A NEW LEVEL OF QUALITY
ABOARD THE
MAG BAY 42 EXPRESS

 

The Mag Bay 42 Express is a premium sportfishing yacht that seamlessly blends luxury with high-performance capability. Designed for both serious anglers and family outings, this vessel offers a spacious cockpit equipped and designed for tournament sportfishing, ample storage, and customizable options to suit every need. 

 
 

The refined interior features elegant, yacht-quality finishes, a fully equipped galley, bright and open feel via windows and skylights throughout and comfortable sleeping accommodations for longer journeys. 

Built on a hull design by Michael Peters, the 42 Express ensures smooth, efficient cruising, exceptional handling, and the speed to tackle any offshore adventure. Powered by twin Volvo Penta D13 inboard (direct drive) diesels providing 1,000 hp per side, the 42 Express provides excellent performance while maintaining efficiency. Combining sleek styling with rugged performance, the Mag Bay 42 Express sets a new standard for mid-size express sportfishing yachts.

 

42 EXPRESS AT A GLANCE

 
  • FUEL:  665 GAL

  • WATER:  125 GAL

  • WASTE:  40 GAL

  • FISHBOXES:  74 GAL EACH

  • BAIT TANK: 85 GAL

  • DISPLACEMENT:  43,500

  • L.O.A.:  42’ 6”

  • B.O.A.:  15’ 6″

  • DRAFT: 4’

  • CONFIGURATIONS :
    SPORTFISH + EXPRESS HARDTOP

  • DEADRISE AT TRANSOM 18°

 
 

42 EXPRESS
STANDARD FEATURES


 

CONSTRUCTION

 
  • 100% Vinylester Resin Construction.

  • Gurit A500 Cored Hull Sides With A Solid Glass Bottom

  • Propeller Pockets To Reduce Draft

  • Angled Transom Below Waterline To Enhance Maneuverability In Reverse

  • Exhaust Exits In Corners Of Boat For Enhanced Performance

  • Oversized Fiberglass Encapsulated Full Length Stringer System

  • Molded 665 Gallon Fiberglass Fuel Tank With Fiberglass Baffles Integrated Into The Hull

  • Modified Rudder Shelf Design To Optimize Space In Aft Lazarette

  • Integrated Bilge Pump Shelfs Allow Smooth Operation Of All Bilge Pumps.

  • Epoxy Barrier Coat On Hull Below The Waterline

  • Integrated Bow Thruster Tunnel With Fairing Built Into The Hull For Unmatched Strength

  • Dedicated Transducer Pocket Integrated Into The Hull.

  • Molded Diamond Nonskid Throughout Boat.
    1 Stateroom 1 Head Arrangement

  • Vacuum Bagged Cored Composite Bulkheads

 

 

MECHANICAL

 
  • Oversized Sea Strainers In Aft Lazarette For Washdown And Bait Pumps

  • Seastar Eps Electric Hydraulic Steering System Standard.

  • Independent Hydraulic Steering Rams Positioned Outboard For Increased Lazarette Access

  • Oversized Bilge Pumps Connected To Switches For Automatic And Manual Operation

  • Dockside And Overboard Pumpouts For Holding Tank

  • Fire Suppression System Automatically Or Manually Operated And Tied Into Main Engine And Generator Ignition Systems With Override

  • 24v Fuel Priming Pumps For Main Engines

  • Oversized Sea Strainers For Main Engines And Generator

  • "Crash Valve" Off Engine Intakes For Use As Emergency Bilge Pumps

  • In-line Mufflers On Vibration And Sound Dampening Mounts With Surge Tube In Engine Room.

  • Oil Change System Pump For Main Engines, Transmissions, And Generator With Pump Out Line

  • Pex Plumbing For All Freshwater Hot And Cold-Water Lines

  • Pressurized 24v Freshwater System With Deck Fill And Supply Inlet.

  • Racor Fuel/Water Separators For Main Engines And Generator

  • Rudders, Stainless Steel, With Composite Rudder Bearing And Drip-less Seal Laminated Into Hull

  • Seacocks, Bronze, Ball-type Sea Valves And Strainers For All Thru- Hulls Below The Water Line

  • 2 Aquamet High-strength Stainless Steel Shafts, Double-taper With Machined Keyway And Thrust Plate At Main Engine Coupling

  • Nibral Thru Water Struts Optimized For High Performances

  • Zipwake Interceptor Trim Tabs With Internal GPS And Individual Controls At Helm

