SummaryThe Aphrodite 42 is a 42-foot ketch-rigged sailboat designed by Carl Beyer, known for its solid build and suitability for bluewater cruising. It was built by Rex Marin, a sister shipyard to the Najad shipyard, and features a timeless design with a focus on quality and a comfortable, well-equipped interior. Lydia is well equipped for family sailing with heating, good electronics and good general cruising equipment. Construction Construction Hand laid glassfibre construction with isopthalic gelcoat backed by initial lay-up of powder bound mat andisopthalic resinDeck areas with integrally moulded in non slip finish and teak decksWhite HullDeck Equipment Stainless steel pulpit, stainless steel twin pushpits with gate access bathing platform with swimmingladder. Alloy cap rail to top of deck edge bulwark, stainless steel stemhead fitting with twin bow rollers. Sixstainless steel mooring cleats, with alloy fairleads to cap rail. Stanchions with twin stainless steel guardwiresStainless Steel handrails. Deck hatches Opening portlights and ventilators Fuel and water tank fillers.Lazarettes for deck storage, plus vented gas bottle locker and anchor locker.Cockpit Seating on three sides with teak finish to seats and cockpit sole, cockpit coamings designed for comfort andsecurit. Wheel steering pedestal with binnacle guard, two harness eyes to binnacle base, stainless steel wheelwith clamp, compass and binnacle mounted single lever engine control. Engine instrument panel set into cockpitcoaming Instrument console over hatchway with echo sounder and speed/log. Stainless steel grab handles bymain companionway.MechanicalEngineVolvo Penta MD31A 65Hp 4 cylinder diesel engineFresh water cooled.Engine serviced 2025.Shaft drive to 3-blade folding propellerRope cutterBow ThrusterElectrics12/240v electrical systems.1x 12v engine battery new 20233x 12v domestic batteries new 2023.60w AlternatorSolar panelsShore power Battery charger.Shore power with cable.Paortable Honda petrol Generator.Water SystemHot and cold pressurised water system.Water heated in 230v immersion heater or engine heat exchanger.Tankage1x Diesel tank 240 litres.2x Water tank 350 litres.2 Holding TanksMast and RiggingMasthead rigged silver anodised Selden mast ketch and booms with stainless steel standing rigging Double spreader main mast.Mainsail, genoa halyards, topping lift and reefing lines for inmast furling all led aft to cockpit,Furlex headsail furling system.Standing rigging age unknown.Mainsheet with track and adjustable traveller lines aft of cockpit.Genoa sheet tracks with adjustable cars and traveller lines led aft to jamming turning blocks.Winches2x Lewmar 3 speed self-tailing primary winches.2x Lewmar furling winch.2x Lwwmar halyard winches.SailsMainsail inmast furling by Owen Sails 2020.No1 Genoa Cranfield age not knownRoller furling Genoa Owen Sails 1999No2 Genoa Owen Sails 1999Mizzen Owen Sails 2020Accommodation7 Berth in doubles/singles: 2 doubles 3 singles in 3 CabinsThe Aphrodite 42 boasts incredible accommodation below. Featuring a large master cabin aft with a offsetdouble berth, hanging locker, storage drawers and en-suite toilets and showerTo the starboard side of the companionway there is a large forward facing chart table and navigation area.The galley is to port with 2 burner gas oven and grill, galley sink with new mixer tap, microwave, concealed binand 12volt refrigerator.Forward is a spacious dining area with settee opposite each other which and doulbe a to single berths.Forward cabin another double berth with and en-suite heads with Jack and Jill door to saloon withshower and toilet.Upholstery: cream fabric.Woodwork teak faced plywood..Heating via diesel, blown air heatingInventoryNavigationPlastimo Steering compass.Raytheon Tridata log, speed and depth.Raytheon wind instrumentRaytheon C120 ChartplotterRaytheon RadarSimrad Autopilot .Icom VHF DSC radio.Clock and barometer.Mooring and AnchoringMain 40kg CQR anchor with 40m ChainKedge 30Kg Danfouth with 20m Chain and 30m warpLofrans Tigress electric windlass10 warps4 FendersBookhookEntertainmentCD and Radio playerSafetyNavigation lightsEPIRBDanbouy and LiferingHornSearchlight1x Electric Automatic bilge pumps1x Manual Bilge pump5 x Fire extinguishersFire BlanketGeneralSeago 10 DinghyYamaha 4hp outboardSprayhoodCockpit tent.Owners CommentsThe orignal owner sailed Lydia orginally Popcorn to Gibraltar where I brought her 15 years ago and sailed her back to the west coast of Scotland.I have cruised the Western Isles for 15 years with family and friends.