Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42 DS

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42DS – 2008 - £122,500
The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42DS has been a very successful model for Jeanneau over the years. She is an attractive, stylish and modern looking yacht externally and has an extremely light, airy, comfortable and functional interior layout with 2 double cabins, each with en-suites, a sociable saloon and a really good galley.
The huge aft cabin is the envy of many 50ft yachts – with a queen-sized centre-line berth, amble storage and en-suite access to the aft shower & heads, appealing to sailors who enjoy the generous aft cabin of a centre cockpit yacht, without the limitations of a smaller saloon and cockpit space often found on centre cockpit yachts.
This 2008 model year Jeanneau 42DS is fitted with a 54hp Yanmar diesel, bow thruster and an easily handled all furling rig
Inventory highlights include:
• Osmosea 60L/Hr 12v energy recovery water maker
• 520w Solar panels
• Webasto 16,000Btu 240v reverse-cycle air conditioning and heating
• All underwater skin fittings & valves changed to mainly Trudesign composite units

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Accommodation

The Sun Odyssey 42 DS is an indulgently spacious design offering a centre-line double
berth within the aft master cabin, en-suite heads and an almost equally generous forward cabin, again with an en-suite heads. If one wants to convert the main saloon's starboard side seating to a double berth, this particular example has the facility to do so, but more conveniently the main saloon would be restricted to night passage use on two single berths.
A 16,000 Btu reverse-cycle 230v air conditioning unit by Webasto is fitted under the port saloon seating providing comfortably cooled air circulation from the central saloon, this unit can also operate in a reverse cycle to provide warm air heating.
All overhead deck hatches are fitted with combined roller blinds and insect screens.
A stereo radio/CD player is fitted in the main saloon, with a pair of speakers here and
duplicated by waterproof speakers in the cockpit.
Forward cabin: The forward cabin's double berth is fitted across the centre-line, with good access to the bed offered by the sheer accessible breadth at its aft end. Dressing is made easy by a small seat to port of the generous area of cabin sole. A hanging locker, with shelved storage is also fitted to port, opposite the relatively large ensuite heads. Open shelving along each side of berth. Deck hatch with dual blind & insect screen. 240v and 12 volt sockets
Forward En-suite: forward heads compartment is generous in size, with a combination shower/mixer tap facility to the hand basin and draining sump. A hand pumped marine toilet is fitted (with holding tank). Light and ventilation is provided by an overhead hatch.
Saloon area: The main saloon is at a raised level - above that of the forward cabin - and refreshing light levels are encouraged by generous and stylish side windows, combining with overhead hatches/windows in the leading edge of the coachroof and fixed, hull-side portlights to either side. The 'light and bright' theme continues through the cream-coloured leatherette upholstery and use of pale toned veneers and contrasting hardwoods.
The saloon table is offset to starboard, with welcoming wrap-around seating offering some snugness for after dark, this table lowering using short legs to create a good-sized double berth. A 24" LG TV mounted on the port forward bulkhead runs from the 12v supply, also a Caframo fan unit on forward starboard corner.
Nav area: a fixed and forward-facing 'Chart Table' is located toward the aft end of the saloon to port, still with its own dedicated navigator's seat. 12v DC and AC electrical distribution panels, together with the multi-function instrumentation repeater are located immediately alongside the navigator's left shoulder in this area. FM Radio/BT/USB/MP3 Player with two saloon speakers and two cockpit speakers.
Galley area: A primarily L-shaped galley with Corian worktops incorporates a shallow indent to assist in the cook's security while underway & incorporates double stainless-steel sinks, and a large, top-opening 130 Litre refrigerated cool box without prejudicing the need for straightforward working surface too. The fresh water tap is fed through dual 10" filters (2 micron particulate and carbon block for drinking), an Eno gas cooker with a two-burner hob and oven is fitted and protected by a stainless crash bar, with a 220-240V AC microwave fitted outboard of the conventional cooker, beneath the side deck. The closed stowage offered by this galley is practicable as much by dint of sheer volume, as by particularly clever design - it works as a result of refreshing simplicity combined with space in all areas.
Aft Heads Compartment: A day-use heads compartment located immediately to port of the foot of the companionway may be secured from within to offer en-suite facilities to the aft master cabin. Generous headroom offers practicable showering. The mirrored under-deck locker encloses fiddled shelf storage. A hand pumped marine toilet is fitted with a holding tank facility provided.
Aft Cabin: The Aft, Master Cabin's centreline double berth is lit from above by an opening hatch and from each side by fixed hull ports. Two opening port lights to the coach roof sides also ensure good cross-ventilation in hot climes. Dressing seats are fitted to either side of the cabin, while a double-door hanging/shelved locker is located to starboard. To either side of the berth itself, there are top-access lockers for bulky clothing. A deep-fiddled top to the rear access of the engine space provides small-item stowage and a mirror above, combines with the foot of the berth for hair brushing and make-up application. 2 X 240v and 2 X 12 volt DC sockets

