1981 Passport 42

1981 Passport 42 “Friend” – $179,000  – Located at Spruce Harbour Marina, Vancouver

*** Transferrable Liveaboard Moorage ***

Explore sophisticated, live‑aboard cruising at its finest. Nestled just steps from Granville Island in Vancouver’s premier livaboard marina, Friend is arguably the cleanest and most meticulously maintained Passport 42 to hit the market in over 30 years.

✨ Highlights & Upgrades

Immaculate condition — every surface, fitting, and system meticulously maintained by its dedicated owners.

Major refit in 2017: complete rigging overhaul, mast removal & rewiring, engine rebuild by KMG, and upgraded house batteries + solar system in 2020.

Bluewater-capable cutter by Stan Huntingford (25,500 lb displacement; 6’4″ draft; skipper-friendly).

High-end electronics including Raymarine A97 chart plotter, Quantum radar, AIS, VHF, and autopilot.

Powerful systems: Magnum Pure Sine inverter/charger, 3 Firefly AGM house batteries, Victron MPPT solar, hydronic heating with cockpit ducting.

Comfort & liveaboard-ready with luxurious teak interior, extensive ventilation, cozy stove/oven, watermaker, insulated windows, and elegant sleeping accommodations.

🛠️ Key Tech Specs (Summary)

LOA / Beam: 42′ / 12′10″

Designer / Builder: Stan Huntingford / Passport Yachts (Taiwan)

Hull / Keel: Fiberglass, modified full keel, skeg-hung rudder

Power  Perkins 4108 (50 HP) freshly rebuilt (~700 hrs since)

Sail Plan: Cutter rig with 2019 Mack Dacron sails (full, 135%, staysail), Mack pack, plus spinnaker

Navigation & Safety: Watermaker, hydronic heat, sonar/radar, AIS, robust safety gear

Liveaboard features: Fully enclosed dodger/Bimini, teak finishes, hydronic cockpit heat, front & aft cabins, 6-berth layout

🌆 Why “Friend” Stands Out

Liveaboard luxury: rare combination of classic elegance and modern systems — ideal for coastal cruising or full-time living.

Attention to detail: all upgrades professionally executed; no shortcuts.

Turn-key: ready to sail immediately from Vancouver’s vibrant marina scene.

Value-packed: extensive refit and premium systems rival boats twice the price.

Discover "Friend" in person — see why this is the cleanest, most cared-for Passport 42 available. Contact now to schedule a viewing or learn about-package options, including marina share with moorage at Spruce Harbour.

ELECTRONICS & NAVGATION

• Raymarine A97 Multifunction display with charts, and internal Wi-Fi connectivity for remote multifunction (iPad) display.
• Raymarine Wind instruments i60, and Wind vane transducer
• Raymarine Speed instrument i50 and transducer
• Raymarine Depth instrument i50 and transducer
• Raymarine Quantum Radome, solid state radar scanner, utilizing CHIRP pulse compression for improved range resolution.
• Em-Track B360 Class B AIS Transceiver & S100 AIS/VHF Antenna splitter (New, to be installed)
• Above systems integration with multifunction display via SeaTalk
• Standard Horizon Eclipse 300 VHF radio with 25w Shakespear VHF/AIS antenna
• Davis Windex  
• ECHOMAX 230/230BR Radar reflector.
• Monitor self steering windvane with spare parts with optional emergency rudder conversion Kit. (New, to be installed)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

