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“Sea Lark” – 1960 42′ Carl Matthews Double Cabin Flybridge Cruiser – $99,500

Sea Lark

The Sea Lark is a classic boat in its original configuration. It has been substantially rebuilt and the work has been performed in a first class manner. The hull and deck are sound and the life of the boat has been substantially increased. Her outward appearance is excellent. The interior, also in its original configuration, is attractive and well maintained. A 2007 survey is available on request.

42′ Carl Matthews Double Cabin Flybridge Cruiser

  • Boat Name: Sea Lark
  • Year: 1960
  • Current Price: US$ 99,500
  • Located in Stonington, CT
  • Hull Material: Wood
  • Engine/Fuel Type: Twin diesel
  • YW# 4104-1912858
  • Central/Exclusive Listing
  • Available for co-brokerage

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Boat Name
Sea Lark

Specs
Builder: The Matthews Co.
Designer: Carl Matthews

Dimensions
LOA: 42 ft 0 in
Beam: 13 ft 0 in
Maximum Draft: 3 ft 4 in
Displacement: 24000 lbs

Engines
Engine Brand: Marine Power
Engine Model: MP454XRN (Port); MP454XNN (Stbd)
Engine Hours: 2293

Engines
Total Power: 320

Tanks
Fuel: 2 Monel (230 gal)
Fresh Water: 2 Monel (55 gal ea)

Construction
“Sea Lark” was built originally on a white oak keel with 1 1/2? Philippine or Honduras mahogany planking on white oak sawn frames on 8? centers. Five fir stringers and one fir hull clamp were installed on each side. Bulkheads were marine plywood. The plywood decks, originally canvas covered, had been sheathed with fiberglass except for the side and aft decks that had the original teak decking.

Hull
“Sea Lark’s” hull has been rebuilt, the frames have been replaced with laminated oak frames. The original
planking had been stripped, re-painted and re-fastened with 1 5/8? bronze screws. The mahogany planking is in good condition. Many frames have been replaced, and new keel bolts installed. She has a new transom, recently painted topsides, and her bottom has been repainted.

Interior
Forward is the V-berth cabin. The dinette is aft and to port across from the U-shaped galley with Princess electric stove with oven, double stainless steel sinks and a Tundra refrigerator with freezer compartment above. The stove had a stainless steel surround and hood vented by a revolving cowl on deck.
The raised salon is furnished with a convertible couch. Aft is the stateroom with double berths on each side, en suite heads, accessible from the passageway as well as the stateroom, with a stall shower and a large cedar closet. The bridge deck was furnished with a helm seat and an additional fishing chair, as well as an upholstered settee and bench. The interior is clean and attractive. New mattresses had been installed in the berths. The interior joiner work has been recently varnished. There is a new pull-out couch in the salon, and the vinyl upholstery in the dinette is original and in good condition. The salon is carpeted, and the aft stateroom is in very good condition.

Electronics & Navigation

  • Sea Lark was recently re-wired
  • Ensign digital Tach / Synchronizer
  • Kohler 6.5 kV fresh water cooled gasoline generator (815 hours)
  • Brand new Capilano hydraulic steering system
  • Twin throttles and gear levers at helm station
  • 2 4-D wet cell batteries
  • New electrical panelboard
  • Sentry SM Series 40A three stage charger
  • Two new Leece Neville 40A alternators
  • Standard Horizon Spectrum VHF radio
  • Datamarine LX200 depth sounder
Safety Equipment

  • Danforth Express 6″ compass
  • Clock
  • Barometer
  • Life buoy
  • Kidde carbon dioxide extinguisher
  • Firebuoy 1301 Halon automatic extinguisher
  • Fireboy automatic system helm warning light
  • 2 stateroom extinguishers
  • Bell
  • Boarding ladder
  • Aqua Meter gas vapor detector at helm
  • PFDs
  • Horns
Plumbing
Two sinks: heads compartment & galley
Shower (drains by a sump pump)
Two Vacuflush toilets
2 automatic electric bilge pumps:
Rulamatic 1100 GPH
Rulemate 750 GPH
High water alarm

Equipment

  • Twin four bladed 22″ x 22″ bronze propellers
  • Bronze rudders
  • Jensen JSM96 tuner/CD player
  • Two Cruisair 16,000BTU air conditioning units
  • FX-1 Digital Comfort Controls
Ground Tackle
Two fluke anchors are mounted on the foredeck with chain and rope rodes. An electric windlass is mounted on the foredeck. Mooring cleats have been installed at the bow, amidships, and at the stern.

Comments
The Sea Lark is a classic boat in its original configuration. It has been substantially rebuilt and the work has been performed in a first class manner. The hull and deck are sound and the life of the boat has been substantially increased. The outward appearance is excellent. The interior, also in its original configuration, is attractive and well maintained. Additional work is planned is complete the restoration. She is s fine boat for coastal and Bahamas cruising.