Hardy 42 Commodore for sale (2003) in Ipswich, United Kingdom

Hardy Commodore flybridge with twin Yanmar 440HP 6YL2 -STE 6 cylinder diesel engines on shaft drive, equipped with bow and stern thrusters. This is a great opportunity to purchase one of the great all-round cruising boats. The Hardy 42 should be at the top of your list if you’re looking for a safe, sea-capable cruising boat with great accommodation and a turn of speed to get you home! The Hardy Commodore 42 offers 5 berths in 3 cabins: the master aft cabin with an en-suite and double island bed, a single cabin to the port side forward, and a forward bow cabin with two single berths. The saloon provides ample seating with a 360-degree view and a drop down to the galley on the starboard side. The vessel has undergone extensive works recently, detailed on the website, along with a full deep clean inside and out and a cut and polish to the topsides and superstructure in June. Please contact us to arrange a viewing of this stunning Hardy Commodore 42.

Construction

Grp hull deck and superstructure
Initial lay-up isophthalic gelcoat and resin
Subsequent lay up of orthophthalic resin
Heavy foam bonded stringers
Bonded waterproof plywood beds and foundations
Hand bonded resin coated waterproof plywood bulkheads
Extra reinforced engine beds
Superstructure has balsa and trevira reinforcing
Teak laid flybridge centre console
Teak laid quarterdeck
Teak laid side decks – wide safe walk around all at one level
Bulwarks and heavy duty polished stainless guardrails
Side and aft opening gates
Sleeps seven in three cabins plus saloon

Machinery

ENGINES
2 x 440 Yanmar 6LY2-STE 6 cylinders

THRUSTERS
Bow & stern thruster with dual controls

PROPELLERS, TRIM TABS AND RUDDERS
Manganese bronze P brackets
2-handed, 4-bladed bronze Clements pitch, 32.5” diameter, 23.5”
2 stainless steel shafts
Rope cutters
2 rudders
Trim tabs with dual upper and lower control
Saltwater strainers raised to saloon deck level with special access hatch – salt inlet strainers

STEERING
Sea star upper and lower

WINCH
Vetus Hydraulic Condor

Accommodation

Bathing Platform

UPPER DECK AND RIGGING
Stainless mast peak burgee and ensign staff
Stainless steel jackstaff
Stainless guardrails around half deck raised by 8”
Half deck
2 side lockers with bench seat cushions in reticulated foam
Stern bench with seat cushions
Port and stbd side bench seats on upper bridge

INTERIOR OVERVIEW
Teak interior
Collapsible adjustable (height and angle) 6 person dining table extendable 3 leaves to seat 10 or down to a coffee table
Double bunk option in saloon
Half or full length mirrors in both bathrooms and on both sides of all seven cabins and heads doors
Double crew seat on stbd side for cruising
2 x KAB fully adjustable helmsmans seats with suspension
Wet hanging locker

ACCOMMODATION OWNERS CABIN AFT
Island comfortable double berth with headboard
Bedside cabinets and reading lights port and starboard
Escape hatch with blind and flyscreen
Shelves in all cupboards
Vanity unit, wardrobes and drawers
En suite heads with basin inset in vanity unit, marine toilet with macerator and shower

FORWARD CABIN
Two large single berths with storage lockers below
Additional infill arrangement to convert single berths to double
Hanging wardrobe and drawer and cupboard under
Shelves in cupboards
Access to anchor locker behind mirror with watertight hatch
Opening deck hatch with fly screen and blind
En suite heads with basin inset in vanity unit, electric marine toilet with macerator and shower

MID CABIN
Single berth with storage under
Wardrobe
En suite access to forward heads

SALOON
U-shaped seating, section swings round to make extra berth
Forward saloon seating converts to provide two high level forward facing seats
Teak interior joinery – free standing coffee table with floor access hatch to engine room
Two side access doors
Wet locker

LOWER HELM
Fully adjustable KAB helm seat with suspension
Fully adjustable KAB navigators seat with suspension
Electronic engine controls
Navigational instruments and overhead switch panel
Large chart table and chart locker on starboard side

GALLEY
Fully electric galley
Electric cooker with oven and hob, electric fridge upper deck cold chests, Lockers in fore and aft cabins with fitted shelving

Navigation

Raymarine Chart Plotter

Radar

Autopilot

Speed and depth gauge

STEERING AND CONTROLS
Ratheon power steer by joystick on bridge
Upper and lower wheels
Upper and lower electronic engine controls

COMMUNICATIONS AND GPS RECEIVERS AND TRANSMITTERS
Radio callsign
VHF radio

AUTOPILOTS AND DISPLAYS
Autohelm 6001+ on bridge and in wheelhouse
2 Ratheon RL80C (upper and lower)
4 Furuno F150 all info instruments
2 x Ratheon ST 60 Tridata

2025

• Servicing the twin YANMAR 2 x 6LY2A-STP—these engines are rated 324 kW (440 hp) (not 420 hp)—including changing the cooler end caps, heat exchanger end caps, fully refurbishing intercooler stacks, changing engine zincs, adjusting tappets, draining and changing coolant, changing the impellers, engine oils and filters, engine fuel filters, belts, air filter elements, gearbox oils & ZF oil filters
• Relaunch, run up to speed and check for any fuelling issues; none found.
• Remove the fuel tank inspection tank and pump out approx. 1,000 litres of fuel, filtering at the same time; vacuum the tank to remove all particulate & biofilm; mop out with acetone; pump back fuel filtering a second time
• Carry out full service. MASE 6.5 kVA Generator
• Replace the generator battery with a new 12V 70Ah LP072.
• Change leg oil & renew anodes on hydraulic VETUS bow thruster.
• Supply, fit, and wire up a large 95 kgf VETUS Stern Thruster with joystick control at the lower helm and a handheld remote control for both helm positions.
• Clean the back and prime engine mounts and engines with Yanmar engine paint.
• Clean and lubricate the Almar passerelle.
• Replace both side deck door seals.
• Replace all 4 Dorades.
• Carry out drop tests on batteries; all are found to be in good condition.
• Clean out bilges in the engine room with Bilgex.
• Remove, rebed, and revarnish the aft saloon window.
• Various other cosmetic works and minor repairs to teak decks and stainless steel work, etc.
• Sea trial and check over
• Fenders – supply 8 x Mojoni 30 x 90cm White Blue Top and a pair of Round White Blue Top 55 cm with 10 x 2.5 m fender lines with 200 mm eyes in navy
• Refurbished & revarnished Upper Helm Steering Wheel
• Serviced Anchor Windlass