Hobo, a 1987 Kadey-Krogen 42, is offered for sale by her owners. Purchased in 2007 in Sitka, Alaska, she brought us safely and comfortably from Sitka to Jacksonville, Florida (via the Panama canal, South America and the eastern Caribbean) in a wonderful 6-year adventure. Berthed in Jacksonville since 2013, we've taken trips to the Bahamas and cruised the east and west coasts of Florida and south Georgia.
Equipped with custom paravanes (or sissy bars), she can really handle the weather. Hobo is fully equipped and ready to go again.
Technical Description
Year Built: 1987
Hull Number: 120
Full-displacement, full-keel PVC cored hull.
LOA.......................................................... 42'-4"
LWL.......................................................... 39'-2"
Beam.........................................................15'8"
Draft......................................................... 4'7"
Ballast....................................................... 2,500 lbs
Fuel............................................................615 gals*
Water..........................................................300 gallons (2-150 gallon
integrated fiberglass tanks)
Holding Tank............................................... 30 gallon custom
polyethylene tank
Bridge Clearance (mast/paravanes up)........... 23'
________________
* The original 2 black steel fuel tanks (~700 gal total)) were replaced with custom 2-¼'' thick grade 5052-H32 aluminum tanks in 2016. A detailed description and photographs of that project can be found at https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s32/krogen-42-fuel-tank-replacement-28204.html
Equipment and Specifications
Engine Room
Engine...................................... Ford-Lehman SP135 diesel
Engine hours........................... ~530 since full rebuild *
Transmission ….......................... Borg Warner Velvet Model 10.17.014 with
~530 hours since overhaul *
Alternators................................ Two110-amp alternators mounted on the
engine with two 3-stage Ample Power
voltage regulators**
Generator................................. 8 kw Northern Lights with 3760 hours
Engine Fuel Filters..................... Racor Duplex 500 Turbine Series Fuel
Filter/Water Separator for primary
Generator Fuel Filter................... Racor 500 Turbine Series Fuel Filter/Water
Separator for primary
Watermaker.............................. 20 gal/hr Off-shore/Village Marine (AC)
Inverter/Charger....................... Outback VFX2812M (2800) watt
inverter/charger with Mate
System Controller (2016 Firmware)
Batteries.................................. House bank: 10-6-volt Golf cart batteries
(new 3/20) ; Start bank: 2-12 volt Optima
Yellow Top (new 2016); Generator: 1-12
Volt Optima Red Top (new 12/15)
Hot Water Heater...................... Raritan 12-gal (new 2020)
Two gallon water accumulator tank
Electric fuel pump for use when when changing filters and to supplement the engines lift pump.
_____________
* The engine and transmission were removed and rebuilt in 2016
** One alternator/voltage regulator is for the house bank and the other is for the start bank. Hobo is set up for cruising and we've tried to keep the systems simple for life on the hook. No switches to throw or relays to fail. There is an interchangeable spare alternator and regulator in case of a failure. Spare alternator brushes and bearings are also on board.
Pilot House
Chart Plotter..................................... Simrad NSS12 EVO2 *
Radar.............................................. Simrad 4G
Autopilot.......................................... Simrad AP24 *
Depth Finder …................................. Furuno FCV 667
VHF Radio....................................... Icom IC-M506 with AIS receiver
HF Ham/SSB radio............................ Icom IC-M802
GPS................................................ Garmin GP-32
Air Conditioning/Heat....................... 2-Dometic 16,00 BTU reverse cycle
units
Weather Station.............................. Davis Weather Wizard III
Search Light................................... Perko 800 Series Lever Control
Bow Thruster.................................. Vetus 4hp with a 7” tunnel
FlowScan with digital tachometer & hour meter (2017), Model: 750M-201-2K
Aqua Alarm Monitoring System 4 station
Rudder angle indicator
Ritchie compass
Phifertex covers for all windows
EPIRB............................................. McMurdo model, Smart Find E5,
battery good till 6/22
_______
* The Simrad AP24 autopilot is integrated with the Simrad NS12 Evo2 chart plotter via the N2K backbone plus there are separate control heads for the AP at the pilot house helm and fly bridge. Spares for the autopilot system included a rudder feedback and brushes for the pump.
