Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42 DS Used Boat Review

The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42 DS delivers a bright interior, generous accommodations and manageable sailing at an attractive used-boat price. But the buyer's job is to separate depreciation from deferred maintenance to ensure it is a smart buy.

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Tim Labute
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The raised deck-salon windows flood the saloon with natural light, while the U-shaped dinette provides comfortable seating for six.(Photo courtesy of YachtWorld.com)

This boat is dangerous for one simple reason—it looks like the answer. It’s big enough, pretty enough, modern enough, and suddenly, somehow, almost affordable enough. That’s the moment a sailor’s brain starts doing bar-napkin math. Before you let the dream take the wheel, let’s take a look at what this boat really is.

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Tim Labute
Tim Labute
Tim Labute got his start sailing on the Great Lakes racing keel boats, moving up to longer trips through the Erie Canal, East coast, and Caribbean. Tim’s adventures spawned a YouTube channel called Lady K Sailing helping other people get started in the sport. Tim current sails a Hughes 35, a Laser, and teaches people to sail in his CL-14. Tim has come on as the Chief Editor of Practical Sailor.

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  1. Definitely on my list for my upgrade boat from my starter boat. Spending significant about of time on my boat with my partner a better after cabin is priority. Surprising how few designs prioritize this.

    When I have guests aboard we rarely spend time in the saloon. We spend it in the cockpit – sailing or at anchor somewhere pretty.

    I’m the one that spends time down there, doing my day job while everyone else is at their office