1997 Valiant 42 Sold Boat in Belfast, ME 04915 US

ELEANOR of Hewes Point is a stunning example of the well-respected blue water capable Valiant 42. Built with the CE Pullman layout, she features double berths forward and aft in a well thought out design with a single head and separate stall shower. Extensively upgraded and beautifully maintained, she needs only to be provisioned to be fully ready for her next adventure.

INTRODUCTION:

ELEANOR of Hewes Point has been made ready for ocean crossings by her current owners with many upgrades and additions since they have owned her in addition to meticulous annual maintenance. Some of the more notable additions include:

• New engine
• New electronics
• New 12v Sea Frost refrigeration
• New Fireboy fire suppression system
• New line cutter on shaft
• New holding tank
• Bottom stripped and repainted
• Non-skid on deck repainted
• New comprehensive LiFEPO4 battery system with charging, inverting and monitoring
• New solar panesl
• Rig surveyed
• New Ultra 35 anchor
• New wind generator
• New LED running lights

CONSTRUCTION:

• Solid fiberglass layup with fin keel and skeg hung rudder
• Stars and Stripes blue hull with double white boot stripe
• Black bottom (stripped and faired)
• Teak rubrail with stainless steel chafe strip mounted on molded base painted to match hull

Deck:

The deck is thoughtfully laid out for safely and ease of sailing underway and at anchor using high quality, low maintenance equipment and materials.

• White gelcoat with light grey painted nonskid
• Stainless steel stanchions, bow and stern rails with reinforced gates port and starboard.
• Double Dyneema lifelines with chafe protection through stanchions
• Fiberglass bulwark with aluminum perforated toe rail
• Custom stainless steel bow fitting with double anchor roller and extended bow rail
• Lighthouse Marine Stainless steel 1501 electric horizontal windlass with twin gypsies and removable remote in addition to foot button
• Stainless steel hawse pipe through bulwark for bow lines
• Stainless steel fairlead in toe rail for midship lines
• Stainless steel Herreshoff style bow, stern and midship cleats
• Stainless steel handrails along cabin trunk and top edge of dodger
• (2) stainless steel dorades with removable stainless guards
• Stainless steel supports to port and starboard of mast for protection and support underway
• (7) anodized aluminum Lewmar Ocean opening hatches on deck, including large egress hatch on foredeck over forward berth
• (12) stainless steel opening portlights in cabin sides with removable screens
• Mounts for spinnaker pole on deck
• Shaeffer track and adjustable block for staysail sheet on cabin top
• Shaeffer track and adjustable blocks for genoa sheets installed flush to deck to avoid tripping hazard
• Lewmar heavy duty traveler mounted on painted support forward of companionway
• Cradle for liferaft mounted forward of companionway seahood
• Stainless steel arch on transom with mounts for radar, antennas and solar panel
• Teak outboard mount on stern rail
• Mount for stern anchor on stern rail with outboard hoist mounted to arch above
• Stainless steel deck fitting for access to dedicated stern anchor rode with roller mounted on cockpit coaming
• Wichard heavy duty stainless steel folding padeyes in cockpit and on bow for tethers and jacklines
• Covers for all hatches
• Fresh water washdown on foredeck

Cockpit:

The comfortable, sea going cockpit is well protected with easy access to the deck and interior below.

• Angled coaming provides comfortable backrest with winch pockets port and starboard
• Jackline in cockpit for tethers
• Removable teak grate in cockpit
• Access plate for emergency tiller
• Recessed alcove for engine panel in coaming
• Rigid fixed bimini with removable side and forward Eisenglass panels and integrated stainless steel handrails along aft side and on sides on top of bimini
• Companionway opening with sliding hatch with teak trim and Lexan panel and teak dropboards
• Hot and cold cockpit shower in port winch pocket
• Edson pedestal with integrated engine gear and throttle controls and wheel brake
• Stainless steel helm guard with NavPod for helm electronics
• Stainless steel destroyer style wheel with elkhide cover
• Flush fiberglass locking seat hatches provide access to lazarette and sail locker
• Cockpit seat cushions

ACCOMMODATIONS:

The interior of Eleanor features the Center Entry Pullman layout, which provides a large double berth in an aft cabin and a second double berth forward. Coming down the companionway the aft cabin is to port with the large head opposite to starboard. Forward of the head is the forward facing nav station, which is opposite the U-shaped galley. A main salon area midships has a dinette to port and settee opposite with storage in shelved outboard on both sides. Forward of the main salon area is the forward cabin with a double berth to port and hanging lockers to starboard with additional storage in an open forepeak area forward.

