A quick walkthrough of Bali's 42-footer reveals a loft-style cockpit, a clever Jack-and-Jill head and a galley that punches well above its length.
Sometimes the most useful boat tours are the unscripted ones. This walkthrough of the Bali 4.2 was filmed on the fly — “a very brief walk through,” as the guide puts it — but it covers the layout decisions that actually matter when you’re deciding whether a 42-foot catamaran can be a home as well as a weekend escape.
Aft deck, davits and the flow forward
The tour starts at the stern, where a plancha grill sits ready for cockpit barbecuing and the davit system runs to an electric winch — so lifting the tender is a button-press rather than a workout. A walkthrough transom leads into the cockpit, where a large, genuinely comfortable couch anchors the social space. The point the presenter keeps returning to is connection: with the Bali’s signature tilting door raised, the cockpit and saloon become one room, and “you actually become part of the conversation” instead of shouting through a bulkhead.
Inside: club corner, bar table and open windows
This particular boat is fitted with the club corner forward-facing lounge. As explained in the video, buyers choose between two chairs flanking an electric cabinet in the middle, or a bed/couch arrangement with the electric cabinet to the side. A small hatch between the saloon and the helm station lets those below pass a drink — or a word — straight up to whoever is driving. The dining table on this boat includes a bar inside it, handy for stowing breakables under way.
Sliding saloon windows add to the airflow. Open the windows, raise the door, and, in the presenter’s words, “it’s like sitting on a porch.”
The galley that steals the show
The galley clearly won the tour over. There’s an upright fridge with a freezer below and a cold-water dispenser, with latches that keep the doors from flying open under way, a double sink, a cooktop, a backsplash separating the working area from the seating, and a long run of storage and counter. An opening window above the galley delivers a breeze at anchor. “This is actually a huge galley,” the presenter notes, “by comparison for the size of the boat” — and later, simply, “I’m in love with this galley.”
Cabins and a smart shared head
In the hulls, the owner-style accommodation includes his-and-hers basins, two vanities with storage, drawers and cabinets, a large shower, and a cabinet that can serve as extra stowage or house a washer-dryer. On the other side, a near-queen berth with semi-walkaround access, an opening window, a hanging locker above and cabinet storage. The clever bit is the Jack-and-Jill arrangement: the aft and forward cabins each get their own toilet and vanity while sharing a shower compartment in the middle that closes off for privacy. As the presenter says, it “makes a lot more sense” and gives both cabins more space.
Where the 4.2 sits in the market
For context, YachtSite has tracked five Bali 4.2 sales in the past 24 months.
| Recent solds (24 mo) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Median sold price | $600,000 |
| Median time to sell | ~261 days |
| Active listings | 3 |
| Asking range | $415,000 – $834,525 (median $449,000) |
| Median sold (24 mo) | $600,000 | |||
| Median asking | $449,000 | |||
| Lowest asking | $415,000 | |||
| Highest asking | $834,525 |
The takeaway from the video is that the 4.2 delivers a surprising amount of living space and far less surface area to clean and maintain than a larger cat — exactly the trade some owners are looking for. For details on this 2026 Bali 4.2, contact Eric Macklin.