2004 Cabo Rico 42 for Sale – 46 ft – Bellingham, WA, United States

2004 Cabo Rico 42 Pilothouse "Skoal"

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"Skoal"  represents a rare opportunity to own your dream Bluewater sailboat in excellent condition. A true pilothouse that owners appreciate both underway and at anchor, with an inside helm, cutaway full keel, massive keel hung rudder with skeg. Perfect boat for a serious cruising couple. The Chuck Paine-designed Cabo Rico 42 PH boasts an excellent reputation, characterized by its full underwater profile, sturdy good looks, and high-quality craftsmanship, which instills confidence in offshore sailors. Beautiful inside and out, fully equipped and solidly built, this sailing vessel is ready now for comfortable, safe passage-making and cruising wherever you want to go. PHRF rating of 126 is a testimony to her speed under sail. Priced to sell. LLC owned. The vessel is located at Squalicum Harbor - Bellingham, Washington. Current slip is available for a 1-year sublease.

Sail Magazine has called the Cabo Rico 42' PH  “The Ultimate Bluewater Cruiser"

IMPROVEMENTS

2025

• New flares
• New fire extinguishers
• New Start battery
• New House batteries 
• New propane solenoid
• New battery charger controller (Battery Isolator)
• Added Port & Starboard main boom preventers plus other running rigging and turning blocks including main block on traveler, genoa, and spinnaker blocks
• Replaced the depth transducer
• Bottom paint and PropSpeed on the folding propeller (MaxProp)
• Inspection/service/repair Genoa, Mainsail, Staysail 
• New covers for mainsail, windlass, dorade boxes, aft loveseat, repairs to canvas toerail cover
• Replaced galley drain hoses
• Replaced galley sink, freshwater footpump, faucet, and filter
• Serviced/lubed cockpit winches 

2024

• Head, shower, galley, and deck shower water fixtures and hoses replaced
• New wind generator installation, including new wiring, custom carbon fiber pole, and switch within cabin to slow/stop rotation
• Serviced/recertified Winslow 6-person Life raft (in Pelican case)
• New EPIRB in ditch bag
• New VHF in ditch bag
• Replaced latches on forward pilothouse window 
• Replaced seal on aft lazarette
• Standard diesel inspection and maintenance: zincs, impeller, oil and filter, fuel filters 
• New Schenker ZEN watermaker (compact, highly automated)

2023

• Bottom paint
• MaxProp folding propeller removed and rebuilt by the factory to “as new”
• Replace Zincs (every 6-12 months by diver or in boatyard)
• Inspect/replace rudder post packing gland
• Add anodes on the rudder shoe
• Replaced both bilge pumps, upgrading one to an “uncloggable” bellows pump
• Removed inoperative genset (plumbing, wiring remain)
• Replaced thermostat/switch for freezer, added pipe insulation
• Replaced blackwater waste tank sensor 
• Replaced the shower sump pump
• Embedded three portlights on the starboard side
• New autopilot incl zero-hour (rebuild) brass hydraulic ram and new electronics
• New, custom mattress for aft cabin
• Serviced/replaced prop shaft bellows/seal and cutlass bearing
• Line cutter replaced on prop shaft
• SSB Antenna replacement with offset on backstay (per current standard)

2022

• Blackwater hoses and sink hose replaced
• Cockpit drain hoses replaced
• Deck drain hoses replaced...and essentially all items on the pre-purchase survey
• Serviced all thru-hulls and replaced engine raw water, galley sink, head sink, blackwater discharge
• Polished diesel fuel and cleaned forward tank – new tank gaskets for inspection
• New diesel cabin forced-air heater
• New shore power 50-amp SmartPlug cord and on-board smart connection, replacing two original 30-amp connections and cords
• Fiberglass/Gelcoat deck and cockpit ding repairs
• New Tachometer

OTHER SPECS

• Splendide Combo Washer/Dryer Washing Machine
• Cockpit Cushions
• Dinghy Davit
• Yanmar 54hp diesel (non-turbo)
• Fwd Fuel Tank: 75 gal / Aft Fuel Tank: 67 gal / Water Tank: 115 gal
• AIS transceiver and Raymarine instruments/plotters
• Hydraulic steering at the lower helm
• Hydraulic autopilot (using the same rebuilt “zero-hour” ram on rudder post as inside wheel)
• Cable/chain quadrant for cockpit wheel
• In-boom main furling
• Staysail boom with self-tacking; alt baby stay with hank-on jib
• Complete safety and emergency gear (storm jib, drogue, sea anchor, life raft, EPIRB)

Forward is the master stateroom with a Queen innerspring mattress centerline bed. A large head with excellent headroom and a separate shower can be accessed from both the master stateroom and the salon. There is a spacious galley with an abundance of storage and usable counter space. Opposite the galley is a seating area with an entertainment-sized table. The seating area can also be used as a good sea berth. There is a washer/dryer and a separate freezer. The wonderful pilothouse salon provides excellent 360-degree visibility from a very comfortable Stidd helm chair. Some of the unique features of this area include a comfortable helm seat with full instrumentation, large windows with custom wood blinds for privacy. The convertible table provides an additional single berth, a custom flat screen TV in the ceiling, and large Nav-Table behind the helm. There is easy access to the aft cabin with a double berth and more storage. Her interior is Costa Rican teak woodwork and is built to a standard rarely seen today, and is in fantastic condition, creating a warm, dry, and inviting place to seek shelter from the elements. The aft cabin is built for the cruising couple with plenty of storage and a great workshop.

The Cabo Rico 42 Pilothouse has a large user-friendly T-shaped cockpit with port and starboard seating and a built-in helm seat. There is a large sail locker to port with excellent access to the generator. The aft deck has port and starboard propane lockers and a large lazarette. The deck layout allows safe and simple access forward.

• 2 Cabins 
  • 1Queen Forward Cabin
  • 1 Double Aft Cabin
• Dining Table Converts to a Double Berth
• Lower Settee can be used as a berth