• Full satin finished cherry interior with teak and holly cabin sole and white overhead and cabin liners.
• A generous 6'-4" headroom throughout
• Stainless steel opening portlights and Lewmar Ocean overhead hatches provide abundant natural light and ventilation
• Oversized drip rail under portlights provides a secure handhold underway
• Reverse cycle air conditioning provides heating and cooling
• Propane heater provides dry, quiet heat without need to run generator

GALLEY:

The U-shaped galley is located midships to port, opposite the nav station

• Dickenson stainless steel gimbaled three burner stove with oven and crash bar (2016)
• Large top loading fridge and freezer with Sea Frost 12v refrigeration and digital controls (refrigeration new 2015)
• White countertops with cherry fiddles and trim
• Double stainless sink with hot/cold pressure water faucet
• Manual foot pump water faucet
• Seagull fresh water filter with dedicated faucet
• Custom spice rack on forward partial bulkhead
• Excellent storage in lockers and shelves outboard of stove as well as in dry locker and in drawers and lockers below counter
• Stainless grab bars and custom paper towel holder

NAV STATION:

The forward facing nav station provides a work space with access to the ships electronics and electrical panel

• Nav desk with opening top
• Hinged electrical panel for easy access to wiring behind
• Overhead light as well as red/white chart light
• 12v and 110v outlets
• Storage under helm seat and in drawer and locker under desk

MAIN CABIN:

The full width area provides a dining table and comfortable seating as well as two single berths

• Cherry table with drop leaf extensions for use with settees on both sides of cabin and storage in table
• Storage behind settee seat backs and in shelves and lockers outboard of settees
• Cherry framed mirror on forward bulkhead
• Dickenson Newport propane heater on forward bulkhead
• Hella 12v fan
• 110v outlets

FORWARD CABIN:

The forward cabin is separated from the main cabin by bifold cherry door

• Double Pullman style berth to port with storage below
• Large hanging lockers opposite berth to forward
• Forward is a forepeak storage area with access to the chain locker that is also accessible from a large overhead hatch
• Frigast reading light and overhead red/white LED dome light
• Two Hella 12v fans
• Opening overhead hatch and two portlights provide light and ventilation

AFT CABIN:

The aft cabin with double berth is located to port at the base of the companionway opposite the head

• Large opening window to companionway with bi-fold cherry door for privacy
• 12v Hella fan
• Air conditioning
• Two opening portlights and small opening overhead hatch provide abundant natural light and ventilation
• Overhead light and bulkhead mounted Ocean Frigast reading light
• Air conditioning?
• Storage under berth in locker and drawers
• Electrical locker forward of berth for house batteries and charging system
• Bifold cherry door folds against bulkhead when open

HEAD:

The head is located aft to starboard of the companionway and features a separate stall shower with stainless steel bar and hooks for use as wet locker

• Shower has opening overhead hatch and portlight for natural light and ventilation
• Seat in shower with locker outboard with hanging rod
• Removable teak slats in head and shower
• Herreshoff style white bulkheads and countertop with varnished cherry trim
• Stainless steel oval sink with hot/cold pressure water
• Fresh water tank vent into head sink?
• Storage in lockers outboard and under sink
• Raritan manual head
• Access door aft to mechanical space for systems maintenance

MECHANICAL:

• ENGINE: 2015 Westerbeke 55D-Four 56 Hp with 435 hours January 2025 with v-drive
• Three bladed bronze max prop with spur line cutter on 1 ¼" stainless steel shaft and dripless shaft seal
• Spur line cutter on shaft
• New cutlass bearing 2024)
• Westerbeke engine panel in cockpit coaming with tach, hour meter, oil pressure, coolant temp, battery voltage and preheat and start buttons
• (4) aluminum fuel tanks in port and starboard sail locker with cleanouts and manual valves for feed and return lines
• Auxiliary fuel pump
• Dual Racor T5500Max fuel filters for main engine with vacuum gauge
• Westerbeke generator with remote panel under companionway with oil pressure, coolant temperature, battery voltage and hour meter (25 hours January, 2025)
• Fireboy automatic fire suppression system (2015)
• Seaward 6 gallon hot water heater (heats off engine coolant or 120v AC)
• Sea frost 12v fridge system (can be either raw water cooled or air cooled if boat is on the hard) (2015)
• FloJet shower drain pump
• Bronze through hulls with attached wooden emergency plugs
• Spare two bladed fixed bronze propeller
• Many new hoses
• Raritan manual head
• Welded polyethylene holding tank with deck pump out and manual overboard discharge (2015)
• Spectra Catalina 300 12v DC water maker
• Seagull water filter at galley sink (2022)
• Cruisair marine reverse cycle air conditioning
• Flanged bronze ball valve style sea cocks
• Propane locker with remote solenoid and control and fume detectors at galley