• Upgraded BLUESEA 8408 AC-DC 26Position main panel w/8248 DC Multimeter, 8247 AC Multimeter
• Volts/AMP display.
• Upgraded BLUESEA 120 Volt AC/60Hz 4Position subpanel. (1000w & 500w fore/aft cabin insert heaters)
• Magnasine Magnum MS2012 Pure Sine Wave Inverter / Charger
• Magnasine Magnum battery combiner for house/engine start batteries.
• Magnasine Magnum battery monitor kit with remote panel digital display controller.
• Newmar Galvanic Isolator 30 AMP GI-30
• 3 Firefly G31 AGM Deep Cycle/Long Cycle life 12V 116AH @ 20 HR House Batteries
• 1 Group 31 12V Commercial Heavy-Duty engine start battery.
• 30 Amp Smart Plug Main shore power inlet with 50’ 30 AMP shore power chord
• 30 Amp Smart Plug Auxiliary shore power inlet with 50’ 30 AMP shore power chord
• (6) Alpenglow Marine Lights in main cabin. Dual Power (high/Low) LED white, with dual power night vision LED red
• (4) LED Tube lights 12V, White ABS, Warm white in main cabin
• (2) Solara M-Series 115-Watt Solar Panels with EZ mount frames, Bimini mounted with independent Victron BlueSolar MPPT 75 115 charge controllers.
• Rule 2000 Gal/Hr 12V bilge pump aft bilge
• Rule 2000 Gal/Hr 12V bilge pump forward bilge

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

• Perkins 4108 50 HP Deisel engine with intake preheat kit. 687.4 Hours since rebuild.
• Bowman heat exchanger manifold with lift muffler
• Foley engines improved Perkins 4108 rear crankshaft seal kit.
• Balmar alternator kit with regulator and temperature sender.
• Balmar Perkins serpentine belt and pulley kit includes spare belt.
• Walker Airsep intake air filter kit (reduced intake noise, vent oil return to oil pan, reduced internal vent pressure)
• Trans Atlantic Diesel Perkins 4.108 Instrument panel at helm with preheat, tachometer,water temp, water temp alarm, oil pressure, voltmeter and electric shut down.
• Fuel quantity indicator gauge at helm instrument panel.
• Groco ARG-1000 Raw water intake strainer
• Trans Atlantic Diesel ZF 15M R:1.88 Hurth Transmission
• 1-1/4” Stainless-steel driveshaft with PSS dripless shaft seal kit with spare PSS PRO maintenance kit.
• 2 RACOR fuel filter water separator 500 series with isolation valves
• Campbell Sailer 3 Blade R/Hand 16.0” Dia x 9.0” Pitch bronze propeller
• Jabsco high volume manual bilge pump (Hand control in cockpit)

GALLEY & INTERIOR

• Force 10 - 3 Burner gourmet range with oven
• Electro systems propane controller/detector
• (2) 20 lb propane tanks (Cockpit aft locker)
• Nova Kool 12-volt refrigeration freezer with passive fridge cooling
• Double stainless-steel sink with hot & cold-water
• Glacier bay water filtration system
• Isotherm 11-gallon hot water tank with mixing valve.
• Pentair Shurflo Aqua king II water pressure pump
• 12V Hella fans throughout
• Portlight screens
• Teak wall spice rack.

DECK & HULL

Winches & Windlass

• (2) primary winches in cockpit Barlow 27 two speed self tailing
• (2) secondary winches in cockpit Barlow 24 two speed self tailing
• Mainsheet winch Barlow 24 two speed self tailing
• Mast mounted mainsail reefing winch Barlow 16 single speed.
• Winches at mast base: 2 Barlow 19 two speed, 2 Barlow single speed
• Lofrans Tigres windlass 1500w with maxwell guarded foot control switch.
• 400’ 5/16 HT galvanized chain rode, Rocna 25kg/55lb galvanized anchor with Swivel CA 644. 10 SWL 2000 kg
• Custom double stainless-steel anchor roller
• Anchor washdown pump & deck provisions.

