NIGHTWATCH Specifications:


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42' Californian Trawler
  • Year: 1981
  • Hull Material: Fiberglass
  • Engine Type: Twin Diesel
  • Asking Price: Reduced to $99,000
  • Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
    Builder: Californian
    Designer: J. Marshall
    Dimensions:
  • LOA: 42'
  • Beam: 13' 8"
  • Displacement: 31,000 lbs
  • Draft: 3' 4"
  • Engine(s): Caterpillar
  • HP: 210
  • Engine Model: 3208NA's
  • Hours: 4300
  • Cruising Speed: 11 knots
  • Max Speed: 14 knots
  • Tankage:
  • Fuel: 500
  • Water: 170
  • Holding: 40


  • Accommodations

    Nightwatch is a classic 42' Californian with (2) staterooms, one forward (guest), and master Aft. The Salon/Galley separates the staterooms and makes for a great inside gathering area. Both staterooms have private heads with showers, the master combining a shower with a tub. There is a lot of storage on board for owners and guests, including hanging lockers. All areas of the vessel are tastefully decorated with thoughtful placement of equipment. In addition, there is plenty of ventilation throughout, and the lighting is provided naturally through large windows and ports. New drapes were installed throughout the boat in 2005, and new carpeting was installed throughout the boat in 2007.

    Salon
    (Click to enlarge) The salon is entered by doors on both port and starboard sides. To port it has an L-shaped settee with storage under, as well as a storage/liquor cabinet. There is a high/low table that opens to accommodate additional guests. To port is a light-colored chair on wheels and a high/low draftsman chair which doubles as a helm chair for the lower station. The salon is connected to the upper bridge and master stateroom with an intercom.
    Galley
    (Click to enlarge) Conveniently melding into the salon, every working area in the galley is looking out of a large window. There is good storage and the counter space is abundant.

  • Double S/S sinks
  • Princess 3 burner electric stove top
  • Custom vented Panasonic convection/microwave oven
  • Tundra Refrigerator/Freezer
  • Custom dish cabinet
  • Master Stateroom
    (Click to enlarge) The master stateroom is aft, featuring a queen berth to port and a single berth to starboard. The queen mattress is a custom hand-crafted firm model. An after hatch and door with stairs provides light and allows for air circulation. There is storage along both outside bulkheads and a full-length hanging locker forward of the bed. The inverter is located in the bottom of the hanging locker.
    Master Head
    (Click to enlarge) The master head is located on the starboard side, accessed via a door from the master stateroom. It combines a tub and shower to create a feeling of roominess in the shower. It has a built-in clothes hamper with parts stowage under it. There is a stainless steel sink, storage under, and three drawers. The head is electric, flushed with salt water directly into the holding tank.
    Guest Stateroom
    (Click to enlarge) The guest stateroom is forward of the salon. It has upper and lower single berths with storage space below the bottom berth. There is a hanging locker to port, a storage locker to starboard, and drawers below the access hatch for the anchor. The upholstery and mattresses were replaced in 2005. The guest stateroom has a hatch to access the engine room.
    Guest Head

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    The guest head is on the port side and has its own shower with glass door. There is a single sink with storage below. The head is electric, flushed with salt water directly into the holding tank.
    Engine Room
    (Click to enlarge) The engine room is accessed via a door from the guest stateroom. This is a large space for the size of the boat, allowing access to both sides of both engines. There are custom built-in storage spaces, a freezer, a large hot water tank, the generator, and watermaker within easy access. The engine room may also be accessed via hatches under the carpet in the salon.
    (Click to enlarge) The engine room contains a recently installed Village Marine Tech 15 gph watermaker. The unit has an automatic flush and a remote control located in the galley.
    Upper Bridge
    (Click to enlarge) The forward part of the upper bridge has two helm chairs as well as an expandable double chair which stretches out for sunning. There are fully functional controls for the autopilot and Simrad instruments at this location.
    (Click to enlarge) The after part of the upper bridge has an L-shaped settee with storage under to contain life jackets.
    (Click to enlarge) The upper bridge has a 120/12V refrigerator/freezer which was selected for its super efficiency. Battery draw is extremely low. It is a lifesaver on long trips or with lots of friends aboard. By using this cooler, drinks are handy, no wet feet are on the carpet, and the regular refrigerator is fully available for food.
    Windlass & Bow Pulpit

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    The anchor, anchor chain, windlass and pulpit were completely replaced in 2005. The pulpit is custom made of 2 inch thick laminated teak, 20" by 48" and reinforced both in the keyway and by completely surrounding the pulpit with vertical heavy gauge stainless steel.

