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The Vagabond 42 was built by Bluewater Yacht Builders in Taiwan. The George H Stadell III design was built from 1978 to 1990. The Vagabond 42 was also known as the Westwind 42. The Vagabond 42 has a full keel design, which provides excellent stability and tracking ability in various sea conditions. It has a displacement of around 30,000 pounds, making it a heavy and solid boat that can handle offshore passages with ease. The boat features a spacious and well-appointed interior layout, with a large salon, galley, and multiple cabins. The salon includes a dinette, a settee, and a navigation station. The galley is equipped with a stove, oven, sink, and ample storage space for provisions. The master cabin has a double berth and an en-suite bathroom, and the two guest cabins share a head. On deck, the Vagabond 42 has a spacious cockpit with comfortable seating and a steering wheel. The deck layout is designed for easy handling and features wide side decks for safe movement around the boat. Overall, the Vagabond 42 is known for its seaworthiness, durability, and comfortable living spaces. It is a popular choice for long-distance cruising and has a reputation for being a reliable and capable bluewater sailboat. Arcadia is moored in the New Orleans Municipal Yacht Harbor, which is only a short drive from the New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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1983 Vagabond 42 Ketch Brochure - Specifications - For Sale
ACCOMMODATIONS
Walking down the companionway: You're greeted by a spacious saloon, with settees on both sides and a fixed oval dining table — perfect for family meals or chart planning. The headroom is 6’2”, which makes the space livable for extended cruising. One of the things people comment on most when stepping below is the classic teak interior — warm, rich wood joinery and solid construction throughout.
- Layout: Three Cabin / Two Head Layout
- Air Conditioning: Cruisair 16,000 BTUs, reverse cycle with digital controls
- Ports: (14) opening ports
- Hatches: (4) opening hatches, fwd cabin hatch has a minor leak
- Fans: 12v
- Cabin Sole: Teak & Holly
- Nav Station: To Starboard, wood in fair condition with swing nav seat
- Dinette Table: To Port, Oval table
- Settee(s): To Starboard
- Cushions: Green
- Master Cabin: Aft with EnSuite Head, mattress has a few stains
- Guest Cabin(s): Fwd with upper & lower single berths
- Guest Cabin: Stb side with a large single berth, port side aft of fwd cabin
- Headroom: 6’3”
- Head(s): Two marine heads (electric fwd and manual aft) with sinks & showers
GALLEY
- Walkthrough
- Stove/Oven: 3 Burner stove and oven, propane
- Refrigeration: Whynter stand-alone unit
- Icebox: Top and Front loading, minor leak from the opening port above the icebox
- Sink: Large stainless steel
- Water: Hot & cold
- Water Heater: Whale F600W 6-gallon
- Cabinets: Yes
- Counter Top: Yes
- Tank: (1) Propane
- Grill: Magama, stern-mounted with cover
ELECTRONICS
- Plotter: Garmin GPSmap 740, 2016
- Autopilot: Garmin Actuator Class B Model B2, 2016
- Radar: Garmin mounted on the mizzen mast, 2016
- Speed: Raymarine ST60
- Depth: Raymarine ST60, display showing dashes
- Depth/Fish Finder: Garmin 300C, 2016
- Wind: Raymarine ST60
- VHF: Yes
- Compass: Yes
- EPIRB: ACR, expired
- TV: Salon
- TV: Master Cabin
- TV Antenna: Mounted on mizzen mast
ELECTRICAL
- 12v system: Yes
- 110v system: Yes
- Generator: NexGen 3.5 with Soundshield, installed after 2008
- Battery Charger: Promariner ProNautic 30amp
- Batteries: (2) AGM 8D, no covers
- Battery Selector Switches: Yes, but need to be remounted
- Inverter: Krieger
- Shore Power: 30 AMP service, 30amp pig tails with 15AMP cord
- Interior Lights: A combination of LED, Incandescent and 110v lights
- Nav Lights: Yes, stern, anchor, steaming & deck lights inoperable
- GFCI: Yes, but indicating reverse polarity
- 12v Outlet(s): Yes
- Solar Panels: Mounted on dinghy davits
SAILS & RIGGING
Built for comfort and reliability: Hull speed around 7.8 knots — stable and predictable offshore. Ketch rig helps balance sail power in varied conditions, making reefing and sail changes easier. Heavy displacement and solid ballast mean it tracks well and handles heel gently, ideal for long passages.
