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Asking $429,000 (USD) Location East Greenwich, RI (New England)

S/V Dreamer is an East Greenwich, RI based 2002 PDQ Antares 42 Antares For Sale By Owner. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.

Dreamer is a beautiful example of the PDQ Antares 42, which was produced for a couple years prior to being officially rebranded as the Antares 44. The PDQ Antares 42 includes all the same design features and exceptional build quality that have earned the Antares 44 a reputation as a robust bluewater cruising catamaran.

The PDQ Antares 42 (the precursor to the Antares 44, designed by Ted Clements/PDQ Yachts specifically for liveaboard bluewater cruising rather than the charter trade) is built around several unique, robust structural and engineering design choices.

Note: Forward of the port guest cabin is a workshop with shelves and drawers.

Some of Dreamer’s equipment highlights include:

Phasor 4.5kW Generator - New in 2023 - 499 hours
Neil Pryde Fully Battened Dacron Main Sail w/ 2 reefs (New 2024)
Gori 3 blade 16” propellers with overdrive – Sail and motor faster! - New in 2026
PYI PSS Dripless Shaft Seals- New in 2026
Full Navigation Electronics suite including Radar and AIS
Garmin GPSMAP 943XSV with transducer – New in 2024
Air Conditioning throughout – 3 units
2 x Webasto Diesel Heaters
Spectra Cape Horn Extreme 330 12v Watermaker
800ah Lifeline AGM House Battery Bank
Starlink and Iridium Go! Satellite Communications
Ship EPIRB mounted on outside bulkhead
Beta 30 diesel engines installed in 2023 – updated exhaust risers 2025 – only 926 hours
Doyle Stackpack – new 2026
Neil Pryde Fully Battened Dacron Main Sail w/ 2 reefs (New 2024)
Sea Hawk Biocop TF – 2/3 coats – 2026
Tohatsu 15hp Electric Start EFI outboard – new in 2026
300ft Anchor chain – new in 2025
Quick Anchor Chain Counter – new in 2025
Quick Windlass 1200 – new in 2023
Starlink
1200W solar array – large aft mounted tower
Full spring service – oil, filters, impellers 2026
New Strataglass for windshield - 2025
Magma Grill & convenience table - 2025
Full rigging inspection & update (running and standing) - 2024

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Specifications

Name	S/V Dreamer
Make	PDQ Antares
Model	42 Antares
Year	2002
Type	Multihull Sailboat
Builder	PDQ Antares
Designer	PDQ YACHTS Inc
Construction	Solid fiberglass construction below the waterline transitioning to vacuum-bonded or cored composites above the waterline
Cabins	3
Heads	1
Galley	Port hull

Dimensions

Loa	43
Lwl	42
Beam	21'9"
Headroom	1.95 m / 6.40 ft (salon)
Draft	4ft
Mast Height	61
Bridgedeck Clearance	30"

Tankage

Fuel Tanks	75x2
Water Tanks	150
Holding Tanks	35

Performance

Engines	Beta 30 shaft drive x 2
Engine Hours	927
Fuel Consumption	.75/hr x 2
Generator	Phasor 4.5KW
Gen Hours	499
Wiring	110V
Displacement	17,500 dry
Speed	7
Sails	Neil Pryde Fully Battened Dacron Main Sail w/ 2 reefs (New 2024) Doyle Dacron Self-tacking Jib Doyle Dacron Genoa Quantum Asymmetrical Spinnaker in a sock

Layout Diagram

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Inventory

Saloon

Pass-through to galley – removable settee back rest
L-shaped settee on raised platform with panoramic view and storage below
Triangular table on a manually adjustable pedestal with fold-in corners
Two reading lamps on flexible arms
Faux-leather upholstery (Reupholstered in 2022)
2 x 12v fans installed above seating area
Samsung LCD Flatscreen TV
Counter with sink option serving as coffee station or wet bar
Large flatscreen TV

Galley

Verona 4-burner Propane Stove (2022)
Verona Oven (2022)
Built-in Refrigerator (New Compressor in 2022)
Built-in Chest Freezer (New compressor in 2022)
Various portable kitchen appliances
Large double basin SS sink with mixer faucet and sprayer
Manual foot pump faucet at sink
120v outlets
Large port light
ACUVA – UV water purifier
Magnetic cutlery bar
Passthrough removed from settee to salon

Head

Stainless under mount sink with stainless single-lever faucet
Raritan Elegance electric marine fresh water toilet
Electric sump pump for shower
Upper and lower vanity cabinet with storage shelves
Adjustable HVAC outlet
Portlight and two overhead hatches
110VAC outlet
Separated shower stall with acrylic door
Wall mounted shower fixtures

Master Cabin

Queen size mattress (60" x 80" x 6"D)
2 large portlights
Bedside table
4 storage drawers under berth
Reading lamps
Independent HVAC control
Ample storage including hanging lockers
Large Storage area under berth
Book shelf
Large aft overhead hatches for excellent air circulation
Cherry cabinetry throughout

Guest Cabins

Aft guest cabin with athwartship queen berth
Forward guest cabin usable as office or berth
Fold away desk with bookshelf and a fold up seat in forward guest cabin
Access to athwartship bunk via removable ladder
Workshop in port bow with tools and storage drawers

