1946 Rhodes 42

This 1946 Rhodes 42 was designed by Philip L. Rhodes and built by the Blanchard Boat Company in Seattle. She shares the layout and profile of the smaller Rhodes 27 but benefits from extra waterline length for increased volume. The boat measures 42 feet 9 inches overall with a 10-foot beam, 29-foot waterline, and 6-foot 4-inch draft. Her wood hull is planked with Port Orford Cedar and fastened with Everdur bronze, built to endure. She carries 756 square feet of sail.

Below deck, the forward cabin features a two-berth stateroom with substantial storage, followed by a head to port and hanging lockers to starboard. The main cabin aft contains a berth with extension transom on the port side and a settee on the starboard side. A galley is positioned aft to port, with a chart table and storage to starboard—a practical arrangement for extended cruising.

Power comes from a Mercedes OM 636 diesel engine producing 36 horsepower, mounted aft under the cockpit. The engine was installed in 1959 and remains the boat's propulsion source. She carries 70 gallons of fuel and 100 gallons of water capacity. Originally equipped with Kordless standing rigging and Merriman hardware, the boat reflects the quality standards of mid-century yacht construction.