Tayana 42 Cutter DELLA THERESE

Boat Overview

DELLA THERESE is a well-equipped 1986 Tayana 42 Cutter, designed by Robert B. Harris and built by the respected Ta Yang yard—long celebrated for producing rugged, ocean-ready cruising yachts. Known for their solid fiberglass hulls, timeless design, and exceptional offshore performance, Tayana 42s have earned a strong reputation among serious cruisers worldwide.

This particular vessel is outfitted for extended voyaging, featuring a recently upgraded headsail for improved performance and durability under sail. Her cutter rig configuration offers versatility and balanced sail handling in a wide range of conditions, ideal for shorthanded cruising. A robust wind vane self-steering system adds true bluewater capability, allowing for self-reliant, low-energy steering on long passages.

Above deck, DELLA THERESE is protected by a full cockpit enclosure, creating a sheltered helm and living space in foul weather or intense sun—enhancing comfort during long stays aboard. The teak joinery and warm interior reflect the renowned craftsmanship of Tayana yachts, while her layout provides ample storage, two private cabins, two heads, and a sea-kindly galley.

Whether you're planning to cross oceans or cruise coastal waters in style, DELLA THERESE is a capable, well-appointed, and time-tested vessel ready to carry you wherever the wind blows.

Equipment/Upgrades

Maintenance

Complete Maintenance Log from 9/7/2001

• Manuals for systems and equipment on board


• Original Tayana sales brochure, blueprints and wiring diagrams


• Haul out and bottom paint 4/11/2022, Marina Shipyard, Pettit Trinidad


• Rigging inspected by Bahia Marine Rigging 2022


• Diesel engine services annually by Advance Marine Power, Costa Mesa, CA

Sails/Sail Handling/Rigging

• All spars are Isomat, mast, boom and staysail boom


• Roller furling Yankee (Neil Pride) on PorFurl furler


• Staysail (Neil Pryde) hanked-on with Isomat staysail boom


• Mainsail (Precision) / 3 reefs 2 partial battens and 2 full battens


• Harken Bat-Car luff system


• Dutchman flaking system


• 2 Lewmar 52 self tailing primary winches


• 1 Lewmar 43 self tailing winch on cabin top


• 2 Lewmar 40 self tailing winches on cabin top


• 1 Lewmar 40 self tailing winch cockpit combing


• 2 Lewmar 30 self tailing winches on mast/ port and starboard


• 1 Lewmar 16 self tailing winch reefing below gooseneck


• Newer running rigging


• 2 Preventers


• Newer sail covers

Interior

• 13 stainless opening ports (screened)


• 5 overhead deck hatches (screened)


• 6 deck prisms (with 4 spare replacement lenses)


• 2 Camfro 12v fans


• 8 brass reading lights


• 9 overhead dome lights


• Ship’s Barometer and Clock


• Ship’s Bell


• West Marine dehumidifier heater


• Oil ships lamp

Galley

• 3 burner propane stove/oven (gimbaled) with electronic solenoid


• Liton Microwave


• 6 gallon Seaward water heater (120 volt AC & Engine heated)


• Pressure hot and cold water at galley, head and shower


• Foot pumps for fresh water and salt water at galley sinks


• 150 gallon fresh water in two stainless tanks


• Water filter for galley from water tanks


• Propane tanks - 20 lbs (2) in cockpit propane locker


• Refrigerator/freezer Dometic 12 volt


• Custom hardwood cutting board sink covers

Engine/Mechanical

• Yanmar 4JHE S/N02196 44HP freshwater cooled


• Engine professionally serviced annually since 2003, Advanced Marine Power, Costa Mesa, CA


• 3 blade Max Prop 18” on 1-1/4’ stainless shaft


• Dripless Shaft seal


• Mechanical oil pressure gauge


• Racor Filter


• Sea Chest stainless steel


• 120 gallons diesel capacity in two tanks


• Diesel tank insert in starboard tank. Aero Tec Laboratories, Inc. 20004. This is a high quality custom made insert by a company well known for airplane and boat fuel tanks. Carefully made to measure with all new fittings for fill, vent, supply and return lines.

