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Specifications

Make Riva
Model Malibu 42
Year 1984
Length 41.9ft (12.8m)
Beam 3.30m
Engine Twin Cummins V8 VT555 320hp diesel engines
Fuel Type Diesel
Location Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Equipment & Extras

Category
Used power boat for sale
Displacement
6,000 kg
Name of boat
Riva Diva
Length waterline
11.00 metres
Number of cabins
2
Tax / VAT status
Not paid / Excluded
Passenger capacity
6
  • Stainless steel cleats x 6
  • Fairleads x 2
  • Aluminum folding mast
  • Electric anchor winch with deck & dashboard controls
  • Stainless steel swing davits
  • Mooring lines
  • 6x cylindrical fenders
  • Teak grated bathing platform
  • Speakers
  • Teak floor
  • Cavernous storage locker with Fischer Panda generator
  • Lighting
  • Ladder to flybridge
  • 'V' berth which converts to a large double
  • Escape hatch to foredeck
  • Opening port holes with curtains x 3
  • Full height mirror
  • Seat
  • Ample storage
  • Molded sink with (hot & cold pressurized water)
  • Separate shower head (hot & cold pressurized water)
  • Shower curtain
  • Electric flush toilet
  • Razor socket
  • Mirror
  • Towel rail
  • Opening port hole with curtain
  • Stainless steel sink with mixer tap (hot & cold pressurized water)
  • Indel fridge with freezer compartment
  • 2 burner electric hob
  • Plentiful storage
  • Extractor fan
  • LED lighting
  • 240v socket
  • Opening porthole
  • Single berths x 2
  • Wardrobe
  • 240 volt sockets x 2
  • L-shaped leather sofa which converts to double berth
  • Table
  • Storage unit
  • Steps down to galley
  • Electric panel for 240 volt & 12 volt distribution
  • Steering wheel
  • 2x Riviera compasses
  • Seafarer depth sounder
  • Trim tab controls
  • Tachometers
  • Temperature / oil pressure / fuel tank gauges x 2
  • Gear levers
  • Windlass controls
  • Throttle levers
  • Pioneer stereo
  • Simrad VHF radio
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Foot rest
  • Twin helm seat
  • Compass
  • Navman VHF radio
  • Horn
  • Navigation light switches
  • Closing door to ladder
  • Battery charger
  • Generator
  • Navigation Lights
  • Battery
  • Anchor
  • Fenders

Description




A very clean and originally presented example of a 1984 Riva Malibu 42 powered by twin Cummins V8 VT555 320hp diesel engines & and fitted with a  Fisher Panda generator.Boat Safety Scheme Certificate expires 11th August 2026.ExteriorStainless steel cleats x 6Fairleads x 2Aluminum folding mastElectric anchor winch with deck & dashboard controlsStainless steel swing davitsMooring lines6x cylindrical fendersTeak grated bathing platformAFT DECKSpeakersTeak floorCavernous storage locker with Fischer Panda generatorLightingLadder to flybridgeInteriorFORWARD CABIN'V' berth which converts to a large doubleEscape hatch to foredeckOpening port holes with curtains x 3Full height mirrorSeatAmple storageLightingHEAD / SHOWERMolded sink with (hot & cold pressurized water)Separate shower head (hot & cold pressurized water)Shower curtainElectric flush toiletRazor socketMirrorTowel railLightingOpening port hole with curtainGALLEYStainless steel sink with mixer tap (hot & cold pressurized water)Indel fridge with freezer compartment2 burner electric hobPlentiful storageExtractor fanLED lighting240v socketOpening portholeSIDE CABINLightingSingle berths x 2Full height mirrorWardrobeOpening porthole with curtain240 volt sockets x 2SALOONL-shaped leather sofa which converts to double berthTableSpeakersStorage unit240 volt sockets x 2Steps down to galleyLightingElectric panel for 240 volt & 12 volt distributionLower HelmSteering wheel2x Riviera compassesSeafarer depth sounderTrim tab controlsTachometersTemperature / oil pressure / fuel tank gauges x 2Gear leversWindlass controlsThrottle leversPioneer stereoSimrad VHF radioFire extinguisherFoot restFlybridgeTwin helm seatCompassGear leversThrottle leversNavman VHF radioTachometersTemperature / oil pressure / fuel tank gauges x 2Windlass controlsHornNavigation light switchesClosing door to ladderRecent Works, Servicing & Improvements2016: Engines removed, fully refurbished, rehosed & refittedWinter 2017/2018: Hull survey, and structural check, engine serviceWinter 2018/2019: Forward cabin refitWinter 2019/2020: Centre cabin refit, door repaint, gauge refurbishment.Winter 2020/2021: Flybridge screen replacement, bilge clean, cupboard door varnish.Winter 2021/2022: Replacement Fischer Panda generator installed, cut, polished & antifouled, hob replacement.September 2022: Engines servicedJuly 2024: Surveyed, polished & antifouled, unused since this







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Monthly Running Costs (estimated)

Mooring / berthing £441
Insurance £50
Maintenance £93
Fuel £292
Running costs subtotal £876/mo
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£13,146
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