  • Seakeeper Sk6 Gyro Stabilizer Mounted Centerline Between Stringers

  • Onan 13.5 Kw E-qd Electronic Quiet Diesel Generator With Housing

  • 12 Gallon Hot Water Heater For Freshwater System

 

 

ELECTRICAL

 
  • 24v Dc Throughout

  • 12v And 24 Power Supply With Breakers For Future Electronics And Systems

  • Battery Banks In Fully Accessible Fiberglass Box

  • Battery Charger With Thermal Cutoff And Integrated Switching System

  • Battery Distribution Panel With Cutoff And Breakers Mounted In Engine Room

  • Battery Parallel System For Main Engines And Generator Start

  • Color Coded, Numbered And Labeled Wiring Throughout With Accompanying Diagrams

  • Glendinning Cable Reel With 75' Cord And Additional 220v Inlet In Cockpit

  • Master Electrical Control Panel Located In Salon With 24v/110v Circuit Breakers, Individual Switching For Power, Or Generator Supply And Gauges For Electrical Supply, Voltmeter And Ampmeter

  • Bonded Electrical System With Ground Plate

  • All Tinned Copper Wiring With Marine Rated Insulated Jacket.

  • All Connectors Are Heat Shrunk And Thermally Labeled

  • Dual Air Horn

  • Full Dc Engine Room Led Lighting

 

 

COCKPIT

  • Fresh And Saltwater Washdown Spigots

  • Glendinning Hose Reels With 20' Hose For Fresh And Saltwater Washdowns In Cockpit

  • Oversized Lazarette Hatch With Ample Access To Aft Bilge And Rudder Shelf

  • Full Round Rubber Gasket On All Lids And Access Doors

  • Laminated Oversized Garolite Plate In Cockpit For Future Fighting Chair Or Pedestal

  • Flush Mounted And Screwless Gemlux Rod Holders (4) In Coaming.

  • 316 Stainless Gas Pistons On All Lids

  • Two Oversized 73.5 Gallon Insulated In Deck Fishboxes With Independent Macerator Pumps

  • Two Thin Mounted Stereo Speakers Under Gunnel

  • Oversized Integrated Transom Livewell With Integrated Window, Livewell Lights And Non-Intrusive Fill And Drain Fittings

  • 12" Stainless Steel Cleats In Corners With Custom 316 Oversized Hawse Pipes

  • Oversized Direct Overboard Cockpit Drains With Stainless Steel Covers

  • Diamond Nonskid On Cockpit Floor And Gunnels

  • Rounded Molded Gunnels For Added Aesthetics And Comfort

  • Generous Sized Transom Opening Door With Folding Gate And Oversized Custom Stainless-Steel Hinges And Hardware

  • Indirect Color Changing Strip Lighting Under Gunnels


 

HELM DECK

  • Controls: Tournament Lever Controls Mounted On Fiberglass Helm Pod

  • Electronic Trolling Valves

  • Electric Hydraulic Fully Adjustable Steering

  • Fire System With Automatic And Manual Discharge With Control On Console

  • Engine Manufacturer Supplied Gauges And Electronics

  • Helm Console Mounted On Actuator For Full Access To Necessary Systems

  • Triple Helm Seat Configuration With Fully Adjustable And Rotating Seats.

  • Lighted Flush Mounted Compass On Console

  • L-shaped Lounge Seating With Premium Upholstery

  • Manual Engine Start/ Stop Switches In Console Box

  • 4x Fast Charge USB Charging Outlets Located In Console Electronics Box

  • Recessed Stereo Speakers

  • Molded Fiberglass Diamond Nonskid Deck

  • Mezzanine Seating With Insulated Drink Lockers

  • Oversized Insulated Freezer Locker

  • Integrated Gaff Locker Able To Accommodate 8' Gaffs

  • Oversized Fishing Tackle Station To Starboard

  • Hydraulic Powered Actuating Helm Deck For Easy Access To Engine Room And Components

  • Oversized Access Hatch In Deck For Engine Room Access

  • Premium "Glass Dash" Mounting System For Electronics

  • Sound Insulated Helm Deck Floor For Reduced Engine Noise.

