The Ocean cruising 42 is a 42.25ft masthead sloop designed by Hank Hinckley and built in fiberglass by Hinckley Yachts since 1981.
10 units have been built.
The Ocean cruising 42 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Ocean cruising 42 | ||
| Length | 42.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.67 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.19 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 30.24 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 320.15 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 38.07 | ||
| Capsize | 1.69 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 32.58 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.67 ft | ||
| Displacement | 24800 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.65 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 804 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 463.25 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 340.90 sq.ft | ||
| I | 54.50 ft | ||
| J | 17 ft | ||
| P | 48.70 ft | ||
| E | 14 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 50 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 56 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 150 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Hinckley Yachts | ||
| Designer | Hank Hinckley | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 10 |