The Malö 42 is a superbly capable offshore and ocean cruiser – one of the very best - and in this layout offers three separate sleeping cabins, two heads, a separate shower, large saloon and galley. SOFIA is ready for blue water adventures, fully equipped with generator, water-maker, heating, washing machine and cruising chute. This Malo 42 has been very carefully maintained with comprehensively documented service records including refits in 2013 and 2019/20. Shallow keel version. With many recent upgrades she is ready to sail and has just had all new stainless steel standing rigging and new Coppercoat this summer. Viewing by appointment, please call us.
Hull, Deck, Cockpit, Engine and Tankage
Hand laid teak on deck coach roof and cockpit
Insulated hull with lead keel
Integral solid moulded rubbing strake
Cream gel coat, blue style stripe on coach roof and hull
Coppercoat below waterline (2014, fully re-applied summer 2025)
“Sugar scoop” transom with built-in teak steps and bathing ladder
Fixed windscreen with safety glass
Targa arch with mainsheet over cockpit
Rod steering system by Whitlock, overhauled and rebuilt 2024
Steering wheel (new leather 2025) and emergency tiller
Steering pedestal with compass and grab rail and custom cover
Folding cockpit table in teak
Sprayhood in Sunbrella, 2017
Opening gates in guard rails
Lofrans Kobra windlass (new remote, socket solenoid 2021)
33kg Bruce anchor with 60 meter chain and 50m line
25kg Rocna anchor with 55m line
Stern anchor with Ankarolina tape line
Bow Ladder
2 large open bow rollers
Andersen self tailing electric primary winches
Bow thruster SidePower155 (solenoid, switch gear 2019)
Steering - new rudder bearing and steel collar 2016
Skeg hung rudder (bearing and bracket 2016)
Outboard bracket mounted on pushpit
Outboard davit at stern, 2013
Ribeye T280 RIB, aluminium floor, cover
Mercury 4hp outboard motor, regularly serviced
Burgee pole at masthead
Deck hatch covers
Various lines and fenders
Handy billy, boards for securing additional fuel cans on deck
Large collection of spare parts for on board equipment
Engine and Tankage
Yanmar 4JH3-HTE 4 cylinder 100hp engine,
regular documented maintenance, service Nov 2025
exhaust hose 2016
exhaust elbow 2020
deep seal seal serviced 2020
Racor fuel filter system 2014
New injectors 2024
Valves adjusted 2024
large quantity of engine spares
Aquadrive flexible shaft coupling – serviced with new joint 2020
Flex-o-fold 3-bladed folding propellor (plus spare fixed prop)
Stern tube, propellor shaft and cutlass bearing NEW 2025
Rope cutter
3 x Stainless steel water tanks, (220/220/100 litres)
Stainless steel fuel tank, 370 litres
Stainless steel holding tank aft and grp tank fwd (new 2018)
Rig, Sails, Safety, Electronics and Systems
Seldén white painted mast with 3 sets of in-line spreaders
Standing rigging - Replaced with NEW Oct 2025
Mast removed and mainsail furling system rebuilt 2018
Rigid vang with new gas strut 2015
Winches serviced November 2025
Sails laundered and serviced October 2025
Furling main sail (Doyle 2018, first used 2019)
Spare mainsail Doyle 2014
Furling genoa (Ullman 2018, serviced 2022)
Furling staysail (original plus Doyle 2014, almost unused)
Spare staysail in addition to 2 above
Harken furling system for both headsails
Trisail 2013, trisail track on mast added 2014
Running backstays (NEW 2025)
Twin spinnaker poles, one stowed on deck, one on mast
Twin pole car on mast track
Small cruising chute (designed for smaller boat but works well)
Running rigging replaced 2013, ongoing continuous replacements
New main halyard 2022
Various spare halyards/lines
Hydrovane self steering gear (2013 with full factory re-build 2022)
Safety Equipment
EPIRB 406 (new battery 2020)
Electric and manual bilge pumps
High capacity emergency bilge pump
Liferaft Plastimo Cruiser 6 person canister (NEW 2020)
Grab bag and contents
Flare pack updated 2020
Fire extinguishers, NEW 2025
Danbouy, horseshoe with light, throwing line
Webbing jackstays
Harness attachment points
Ratchet wire cutters (up to 22mm)
Full navigation and anchor lights, new tricolour 2019
Radar reflector on mast
Gas and CO Alarm
Search light
Electronics/Electrics
Raymarine electronics, replaced 2019/2020 including mast cables
Raymarine Axiom 12 Pro in cockpit
Raymarine speed, wind and depth at companionway
Raymarine multi at chart table
Raymarine Quantum radar, mast mounted
AIS Transceiver
Raymarine autopilot, new head and drive unit 2019
Icom VHF IC-M506 (NEW 2020)
Icom SSB HF Radio IC-M802 (NEW 2020)
Pactor modem (NEW 2014)
VHF Hand-held
Furuno GPS (NEW 2020)
Switch panel at chart table with circuit breaker switches and tank gauges
Mastervolt battery monitor
12 volt domestic battery system – AGM 650Ah (NEW 2018)
240v Battery charger Mastervolt 50Amp (NEW 2018)
Engine start battery AGM (NEW 2018)
Shore power system with outlets and water heater
Isotemp calorifier water tank with new hoses to engine and new element 2022
Generator Mastervolt Whispergen 3.5kw (2016) Racor fuel filter fitted 2025 Currently out of service with electrical fault
Wind generator D400 (full re-build, brushes and blades/tail 2025)
Solar panels – deck mounted 200w (2021)
Solar panels – removable rail mounted 80w and 100w (2014 and 2020)
Adverc regulator for improved battery charging from engine
Inverter 400w (NEW 2022)
Onboard Systems
Pressurised hot and cold water system
Fresh water pump new 2025
Open Ocean Water-maker 12 volt, 40 lph (NEW 2016, currently in preserved state but fully working)
Isotherm freezer
Frigoboat refrigerator – air cooled but can be converted to water (NEW 2021)
Webasto Top C water based heating system (NEW 2020)
Washing machine 220v, new element and door seals 2016
All skin fittings and valves replaced with DZR metal in 2014
Interior / Accommodation
Hand-built mahogany interior with teak flooring
Lighting partially converted to LED
Saloon
Outboard facing, large chart table with 2 large chart drawers below
Several lockers and drawers to starboard, cabinet housing washing machine
Numerous storage cupboards and lockers to port
U-shaped settee and large folding dining table to port,
Single sea berth with lee cloth
Blue upholstery
Integrated bookshelf on main bulkhead
TV 22 inch - new 2025
Radio, Sony, speakers in saloon and cockpit
Galley
Double stainless steel sinks
Corian work surface
Single lever faucet for hot and cold water
Taylors cooker with oven and 2 burner hob, rebuilt 2020
Microwave oven
Ample storage in cupboards, lockers and drawers
Port Aft cabin
Double bunk berths with lee cloths
Top bunk lifts when not used
Escape hatch to cockpit
Large wardrobe and numerous lockers
Large access to engine room
Starboard Aft cabin
Double berth with central lee cloth
Escape hatch to cockpit
Large wardrobe and numerous lockers
Aft heads compartment
Lavac electric and manual sea toilet and stainless steel holding tank
Basin with mixer tap and shower head
Shower drain pump
Storage cupboards
Forward master cabin
Large double berth
Various cupboards and wardrobes
Large drawers below berth
Forward en-suite heads compartment
Raritan sea toilet and grp holding tank
Basin with mixer tap
Storage cupboards
Forward en-suite shower room
Mixer tap with shower head
Shower drain pump