- Main: Dacron, 2015
- Genoa: Dacron, 2017
- Mizzen Main: Dacron, 2019
- Mast: Aluminum Deck Stepped, Double Spreader, Painted (peeling)
- Boom: Aluminum, raised 18"
- Mizzen Mast: Aluminum Deck Stepped, Single Spreader, Painted (peeling)
- Sail Covers: Main Stack Pack, Dark Blue, Mizzen mainsail, black, Genoa UV, black
- Roller Furling: Harken Unit 2
- Inner Forestay: Yes, no boom or sail
- Rigging: Needs to be replaced, broken lower, stb side
- Cockpit Winches: Barlow 20, Barlow 23, (2) Barlow 25 self-tailing, Barlow 20 self-tailing
- Mast Winches: (2) Barlow 20, Barlow 23, Barient 10
- Mizzen Mast Winches: Barient 10
- Backstay: Yes
- Traveler: Yes
- Boom Crutch:
- Mast Height: 57’
DECK & HULL
As you step aboard, note the full, heavy hull and skeg-hung rudder — this design gives good tracking and directional stability offshore. The clipper-style bow and moderate overhangs offer a seaworthy profile in heavy seas. Center cockpit layout provides a high-freeboard, protected helm area — great for offshore work and keeping crew dry. Wide side decks with bulwarks make moving fore and aft safe.
- Hull Color: White with black boot stripe
- Deck Color: Teak, painted
- Draft: 5’6
- Canvas: Bimini, 2015
- Covers: Helm, some hatches & grill
- Anchor: Ronca 33 with 5/8 chain & 3/4 3 strand rode
- Spare Anchor: CQR 35 with 5/8 chain & 3/4 3 strand rode
- Spare Anchor: Fortress FX23
- Windlass: Simpson Lawerence 555 Manual
- Anchor Roller: Double
- Cockpit Table:
- Rubrail: Teak, varnish peeling
- Dockside Water: Yes
- Bobstay: bent & loose
- Boarding Ladder: No
- Caprail & Rubrail: Teak, varnish is peeling
- Propane locker: Lid stuck in place
- Chain locker: drains into bilge
- Emergency Tiller: Yes, but access is blocked by deck covering
- Dinghy Davits: Stainless steel
- Outboard Crane: Stainless steel
- Bottom: The bottom was painted in 2024, cleaned on 3/25
MECHANICAL
- Engine: Yanmar 4JH11X1, replaced after 2008, date unknown, reported hours 1020, hourmeter cannot be read
- Engine Service: 1000 hr Service, 3/24
- Engine Control Panel: Poor condition
- Air Conditioning: Cruisair reverse cycle 16,000 BTUs with digital controls
- Prop: 3-blade fixed
- Steering: Wheel, wire, about 3" of play
- Stuffing box/gland:
- Water Heater: 6-gallon
- Bilge Pump(s): (2) Rule 500, (2) manual, 12V with alligator clamps and high water bilge alarm
- Filter(s): Racor 1000 water separator, engine
- Filter: Water Seperator, genset
- Head: Guest, Electric Whale Gulper head with y valve
- Head: Master, manual Jabsco with y valve
- Holding Tanks: Aluminium
- Fuel: (2) Aluminium, replaced date unknown & size unknown
- Water: (2) Aluminium
- Holding: (2) Aluminum
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors: No
- Smoke Detector: (2), inoperable
- Safety Gear: No
- Waste Mgmt Placard: No
The 1983 Vagabond 42 is a classic bluewater cruiser — perfect if you’re looking for:
- A robust offshore passagemaker, post-repairs
- A boat with a spacious, traditional interior for extended cruising
- Sail balance and ease of handling for short-handed crews
- A vessel with timeless style and sturdy construction
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