Lagoon 42-2 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Lagoon 42-2 means choosing between the three-cabin owner's layout and the four-cabin charter version, both well represented in brokerage inventory, with ex-charter boats a common sight. The model replaced the 420/421 and shares the same 42-foot hull with a 25-foot-3-inch beam and 79 gallons each of water and fuel.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin and charter four-cabin arrangements are both well represented on the used market, and ex-charter examples are common. The owner's version sets aside the entire starboard hull for a master stateroom featuring a low island berth, desk, and a forward head with a large shower, while the port hull carries two cabins and two heads. The charter layout splits each hull into two cabins with two heads apiece, maximizing berth count for fleet use. Either way, the saloon and cockpit sit on one level joined by a three-panel glass door, with a center compression post and an athwartships settee at the nav station.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market carry a chartplotter, bimini, solar, autopilot, air conditioning, electric winches, inverter, self-tacking jib, and watermaker as commonly fitted gear. For power and energy, solar and inverter are usual, with lithium batteries and often a watermaker extending off-grid range; a cockpit shower, radar, AIS, freezer, life raft, teak decks, and hot water are often seen. Among owner upgrades, dinghy davits and a code zero or asymmetric spinnaker appear less commonly but matter for serious cruising, as do heating and a washing machine.
What to Inspect
Some 42-2s were built with the Goiot 49.42 escape hatch whose acrylic lens can pop out near the waterline because the installation silicone does not bond to the lens anchor. Check any such hatch for lens security. Also examine the coachroof's smooth fiberglass edge for wear where antiskid is absent and confirm whether mounted handholds were added, since the surface is slippery when wet. Verify the top-loading refrigerator at the port stair edge is reachable without strain and note the saloon has no overhead hatch, venting only through forward windows and the glass door.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These cats turn up in the United States, Croatia, Greece, France, Italy, and Spain. When viewing a 42-2, a short checklist helps: confirm which layout suits your plans, verify the escape hatch type and lens fix, test fridge access from the stairs, and assess whether the coachroof edge grip and saloon ventilation meet your standards.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Lagoon 42-2. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 20 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 12 | $445,000 | — |
| Feb 25 | 9 | $533,754 | +19.9% |
| Mar 25 | 14 | $499,500 | -6.4% |
| Apr 25 | 11 | $550,000 | +10.1% |
| May 25 | 13 | $535,000 | -2.7% |
| Jun 25 | 16 | $562,937 | +5.2% |
| Jul 25 | 34 | $468,907 | -16.7% |
| Aug 25 | 11 | $419,545 | -10.5% |
| Sep 25 | 105 | $460,334 | +9.7% |
| Oct 25 | 38 | $492,382 | +7.0% |
| Nov 25 | 36 | $529,967 | +7.6% |
| Dec 25 | 20 | $425,372 | -19.7% |
| Jan 26 | 70 | $473,325 | +11.3% |
| Feb 26 | 35 | $442,853 | -6.4% |
| Mar 26 | 37 | $442,853 | 0.0% |
| Apr 26 | 306 | $456,000 | +3.0% |
| May 26 | 82 | $416,690 | -8.6% |
| Jun 26 | 75 | $430,033 | +3.2% |
| Jul 26 | 49 | $450,000 | +4.6% |
| Aug 26 | 53 | $490,000 | +8.9% |
Where they're listed
Lagoon 42-2 listings appear across 46 countries. United States has the most listings with 192 (22.5%), followed by Croatia and Greece.
Country view
854 listings · 46 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $469,000 | 192 | 49 | 22.5% |
| Croatia | $466,161 | 119 | 15 | 13.9% |
| Greece | $433,681 | 90 | 11 | 10.5% |
| Spain | $547,739 | 51 | 14 | 6.0% |
| Italy | $437,026 | 49 | 8 | 5.7% |
| France | $501,437 | 44 | 3 | 5.2% |
| Martinique | $348,980 | 38 | 10 | 4.4% |
| Saint Lucia | $344,000 | 34 | 3 | 4.0% |
| British Virgin Islands | $359,000 | 25 | 4 | 2.9% |
| Portugal | $580,370 | 21 | 4 | 2.5% |
| Turkey | $484,954 | 16 | 7 | 1.9% |
| Australia | $535,082 | 15 | 0 | 1.8% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAGOON 42-2You are here | — | $ 460,000 | 908 | 187 |
| Fountaine Pajot Astréa 42 | 41.27' | $ 565,220 | 236 | 37 |
| Voyage 4.2 | 42.13' | $ 605,776 | 161 | 21 |
| Robertson and Caine 42 / Moorings 4200 (2001-2004) | 41.4' | $ 539,000 | 161 | 50 |
| Catalina 42 | 41.86' | $ 79,000 | 113 | 29 |
| Bavaria Yachts 42 | 43.96' | $ 101,973 | 63 | 16 |
| Beneteau 42 CC | 43.42' | $ 109,000 | 41 | 9 |
| Lagoon 421 | 41.34' | $ 307,666 | 33 | 11 |
| Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42.2 | 41.99' | $ 79,247 | 25 | 3 |
| Balance 442 | 44.29' | $ 1,150,000 | 25 | 10 |
| Robertson and Caine 42 / Moorings 4200 | 41.57' | $ 595,230 | 12 | 1 |