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Via 42

Estimated price for orientation: 45 557 $

Category: Cruisers
Class: Sail

Via 42

New to the market this is the ultimate go anywhere cruising boat, whether you plan on tip toeing through growlers to Greenland or anchoring in the crystal clear shallow waters of the Bahamas. The hull is 6mm Aluminum, insulated above the waterline, the bottom 12mm plate.( Twin Keels - 6' Forward and 7'4" Aft). Cutter rigged with two hydraulic independent lifting swing keels, one forward, one aft taking her from 3'2" to 7'4", skeg hung rudder and trim tab with rudder bar. Only 33 VIA 42 were built, (Womble being hull #33) many of her sister-ships have circumnavigated and most continue to cruise. From gunkholing to bluewater this boat is a go anywhere vessel!

French built with current owner having bought it from original owner. In addition audio gauge used to test hull

Construction:
- AG4MC aluminum alloy all welded construction - 6mm Hull Plate/12 mm Bottom Plate
- Fore and aft watertight bulkheads
- Rudder with built in trimmer
- Two Hydraulic Independent Lifting Keels
- Galvanized steel ballast coated with epoxy
- Water tight engine compartment
- Water tight electrical pannel
- Thermal and acoustic insulation composed of one 35 mm thick layer of polyurethane foam plus one layer of Trisilor with aluminum backing
- Large Anchor Locker



Features:

TypeSail

CategoryCruisers

Cutter

MakeVia 42

Year built1986

Length41.99ft

Hull MaterialAluminium

Beam13.32ft

Draft7.32ft

Type keel:Tandem Keel

New/UsedUsed

FuelDiesel