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    Stainless reinforcing bolts run through the laminated teak plank in order to add additional strength to the assembly. Mounted hardware includes a roller for the anchor and chain and an additional roller on the port forward edge to facilitate the handling of mooring lines and a second anchor with either chain or rope rode.
    (Click to enlarge) The windlass is a Lofrens Tigres model with both up and down power controlled from the foredeck, lower conning station and upper flybridge station. 350 feet of 5/16 High Tensile chain appropriately marked secures the 43 pound high tensile West Marine Danforth-Type anchor to the vessel. The windlass is positioned so that the chain falls into the chain locker in the optimum position without hands-on guidance. A stern anchor, chain and rode are onboard and located in the aft lazarette.
    Dinghy
    (Click to enlarge) The dinghy sits atop its own custom stainless steel cradle aft of the salon/galley. It is a Caribe 10'4" RIB. The motor is a 15 HP Suzuki electric start. The dinghy and motor are new as of 2004.
    Electronics
  • ICOM VHF radio (2)
  • VHF handheld radio
  • Ritchie compasses (2)
  • Simrad AP 20 Autopilot
  • 36-mile Furuno radar
  • Icom 706 SSB/ham radio and
    Pactor ham radio Winlink modem
    (may be negotiated)
  • Shipmate CP32 GPS W/chart display
  • SGC Automatic HF Radio Tranceiver Tuner
  • 23' Long range HF antenna
  • Fish Finder
  • Simrad IS 15 units (3)
  • Wind direction, wind speed
  • Furuno GPS/WASS Navigator
  • EPIRB
  • Electrical
  • 110 volt shore service
  • 12 volt ships service
  • 30 amp 125-volt inlet for shore power
  • Main and branch AC circuit breakers
  • branch DC circuit breakers
  • 12 volt batteries (4)
  • Phase Three battery charger
  • Hot water heater
  • Sound Barrier Marine stereo
  • Link 20 battery condition monitor
  • Heart Interface 2500 Watt Inverter
  • Onan 7.5 KW generator (2280 hrs)
  • 120/12V refrigerator/freezer (bridge)
  • Electro guard system
  • Electric/automatic bilge pumps fwd & aft
  • 3600 GPH auto bilge pump added amidships
  • 110 recepticles throughout vessel
  • 12 Volt lighting all areas
  • 120 volt freezer (engine room)


  • Deck

  • Decks are non-skid FRP with stainless steel handrails, grab rails, and wood caprails
  • Exterior wood refinished with 6-7 coats of varnish
  • Custom bow pulpit with Lofrens Tigress Windlass (2006)
  • New ground tackle installed 2006
  • 43 lb Danforth type anchor (2006)
  • 350' 5/16 high tensile chain (2006)
  • Canvas replaced or refurbished (2007)


  • Additional Items

  • Village Marine Watermaker 15 GPH(2003)
  • Portable Fire extinguishers in all cabins recharged (2007)
  • Engine room Automatic Fire Extinguisher system with engine and generator shutdown feature ~ Fireboy FE241 CO2 system recharged (2007)
  • Digital Tachometers on both upper and lower helm stations
  • Tank Tender - Calibrated for fuel, water, and holding tanks
  • New Engine Risers (2007)
  • New Props (2007)
  • Calibrated speed curve
  • Full Maintainance and Fuel Usage Logs
  • All spare parts, lines, and supplies specific to the vessel will be left aboard
  • All bed linens, blankets, towels, and dish towels will be left aboard
  • All personal effects, tools, test equipment, computers, navigation software, deck logs, etc. will be removed
  • All dishes, cutlery, and pans will be removed
  • Icom 706 SSB/ham radio and Pactor ham radio Winlink modem will be removed unless otherwise negotiated



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