Hardy Commodore 42

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2011 built Hardy 42 Commodore. A highly regarded British-built, semi-displacement motor yacht known for its exceptional seaworthiness, robust construction, and comfortable, versatile accommodation. Key features include a full-length keel for stability in rough seas, a quality teak interior, and a versatile layout with multiple cabins and en-suites, making it ideal for all-weather cruising and liveaboard experiences.  She offers a superb combination of robust engineering and comfortable living, making it a highly capable and desirable motor yacht for serious cruising and all-weather adventures.

"Juniper" is a 2011 version which has been well maintained and is presented in very good condition. One prior owner from new.

Currently lying on the water in Belfast Lough, Bangor, Northern Ireland UK.

Dimensions

Length overall: 14.02m / 46'

Hull length: 12.8m / 42'

Beam: 4.3m / 14'1"

Draft: 1.2m / 3'11"

Air Draft (mast down):3.6m / 11'10"

Dry weight: 14,000 kg / 13.8 tons

HIN: GB-HML09024I111

Category: B

Engines

Twin CAT C7 460hp diesel engines - turbo-charged and aftercooled - 1052 hours each.

Twin Disc EC300 electronic engine/gearbox controls at both helm positions

Twin Disc EJS joystick system with controls at both helm positions

Twin Disc EDS 'Sky-Hook' positioning system

Eltrim trim tabs with controls at both helm positions

Hydraulic pumps to both engines to power bow/stern thrusters and windlass

125A 24V DC alternator on each engine to charge domestic/start batteries

Separ fuel pre filters - emergency fuel shut-off in saloon

Twin Disc 5065A Quick Shift gearboxes with Twin Disc EC300 engine controls

Engines last serviced - May 2025

Last lifted anti fouled, polished and annual maintenance - May 2025

Stern Gear:

2 x 26" 4-bladed fixed pitch propellers (Clements) on stainless steel shafts

Traditional simple packed stern glands for reliability & safety

Cutlass bearing in bronze P-brackets

Cathodic bonding system to zinc anodes

Bronze rudders with stainless steel stocks

Hydraulic tunnel bow thruster and hydraulic stern thruster on transom

Generator: Fischer Panda AGT 4000 24V DC generator (31 Hours)

Construction

Hull — Initial lay-up using Lloyds approved isophthatic gelcoat and resin. Subsequent lay-up orthphthalic resin. 

Stiffened with heavy GRP foam filled stringers and hand bonded plywood grid, bonded waterproof plywood equipment beds and foundations. Hand bonded, resin coated waterproof plywood bulkhead. High density foam cored bonded engine beds with integral plate steel mountings. Dark blue gelcoat hull.

Superstructure — GRP with balsa reinforcing. Bonded waterproof plywood equipment beds and foundations. White gelcoat finish. 

Hull and superstructure are bonded  with Plexus and bolted together using stainless steel bolts to 10 mm backing plates.

Tankage

Fuel: 1700 l

Water: 559 l

Holding: 388 l 

Accommodation

Wheelhouse: 

Twin KAB heave-compensated fully adjustable helm seats and adjustable helm wheel

Fold-up section of saloon settee providing a double pilot seat with hinged footrest

Sliding doors providing access to both side decks

Engine, thruster controls, trim tab controls, compass, navigation and communications electronic equipment

Overhead electrical control panel and a dedicated chart table to starboard

Saloon: 

Comfortable seating for 6 or more, with sufficient length to use as a sea berth on passage

Dining table with folding leaves and an adjustable height central pillar

Joinery unit to port with lockers with built-in TV on electric lift

Glasses & bottle storage; drinks fridge

Access to engine compartment

Wet locker for foul weather gear at steps down to aft cabin

Owners Cabin: 

Queen-sized double berth

Extensive locker and drawer units

Dressing table with stool and mirror

Opening coachroof ports either side, plus Lewmar hatch in aft face of coachroof

Aft Heads: ensuite

Separate shower cubicle in heads with curved sliding door

Electric toilet with wash basin with mixer tap

Storage; Corian countertop

Opening coachroof port with extractor fan

Heating outlet & controller, Towel rail, toiletry holders & mirror

Forward Guest cabin: 

Full length and wide 'V' berths - with insert as needed.

