2008 Hardy 42

Kayos was built in 2008 and was the 15th hull of this popular model which to-date now sees 30 afloat and the next hull currently in build. She has been in her current ownership for four years during which time she has been upgraded and immaculately cared for. She is a fine example of the renowned Hardy craftmanship, quality and sea-keeping ability. Currently lying afloat at Island Harbour Marina on the Isle of Wight and available for viewing.

SPECIFICATIONMain Dimensions (approx.)Length (hull) 12.80 m 42’ 00”Length (overall) 14.02 m 46’ 00”Beam 4.30 m 14’ 01”Draft 1.20 m 3’ 11”Height above waterline (mast down) 3.60 m 11’ 10”Dry weight 14,000 kg 13.8 tonsFuel capacity (2 Stainless tanks) 1,700 lt 374 Imp.galsWater capacity (stainless tank) 559 lt 123 Imp.galsPerformance (approx.)*Twin MAN 450hp engines D0836-LE-401 (630hrs, serviced 2021)Maximum speed 26 to 28 knotsCruising speed 8 to 24 knotsFuel consumption at 18 knots 5 Litres/nmRange at 18 knots 300nm with 10% reserve*Assumes reasonable weather, normal loading and that the boat is clean under-waterThe vessel is built to EURCD Category B

CONSTRUCTIONHull – Initial lay-up using Lloyds approved isophthalic 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 top stripe in hull, white gelcoat elsewhere.Superstructure – GRP with balsa reinforcing. Bonded waterproof plywood equipment beds and foundations. White gelcoat finish. Hull and superstructure are bonded together with Plexus and bolted together using stainless steel bolts to 10 mm backing plates.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 pushpit• Maxwell hydraulic windlass on foredeck with local controls at both the lower and flybridge helm positions• Claw 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 gates through the rails 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• Manual stainless steel davits for dinghy on transomBathing Platform• Stainless steel frame, teak laid with and an extending MOB/bathing ladder• Hot/cold shower in transomAft Coachroof Deck (Access from side decks Port & Starboard)• Large area enclosed by rails with U-shaped seating and 2 lockers• Removable backrest cushionsFlybridge (Access from raised aft deck area)• Seating on both sides fitted with removable cushions, lockers below. Aft of the twin helm seats are another pair of bucket seats in lieu of the aft bench seat• 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. (see electronics for nav equipment)• Hinged mast for radar scanner, antennas, lights etc• Port and Starboard navigation lights are fitted to the flybridge sides. Stern, steaming and anchor light are on the mast

