The Austin Parker 42 combines a traditional Down East lobsterboat feel with sleek, Italian style. The result? A boat that performs well, yet will will look at home running past the cliffs of the Mediterranean or the rocky coasts of Maine.
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The head is down and to starboard and has a fully enclosed stand-up shower.
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The forepeak master has a hatch overhead to let in air and natural light.
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In an alternate layout this living area is replaced by a twin-berth stateroom, an option that family cruisers may want.
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While she may look pretty this boat isn’t just easy on the eyes, the twin 435-horsepower Cummins QSB5.9 diesels on our test boat pushed her north of 32 knots with the hammers down.
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An opening passageway on centerline welcomes guests into the cockpit and provides easy access to the swim platform and the tender that can be stowed beneath the deck.
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That tender…
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A large settee with a dinette opposite the helm station means the skipper will never be left out of the conversation.
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Between the large cockpit and the foredeck sunpads (note the handrails on either side, elegant and safe) cruisers will find plenty places to soak in the sun and feel the wind in their hair.
