1985 Endeavour 42

The Endeavour 42 is a 42-foot sailing yacht built from 1985 to 1991 with a focus on performance and comfortable cruising. The hull employs sandwich core construction, with a one-inch balsa core sandwiched between layers of polyester resin and fiberglass, solid below the waterline. The keel is molded integrally with the hull and carries internal cast lead ballast encapsulated in polyester resin and capped with fiberglass. All spars—mast, boom, and spreaders—are extruded aluminum 6061-T6 alloy, with the mast stepped through the cabin roof to the keel for added strength. The rudder is molded from high-density structural foam with a fiberglass skin and incorporates a solid stainless steel rudder post welded to a steel blade.

The deck and cockpit are molded as a single unit with a combination of fiberglass and polyester resin, incorporating plywood coring in the cabin top, deck, and cockpit sole for added stiffness. The exterior finish consists of pigmented gelcoat with Imron paint applied to the boot stripe and sheer line. Standing rigging attaches to stainless steel chainplates positioned at the edge of the cabin house, with adjustable turnbuckles for fine-tuning tension.

The steering system uses stainless steel cables running through conduit to a radial quadrant on the rudder post, then to the pedestal where they connect to a stainless steel chain and sprocket on the steering wheel shaft. The forestay attaches to a welded stainless steel stem head fitting, through-bolted to the hull. A Yanmar diesel engine provides auxiliary power. The boat is fitted with a single diesel engine for cruising capability.