Boat Details
Designed by the renowned American yacht designer Chuck Paine and built by Able Marine in Maine USA the Able Custom 42 was conceived to be the ultimate in high quality offshore capable cruising yachts. With her classic looks, sweeping sheer line and traditional overhangs 'Meridian of Beaulieu' stands out from the crowd and has many innovative features (such as her winged keel, carbon rig and in boom furling mainsail) designed to make her a swift and capable passage maker.Sleeping a potential six across two double cabins and the saloon her interior is spacious, practical and designed with extended cruising in mind. A raised doghouse style saloon and galley area with large all round, eye level windows provides great visibility while at anchor or underway. With a deep safe cockpit and solid bulwarks all round the Able 42 inspires confidence in her ability to look after her crew in the toughest of conditions.Having had three owners from new 'Meridian of Beaulieu' is now ready for her next adventure, please call our Kip marina office to arrange an appointment to view.








































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Dimensions




LOA
12.74m


LWL
9.95m


Beam
3.85m


Draft
1.5m


Displacement
11300 Kg




























Hull, Deck & Keel
GRP hull, deck and superstructure100% Vinylester resin used throughoutSolid GRP keel stubFin keel with lead bulb and vestigial winglets3600 Kg lead bulbThe keel arrangement is a proprietary design by Chuck Paine developed specifically for high performance cruisingBalanced skeg hung rudderSolid GRP skeg for superior strength with three bearings providing support to the rudder'Flag Blue' Awlgrip painted hull (2008)Wheel steering


















Deck Equipment
Stainless Steel pullpit and pushpitSubstantial mooring cleats forward, midship and aftDouble guard wires with gates to Port and StarboardRemovable boarding ladderStainless Steel double bow rollerMaxell 2200 electric windlass with warping drum and foot controls33Kg Rocna main anchor with 42m 10mm chain and 45m nylon warp7Kg Fortress stern anchor with 6m 10mm chain and 60m nylon warp1 x Andreson two speed, self tailing, electric winch (halyard)1 x Barient 24-45 two speed, self tailing, manual winches (mainsheet)2 x Barient 32 two speed, self tailing, manual winches (primary)1 x Lewmar 46 two speed, self tailing, manual winch (secondary)2 x Barient 22-39 two speed, self tailing, manual winches (furling lines)2 x 10 inch Barient winch handles


















Interior & Accommodation
Beautifully crafted solid Cherry and Teak interior sleeping a potential six across two cabins and the saloon.SaloonLarge eye level windows all roundComfortable raised dinning area to Port with U shaped seatingConverts into a double or single sea berth with infill cushionsNavigation station to Starboard with bench seatingDrop down level to GalleyPlentiful storage drawers, shelving and cupboards throughoutGalleyU shaped lower level galley to PortForce 10 Stainless Steel four burner stove with oven and grillLarge Stainless Steel sinkHot and Cold pressurised fresh waterSalt water tapExtensive storage drawers and lockersTop loading cool-boxLarge worksurface to StarboardLarge top loading Fridge/Freezer units under work surfaceNavigation StationNav station to Starboard in the SaloonFull size chart tableElectrical distribution panelBench seatForward CabinDouble V berth with infill cushionHanging locker to Port and StarboardWash basin vanity unitHot and cold pressurised water systemDrawers and high level lockersVentilation fanAccess to private heads and shower compartmentWilcox headsAft CabinDouble berthHanging locker, storage drawers and locker spaceVentilation fanHeadsSeparate head and shower unit aftWilcox headsWash basin vanity unitHot and cold pressurised water systemStorage lockerLarge wet locker area

















Navigation Equipment
Raytheon NAV398 GPS (1996) (chart table)B&G Hydra auto-pliot (1996) (helm)Furuno GD1720c chart plotter (2005) (chart table & helm)Furuno 1800 radar (2005) (chart table & helm)B&G Hydra speed/log/depth (chart table & helm)B&G wind instrumentation (2008) (cockpit/helm)Icom IC-M601 VHF (2006) (chart table & helm)VHF speakers at helmRitchie Globemaster magnetic steering compass (1990) (helm)BarometerMasthead tricolourSteaming lightPulpit and Pushpit nav lights




















Machinery & Propulsion
Yanmar 4JHE 44hp diesel engine (1990)4 cylinderFresh water cooledSerial number 03737Engine hours - 4535Approx 500nm range at 8 gallons/hrShaft drive3 blade Max Prop feathering propellorSpare Brunton autopropRope cutterEdson single lever morse control at helm160 amp engine alternatorEx-Turn 300 24 volt bowthruster


















Rig & Sails

Rig
Cutter rigged sloopGMT Carbon fibre mast and spreaders (2009)Nitronic Rod rigging (2009)Running backstaysLeisure inboom furling mainsail system (2009)Schaefer 3100 furling genoa systemKarver KSF5 loopline staysail furling systemDyneema halyards and running backstaysCarbon spinnaker pole


Sails
North Sails 3DL mainsail (2009)North Sails 3DL 100% jib (2010)Hood Vectran 100% jib (2008)North Dacron Staysail (1996)Sanders Dacron storm jib (1996)Sanders Nylon cruising chute (1996)


















Electrical Systems
2 x Sonnenschein 12v 200ah domestic batteries (2006)1 x Sonnenschein 12v 85ah engine start battery (2011)240/110 volt shore power system with cableNewmar PT40CE battery chargerHeart Interface HEL2000 (2000w/115v) invertor


















Audio Visual
Alpine TDA 7550R StereoAlpine 5604 CD player2 inside speakers and 2 outside speakers



















Plumbing & Tankage
3 x Stainless Steel fresh water tanks (total capacity 568 Litres)1 x Aluminium fuel tank (284 Litres)1 x Black water tank (38 Litres)Hot water calorifier systemHot & Cold water pressurised water throughoutDeck shower (cold water only)


















Canvas work
SprayhoodBiminiSteering wheel and pedestal coverOutboard cover

















Safety Equipment
Avon 6 man liferaft (1990)3 x manual fire extinguishersGas alarm1 x auto fire extinguisher in engine bayWebbing JackstaysCockpit harness point


















Additional Equipment
Various warps and fendersAvon R-310 inflatable dinghy (2006)Mariner 2 stroke 4hp outboardCanvas outboard cover
















Ships Papers

Historic 'Bills of Sale'Builders CertificateHistoric British Registration Documents