ACCOMMODATION • Interior timber is blonde teak with satin finish varnish • Off-white vinyl headlinings • Settees upholstered in Alcantara fabric • 6” sprung mattress to Owners Stateroom, 5” foam mattresses to guest berths • Floor is carpeted in the saloon and cabins • Roller blinds fitted to coachroof ports, venetian blinds fitted to side saloon windows • External cover for windscreen and side opening doors • Overhead lighting and reading lights to all berthsForward Guest Cabin • Full length, wide ‘V’ berths • Large hanging locker, with chart stowage above, lockers below side decks and below berths • Access to the chain locker via a watertight door behind mirror at forward end • Lewmar 60 deck hatch with black-out/insect blind • Opening coachport and dorade ventilation from deck • 220VAC double socketForward Heads • En-suite 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 • Resin countertop, recessed stowage shelves outboard with fiddles, locker below sink • Extractor fan • Opening coachport and dorade ventilation from deck • Towel rail, soap dispenser, mirror with lightsGalley • Electric 4-burner induction hob• Electric fan oven • Built-in microwave • Double sink and mixer tap • Extensive Corian countertops• Various lockers and drawers, recessed stowage outboard • General lighting and dedicated lighting above each countertop • Deck head opening through the chart table to give additional light & ventilation• Dual voltage fridge and separate freezer on the PT side, outboard countertop and drawers below• Waste bin • Opening coachports each side and electric extraction fan to deck• 220VAC double socketsWheelhouse (forward of deck saloon)• Twin heave-compensated fully adjustable helm seats• Fold-up section of saloon settee providing a double pilot seat with hinged foot-rest• Sliding doors providing access to both side decks• Engine, thruster controls, trim tab controls, compass, navigation and communication electronic equipment• Overhead electrical control panel and a dedicated chart table to STBDSaloon• Comfortable seating for 6 or more, with sufficient lengths to use as 2 additional berths• 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 stowage• Drinks fridge – top opening• Daily access hatch to engine compartment• 220VAC double socketOwner’s Stateroom• Queen-sized double bed• Extensive locker and drawer units• Dressing table and stool• Opening coachports either side, plus Lewmar 54 hatch in aft face of coachroof• 220VAC double socketAft Heads• Separate shower cubical in the heads with curved Perspex sliding door • Electric toilet and washbasin set in a dedicated moulded unit• Washbasin with mixer tap, lockers below & outboard• Resin countertop• Opening coachport and extractor fan• Towel rail, toiletry holders and mirrorEngine Compartment• Sound insulated and ventilated• Daily inspection hatch• Complete 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 panelEQUIPMENTEngines• Twin MAN D0836LE401 450hp diesel engines (720 hours as at 06/05/2025)• TwinDisc EC300 electronic engine/gearbox controls at both helm positions• Hydraulic pumps to both engines to power bow/stern thrusters and windlass• 125A 24VDC alternator on each engine to charge domestic/start battery bank• Separ fuel pre filters. Emergency fuel shut-off in saloonGearboxes• Twin Disc 5065A Quick Shift gearboxes with Twin Disc EC300 engine controlsStern Gear• 2 x 26” 4-bladed, handed fixed pitch propellers on stainless steel shafts• Traditional simple packed stern glands for reliability and safety• Cutlass bearing in bronze P-brackets• Cathodic bonding system to zinc anodes• Bronze rudders with stainless steel stocksThrusters• Hydraulic tunnel bow-thruster• Hydraulic stern-thruster on transomGenerator • Fischer Panda AGT 4000 DC generator AC System• Victron battery charger 24VDC to charge domestic/engine banks• 32A shore power lead and socket at aft deck• Bosch oven and hob, microwave, immersion heater• 7 double sockets• 2 Victron 3kW inverters to power domestic sockets, oven/hob, microwave and AV equipmentDC System• 24V AGM engine (x1) start battery bank with emergency link from domestic bank• 12V AGM generator start battery bank• 24V AGM domestic supply battery bank 4x 12VDC 160AH providing 320AH at 24VDC – also used as starting bank for 2nd engineElectronics• Raymarine E120 chart plotter/radar displays, 2 at lower helm, 1 at flybridge• Raymarine 48” open array HD digital radar scanner on mast• Raymarine pilot control at both helms• Raymarine ST60 speed/depth/wind display at both helms• Raymarine VHF at lower helm, repeater on flybridge, 2nd Icom VHF at flybridge• Furuno Navtex at lower helm• Furuno GPS at lower helm• Raymarine aft facing camera linked to plottersHeating System• Eberspacher diesel-fired boiler circulating hot water to separate controllable units in each cabin and the saloon• The hot water calorifier is also heated by the heating system• Forward wheelhouse windows electrically heated for de-mistingWater System• 24VDC pressurised hot/cold water system with a 55 litre (12 gal) calorifier heated by a 220VAC immersion heater• Starboard main engine cooling water and the central heating system also heat the calorifier• Freshwater piping is insulatedBlack Water System• 390 litre (85 gal) holding tank with 24VDC discharge macerator pump-out below the waterline and deck pump-out facilitiesGrey Water System• Shower and basin in the heads are piped to mini-tanks with automatic electric pump-out overboardBilge System• Electric submersible pumps with automatic sensors are installed in each of the 3 independent bilge areas• The bilge pump isolators are fed by a permanent 24VDC supply even when the domestic circuit is isolated• Emergency manual bilge pump operated from the STBD side saloonVentilation System• Forced ventilation to the engine space• Extractor fans in each heads compartment and the galley