Electronics/Navigation/Communications

• Fixed Mount Icom VHF radio


• Standard Horizon handheld VHF radio


• Jairo SSB receiver


• Garmin GPS Map 78SC handheld


• Garmin GPS 12 handheld


• Pyle am/fm radio CD player


• Robertson Autopilot


• Si-Tex radar/chart plotter (original 1989) not receiving GPS signal


• Questus radar leveling backstay pole mount


• B&G instruments wind, speed, depth

Electrical

• House bank - 4 Deka GC ProMaster batteries new 7/14/2022


• Start batteries - 2 Group 24 Deka DC24 Marine/RV start batteries 12/2/2019


• All batteries in battery boxes


• Battery Charger - SAMLEX 50 amp


• Battery monitor - LinkLite 300


• Prowatt inverter


• All interior lights are LEDs


• Anchor light is LED

Plumbing

• 150 gallon water in 2 stainless tanks


• VacuFlush Toilet


• 35 gallon holding tank with deck pump out


• Below waterline overboard manual pump


• Carbon filter in tank vent replaced 7/1/2022


• Automatic bilge pumps with separate through hulls and separate fuses


• 1 Remote Diaphragm Pump


• 1 Large Capacity Centrifugal Pump (Back up)


• Manual bilge pump in cockpit


• Bilge alarm


• Water maker - Survival Products PUR-35, condition unknown

Above Deck Hardware

• Custom Dodger and Bimini


• Garhauer outboard motor davit


• Dinghy lifting harness


• Dinghy towing harness


• Custom teak outboard motor bracket


• Custom teak and stainless steel boom gallows


• Teak cockpit table


• Magma propane grill


• 6 Fenders with custom covers


• Boarding ladder - folding, 5 steps


• Dock Steps (3 step)


• Jerry jugs - (empty, 2 diesel, 1 gasoline)


• Kayak/ SUP brackets on stanchions

Ground Tackle

• Windlass - Vetus (Lofrans) Tigres


• Rocna 25 kg (55 lbs) anchor/ 330’ G43 galvanized chain/ 100’ 3/4” 8 plait rope


• Genuine Bruce 20 kg/ 50’ 3/8” chain and 180’ of 3/4” nylon rope


• Danforth 35 lbs anchor/ chain and rope


• Heavy duty twin bronze bow rollers in custom stainless steel mount

Tender

• WalkerBay Genesis Odyssey 10’3” Hypalon air-floor dinghy


• Tohatsu 3.5 four stroke outboard


• NaviSafe nav lights for dinghy


• 8’ dinghy float (Bellingham Marine)


• Dinghy boarding ladder

Safety

• Trueplug foam cone plugs (2)


• Tapered wood plugs (12)


• Fire extinguishers (4) new July 2022


• Fire Blankets (2)


• ACR ditch bag


• Emergency tiller with extension


• Rescue throw rope


• 2 automatic inflatable life jackets


• 8 orange life jackets in 2 bags


• Flare guns (2)


• Electronic Visual Distress signal


• Sirus Signal C-1003


• Life Raft - Revere Offshore Commander 2/21/2013


• Lifesling2 rescue system


• Forespar crew overboard pole


• Jack lines


• Large bolt cutters

Additional Equipment

• Portable wash down pump for anchor wash

Miscellaneous Items

• Custom cockpit cushions


• Custom sun shades for entire cockpit enclosure


• Custom canvas covers for cockpit surround, handrails, dorado boxes, jerry jugs


• Custom weather cloths


• Manual oil change pump


• Baja type diesel filter


• Hook and Moor boat hook


• Boat hook/deck brush


• Shaker syphons (2)


• Mast ascender and harness


• 7 Large tubs of spare parts and supplies including:




• 1 Tub of glues, tapes, caulking, rescue putty, etc.


• 1 Tub of plumbing, hose clamps, fittings, strainers, etc.


• 1 Tub of electrical parts, fuses, bulbs, wire, connectors, multi-meter, etc.


• 1 Tub of hand tools, mechanic tools, files, saws, drills, bench vise, etc.


• 1 Tub of sailing parts and supplies, snatch blocks, other blocks, sheaves, etc.


• 1 Tub of engine spares, belts, filters


• 1 Tub of engine oil, gear oil, funnels, etc.

Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.