Salon and Galley
Stove/Oven.................................... Force-10 4-burner LPG
Refer............................................. SeaFreeze custom 5-ft3 refrigerator
with a BD35F Danfoss compressor and
a 2.5-ft3 freezer with a BD50F
Danfoss compressor. The walls of each
unit have 4” of insulation and 3.5” in
the doors.
Microwave......................................Whirlpool
Double sink with soap dispenser and watermaker test port
Custom Corian counters and back splash.
Propane Controls
Generator panel with start/stop controls
Stereo.......................................... Pioneer AM/FM radio with CD player
Sirius radio docking station with remote antenna
TV................................................ 32-inch Samsung Smart TV
WiFi............................................. Island Time Wifi system with Micro-
Grove, (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) plus router
Phifertec covers for salon windows
Head and Staterooms
Center-line berth in Master Stateroom
Settee and Pullman berths in Guest Stateroom
Single Head with VacuFlush toilet, Corian counter and separate shower stall with custom folding door
Splendide model WD2100XC vented combo washer./dryer
Battery Monitors........................... Link10 for house bank and Merlin Smart
Gauge for start battery bank.
Tank Tender for fresh water tanks
Fly Bridge
Dinghy.........................................10.5 ft Achilles RIB with 9.8 hp Tohatsu
2-stroke outboard and sunbrella cover
Dinghy Hoist................................ Nick Johnson 800-lb low profile, 12VDC
Depth Finder …............................. Lowrance HDS5X
VHF Radio.................................... Standard GX1500S
Autopilot Control Head................... Simrad AP24
GPS …......................................... Garmin 72H
Vetus Bow thruster control
Ritchie compass
Dual trumpet horns (12 volt)
Bimini and Fly bridge covers made with sunbrella and tenara thread
Spreader lights
LED solar anchor light
Taylor-Made Deck box
Propane storage
Fore Deck
Anchors................................... 33-kg Rocna with 300 of 3/8” G4 chain (new 2016), 60 lb claw with 250' of 3/4” rope road. Fortress stern anchor and rode
Windlass................................. Lighthouse 1501
Raw water anchor wash
Custom acrylic bench seat cover
Aft Deck
Full canvas enclosure
Phifertec sun screen
Custom fiberglass swim platform
Storage cabinet
Hot/cold fresh water faucet with hose
110 VAC outlet
Spares and Miscellaneous
Dampner Plate (used but serviceable)
Heat Exchanger (used but serviceable)
New Oil and Transmission Coolers
Rebuilt alternator (interchangeable with the 2 in service)
Spare 3-stage voltage regulator (interchangeable with the 2 in service)
Bilge pumps and float switches
Washer/dryer door
Filters
Gaskets
Fuel Line
New FL SP135 Starter
New Generator Starter
Fuel line set for the FL SP135
Gasket set for the FL SP135
Solenoid
Lift Pump
Disclosure
This is a 34-year old boat; she's been very well maintained, but she's still a 34 year old boat. Hobo has acne, or in boat parlance, blisters. The hull blisters were there when we bought her and have not changed (quarter-sized or smaller). New blisters have appeared on the fashion plates. Thinking the fashion plates would be full of water, I took one apart and found it to be completely dry. Go figure.
The starboard deck outside the pilot house doors is soft. I blame the deck prism in the guest stateroom, heating and expanding in the sun. I planned to repair the area, but the aftermath of two knee replacements leaves that project undone.
The propane locker is original from the manufacturer. It does does not meet current ABYC guidelines.
Despite our best cleaning efforts, dog hair may be found. As they say, there's always something.
