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1989 Duffy Wilbur 42 Flybridge Cruiser

Portland, Maine

$299,900

NENA is a Custom 42' Downeast Flybridge Cruiser with varnished maple interior, with two staterooms, one head with separate stall shower, spacious galley up, and an expansive, comfortable flybridge. NENA has only had two owners and spent her first 26 years in fresh water on the Great Lakes. Her second, present owner has enjoyed her, living on her a few weeks per summer from 2015 - 2022. She is powered with twin Cat 375's with low hours, has a bow thruster, generator, 2 zone air conditioning and so much more. The owner is a knowledgeable boat owner and has improved NENA to be in first class condition and she is ready to take anyone south. Please read the full listing and call for your inspection of this high quality, Maine Built Cruiser. Her built-down hull gives you a stable ride with a comfortable 12-15 knot cruising speed. Upon inspection, you will not be disappointed. Thank you for your interest.

 

Disclaimer

Great Southern Yacht Company is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Gray & Gray Yachts.

Basic Boat Info

Boat Name: NENA
Make: Duffy
Model: Wilbur 42 Flybridge Cruiser
Year: 1989
Condition: Used
Category: Power
Builder: Hull: Duffy-Atlantic; Finished by: Lee Wilbur
Construction: Fiberglass
Boat Hull ID: DUJ08387H989
Has Hull ID: Yes

Dimensions

Length: 42 ft / 12.80 m
Length Overall: 42 ft / 12.80 m
Beam: 14'6 ft / 4.42 m
Max Draft: 4'6 ft / 1.37 m
Displacement: 37,000 lb

Engines / Speed

Engines: 2
Engine #1 Specs:
  • Make: Caterpillar
  • Model: 3208TA V8
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 375hp
Engine #2 Specs:
  • Make: Caterpillar
  • Model: 3208TA V8
  • Engine Power: 375hp
Total Engine Power: 750hp

Other

Boat Class: Downeast, Flybridge

PRELMINARY VESSEL DETAILS

NENA REFIT 2020- 2023\ (majority of refit in 2023) - (approximate cost $112,000)

  • New flybridge canvas enclosure and top.
  • Awlgripped hull and superstructure.
  • Rebuild teak swim platform.
  • Restore and reinstallation of bow rail.
  • Rebuilt and secure teak pulpit.
  • New headliners in salon.
  • New quartz in head and rebuild head.
  • Strip and varnish all teak.
  • Replace davit winch.
  • Reseal windows.
  • Install bow thruster.
  • Rewire interior lighting; new salon LED lighting.
  • Rewire water level gauge.
  • New shore power connectors.
  • New Grunert 110V cold plate system 2021; new larger compressor ($10K).
  • New A/C reverse cycle, 2020.
  • Bottom and spray rails repaired and epoxy sealed.
  • Rebuild bonding system and extend to trim tabs.
  • New trim tab system.

 

HULL & DECK:

  • 2016 Awlgripped Flag Blue hull.
  • 2016 Awlgripped Matterhorn White & Moon Dust non-skid decks.
  • Hand laid up fiberglass hull.
  • Fiberglass cored non skid decks.
  • Teak bowsprit with two polished S/S anchor guides and rollers.
  • S/S bow rail aft to forward and off cabin house/windshield.
  • Transom door to wide teak swim platform with S/S fold down boarding ladder.
  • 2 bronze rudders.
  • Exterior varnished teak trim including handrails and toerails.
  • Two cabin top deck hatches.
  • Six opening portlights and sliding side windows in main salon.
  • 12V Maxwell Neilson dual action windlass..
  • Fiberglass nonskid cockpit sole.
  • Dual helms with S/S and teak ladder to flybridge.
  • Flybridge has soft top and three sided enclosure.
  • Extended hardtop over cockpit with 12V Bulldog dinghy winch and place to store dinghy.
  • Generous flybridge seating with L-shaped settee to port and fore and aft seats to starboard with hydraulic wheel, steering and full engine instrumentation, Bow thruster, trim tabs, and Garmin Radar-GPS Map.
  • Cockpit engine throttles and controls.
  • Cockpit double seat to starboard.

 

TANKAGE: 

Fuel: 500 gallons in two tanks.

Water: 160 gallons in 1 fiberglass tank.

Holding: 40 gallons in poly tank with 12V macerator pump.

Hot Water: 12 gallons.