  • Release Marine "Carolina Classic" Helm Chairs

  • Molded Fiberglass Windshield Frame With Integrated Track For Future Curtains

  • Safety Glass Windshield And Side Windows In Hull

  • Premium Speakers (4) And One Recessed 10" Subwoofer With Amplifier


 

SALON + GALLEY

 
  • Dual Zone Air Conditioning With Reverse Cycle Heat And Control

  • Teak And Holly Floor

  • Dinette "L-shaped" Lounge With Storage Underneath

  • Dinette Table With High Gloss Wood Finish

  • Electric Range Surface Mounted In Galley

  • High Gloss Corian Counter Top In Galley

  • Overhead Led Lighting Throughout

  • Accent Led Lighting Under Galley Toe Kick And Behind Valences

  • Main Electrical Panel Mounted Centerline Aft, Ac/Dc And Backlit For Easy Access

  • Microwave/ Convection Oven Located In Upper Galley Cabinet

  • Oversized Galley Sink With Stainless Steel Faucet

  • Sliding Drawer Refrigerator And Freezer In Galley

  • Sliding Salon Door

  • Deep Storage Under Salon Steps

  • Dedicated Electronics Storage Complete With USB Plugs And Connectors For Tv

  • Bulkhead Mounted 42" Flat Screen Tv With Premium Sound

  • Stowage Cabinets In Galley And To Port

  • Flip Up Dinette Backrests Serve As Additional Berths

  • Large Access Hatch To Midship Bilge

  • Large Skylights In Main Salon

  • 6' Hull Side Window To Port With Tinted Safety Glass

 

 

HEAD

 
  • Air Conditioning Vent

  • Electric Head With Overboard And Holding Tank Discharge

  • Fiberglass Nonskid Flooring

  • Lower Vanity With Storage

  • Corian Countertop With Fiberglass Sink And Stainless Faucet

  • 110v Receptacle With Gfci

  • LED Shower Light

  • Fiberglass Shower Stall With Handheld Nozzle And Mount

  • Tinted Safety Glass Hullside Window

  • Towel Ring

 

 

STATEROOM

 
  • Air Conditioning With Reverse Cycle Heat And Controller

  • Island Double Bed With Mattress And Lift Up Base With Generous Storage Underneath

  • Drawer Storage Under Bed With Three Drawers And One Cabinet

  • Steps On Each Side Of Island Bed

  • Access Hatch For Bow Thruster

  • Two Large Cedar Lined Closets Outboard

  • Overhead Led Lighting

  • Rod Storage Lockers On Upper Outboard Sides Of Stateroom Able To Accommodate 7.5' Rods

  • Teak Shelf

  • Optional 30" Flat Screen Tv Mounted On Wall

  • 110v Receptacle With Gfci

  • Foredeck Hatch With Screen

 

 

MISC.

 
  • Anchor Locker With Access From Foredeck.

  • Oversized Windlass With Custom Anchor Roller Assembly And Ultra Anchor

  • Anchor Rode, 300' Rope And 50' Chain

  • LP Bilges And Access Areas For Easy Cleanup

  • 316 Stainless Steel Grab Rails Throughout

  • Foredeck Hatch With Screen

  • Painted Rub Rail

  • Stainless Steel Hardware Throughout Boat

  • Stainless Steel Bow, Spring And Stern Cleats

  • Mooring Lines

  • Safety And Commissioning Kit

  • Fire Extinguishers (5)


 

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

 
 

GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

  • Express With Integrated Fiberglass Windshield Frame (Standard)

  • Hardtop Express (HTX) With Integrated Fiberglass Hardtop

HULL + ENGINES + EXTERIOR

  • ZF Marine Joystick Control System

  • Hull Color - Gelcoat

  • Swim Platform

  • Aluminum Bow Rails

  • Aluminum “West Coast Style” Bow Rails

  • 316 Stainless Bow Rails

  • 316 Stainless “West Coast Style” Bow Rails

  • Bow Pulpit With External Mounted Windlass

MECHANICAL

  • Bluewater Desalination 600 GPD Watermaker

  • ElectroSea Clearline Marine Growth Prevention System

HELM DECK + COCKPIT

  • Upgraded Release Marine Trillion Series Helm Chairs

  • Refrigerator or Ice Maker In Helm Deck

  • Fish Box Freezer Plate

  • Mezzanine Drink Box Cold Plate

  • Fiberglass Helm Deck Table w/Stainless Pedestal

  • Helm Deck Air Conditioning

  • Frigibar Ice Maker Plumbed to Mezzanine

APPEARANCE

  • Lumishore Accent Lights

  • Lumishore Underwater Lights with LumiLink Hub, Color Changing

  • Dinette Table With High Gloss Wood Finish

  • Faux Teak Helm Pod

TOWER OPTIONS (BAUSCH TOWERS DIRECT)

  • Bausch Towers Marlin Tower Express P.O.R.

  • Bausch Towers Tuna Tower Express P.O.R.

  • Bausch Towers Tuna Tower HTX P.O.R.

 
 

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