the boat Forward owner’s cabin is a decent size and has plenty of storage for clothes