 

ENGINE & MECHANICAL: 

  • Twin Cat 3208 TA's, 375 hp, V8 diesels, FWC; Serial # port: 01Z18708; starboard: 01Z16834.
  • Approximately 2250 hours (2000 hour service completed by John Pride in 2017).
  • Dual Racor 500 fuel filters for each engine.
  • Twin Disc MG 507 1.98:1 transmissions (port: 527747; starboard: 527750).
  • Fireboy Halon 1301 automatic fire extinguisher in engine compartment.
  • In line fiberglass mufflers.
  • Traditional bronze stuffing boxes.
  • 12V oil change system.
  • 3 Rule 12V bilge pumps and 1 Rule sump pump for shower.
  • Two 1 3/4" S/S shafts; two 4 bladed bronze props; 25 x 24 props.
  • Two spur line cutters on shafts.
  • Glendinning synchronizers.
  • 2023 Bennett trim tabs.
  • 3 windshield wipers.
  • HIgh water alarm.
  • 110V Dometic 2 zone Marine Air air conditioning/reverse cycle heat; one new compressor.
  • John Pride installed condensation drains on both engines in 2017 - highly recommended as new Cat engines all come with them.
  • Cruising speed: 15-16 knots (owner prefers cruising 12-15 knots).

 

ELECTRICAL: 

  • 12V DC & 110V AC systems with DC-AC circuit breaker panels.
  • 2-30 amp Marinco 110V outlets and one 50 amp to 30 amp pigtail - with 2 shore power cords.
  • 4-8D lead acid batteries with Guest battery switches.
  • Promariner battery charger.
  • Westerbeke 8kw generator with 1460 hours (Serial # 8651) in enclosed box.
  • Racor 500MA fuel filter for generator.

 

ACCOMMODATIONS: 

  • A spacious, stunning two stateroom, one head with separate stall shower, and galley up layout.
  • The interior joinery is varnished maple with a new overhead in the salon and varnished parquet soles.
  • Owner's stateroom is forward with Queen walkaround centerline berth with varnished hull ceilings, shelves outboard, and three large drawers under.
  • There are port and starboard hanging lockers.
  • Next aft if a portside enclosed head with separate stall shower, recent 12V Dometic fresh water head, polished S/S sink, with recently installed counter top and blue tiled sole.
  • To starboard is the guest stateroom with upper and lower berths.
  • Up several steps to the spacious main salon with the lower helm to starboard, chart table with electrical panels under, and lift up  helm seats for two.
  • To port are drawers and pull-down bar.
  • Next aft are two swivel chairs and a two seat settee with dining table.
  • Opposite to starboard is an elegant U-shaped galley with Force 10 three burner LPG stove and oven, and new Grunert refrigerator freezer compressors, with numerous drawers and lockers.
  • The centerline door leads out to a spacious cockpit.

 

ELECTRONICS: 

  • Garmin autopilot with remote handheld.
  • 2 Garmin 741XS GPS Map and Depthsounders, one 2023, one 2024..
  • 2018 Garmin Radar HD18 with full overlay on both displays.
  • Ritchie compass on flybridge.
  • Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF with ram mic.
  • Dart Datamarine depth, speed and log at lower helm.
  • AIS is both receive and transmit and integrated to both plotters.

 

EQUIPMENT: 

  • Bruce 20 kg primary anchor.
  • 100' chain.
  • Fortress spare FX-37 anchor with chain lead and 5/8" nylon rode.
  • ACR spotlight.
  • Dual 12V trumpet air horns.
  • Fire extinguishers.
  • Life jackets.
  • 3 fenders; docklines.
  • Magma BBQ grill.
  • 2-10 lb aluminum LPG tanks in lockers on flybridge.
  • Two spare props.
  • Folding teak table on flybridge.
  • Raw water washdown.
  • Clock and barometer.

 

COMMENTS: NENA is a Custom 42' Downeast Flybridge Cruiser with varnished maple interior, with two staterooms, one head with separate stall shower, spacious galley up, and an expansive, comfortable flybridge. NENA has only had two owners and spent her first 26 years in fresh water on the Great Lakes. Her second, present owner has enjoyed her, living on her from 2015 - 2022. She is powered with twin Cat 375's with low hours, has a bow thruster, generator, 2 zone air conditioning and so much more. The owner is a knowledgeable boat owner and has improved NENA to be in first class condition and she is ready to take anyone south. Please read the full listing and call for your inspection of this high quality, Maine Built Cruiser. Her built-down hull gives you a stable ride with a comfortable 12-15 knot cruising speed. Upon inspection, you will not be disappointed. Thank you for your interest.

 

Potential purchasers should assume that items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this specification sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht. These specifications are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed. Specifications are provided for information purposes. Data was obtained from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, consumptions, capacities and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided, and agrees to instruct his surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. Vessel subject to sale, price and inventory changes, and withdrawal from market without notice.   

 

Mechanical Disclaimer: Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meter. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise, and major overhauls as well as ALL other representations noted on the listing.  

 

DISCLAIMER TO BOARD VESSEL: In the event the Buyer boards the vessel either on land or in the water without a broker or owner, the Buyer(s) agrees and understands he boards at his sole risk and liability.      

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