Brand: Manta 42

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The 42 Manta is well respected among cruisers as a very capable and practical long range cruising yacht. Built in Sarasota, Florida to very high standards, she is safe, comfortable and fast. Built in safety features include the laminated hull to deck joint and collision bulkheads creating watertight compartments in the ends of each hull. Beginning with the design of the Manta 38 in 1993 in St Petersburg, Florida and ending with the last Manta 42 Mark IV built in 2008. Several 42 Mantas have completed circumnavigations and many others are cruising to distant harbors. The Manta 42 enjoys one of the highest percentages of live aboard owners of any production boat.

Specifications
Make:Manta
Model:42
Length:42
Builder:Manta Enterprises (Sarasota, FL)
Designer:Manta Enterprises
Construction:The hull, deck, bulkheads and sub-sole are vacumed bagged utilizing a varying lamination schedule of biaxial, triaxial and unidirectional cloth, cored with Core Cell(hull & deck) and Nida Core honeycomb coring(bulkheads, sub-sole) and laminatated with vinylester and isopthalic resins. Wetted sufaces below the waterline are solid GRP contruction with vinylester resin, and above the waterline in the hull and deck isopthalic resin is used. In the areas of thru-hulls, chainplates and deck hardware the construction is solid GRP. All deck hardware is thru-bolted with aluminum backing plates laminated into the respective location. Manta further uses Kevlar in the bow and keel areas. Thru-hull fittings and sea cocks are non-corrosive Marelon. The hull to deck marriage is done with 3M 5200 marine adhesive/sealant then further reinforced with 360 degree unidirectional laminates on the inside of the hull/deck bond for additonal structural integrity and stiffness and essentially creating a monocoque structure. The hull/deck seam is then finished with a heavy duty vinly rub rail.
Build Start:2000
Build End:2008
Number Built:Over 90 in Mark I, II, III, and IV versions
Loa:42 ft 0 in (12.8 m.)
Lwl:39' 10 in (12.2 m.)
Beam:21' 0" (6.4 m.); 53% LOA
Headroom:6' 4" (1.93 m.)
Draft:3' 8" (1.12 m.)
Displacement:16500 lbs. (7500 kgs.)
Mast Height:59' 6" (18.2 m.)
Bridgedeck Clearance:2' 5% LOA (min)

Catamaran For Sale – Manta 42 Mk II (Florida)

Asking: $305,000 (USD)
S/V Sangaris is a Vero Beach, FL based 2005 Manta 42 Catamaran For Sale by Owner
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Manta 42 Mk II

S/V Sangaris is a 2005 Manta 42 Mk II catamaran, for sale by owner. This vessel is a rare single-owner Manta.

Sangaris was the Manta Company Show Boat in the 2005 & 2006 US Sailboat Shows in Annapolis and benefits from having had maximum attention to detail during construction and is outfitted with all optional factory extras. She also has premium maintenance & cruising systems such as a central RCI-Puratec InLine or Recycle Fuel Polishing System for both Volvo Mains.

This is an “owners” version catamaran layout with 3 separate berths that sleeps 5 comfortably in 2 aft staterooms on queen-sized beds and a forward single.

Catamaran For Sale – Manta 42 MK II (Florida)

Asking: $295,000 (USD)
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S/V Tookish is a Fort Lauderdale based 2004 Manta 42 MK II Catamaran For Sale by Owner
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Manta 42 MK II

S/V Tookish is a 2004 Manta 42 Mk-II Catamaran (hull #84), for sale by owner. If you know Mantas, this is the one you want!

The Manta 42 is well-respected among cruisers as a very capable and practical long range cruising yacht. Built in Sarasota, Florida to very high standards, she is safe, comfortable and fast. Built-in safety features include the laminated hull to deck joint and collision bulkheads creating watertight compartments in the ends of each hull.

We purchased Tookish in 2016 from dear friends that owned her since 2009. She has been very well maintained and upgraded throughout our ownership. Tookish is held in a Delaware Corporation. The boat and corporation are included in the sale if desired.

Catamaran For Sale – Manta 42 MKII (Florida)

Price Reduced! $288,000 (USD)
S/V True Colors is a Fort Lauderdale based 2003 Manta 42 MKII Catamaran For Sale by Owner
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Manta 42 MKII

SV “True Colors” is a Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, based 2003 Manta 42 Mk-II Catamaran for sale by owner. This is an “owners” version layout, with the Owner’s Stateroom and private head on the port side and a VIP stateroom, and another stateroom forward with a shared head midship.

Knowledgeable owners have kept this vessel in immaculate condition. Some of the recent upgrades include new Volvo Penta D1-30s, Saildrives, and new FlexFold Props. New Mast, MainSail, and standing and running rigging, new dinghy with 20hp Yamaha outboard. There is also a new autopilot and a new watermaker, upgraded in 2022.

This Manta has everything needed for extended cruising or liveaboard and is ready to go. Please click the link for full equipment list and photos.