The Bowman 42 guide helps owners decide what may need replacing, what can be priced indicatively and what still needs measuring. The kicker recommendation is presented as a separate equipment option, allowing it to be considered during the refit without treating it as part of the standing-rigging set. Factory options and later refits can produce meaningful differences between sisterships, particularly around the forestay, furler, mast terminals and lower attachment points. If the old rigging is available, copying the original stay set after checking its condition and dimensions is usually more dependable than manufacturing solely from a model-based schedule.
Yacht and Rig Details
| Production | United Kingdom, 1998–2006 |
|---|---|
| LOA | 13.13 m |
| Beam | 3.83 m |
| Displacement | 11,200 kg |
| Rig | Cutter |
| Mast stepping | Keel stepped |
| Spreaders | 2 |
Bowman 42 standing rigging
| Indicative forestay/backstay/shroud diameter | 10 mm |
|---|---|
| Rigging type | 1x19 stainless steel wire |
| Indicative standing rigging cost | £4,410 – £4,970 inc VAT |
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Furler and kicker recommendations
| Genoa furler | Furlex 304S — 16.80 m |
|---|---|
| Rodkicker | Seldén Rodkicker 20 (Normal Gas) |
Mast and boom recommendations
| Suggested mast section | C170 |
|---|---|
| Indicative mast height | 17.60 m |
| Suggested boom section | E270 |
| Reefing | Slab reefing (3 reef lines) |
Bowman 42 running rigging
| Line | Diameter | Length | Suggested rope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main halyard | 12 mm | 38.7 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Genoa halyard | 12 mm | 38.7 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Spinnaker halyard | 12 mm | 38.7 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Genoa sheets | 12 mm | 21 m per sheet | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Main sheet | 12 mm | 19.7 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
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These specifications and prices are indicative only and should be verified against the rig and existing equipment on the individual yacht.