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Hallberg Rassy 42 - Behind the Curtain
1 de julio de 2024 · 11 min · 73K visitas
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The Hallberg-Rassy 42, produced between 1980 and 1991, remains a highly regarded blue-water cruiser known for its solid fiberglass construction and distinctive fixed windshield.3:08 Built to Lloyd’s specifications, the 42-foot design features a long cruising fin keel, a skeg-hung rudder, and a flush deck that maximizes interior volume but increases freeboard.6:11 The ketch rig offers a balanced sail plan for long-distance passages, though its low sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 14.7 results in modest performance, particularly when heavily loaded.5:10 Standard equipment included Volvo Penta diesel engines, stainless steel fuel tanks with sludge-removal pumps, and double-clamped seacocks.8:38 While the deck-stepped mast and teak-over-foam-core decks require careful inspection for delamination and maintenance, the vessel’s seaworthiness and stability are rated above average by owners.7:18 The center-cockpit layout provides two private staterooms, making it a functional choice for offshore cruising.5:50
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