Hardin 42 trawler

[lsquared]

Hello there - we are in the process of purchasing a Hardin 42 and looking for any intel/background - I know Bill Hardin used one of the boatyards in Taiwan to build these boats.
one of the 2x4s supporting the floor has RT1452 carved into it which I am presuming to be the actual boatyard designation as well as possibly the hull number?

Anyways, survey and mechanical inspection scheduled for this week - previous survey in 2020 was very good with no items identified for attention. She is also boathouse stored so that is a bonus.

One other question - a couple of the wood trim (mahogany??) are missing - the curved ones for where the side and bottom trim merge. Any sources for replacing these, or am I on my own to purchase straight pieces, steam them and shape them?

Thanks,

Lance

 

[Comodave]

Welcome aboard. Hope the survey goes well. As far as the missing trim it will have to be made locally most likely. Good luck!

 

[VicT82]

How did the survey go Lance? Did you end up buying the boat?

 

[STB]

I've got a 1981 Hardin 42' Europa Sedan twin screw. I know he made a bunch of them in single screw, also. I also know he made aft cabins. Not sure which boat you have or are looking at.

I've got a bunch of information on the builder and the boats. Feel free to DM me. I can send it to you.

I'm also curious about yours as there are very few trawlers as compared to sailboats like the Hardin 45.

 

[STB]

The sailboats and both trawler models used a lot of the same interior trim and joinery. I don't know which price you are missing, but I do have some buts I removed during a remodel and just had some milled to match to make everything match. Maybe a picture?

 

[lsquared]

Thanks - survey and mechanical went reasonably well. I have sourced a shop that can make the trim pieces based on the remnants I have.

 

[lsquared]

How did the survey go Lance? Did you end up buying the boat?

We have purchased the boat and ate finalizing the mechanical work identified during the mechanical inspection.

 

[lsquared]

Interesting - I was told that there were only 7 of the 42’s made - ours was supposedly 6 of 7 - she is a single screw which is what we prefer for the Pacific North West.

 

[STB]

Interesting - I was told that there were only 7 of the 42’s made - ours was supposedly 6 of 7 - she is a single screw which is what we prefer for the Pacific North West.

Is, or was, yours Caroline?

 

[lsquared]

The boat’s registered name is Ocean Symphony and I believe she has been named that since pre-2004.

 

[STB]

This is mine. Is yours a Europa or "Trunk Trawler" aft cabin?

 

[lsquared]

Hardin 42

Photos

 

[lsquared]

Europa - 2 staterooms in the bow. Double sliding goor from the cockpit to the saloon.

 

[STB]

The boat’s registered name is Ocean Symphony and I believe she has been named that since pre-2004.

Ah. Yes. I thought that boat was in CAnada. I saw the ads. It had a twin in Washington named Caroline with a single John Deere vs DD.

My galley has been heavily renovated which also changed the feel of the saloon, and my flybridge has a more extensive console and more furniahing, and has twin Perkins 6.354s, but is otherwise essentially the same boat.

 

[lsquared]

Ha ha - the galley in her was also heavily renovated resulting in an enlarged saloon. Generator was removed to make room for an Espar diesel heater. Forward stateroom was also modified adding a single bunk opposite the double bunk. Second stateroom has been modified to function more as a workshop, however, we want to revamp it back to a stateroom.

We are just in the process of working on the side decks and cockpit - scraping washing, recaulking and likely in the spring refinishing - bow decks have Cetol on them and i am curious as to how slippery when wet they may get! What do you use on your teak decks (assuming u have them)?

 

[STB]

I am religious about using Semco Teak sealant. I use gold tone.

I mean religious in the sense that I have a faith-based belief that it is best and that I put it on every 3 months like I (should) go to church every Sunday.

The PO took the teak off the front decks, but I still have it, and in good shape, along the sides and aft.

 

[STB]

BTW, this is another twin, the one I thought you had:

https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s69/1981-hardin-sedan-trawler-seattle-area-39013.html

 

[STB]

I am religious about using Semco Teak sealant. I use gold tone.

I mean religious in the sense that I have a faith-based belief that it is best and that I put it on every 3 months like I (should) go to church every Sunday.

The PO took the teak off the front decks, but I still have it, and in good shape, along the sides and aft.[/QUOTE

I should add that I used Liquid Rubber Deck and Dock coating in Smooth Saddle Brown on the teak insets on the flybridge. I wanted them sealed really well and coated since they are inset below the level of the deck and water can just sit on them.