ANDREWS 42
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 42 ft |
| LWL | 32.25 ft |
| Draft | 7.42 ft |
| Displacement | 16,712 lb |
| Ballast | 7,879.7 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.6 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 55.4 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 15.7 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 49.1 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 15.3 ft |
| FLforestay | 15.7 ft |
| Mainsail | 840.6 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 434.9 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 739.3 sq ft |
About the ANDREWS 42
aka CHOATE 42. Pictured here is 'Free Enterprise'.
The Andrews 42 is a distinctive 1986 design by Alan Andrews, built by Dennis Choate Sailboats in the USA. With a hull count of ?, this single-year production run represents a specific era of American custom yacht building, featuring a 42.0 ft LOA and a displacement of 16712.0 lb.
- Best for:
- This vessel suits experienced coastal cruisers and those seeking a robust, full-keel sloop with a 7.42 ft max draft, prioritizing stability and traditional handling over high-speed planing.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a D/L ratio of 222.43 and a full/long keel, the Andrews 42 offers solid offshore stability and seakeeping, though its 19.93 SA/D ratio suggests moderate windward performance typical of heavy displacement cruisers.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the Cal 40 and O'Day 40, as they share similar 1980s production eras, full-keel configurations, and moderate D/L ratios around 222.43, offering similar cruising comfort and interior volume.
Performance
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 42ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the ANDREWS 42yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a ANDREWS 42? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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