Bowman 42 for sale in Hammamet Tunisia

Bowman 42

 
The Bowman 42 is a stunning, ocean-capable sailing yacht known for its elegant lines, robust construction, and exceptional sea-keeping abilities. Maintained to the highest standard, this rare find is ready for her next adventure. Currently available for viewing in Tunisia until mid-March, with delivery options to the UK as a VAT-paid yacht in May.  

 
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Construction

• Solid single skin laminate hull with vinyl ester resins
• Lloyds approved hull construction
• Encapsulated fin keel with lead ballast
• ¾ skeg hung rudder on 44mm SS stock
• Wide side decks with teak-capped bulwarks
• Hull copper coated (2021)
• Awlgrip cream-painted topsides

 

Machinery

• Nanni 4.220HE 50HP engine
• Shaft drive with PSS seals and Aquadrive bearings
• Gory folding propeller
• Sleipner side power bow thruster
• EchoTec 49L/hr 12V watermaker
• Hydrovane self-steering (new bushes & sail 2023)

 

Electrics

• 12V & 220V onboard voltage
• Rolls AGM 400Ah domestic batteries (2022)
• Sealed lead acid engine batteries (2024)
• Victron Multiplus 3kw/120A charger/inverter (2022)
• 560W solar panels with Victron MPPT controller (2023)
• Air X Marine 400W wind generator
• Additional thruster battery charger
• Waterproof USB charging socket at helm

 

Tankage

• Fuel: 382L (1 tank)
• Water: 318L (2 tanks)
• Holding: 80L (1 tank)

 

Rig and Sails

• Cutter rigged sloop with keel-stepped mast
• Standing rigging replaced (2017)
• Powder-coated Selden spars
• Self-tacking Yankee & inner forestay
• Running backstays, adjustable main backstay

 

Winches

• 2 x Lewmar 50 genoa winches
• 2 x Lewmar 40 main winches
• Lewmar 40 electric halyard winch

 

Sails

• Peter Sanders 4-batten Dacron mainsail (2023)
• Peter Sanders furling Dacron Yankee (2023)
• Doyle self-tacking staysail (2002)
• Doyle UPS cruising chute
• Hank-on storm staysail (Channon, 2009)
• Spare furling Yankee (serviceable condition)

 

Accommodation

• 8 berths in 2 cabins
• 2 double, 4 single, and 4 saloon berths
• 1 head
• ATI 30L stainless calorifier (2023)
• Force 10 3-burner oven/grill
• Fridge & freezer (upgraded for tropical use)
• General Ecology Seagull water purifier
• Mosquito & blanking screens
• Teak slatted interior
• LED lighting, red night lights, & 6 x 12V fans
• Eberspacher DL5 heating system

 

Deck

• Simpson windlass (new motor 2018)
• Delta 55lbs anchor with 75m chain
• CQR 45lbs anchor with chain & rode
• Fortress FX 23 kedge anchor
• Complete cockpit enclosure & custom bimini
• Teak/stainless bathing ladder
• Teak-laid cockpit
• Hot & cold deck shower

 

Navigation

• Furuno radar/plotter at helm & nav station
• B&G autopilot, speed log, wind indicator, depth
• Furuno NavTex (new antenna 2023)
• Ritchie compass (LED lighting upgrade)
• ICOM DSC VHF with helm handset
• ICOM M802 SSB radio & Dragon Pactor modem
• Iridium satellite comms with Starlink provisions
• Digital Yacht AIS transducer
• Onboard wireless network

 

Tender

• 3.1m Achilles LSI 310e Hypalon roll-up tender
• Tohatsu 9.8hp 2-stroke outboard (serviced 2024)
• Water toys available by negotiation

 

Safety

• Seago Sea Master 4-man ISO 9650-1 liferaft (serviced 2024)
• EPIRB McMurdo Smartfind + G5 (serviced 2024)
• Life jackets, jack stays, life buoy, Dan buoy
• Electric & manual bilge pumps
• Radar reflector, emergency tiller, gas alarm
• Fire blankets & extinguishers
• CruzPro EFS-10 bilge pump controller (2025)
• Backup bilge alarm & roaming bilge pump

 

 
Looking for a solid, ocean-capable cruiser? Contact Indigo Yachting today for more details or to arrange a viewing.  

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.