42 Sportfisher

The Mikelson 42 is the boat that put Mikelson in the sportfish business back in 1986. Designed by Tom Fexas, she’s a distinctive flybridge sedan whose profile is accented by a long foredeck and large cabin windows. She rides on a fully cored hull with rounded chines and a shallow keel—a hull specifically designed for maximum fuel efficiency in the 20-knot range. While several floorplans were offered during her production years, most 42s were delivered with a two-stateroom galley-up layout with a single head. A lower helm was standard, and the interior is completely finished with handcrafted teak cabinetry. The cockpit, partially shaded by a bridge overhang, is large enough for two or three anglers to work without being crowded. For a 42-footer, the flybridge is very large. Additional features include a radar arch, wide side decks, transom door, teak cockpit sole, and teak and holly floors throughout the interior. Among several engine options, twin 260hp GM 8.2L diesels cruise the 42 SF at 16–18 knots and achieve a top speed of around 20 knots. This boat was also marketed in the U.S. as the Ultimate 42 as well as the Fexas 42.