Large hanging locker, lockers under side decks and below berths

Access to the chain locker via a water-tight door behind mirror at forward end

Lewmar 60 deck hatch with black-out and insect blind

Opening coachroof port and dorade ventilation from deck   220VAC double socket

Forward Heads:

Ensuite with separate shower cubical, curved Perspex sliding door

Electric toilet and washbasin set in a dedicated moulded unit for easy cleaning. Washbasin with mixer tap

Corian countertop, recessed stowage shelves outboard with fiddles, locker below sink.

Extractor fan and heating outlet with controller.

Opening coachroof port and dorade ventilation from deck   Towel rail, soap dispenser, mirror with lights.

Engine Compartment: Sound insulated and ventilated

Daily inspection hatch

Complete saloon sole may be removed for more extensive maintenance; giving easy access around each engine, gearbox and to the stern glands

24VDC lighting

24VDC forced ventilation

Automatic fire extinguisher, with manual activation remote cable and status panel

On Deck

Teak decking on foredeck, forward coachroof, side decks, aft deck and flybridge

Wide, safe side decks enclosed by bulwarks and solid handrails around the whole boat, incorporating fender baskets on the pushpit. Maxwell hydraulic windlass on foredeck with local controls at both the lower and flybridge helm positions.

20kg Delta anchor and 60m chain

All deck fittings are stainless steel (grade 316)

Stainless steel rub rail

8 stainless steel mooring cleats

Stainless steel stemhead for anchor stowage with bow roller

Lazarette locker below lower aft deck plus outboard bracket above

Hinged access through the guardrails on either side for access ashore and aft onto the bathing platform;  

4 dorade ventilators on foredeck

Hardy plaques

Stainless steel deck fillers for tanks

Bathing Platform:

Stainless steel frame, teak laid with and an extending MOB/bathing ladder

Hot/cold shower on transom

Weaver snap-davit for dinghy stowage

Aft coachroof deck (access from side decks Port & Starboard)   Large area enclosed by rails with U-shaped seating.  3x deck lockers incorporated into the seating.

Flybridge: (Access from raised aft deck area)

Seating on both sides fitted with removable cushions, lockers below.

Perspex windshield around the sides of the forward two thirds of the flybridge

Console at forward end with engine, thrusters, trim tab and steering controls. Hinged mast for radar scanner on removable gas struts, antennas, lights etc

Port and Starboard navigation lights are fitted to the flybridge sides. Stern, steaming and anchor light are on the mast.

Electrics

80A 24 DC battery charger for domestic/engine banks

32A shore power lead and socket on aft deck with 16A adapter plugs

Bosch oven and hob, microwave, immersion heater

7 double sockets

2 Victron 3kw inverters to power domestic sockets, oven/hob, microwave & AV equipment

24V AGM engine (x1) start battery bank with emergency link from domestic bank

12V AGM generator start battery

24V AGM domestic supply battery bank 4 x 12V DC 160AH providing 320AH at 24V DC - also

used as starting bank for 2nd engine

Navigation equipment

Simrad chart plotter/radar displays, 2 at lower helm, 1 on flybridge

Simrad 48" open array radar scanner on mast

Simrad AP24 pilot control at both helms

Simrad IS20 speed/depth displays at both helms

Simrad IS42 wind speed/direction display at both helms

Simrad RS25 VHF at lower helm, 2nd handset on flybridge

NAIS 300 class B AIS

GS15 GPS antenna

Raymarine 37 SAT-TV dome and FreeSat box, TV/Radio antenna with amplifier

FM radio/CD player with speakers

Navigation lights

Compass

Heating System

Eberspacher diesel-fired boiler circulating hot water to separate controllable units in each

cabin, saloon and heads

Hot water calorifier is also heated by the heating system

Forward wheelhouse windows electrically heated for de-misting

Water System

24v DC pressurised hot/cold water system with a 55 ltr calorifier heated by a 220V AC immersion heater.

Starboard main engine cooling water and the central heating system also heat the calorifier

Freshwater piping is insulated

390 L holding tank with 24V DC discharge macerator pump-out below the waterline and deck pump-out facilities

Grey water in showers and basins in heads are piped to mini-tanks with automatic pump-out overboard.

Inventory

Warps and fenders

Boathook and deck brush

External canvas sun-covers for helm windows & side door windows

Automatic bilge pumps

Emergency manual bilge pump

MCA life ring

6 man life raft

Inflatable Xcel 260 dingy with 2.5hp Suzuki outboard

3 x Fire extinguishers

Fire blanket

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.