Incredible! This is a solid cruising boat where the present owner has spent over $400,000 in upgrades and refurbishment over the last few years.
The boat was being prepared for the owner to take his family on a ten year cruise. Now a change of plans allows you the opportunity to benefit from all the hours and dollars spent on preparation!
Initial remarks
It is impressive how much attention has been paid during the refurbishment of this classic cruising yacht. While many of her sister ships await a major overhaul The Kraken has had countless hours of time and hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on her upgrade. While it would be imprudent to suggest there was nothing left to do aboard this boat, it is fair to say that all significant items have been dealt with and the boat is now in really good condition. If you continue to read these specs you will realize just how much has been undertaken.
And now, because of a change in the owners plans, you have the opportunity to acquire a great cruising boat at a fraction of the cost of a similar boat plus necessary upgrades!
Note: Virtually all upgrades took place between 2006 and 2009. Where the installed year is known it is stated. All other equipment described as new was installed new between 2006 and 2009.
Accommodations
The interior of this vessel has been refinished so that all teak cabinetry and cabin sole look almost new. The interior is air conditioned with a Marine Air 16,000 BTU air conditioner with heat. The accommodations consist of:
Main Cabin
L-shaped settee to port with storage locker above and additional storage behind back cushion
Single settee / berth to starboard with two lockers and two drawers at seat back
To starboard and forward is a hanging locker with a shelf above where the flat screen TV is located
Cabin features LED lighting
Cabin fan
Galley
Located to port and a little aft of the companionway ladder the galley has the following:
Seward Princess propane stove with oven (never used)
Double stainless steel sinks
Custom molded (and insulated) new refrigerator / freezer with Cool Blue (Technautics Inc) cold plate refrigeration / freezer (2008)
Stainless steel microwave oven
Two lockers below sink and sliding door locker above and outboard
Pan drawer below stove
Navigation area
Located to starboard at the base of the companionway, the navigation desk features the following:
Large navigation desk with chart storage
Storage lockers below desk and below seat
Instrument panel lowers by releasing catches to provide full access to panel wiring
Electronics as listed in the separate electronics section
Aft cabin
The owners stateroom is aft and features an athwartships double berth and private head. Features include:
Two large drawers and two smaller ones
Two other storage lockers
Private head with sink and Raritan PHEII electric commode
Large hanging locker (though this also accommodates the A/C compressor) in the passageway
Forward cabin
The forward cabin provides the width for a double berth though the base of the mainmast makes this more appropriately classed as two adjacent single berths. The forward cabin features are as follow:
Large hanging locker
Sliding door storage lockers above the outboard of the berth to port and starboard
Two storage lockers below the berth
Access to forward head compartment with sink, shower and Raritan PHEII manual commode
Electronics
In cockpit:
Furuno 1834C-NT Radar / Helm Pod (new)
Furuno Mic-Remote Control VHF Radio (new)
Simrad Sail Pkg Wind/Depth/Speed (new)
Furuno Nav-Pilot 511 Auto Pilot (new)
At navigation desk:
Furuno Fax-30 Weather Fax (new)
Furuno FM-3000 VHF Radio (new)
Furuno 1834C-NT Radar / Nav Station (new)
Furuno GPS BBWGPS Navnet (2) (new)
Other location:
Triducer multisensory
LXTA LED tri-anchor light
New ACR 406 MHz EPIRB
Electrical
The majority of the electrical wiring was replaced during the refit
2 x 30amp shore power connections with marine shore power cords
Xantrex ProSine 2.0 inverter / charger (new)
True Charge 40 amp battery charger
16,000 BTU Cruisair air conditioner with heat and with digital controls
8 x AGM Odyssey batteries (2008) Six for house bank, one for starting, one for bow thruster
All LED interior lighting
New AC and DC Blue Seas panels
GFCI breakers where required
Two Rutland wind chargers with 2 HRDX controllers
Two electric bilge pumps with float switches
Masts, rigging and sails
The masts and booms are constructed of laminated spruce. All were removed from the vessel for the refit. They were stripped to bare wood repaired as necessary and then coated with West epoxy followed by three coats of white Awlgrip
New chain plates and reinforcing knees installed
All new standing rigging
All new running rigging
All winches removed, reconditioned and replaced (2008)
New Hood roller furling gear for head and staysail stays
New Quantum sails (2007) and sail covers. The new sails include mainsail, mizzen, staysail and yankee
Hull and Deck
Hull topsides painted with three coats Awlgrip (2006)
Bottom sides refinished with Inter-protect 2000 prior to new antifouling paint
Deck and cabin top repainted
All bilges painted with Awlgrip
Teak cap rail replaced new
All exterior teak finished with 10 coats varnish followed by 10 coats Albright
Teak decks routed and re-caulked
Most through-hull fittings replaced with Groco bronze ball valves
Deck hatches replaced by Hood stainless steel hatches
Port lighted rebedded
Engine and fuel system
Volvo Penta D2-75 turbo diesel installed new (2006)
Two engine alternators (120 amp and 60 amp) charging separate battery banks
Twin Racor 75500 FGX primary fuel filters
New engine controls and spares for engine
New muffler and exhaust systemAll three fuel tanks replaced (2007) complete with new hoses, connectors and sensors
Entertainment equipment
Clarion VA755 DVD Player
JL audio e6450M Amplifier
Sony AM/FM Stereo
Sirius satellite radio
External cockpit mounted clarion marine remote control
1 marine subwoofer and 6 marine speakers
Clarion CMD4 watertight marine AM/FM/CD multimedia controller
Two Westinghouse W1903 LCD TV's
Safety equipment
Fire extinguishers consist of 4 hand portable dry chemical units and unit one mounted in the engine room.
Distress flares are aboard with a current service date.
PFD's: Total of 10 flotation vests.
Offshore First Aid Kit is aboard (new).
There is 1 life ring aboard.
Distress S.O.S. night visual distress signal
Additional upgrades
19 Max-prop installed on new 1.25 shaft (2009)
Wagner hydraulic steering system removed, reconditioned and reinstalled with new high pressure hoses
Furuno ACCU Hydraulic reversing pump installed for autopilot
Rudder removed, reglassed and bushings replaced as needed (2009)
Sidepower SE100 bowthruster installed (2009)
New bimini with dodger and full-enclosure panels
Water tanks are original but were removed, inspected, cleaned and replaced. All new hoses fitted
New waste holding tank
New hot water heater
New pressure water
Category: Sailboats
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Type: Cruiser (Sail)
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Manufacturer: Ct Yachts
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Model: Mermaid 42
Passengers: 0
Year: 1978
Sleeps: 0
Length/LOA: 42' 0"
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Price: $150,000 / €115,269
Engine Manufacturer: Other
Condition: Very Good
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Location: Kemah, TX 77565
United States
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