1978 Californian 42 LRC

A classic Marshall Californian LRC, sea kindly and safe, that has been maintained with care. She’s a comfortable liveaboard with a large fuel capacity (500 gals between four tanks) and economical Perkins engines – at 8-9 kts she’s sipping fuel at about one mile per gallon. Originally referred to as America’s answer to the Grand Banks, the Californian now has a following as a classic in her own right.

Port and starboard sliding entry doors from wide side decks access the salon and inline galley. There’s an L shaped settee with dining table that converts to a bed, a desk with bar cabinet and drawers and multiple storage lockers throughout the area. The lower helm is situated to starboard beside the starboard door. Wraparound 360 degree large windows offer great visibility and light! Forward are stacked berths with storage beneath and an escape hatch above, a desk with drawers and a hanging locker, with the chain locker in the bow and a secure storage locker above the desk on the starboard side. The forward enclosed head compartment comprises a manual Jabsco head, vanity with stainless steel washbasin and a separate stall shower. The aft stateroom features double berths port and starboard and an aft hatch/companionway with stairs folded to the overhead when not in use – which provides direct access to the aft deck when stairs are lowered. Wonderful for morning coffee on the Island! There are three hanging lockers and two sets of drawers for additional storage. The enclosed head compartment features a “half tub” with shower and sliding doors, a manual Jabsco head and a long vanity with stainless steel washbasin and in counter storage in addition to three drawers and under sink storage. Sole is fitted with parquet style vinyl tile throughout (except the forward head compartment) with traditional rugs for warmth and comfort. Both heads are fresh water flush only

Seaward Princess 3-burner stove with oven that includes a built-in rotisserie and a broiler

Magic Chef refrigerator (AC only)

Two deep stainless-steel sinks

Great counter space and storage! Dedicated trash storage (locker previously housed a compactor)

2 x Perkins 185 hp turbo charged diesel engines. Hour gauges were turned off at 517 hours (P) and 671 hours (S) for reasons unknown. Seller estimates from voyage calculations over the years that no more than 800 additional hours were put on the engines to date. The boat was primarily used as a liveaboard under her current stewardship with several trips annually to Santa Catalina plus local whale watching and harbor cruises. Cooling systems were borescoped approx. 2022 and found to be clear. All mechanicals have been maintained in good working condition.

Onan 7.5 KW diesel generator with sound shield, hours unknown, fully operational.

AC/DC systems

Shore power, newer power cord

2 x D wet cell batteries (2022)

New blowers (2023)

Victron Energy Centaur charger

Bonding system

6 gal hot water heater

Custom built 12V Sony Radio/CD player with subwoofer

2 x automatic bilge pumps

Solid fiberglass construction, built in Santa Ana, CA

Last bottom paint December 2022

Wide side decks, high gunnels, SS rails, supports and stanchions at main deck level, mid deck and flybridge. Freshly varnished teak rails. LP paint in 2021 to house, mast, boom, transom and swim step. Nonskid decks refurbished 2021.

Fortress anchor with 200’ + chain

Electric windlass

Forespar hoist for dinghy/outboard

Flopper stoppers

Pfifertex screen window covers over all windows

Sandbagged and snapped Sunbrella aft companionway cover, windlass and forward hatch covers

Weather cloths on flybridge 2022

Full bridge cover Instrument panel cover

Flybridge cushions for back to back bench seats

Well insulated large chest freezer-compressor currently non-op, but excellent used with ice as a huge cooler. Cushion matches bench seat cushions and provides extra seating.

New (2026) winch and mounting blocks for boom/mast

Complete plumbing refit to Whale rigid PVC hosing

New manual heads and sanitation hose 2022

New holding tank 2024 (36 gals)

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.