Merlin is a J/42 popular with cruisers for it's excellent performance and handling. The J/42 is a well-regarded and proven model from J/Boats’ ocean cruising series. A trademark Rod Johnstone design, this superb cruiser-racer is at home at sea or on the race course. The hull is kept light and powerful for speed with narrow ends to ensure a pleasurable ride underway when a passage gets lumpy. With a classic profile and two-cabin, two-head layout, this model’s characteristics of strength, stability, ease of handling, and comfort when sailing make it a yacht for all sailors. Merlin was purchased in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2017 to take a year long family cruise in New England and the Caribbean before returning to the Pacific Northwest by land in the summer of 2018. During the preparation for this family’s adventure of a lifetime and throughout their ownership, many upgrades were completed to keep Merlin safe and reliable.

To read about The Merlin Story visit:

www.MerlinSchoolOfMagic.wordpress.com

HIGHLIGHTS and Schedule of Upgrades/Maintenance:

Hall Spars Carbon Mast (painted White) with Navtec Rod Rigging

Service! Mechanical: Fluids - Engine and Transmission Oil plus Impeller (April 2021)

Rebuild! Head (Forward) - Jabsco (2018)

New! Galley: Force 10, 3 Burner Stove/Oven and Faucet (2018)

New! MOM 8-S Swatlik Man Overboard Module (2018)

Service! Max-Prop 3 Blade Feathering: PYI (2020)

New! Bottom Paint: Prep, Sand and Apply 2 Coats Sea Hawk Cukote Black - CSR Marine (June 2018)

Rudder and Bearings: remove, service and re-install - CSR Marine (2018)

New/Service! PYI Dripless Shaft Seal, Cutlass Bearing and Shaft/Couplers - CSR Marine (2018)

Service! Mast Out, Rig Survey and Inspection – CSR Marine (2018)

New! Electronics: Raymarine – complete package; Plotter, Radar, MFD’s (2017)

New! Vesper Marine AIS (2017)

New! Horison Matrix VHF with GPS (2017)

New! ACR Global Fix GPS EPIRB (2017)

New! Redport “Glow” Satellite Wi-Fi Terminal (2017)

New! Spectra 200T Watermaker (2017)

New! Viking RescYou Pro 6 Person Liferaft (2017)

New! Lifesling with recovery block and tackle hoist (2017)

New! Highfield 9’6” RIB, CL290 and Nissan 2 stroke 9.8 hp outboard (2017 – RIB Only!)

New! Doyle Sails: Roller Furling Jib (2017)

New! Running Rigging (2017)

New! Canvas: Dodger, Bimini, Connector and Mainsail Cover - Thurston Sails (2017)

Rebuilt! Head (Aft) - Jabsco (2017)

New! Head (Forward & Aft): Waste and Supply Hoses (2017)

New! LED Lights: Running, Masthead Tri Color and Anchor Combo (2017)

Come see Merlin at Swiftsure Yachts Lake Union Office/Docks off Westlake Ave N in Seattle, WA!