Mechanical

2 x Beta Marine 30hp Diesel engines – New in 2023 (922hrs)
Drive Shafts, Cutlass bearings, etc - New in 2023
Gori 3 blade 16” propellers with overdrive – New in 2026
PYI Dripless Shaft Seals – New in 2026
Line cutters on shaft
2 x 120amp High Output Alternators
Phasor 4.5kW Generator – New in 2023 (543hrs)
Jefa driveshaft steering system
Skeg protected rudders offer extra strength and security
Rudders linked by tiller bar
UHMW polyethylene bearings
Kubota engines for engines and generator (interchangeable parts, filters, belts)
Shaft Drive Arrangement with Protected Props

Systems

Spectra Cape Horn Watermaker (New 2019)
Air Conditioning throughout – 16,000btu, 9000btu, 6000btu units
2 x 25gal Hot Water Heaters (Serviced 2023)
2 x Webasto Diesel Heaters
Built in Rain Collection system
Built-in Rain Collection system

Electrical

Vessel wired for US power – 110VAC and 12VDC
4 x LifeLine 6V AGM House Batteries - 800ah Total (2019)
Mastervolt 2400w Inverter
Mastervolt Battery Charger
Solar Panels - 3 x LG 360 on arch and 2 x 50W on hard top (1180 watts Total)
All solar panels independently wired Victron MPPT charge controllers
2 x 30amp Shore Power Outlets
12 volt electrical panel

Electronics

NEMA 2000 Network
Garmin 943xsv with SideVu, ClearVu and traditional Chirp Sonar and mapping
Garmin 800 AIS transceiver (2025)
Raymarine Autopilot
Raymarine Radar
Raymarine Wind Instruments
Garmin GPS
Garmin VHF
2 x Depth Sounders – Raymarine and Garmin
Starlink Satellite Dish
Iridium Go!

On Deck

Rocna 33kg Anchor
Danforth 75 Secondary Anchor with 100ft of chain
Integrated double anchor roller and chain stop
Quick 1400W electric windlass (New 2023)
Integrated bridle system
Wash down hose on foredeck for anchor chain and anchor
Large custom Arch for solar, antennas - can support dinghy & motor
Filet Table or convenience table when grilling
SS Davits suitable for dinghy up to 12' in length
Built in storage benches - propane lockers
Deck shower
Outboard mount in port stern locker
300ft anchor chain (2025)
Cockpit
FRP hardtop
Full cockpit enclosure with Strataglass windshield
2 x Overhead hatches to view mainsail
Moveable step stool at helm
Bench seating in center cockpit with table
Double helm seat with reversible back rest- white vinyl (new 2023)
Built in Rain Collection system
Wash down hose on foredeck for anchor chain and anchor
Integrated bridle system
Davits suitable for dinghy up to 12' in length
Retractable bowsprit

Sails and Rigging

Neil Pryde Fully Battened Dacron Main Sail w/ 2 reefs (New 2024)
Doyle Stack pack with lazy jacks (New 2026)
Doyle Dacron Self-tacking Jib
Doyle Dacron Genoa
Quantum Asymmetrical Spinnaker in a sock
Seldon Aluminum Mast and Boom
Folding Bow Sprit
Furlex 400s Furler
1 x Harken 48 manual winch, self tailing, 2 speed
3 x Harken 42 manual winches, self tailing, 2 speed
All lines for halyards, reefing, sheets, vang, furling and topping lift led aft to winch station with line clutches
Full rigging inspection and update (running & standing) - St Augustine Marine 9/2024
Large sun canopy

Dinghy

10’6” Zodiac (2019) with Tohatsu 15hp 4-stroke EFI electric start - 2026

Safety / Extras

Automatic dry bilge system (starboard & port hulls)
EPIRB
Lines and Fenders
Boat hook
Numerous Parts and Spares
Magma SS Grill w/cover
Magma filet table (great convenience when grilling)

Anchor & Docking

Rocna 33kg Anchor
Danforth 75 Secondary Anchor with 100ft of chain
Integrated double anchor roller and chain stop
Quick 1400W electric windlass (New 2023)
Quick anchor remote and helm controls
Quick Anchor chain counter at helm (2025)
Integrated bridle system
300ft anchor chain (2025)
Wash down hose on foredeck for anchor chain and anchor

Key Construction & Structural Features

Glassed Hull-to-Deck Joint: hull and deck fully glassed together into a single monocoque structure
Solid Fiberglass Below the Waterline: solid fiberglass construction below the waterline transitioning to vacuum-bonded or cored composites above the waterline
Integrated Skeg Protection & Heavy-Duty Rudder Heel Fittings: rudders protected by skegs and supported at the base by heavy heel fittings tied to welded rudder stops
Watertight Collision Bulkheads: forepeak compartments with watertight bulkheads separating forward storage/anchor lockers from living quarters
Shaft Drive Arrangement with Protected Props: traditional straight shaft drives with skeg/keel protection forward of the propellers and rudders
Glassed-In Hardtop & Integrated Helm Enclosure: rigid, structural bimini integrated into the deck molding providing walking surface and solar capacity
Convertible Layout Flexibility: forward cabin converts between berth and office/workshop space
PDQ Antares engineered to avoid end-grain balsa coring in favor of high-grade synthetic closed-cell foam
Vacuum-bagged with vinylester/epoxy resins throughout the deck and topsides

Why the No-Balsa Deck Build Matters

Elimination of Core Rot: closed-cell foam does not rot or absorb water
Localised Damage Control: closed-cell structure prevents water from migrating laterally through the deck panel
Freeze-Thaw Resistance: synthetic foam cores resist thermal cycling and moisture better than balsa
Weight & Structural Integrity: vacuum-bagged glass, vinylester resin, and foam coring deliver high panel stiffness and impact resistance without weight penalty or rot liability