1996 Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42

The Venezia is not a light boat, at least not by multihull standards.

This is a genuine cruising catamaran and can carry a load without immediately immersing the hulls and destroying performance. The hulls have a narrow entry and the bows are nearly plumb, the waterline length is 41 feet. The spacious bridgedeck is just over 27 feet long, giving the boat a feeling of rigidity, and accounting for some of the weight.

That description highlights the exact reasons why the Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42 earned its reputation as a rugged, dependable blue-water cruiser. By prioritizing load-carrying capacity and structural rigidity over pure racing performance, it serves as a highly capable platform for long-distance liveaboards.

<<<4 Cabin, Never Chartered>>>

Yanmar 3GM30FC Port/Starb Engines rebuilt with service documentation available upon request….. Jan/Feb 2026

Approx 60 hours on both engines since rebuild.

Synthetic teak decking accents and new gelcoat applied and stamped with custom made nonskid patterns.

Marine air conditioning in all four cabins.

Kubota 7.5KW Generator

Check details below for equipment and more upgrades.

Dinghy and outboard excluded

All winches are 2-speed self-tailing

ProFurl 42 Head Sail Furling System (Lower Drum New 2020)

Mainsheet Traveler (new 2018)

Hull Painted 2016 and waxed every year

Custom Aft Seating Port & Starboard (new 2023)

Underwater Lighting (new 2016)

Bottom anti-fouling paint (Oct 2025)

Standing rigging (new 2017)

Running rigging (new 2022)

Spinnaker sock, no spinnaker

All Clutch Cleats Replaced 2016

Doyle Head Sail, Custom Doyle Main sail w/ Stack Pack / Lazy Jack System (new 2016)

650W Solar panels (new 2023)

Kubota 7.5KW Generator....hours unknown...no working hour meter

4 Trojan T-105 Batteries (2026), 2 AGM Engine Batteries (2019)

120V AC outlets - twelve

12V outlets - nine

3000W inverter/charger for 120V outlets

Engine type: inboard sail drive

Engine make: Yanmar

Engine model: 3GM30....approx 60 hours on both since rebuild

Fuel type: Diesel

Power: 2 x 29 HP

Propeller type: 2-blade folding, plus spare set of props

SailDrive SD20 Drives,Transmission Seal Replacement Port & Starboard 2025/2026 , Oil & Housing seals 2023, Lower bearings 2023

Many new Yanmar 3GM30 engine spare parts

New rudder bearings and races on both rudders 2023

Goiot 312 electric windlass

70lb Bruce anchor with 150' of 3/8" chain

40lb Danforth anchor with 25' of 3/8" chain and 200' 3/4" rode

Anchor bridle with snubber (New Feb 2023)

Seawater washdown in anchor locker

Drogue with 200' rode

Many Life jackets

Flares, safety items, etc

3 inflatable offshore life vests with harnesses for jack lines

2 Bow to Stern jack lines

Lots of spare parts and filters

2 Inflatable SUPS with paddles

Starlink ready with mount, outlet

2 offshore fishing rods with lures

4 West Marine cockpit chairs & pillows

Inflatable 4 person lounger

Kuuma stainless steel BBQ with rail mount

12V Fans throughout

USB chargers in berths

Sony marine FM/AM/CD radio with Bluetooth

Marine speakers in saloon and cockpit

Isotemp water heater, engine heated

Equipped for Water Maker Under Starboard Forward Bunk (Electric & Plumbing)

Shower & fresh water washdown aft at sugar scoop

SeaFrost 2 Panel Freezer System w/ ETT Controller (New 2020)

12V Isotherm Refrigeration System (New 2018)

Double stainless steel sink with under counter whole-house water filter

3-burner built-in stove with oven

Propane gas shutoff solenoid

120V Espresso Machine

All dishes, pots, pans, knives, and utensils are staying

Large cockpit table with seating for six

Very elegant, custom Hard Top w/LED Color Lights, Nav Monitor Housing (new 2016)

Side Panels & Windshield, sunscreens (new 2016)

Helm Seat Captains Chair (new 2018)

Raymarine linear drive autopilot with spare drive unit

Wifi network transmitting Raymarine data to phones & tablets, computer

Raymarine ST6002 Autopilot, 60+ wind, depth, speed

AIS receiver

Uniden UM525 VHF Radio with cockpit remote mic

AIS & VHF masthead antennas and mast wiring (new 2024)

Steering compass

Handheld compass

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