Overview
The Sweden Yachts 42 is a Swedish fiberglass sloop by Peter Norlin and Jens Östmann. It was built from 1998.
Design and Construction
The hull is fiberglass with a bulbed fin keel and a spade rudder. It measures 43.47 ft overall on a 36.81 ft waterline, with 12.8 ft of beam and 6.89 ft of draft. Displacement is 22,046 lb, with 8,885 lb of ballast (40.3 percent). It is rigged as a fractional sloop, and the auxiliary is a 55 hp Volvo Penta D2-55 diesel. Tankage is listed as 74 gals of fuel and 112 gals of water.
Buyers Notes
John Neal rates every Sweden Yachts model 2 of 5, describing them as racer-cruisers that are short on tankage and storage and have had rudder loss issues. Anyone considering one for offshore work should check the rudder stock and bearings closely and plan carefully for water, fuel and stowage.