SAFETY & COMFORT

• (3) 2 lb B-C Dry Chem handheld fire extinguisher serviced 2024
• (2) 2 lb A-B-C Dry Chem handheld fire extinguisher serviced 2024
• Life Bouy 24” life ring with Mustang marine safety kit w/heaving line
• LIFESLING 2 overboard rescue system (Horseshoe ring w/heaving line) rail mounted.
• Stainless-steel pushpit and pulpit with lifelines fore and aft
• Boarding gates to port and starboard with stainless-steel boarding step
• Folding stainless-steel swim ladder starboard stern
• Teak handrails along cabin top
• (6) mooring line chocks
• (6) mooring cleats
• (1) Dorade box with stainless-steel dorade vent forward
• (1) Stainless-steel dorade vent aft cockpit
• Emergency rudder control of upper rudder stock located aft of the helm.
• Folding teak cockpit table
• Iversons Designs dodger and Bimini in Ocean blue sunbrella 1.25” Stainless-steel frame upgrade,full enclosure panels with vinyl windows and dodger windows covers.
• Aft, side, and forward grab rails.
• Iversons Designs adjustable solar panel mounting system installed on Bimini.
• Iversons Designs Dodger and Enclosure Sunshade Screen Panels. These mesh panels allow airflow, provide shade, UV, and bug protection at anchor or under sail. Simply zip out the regular window panels and zip in the sunshade panels. 
• 1000w & 500w fore/aft cabin insert heaters on independent circuit.
• Newport / Dickenson P9000 Propane fireplace & Electro systems propane controller/detector in main cabin
• Hurricane SCH-25 Hydronic Heating System with four cabin heaters, thermostat controls and LED remote at Main panel with heat ducting also routed to cockpit. Valve control to hot water tank for hot water at anchor during warmer weather isolating heat exchangers when heat is not desired “winter loop”.
• FLEXIMA Premium comfort 8-1/2” custom mattress in stateroom with mattress protector and set of fitted sheets
• Schenker ZEN 50 Desalinator/watermaker, 12 VDC, 250 Watt/hour, producing 50 Litres of drinking water per hour while motoring, under sail or at anchorage.

SAIL & RIGGING

• New Mack Sails 2019; Main, Genoa, Staysail as follows;
• Main – Full Battens w/2 Reefs 8.62 oz Challenge Marblehead Premium Dacron w/ adjustable battslide fittings and Tides Strong Track (fast track) including sail slides and fittings.
• Genoa w/sunbrella ocean blue sun cover, Miter Cut 135%, 7.77 oz Challenge Marblehead Premium Dacron and luff foam.
• Staysail w/sunbrella ocean blue sun cover, 7.77 oz Challenge Marblehead Premium Dacron
• Mack Pack sunbrella ocean blue with lazy jack kit.
• Asymmetric spinnaker with sock dousing, additional sails: Storm sail, #1 Staysail, #2 Staysail

RIGGING

• All running and standing rigging replaced by Pro-Tech Yacht Services in 2017. All new cables, SS fittings, mainsail, genoa & staysail sheets & halyards.
• ISOMAT spars double spreader mast (black anodized spreaders) with Lunasea spreader lights.
• ISOMAT spars aluminum boom equipped with four internal channel slides with jammer box for three reefs and outhaul.
• Spinnaker pole track on front of mast with spinnaker holder
• 12’ x 3” telescoping spinnaker pole
• Spinnaker ATN Tacker B (Used on furled headsail, replaces need of spinnaker pole)
• Harken MK 1 Foresail Furler
• Harken ESP Unit 1 Staysail Furler
• Genoa, spinnaker sheet tracks on cap rail.
• Staysail sheet tracks on deck.

HEAD & SHOWER COMPARTMENT

• Sealand/Dometic 8100 Series MasterFlush Macerator 12V toilet (fresh water) with flush control panel
• Barr plastics holding tank with full level indicator.
• Stainless-steel round sink with single handle faucet
• large separate shower stall with a molded in seat and shower pan with faucet and shower kit.

MISCELLANEOUS

• Lohmann full enclosed WeatherMax boat cover (Winter cover)
• 2 SHURFLO Aqua king II 3 GPM water pump (New spare)
• JABSCO Par-Max 2.9 GPM water pump (New spare)
• Newport MAGMA Gourmet series LPG Grill (BBQ) rail mounted with cover.
• Pali 400w Engine compartment winter heater with automatic thermostat. A quick mount bracket is installed in
• the engine compartment on the forward bulkhead for easy install/removal.  
• (3) SOGEMAN weighted hatch screens (Mosquito netting)
• Spare CQR anchor with 200’ rope rode
• FRP Sailing dinghy, mast, boom, rudder, sail and oars
• Boat hooks, Fenders, Dock lines
• HARKEN Bosun’s Chair
• Coastal & Celestial Navigation training and study manuals. Author Dominique F. Prinet (New)