Dehler 42 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Dehler 42 means choosing among a modern Judel/Vrolijk performance cruiser built from 2015 to 2024, with ex-charter examples common and owner three-cabin layouts more prevalent than two-cabin versions. The boat's many potential variants of keel, rig, and accommodation mean no two used Dehler 42s look identical, so a buyer should decide early whether a standard or competition sail plan and which draft suit the intended waters.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin arrangements are the more common on the used market, but both two- and three-stateroom versions appear, and ex-charter boats are common. Every variant shares the same spacious saloon, galley, and navigation station, so the real difference is in sleeping capacity and storage: the two-cabin boat gains a huge walk-in area aft of the main heads, while the three-cabin layout converts the port-side space from sail locker to a third double. The forecabin may carry a semi-peninsula berth with hanging lockers or a V-berth with en-suite heads, and the patented uni-door lets one bathroom serve saloon and cabin alike.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Commonly fitted gear on used Dehler 42s includes AIS, chartplotter, heating, autopilot, spinnaker and asymmetric spinnaker, bow thruster, electric winches, swim platform, bimini, and teak decks. For a buyer, the bow thruster and electric winches reduce short-handed docking and sail-handling loads, while the heating extends shoulder-season use. Often-seen upgrades include radar and life raft for offshore preparedness. Less common owner additions include lithium batteries, furling main, and dodger, the furling main being the item with the biggest handling impact if present.
What to Inspect
A survey of any used Dehler 42 should confirm the chosen keel and rudder pair match the draft option and show no grounding damage to the carbon-reinforced inner structure. Verify the uni-door operation and head compartment sealing, and check the deck indent where mast lines disappear for worn halyard exits.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Dehler 42 regularly appears in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Netherlands, United States, and Sweden. Before committing, a buyer should:
- Verify draft and keel type match intended cruising ground
- Inspect carbon inner structure at keel and rigging loads
- Confirm uni-door seal and head compartment function
- Check bow thruster and electric winch operation
- Survey rig for spreader and halyard-deck-exit wear
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Dehler 42. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 13 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 2 | $330,000 | — |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $317,911 | -3.7% |
| Sep 25 | 5 | $329,421 | +3.6% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $347,370 | +5.4% |
| Jan 26 | 4 | $335,182 | -3.5% |
| Mar 26 | 3 | $379,421 | +13.2% |
| Apr 26 | 4 | $315,161 | -16.9% |
| May 26 | 1 | $323,891 | +2.8% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $317,911 | -1.8% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $302,597 | -4.8% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $315,319 | +4.2% |
| Sep 26 | 1 | $302,597 | -4.0% |
| Oct 26 | 1 | $284,122 | -6.1% |
Where they're listed
Dehler 42 listings appear across 7 countries. France has the most listings with 4 (23.5%), followed by United Kingdom and Germany.
Country view
17 listings · 7 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | $319,605 | 4 | 1 | 23.5% |
| United Kingdom | $317,911 | 4 | 0 | 23.5% |
| Germany | $359,761 | 3 | 0 | 17.6% |
| Italy | $302,597 | 2 | 1 | 11.8% |
| Netherlands | $306,944 | 2 | 0 | 11.8% |
| Australia | $379,421 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% |
| Denmark | $284,122 | 1 | 1 | 5.9% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria Yachts C42 | 40.62' | $ 346,866 | 142 | 22 |
| Dehler 38 | 38.71' | $ 235,353 | 57 | 16 |
| Bavaria Yachts Vision 42 | 41.99' | $ 252,164 | 48 | 8 |
| Dehler 41 CR | 40.85' | $ 127,293 | 23 | 5 |
| Palmer Johnson J/42 | 42' | $ 144,900 | 19 | 4 |
| Sabre 42 | 41.75' | $ 89,000 | 19 | 8 |
| Dehler 46 | 48.43' | $ 333,977 | 19 | 2 |
| Dehler 42You are here | — | $ 317,911 | 17 | 3 |
| Dehler 36 | 35.92' | $ 88,955 | 12 | 3 |
| Salona 42 | 41.99' | $ 151,298 | 7 | 1 |
| Baltic 42 | 42.43' | $ 72,793 | 4 | 1 |