There is too much to list here including more spares and boat history. If you are interested in purchasing or have specific questions, please contact us at mvhobo@yahoo.com. She's located in Jacksonville, Florida and can be viewed by appointment.
Equipped with custom paravanes (or sissy bars), she can really handle the weather. Hobo is fully equipped and ready to go again.
Technical Description
Year Built: 1987
Hull Number: 120
Full-displacement, full-keel PVC cored hull.
LOA.......................................................... 42'-4"
LWL.......................................................... 39'-2"
Beam.........................................................15'8"
Draft......................................................... 4'7"
Ballast....................................................... 2,500 lbs
Fuel............................................................615 gals*
Water..........................................................300 gallons (2-150 gallon
integrated fiberglass tanks)
Holding Tank............................................... 30 gallon custom
polyethylene tank
Bridge Clearance (mast/paravanes up)........... 23'
________________
* The original 2 black steel fuel tanks (~700 gal total)) were replaced with custom 2-¼'' thick grade 5052-H32 aluminum tanks in 2016. A detailed description and photographs of that project can be found at https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s32/krogen-42-fuel-tank-replacement-28204.html
Equipment and Specifications
Engine Room
Engine...................................... Ford-Lehman SP135 diesel
Engine hours........................... ~530 since full rebuild *
Transmission ….......................... Borg Warner Velvet Model 10.17.014 with
~530 hours since overhaul *
Alternators................................ Two110-amp alternators mounted on the
engine with two 3-stage Ample Power
voltage regulators**
Generator................................. 8 kw Northern Lights with 3760 hours
Engine Fuel Filters..................... Racor Duplex 500 Turbine Series Fuel
Filter/Water Separator for primary
Generator Fuel Filter................... Racor 500 Turbine Series Fuel Filter/Water
Separator for primary
Watermaker.............................. 20 gal/hr Off-shore/Village Marine (AC)
Inverter/Charger....................... Outback VFX2812M (2800) watt
inverter/charger with Mate
System Controller (2016 Firmware)
Batteries.................................. House bank: 10-6-volt Golf cart batteries
(new 3/20) ; Start bank: 2-12 volt Optima
Yellow Top (new 2016); Generator: 1-12
Volt Optima Red Top (new 12/15)
Hot Water Heater...................... Raritan 12-gal (new 2020)
Two gallon water accumulator tank
Electric fuel pump for use when when changing filters and to supplement the engines lift pump.
_____________
* The engine and transmission were removed and rebuilt in 2016
** One alternator/voltage regulator is for the house bank and the other is for the start bank. Hobo is set up for cruising and we've tried to keep the systems simple for life on the hook. No switches to throw or relays to fail. There is an interchangeable spare alternator and regulator in case of a failure. Spare alternator brushes and bearings are also on board.
Pilot House
Chart Plotter..................................... Simrad NSS12 EVO2 *
Radar.............................................. Simrad 4G
Autopilot.......................................... Simrad AP24 *
Depth Finder …................................. Furuno FCV 667
VHF Radio....................................... Icom IC-M506 with AIS receiver
HF Ham/SSB radio............................ Icom IC-M802
GPS................................................ Garmin GP-32
Air Conditioning/Heat....................... 2-Dometic 16,00 BTU reverse cycle
units
Weather Station.............................. Davis Weather Wizard III
Search Light................................... Perko 800 Series Lever Control
Bow Thruster.................................. Vetus 4hp with a 7” tunnel
FlowScan with digital tachometer & hour meter (2017), Model: 750M-201-2K
Aqua Alarm Monitoring System 4 station
Rudder angle indicator
Ritchie compass
Phifertex covers for all windows
EPIRB............................................. McMurdo model, Smart Find E5,
battery good till 6/22
_______
* The Simrad AP24 autopilot is integrated with the Simrad NS12 Evo2 chart plotter via the N2K backbone plus there are separate control heads for the AP at the pilot house helm and fly bridge. Spares for the autopilot system included a rudder feedback and brushes for the pump.
