1987 Hinckley Yachts Sou'wester 42

Vessel Overview

In 2007 Elusive's rig, deck and sail plan were comprehensively updated for performance, short - handed sailing, to include a new Leisure-furl, electric boom-furling mainsail, Harken electric primary winches, Harken electric halyard /main sheet/centerboard winch with Spin-loc jammers. The full refit was comprehensive, with new Lewmar windlass, major re-wiring, 200 amp alternator and performance/navigation electronics.

At present, Elusive is the most updated Hinckley SW-42 available on the brokerage market. For those considering the new "Daysailer" breed of yachts, she is as easily handled and as fast as any offered on today's market, at a fraction of their price. In addition, she's set up to comfortably cruise fast and safely to anywhere on the globe! Why buy a daysailer when you can have both! Accommodations "Elusive's" interior joiner work is crafted of satin finished American Cherry, with bright-varnished teak & holly cabin soles, custom louver cabinet doors and a custom double berth in the owner's stateroom.

Recent UPDATES

New 55hp Yanmar Diesel Engine and transmission with 610 hours (2019)

Panda Generator with 101 hours (2019), integrated with a Vectron charger / Inverter System (2019) .

Surveyed in August 2025 (Available to serious inquiries)

Fresh Bottom Paint (June 2025)

Sea Frost Refrigerator / Freezer (2019)

Electric Head (2019)

Holding Tank and Macerator Pump (2023)

Reverse Cycle Air and Heat (2020)

Garmin Electronics (2020) Chartplotter, GPS , Radar

Garmin (2020) Wind , Depth , Speed

Garmin VHF (2020)

Fusion Radio

Accommodations

The forward stateroom has a double berth with drawers below, storage in bureau, lockers, cabinets and hanging locker and a large opening hatch to the foredeck. The Head is next aft to port, with head, shower, vanity, cabinet and an opening port. (New Electric Head 2019 ,new holding tank 2023 and new macerator 2023).

The MAIN SALON has a "U" shaped dinette to port that converts to a double berth, two single berth to starboard and a large drop leaf dining table at center. (New reverse cycle Air and Heat 2020).

The "U" shaped GALLEY is aft, to port of the companionway, with abundant counter & cabinet space, deep double stainless sinks, Force 10 stainless propane stove (2012), oven & broiler, refrigerator and deep freeze by Sea Frost (2019).

The NAVIGATION STATION is outboard to starboard, with a full sit down nav desk, molded seat, lift top chart stowage, drawer storage and comprehensive navigation and communication equipment. The ship's AC and DC panels are in this area as well.

Aft of the nav station to starboard is a large quarter berth area, with drawer , shelf and cabinet storage with an opening port to cockpit area.

"Elusive" has had an easy life with exceptional care. In fact, in the early 1990's she spent five years in indoor storage at the Hinckley Yard in Maine without being launched. Since then, the yacht has had consistent upgrading and the best of maintenance. She is among the very best maintained, and certainly the most updated Hinckley SW 42 on today's brokerage market.