Mechanical and Electrical Systems
Yanmar 4JH4-AE naturally aspirated 4-cylinder 54Hp Diesel Engine in excellent condition with only around 993 hours.
Shaft drive with Volvo Penta type non drip lip seal to a three-blade propeller with rope cutter.
The engine is easily accessible from three entry points
Vetus 4hp Bow Thruster with its own separate 12v battery

Electrical Systems:
12-volt house battery system
1 x 12v/110ah Engine start battery. 1 x 12v/110ah Bow thruster battery
Charging from a total of 520w solar panels & 80a engine driven Alternator
2000w pure sine wave inverter, powered by house battery bank
230v ring main with 230v and 12v sockets throughout. Switchable between shore power and inverter
LED lighting throughout

Plumbing systems:
Osmosea 12v 60l/per hour energy recovery water maker
Quick hot water calorifier, 230v and engine circulation
Pressurised hot & cold system throughout

Tanks:
Fresh Water Tanks: Total 355 Litres - 1x 200L + 1x 155L (Both Plastic)
Fuel Tank: 1x 130L (Plastic) Plus 2x 20L emergency fuel cans in anchor locker
Holding Tanks: 1x 85L (Plastic) + 1x 50L (Plastic)

Rig and Sails
Aluminium alloy Selden double spreader fractional rigged In-Mast furling mast and alloy boom.
Facnor Roller furling headsail system fitted New in May 2025 by Eurospars with new forestay and top swivel
Harken mainsheet traveller mounted outside the cockpit on coachroof
All control lines led back to coachroof mounted winches via rope clutches
Selden Rod Kicker (gas strut new 2025).
Stainless steel standing rigging (all new in 2016)
Lower stays replaced January 2021
Intermediate D2’s replaced April 2024 (Allspars)
Professional rigging check (Allspars in April 2024)
Winches:
2 x Harken 40 self-tailing coach roof halyard winches
2 x Harken 46 self-tailing genoa sheet winches
Sails:
Furling Mainsail, Rolly Tasker (new October 2021 & serviced March 2024). Condition excellent
Furling Genoa, Quantum (serviced April 2026 & reported in good condition)
Navigation Equipment
Icom M330 DSC Fixed VHF Radio with remote speaker in the cockpit
Raymarine ST60 Graphic display at chart table
Raymarine ST60 Tridata & repeater
Raymarine ST60 Wind System & repeater
Raymarine ST6001 S3 gyro Autopilot
Raymarine E80 Chartplotter in cockpit UK chart card
Raymarine 4KW Radar Radome RD424HD
AIS Transponder (Send & Receive) with WiFi - Digital Yacht AIT3000 (new 2019)
Mcmurdo ICS NAV6 NavTex
LED Navigation lights (new 2024)

Deck Equipment
25kg Rocna anchor (new 2023)
60 metres galvanised chain and 30 metres warp (both new 2023)
Mantus anchor swivel (new 2023)
Quick Electric anchor windlass with wired handheld controler
Teak cockpit floor and seats
Cockpit custom cushions
Cockpit table, folding twin leaf with storage box, 12V socket and light
Twin leather covered steering wheels with blue covers
Outboard engine storage bracket
Blue Sprayhood with grab rail (new 2024)
Blue full cockpit Bimini
Hot and Cold cockpit stern shower
Stainless steel bathing ladder
Secondary Danforth kedge anchor
By separate negotiation if required: Excel Volante 260 inflatable dinghy

Safety Equipment
EPIRB Ocean Signal RescueMe(Battery in service date to April 2030)
5 x 1kg Fire extinguishers
Fire blanket
Smoke detector
Gas detector
Danbuoy (new 2025)
Horseshoe buoy
Throw line
XM Oscar MoB rescue sling
Offshore flare pack
Manual & automatic bilge pumps
Secondary Electric bilge pump
Emergency tiller
Radar reflector
Deck and cockpit jackstays
Side gates added to life lines
By separate negotiation if required: Seago 4 person ISO life raft (new in March 2020 and in-service dated to May 2028), Seago 24 hour Grab Bag

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as Liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and, if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner’s specific needs.