Salon and Galley
Stove/Oven.................................... Force-10 4-burner LPG
Refer............................................. SeaFreeze custom 5-ft3 refrigerator
with a BD35F Danfoss compressor and
a 2.5-ft3 freezer with a BD50F
Danfoss compressor. The walls of each
unit have 4” of insulation and 3.5” in
the doors.
Microwave......................................Whirlpool
Double sink with soap dispenser and watermaker test port
Custom Corian counters and back splash.
Propane Controls
Generator panel with start/stop controls
Stereo.......................................... Pioneer AM/FM radio with CD player
Sirius radio docking station with remote antenna
TV................................................ 32-inch Samsung Smart TV
WiFi............................................. Island Time Wifi system with Micro-
Grove, (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) plus router
Phifertec covers for salon windows
Head and Staterooms
Center-line berth in Master Stateroom
Settee and Pullman berths in Guest Stateroom
Single Head with VacuFlush toilet, Corian counter and separate shower stall with custom folding door
Splendide model WD2100XC vented combo washer./dryer
Battery Monitors........................... Link10 for house bank and Merlin Smart
Gauge for start battery bank.
Tank Tender for fresh water tanks
Fly Bridge
Dinghy.........................................10.5 ft Achilles RIB with 9.8 hp Tohatsu
2-stroke outboard and sunbrella cover
Dinghy Hoist................................ Nick Johnson 800-lb low profile, 12VDC
Depth Finder …............................. Lowrance HDS5X
VHF Radio.................................... Standard GX1500S
Autopilot Control Head................... Simrad AP24
GPS …......................................... Garmin 72H
Vetus Bow thruster control
Ritchie compass
Dual trumpet horns (12 volt)
Bimini and Fly bridge covers made with sunbrella and tenara thread
Spreader lights
LED solar anchor light
Taylor-Made Deck box
Propane storage
Fore Deck
Anchors................................... 33-kg Rocna with 300 of 3/8” G4 chain (new 2016), 60 lb claw with 250' of 3/4” rope road. Fortress stern anchor and rode
Windlass................................. Lighthouse 1501
Raw water anchor wash
Custom acrylic bench seat cover
Aft Deck
Full canvas enclosure
Phifertec sun screen
Custom fiberglass swim platform
Storage cabinet
Hot/cold fresh water faucet with hose
110 VAC outlet
Spares and Miscellaneous
Dampner Plate (used but serviceable)
Heat Exchanger (used but serviceable)
New Oil and Transmission Coolers
Rebuilt alternator (interchangeable with the 2 in service)
Spare 3-stage voltage regulator (interchangeable with the 2 in service)
Bilge pumps and float switches
Washer/dryer door
Filters
Gaskets
Fuel Line
New FL SP135 Starter
New Generator Starter
Fuel line set for the FL SP135
Gasket set for the FL SP135
Solenoid
Lift Pump
Disclosure
This is a 34-year old boat; she's been very well maintained, but she's still a 34 year old boat. Hobo has acne, or in boat parlance, blisters. The hull blisters were there when we bought her and have not changed (quarter-sized or smaller). New blisters have appeared on the fashion plates. Thinking the fashion plates would be full of water, I took one apart and found it to be completely dry. Go figure.
The starboard deck outside the pilot house doors is soft. I blame the deck prism in the guest stateroom, heating and expanding in the sun. I planned to repair the area, but the aftermath of two knee replacements leaves that project undone.
The propane locker is original from the manufacturer. It does does not meet current ABYC guidelines.
Despite our best cleaning efforts, dog hair may be found. As they say, there's always something.
There is too much to list here including more spares and boat history. If you are interested in purchasing or have specific questions, please contact us at mvhobo@yahoo.com. She's located in Jacksonville, Florida and can be viewed by appointment.
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