ELECTRICAL:

• (2) 30 amp shore cord inlets with shore cords
• 165 Watt rigid solar panel on instrument arch and additional flexible panel on dodger
• Victron solar charge controller
• (2) Victron Energy LiFEPO4 12v 300 Ah house batteries (2019)
• Optima starting battery for generator with dedicated Victron Blue Smart Charger 12/13
• (2) Optima AGM Group 34M starting battery for engine with dedicated Victron Blue Smart Charger 12/13
• Victron Multiplus 12/3000/120 inverter charger (2019)
• (2) Victron Skylla IP-44 12/60/1 output house battery chargers (2019)
• Victron Smart Battery connects for each (2019)
• Victron Bluetooth monitor and connect system (2019)
• AC and DC main power distribution under companionway with Blue Seas battery switches for house and engine batteries and breaker for main panel and other primary loads
• Breakers for shore power inlets and power to battery chargers and remote controls for house battery chargers and inverter
• MTS-70 battery monitor at companionway
• Blue Seas AC/DC main electrical panel at helm with M2 AC and DC digital meters and breakers for AC and DC loads. Panel is hinged to access wiring and systems behind
• Victron color control digital display for electrical system and Victon BMV-700 battery monitors for house, engine and generator batteries (2022)
• LED engine room lights (2016)

ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION:

• Icom IC-M802 SSB radio with external speaker (2015)
• Pactor SCS P4 Dragon DR-7400 modem (2015)
• Iridium sat phone with wifi dock (2015)
• Standard Horizon Matrix AIS/GPS VHF radio with DSC
• Furuno TZ Touch 12" chartplotter at helm (2019)
• Furuno TZ Touch 15" chartplotter at nav station B&G Triton multi-function instrument displays at helm and nav station (2019)
• B&G autopilot with control at helm and Simrad WR50 wireless remote with docking station at nav station (2019)
• Ritchie Powerdamp compass at helm
• FurunoDRS4D radome mounted on stern arch (2019)
• Simrad FA-50 AIS transceiver
• Simrad WB20 Base station
• Raymarine AIS Splitter 100
• Furuno Ethernet Hub -101 (2019)
• Predict Wind Data Hub
• Optimizer Crew by Redport wireless router
• Clarion M303 AM/FM/CD player with Bluetooth
• Majestic TV on flexible mount on main cabin forward bulkhead

SPARS AND RIGGING:

• Painted aluminum mast with double spreaders and conventional boom
• 1x19 stainless steel wire standing rigging (new 2015)
• Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster
• Tides marine mainsail track system
• Lewmar big boat traveler system
• Lewmar genoa tracks recessed in deck with adjustable sheet blocks
• Schaefer 3100 headstay furler
• Forespar rigid boom vang
• Varnished shroud rollers

Sails:

2015 Port Townsend Sail Makers sails include:

• Main
• Genoa
• Staysail
• Storm staysail
• Storm trysail

Winches:

• (2) Lewmar 58 self tailing chrome primaries
• Lewmar 44 self tailing chrome winch at companionway for vang, main sheet and Cunningham (lines let through Lewmar rope clutches)
• (2) Lewmar 40 self tailing chrome winches on cabin top for traveler lines
• (2) Lewmar 40 self tailing chrome winches mounted on mast
• Lewmar 16 self tailing winch on boom

SAFETY:

• GROUND TACKLE:
• Ultra stainless steel 35 kg primary anchor

MISC.

• Monitor wind vane steering system
• Stainless steel two part swim ladder
• 2019 Winslow 60ISOGR 6 person canister offshore liferaft (inspected though June 2025)
• (4) adult Imperial immersion suits
• Lifesling hard case and horseshoe style life ring mounted to stern rail
• Emergency tiller
• Galerider storm drogue
• Emergency manual bilge pump in cockpit
• Fireboy engine compartment fire suppression systems with manual override
• Boat hook
• (4) Fenders
• Docklines
• Sunbrella helm cover
• Achilles Soft bottom inflatable dinghy
• Brass clock and barometer
• Extensive collection of spares onboard