New Listing – 1988 Aphrodite 42

Swedish built high-quality centre cockpit bluewater cruiser for Rex Marin and Carl Beyer. Comprehensively refitted and upgraded for long-distance liveaboard cruising 2017-2026, and now ready for anything.

BROKER’S FURTHER COMMENTS:

Launched in 1988, MARATIMI has had just three private owners since build. Constructed by Rex Marin in Henan (Aphrodite was later incorporated into Najad Yachts) to designs by Carl Beyer, the Aphrodite 42 enjoys an enviable reputation for solid construction, safe & predictable sailing manners and beautiful finishes.

Purchased by her second owner with a view to embarking on a circumnavigation, MARAITIMI was comprehensively refitted, taking care of all aspects from her hull and deck, through to her rigging, electrics, plumbing and navigation instruments. A particular focus was given towards low energy cruising with installation of wind generator, solar panels, LED internal lighting and so on. Her specification highlights include:
• Fin keel with semi-balanced skeg-hung rudder
• Kiwigrip non-slip deck finish (no teak decks) – repainted 2026
• Volvo Penta 62hp engine with low hours run
• Bowthruster
• Copper-coated hull with epoxy system
• Inmast furling, genoa furling and hank-on staysail
• Self-tailing winches
• Recently replaced sail wardrobe
• B&G instrument package with chart plotter, radar, autopilot and AIS
• Twin fridges
• Silent Wind wind generator
• New upholstery
• Solar panels with stern gantry
• Completely revised electrical, gas and plumbing installations.
• New batteries
• New battery charger
• LED lighting internally
• Holding tanks

Now afloat close to Barcelona, EU VAT paid and Polish registered, MARATIMI is available for immediate delivery.

REFIT HIGHLIGHTS:

2026-25
• Replacement of all seacocks
• Repainting of deck areas with Kiwigrip
• Repainting of style lines to Najad/Aphrodite Carmine Red
• Sanding and revarnishing of interior soleboards
• Replacement of interior upholstery
• Full service of engine
• Servicing of mainsail
• Replacement of sprayhood clear windows
• New cockpit cover zipping to sprayhood
• New electric bilge pump
• Fuel tank cleaned and installation of inspection hatches
• Replacement of Jabsco manual marine heads pumps

2024
• Complete overhaul of Robertson hydraulic autopilot

2023
• New Varta engine start battery
• New Rocna 25kgs anchor with 60m of 10mm galvanised chain

2022
• Application of Coppercoat antifouling system
• New 1,200w inverter
• Replacement of anchor windlass motor
• New AB aluminium bottom inflatable tender

1988 Aphrodite 42 ‘MARATIMI’ for sale – NOW SOLD

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