1996 Beneteau 42S7

Price: $55,000

Location: Denison, TX

Year	1996
Make	Beneteau

SELKIE1996 Beneteau First 42s7Freshwater • Two Owners • Low-Hour Perkins Diesel • Performance Cruiser with Timeless Appeal SELKIE represents a rare opportunity to own one of Bruce Farr's most celebrated racer-cruiser designs. Combining exhilarating sailing performance with comfortable cruising accommodations, this 1996 Beneteau First 42s7 has earned a reputation among sailors as a fast, responsive yacht that remains practical and comfortable for extended cruising. A freshwater boat throughout her life and cared for by only two owners, SELKIE stands apart from many vessels of her vintage. With…

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Asking price in context

YachtBazar lists 83 other Beneteaus of every length, from $7,000 to $895,000, median $119,000. This one is $55,000. That set does not hold length constant, so read it as a range, not a valuation.

Time in this catalog

First seen by YachtBazar on September 28, 2026 — 24 days ago.

Somewhere to keep it

63 docks, slips and moorings are listed in Texas — see them.

Compiled by YachtBazar from a public Facebook Marketplace listing, first seen on September 28, 2026. View the original on Facebook Marketplace. We re-checked the original post on October 21, 2026 — still online at the source.

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Engine make

Perkins — the listing says “… 42s7Freshwater • Two Owners • Low-Hour Perkins Diesel • Performance Cruiser with …”

Horsepower

50 hp — the listing says “… 390 engine hours Reliable Perkins 50 HP diesel Desirable two-cabin layout Two …”

Engine hours

390 — the listing says “… vessels of her vintage. With approximately 390 hours on her dependable Perkins diesel …”

Diesel — the listing says “… Two Owners • Low-Hour Perkins Diesel • Performance Cruiser with Timeless …”

1996 Beneteau 42S7

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