Uniflite 42 Double Cabin
Built 1971–1984 by Uniflite Inc. (Bellingham, WA)
About the Uniflite 42 Double Cabin
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Built
- 1971–1984
- Builder
- Uniflite Inc. (Bellingham, WA)
- Length
- 42 ft
- Beam
- 14.75 ft
- Draft
- 3.75 ft
- Displacement
- 35,000 lb
- Hull / keel
- planing
- Propulsion
- inboard
- Fuel
- 500 gal
- Water
- 160 gal
- Bow thruster
- none
- Stern thruster
- none
Early raised full-width aft-deck motor yacht. Fuel 400 gal until 1977, 500 after. Post-1978 boats have a stall shower forward. Molds later built as the Chris-Craft 425/426/427 Catalina. Sturdy build and comfortable ride per HMY.
Known problems for this model
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Fire-retardant-resin blisters hull
Post-1975 Uniflite hulls are associated with blistering from the replacement fire-retardant resin; a moisture survey is advised.nautipedia.it
Engines & parts
Detroit Diesel 6-71 (inline, N / T / TI) parts: good
Factory standard engine — you entered “Detroit Diesel (J&T) 6-71”
Two-stroke 71-series engine with a huge commercial, bus and marine population; basic engine parts and complete overhaul kits (liners, pistons, injectors, blowers, bearings, gaskets) are cheap and widely available from Diesel Pro Power, Highway and Heavy Parts and others. Some marine-specific parts (coolers, manifolds) are harder to find. Designed to be rebuilt in-frame repeatedly; naturally aspirated engines with good care have been reported past 15,000 hours, turbo versions more like 3,000–5,000.
Parts sources: Diesel Pro Power (Detroit Diesel parts), Highway and Heavy Parts (Series 71)
Common problems (2)
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Oil leaks engine
Owners describe 71-series Detroits as habitual oil leakers; chasing leaks with the right gaskets and sealants is a routine topic even on freshly rebuilt engines.trawlerforum.com · cruisersforum.com
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Noise and smoke exhaust
Injector and exhaust noise is loud unless mufflers are well designed, and some smoke is typical of the two-stroke design.trawlerforum.com
Model sources (2)
Other Uniflite models
- Uniflite 28 Mega 1977–1984
- Uniflite 34 Sport Sedan / Tournament Fisherman 1974–1984
- Uniflite 36 Double Cabin 1972–1984
Researched from public sources. Spotted an error? The sources are listed above — tell us what they got wrong.