Iron Mistress | Ted Brewer 42 Custom Bluewater Steel Cutter | Sailboat
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Year
1988 -
LOA
45.08 -
LWL
33.33 -
Beam
12.5 -
Draft
5'6"
SOLD
Ted Brewer 42 Custom Bluewater Steel Cutter Boat Specs
Dimensions
Tanks
Boat Name:
Iron Mistress
LOA:
45.08
Boat Make:
Ted Brewer
LWL:
33.33
Boat Model:
42 Custom Bluewater Steel Cutter
Beam:
12.5
Boat Designer:
Ted Brewer
Boat Builder:
Paul Mooney of Mooney Marine
Boat Year:
1988
Maximum Draft:
5'6"
Hull Material:
Steel
Disclaimer: The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Overview & History:
Boat History & Refit Chronology:
New deck paint and nonskid
Dodger installed for companionway
Mainsail recut by Doyle with a new Doyle Stackpack
She carries over 1 ton of gear and stores without compromising performance or seaworthiness, has circumnavigated the globe, and is in Bristol condition. Iron Mistress is a one owner custom boat built for an experienced yachtsman and circumnavigator. She was built and maintained with an open checkbook and is turn-key and ready for her next ocean adventure.
Construction:
10-gauge steel plating, longitudinally framed, stitch welded every 18”
Minuscule fairing compound (just 2 gallons) – no risk of delamination
Modified full keel with cutaway forefoot for maneuverability
Keel-integral 150-gallon fuel tank with removable access plates
11,000 lbs lead ingot ballast, removable if necessary
Keel base: ½” steel plate; sides: ⅜” steel
Watertight compression bulkhead forward for grounding protection
Transom-hung steel rudder, massively built, protected above keel shoe
Why Steel?:
Unmatched Strength – The strongest boatbuilding material, able to handle storms and impacts that would cripple fiberglass.
Peace of Mind Rigging – No risk of over-tensioning when tuning your rig.
Easy Worldwide Repairs – Welders are everywhere; repairs can be made in remote corners of the globe.
No Hidden Problems – No blisters, delamination, bulkhead issues, or leaking chainplates.
Watertight Security – Built to keep the ocean out, full stop.
Flexible Interior Design – Structure doesn’t rely on bulkheads, allowing smarter layouts.
Comfort in Every Climate – Spray-foam insulation keeps her cool in the tropics and dry/warm in cold weather — no condensation inside.
Storm Survival – Quite simply, steel gives you the best odds when conditions turn severe.
Steel means safety, durability, and freedom — exactly what you want when setting off across oceans.
Disclaimer: The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Interior & Systems:
New England hardwoods + exotic woods (Teak, Iroko, Babingo)
Iroko framing – rot-proof, structurally enduring
Custom Herreshoff white & bright interior with painted panels
features:
Nauta heavy-duty diesel fuel and waste tank – 14.5 gal
Seawater Pro watermaker (2025, 17 gph)
Espar diesel heat
Nauta 12-gal holding tank
UltraLeather cushions (navy blue)
Handcrafted V-berth mattress (hinged), aft bunk with Tempur-Pedic foam
Broadwater SS 4-burner stove/oven
SeaFrost holding plate refrigeration/freezer (2021 upgrades) with Glacier Bay lids
Corian countertops with 3/8” SS fiddles
Ocean SS reading lights, Hella & Caframo fans
Air Draft: 62'
Disclaimer: The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Deck and Custom Features:
Rounded transom for elegant profile
5’ A-frame bowsprit in 4” 316L stainless steel with twin bobstays – massively overbuilt and capable of carrying oversized ground tackle
Aft-slanting cockpit – no scuppers / no thru-hull maintenance
Conventional coachroof for comfort and visibility
Disclaimer: The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Raymarine autopilot (2021), depth, AIS, multi-displays
ICOM M802 SSB + automatic tuner
Iridium Sat Phone
Standard Horizon Explorer VHF (2025)
2000W Magnum inverter with remote
Charles isolation transformer (220V/50Hz ready for foreign ports)
House bank: 6 × golf cart batteries, starting bank separate
Premium Bose stereo w/ marine cockpit speakers + Pioneer head unit
Disclaimer: The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Engine 1
Disclaimer: The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Rig and Sails:
Aluminum mast (Metalmast), double spreader, discontinuous rigging
Oversized 316L standing rigging:
Sta-loc/Norseman terminals, welded ⅝” SS chainplates
Profurl furlers on headsails
Separate storm trysail track with dedicated sail
Custom New Zealand boom with 3 internal reefing lines, outhaul, clutches
WALDER boom brake/drogue vang system, preventer rigging
Lazy jacks with custom stackpack
Winches: Lewmar, Enkes, Anderson (spinnaker pole continuous winch)
Sail Inventory:
2023 Mack 110% high-cut jib
2023 Mack staysail
Doyle storm trysail (unused)
Doyle storm staysail (reinforced)
Anson/North ¾ oz cruising spinnaker
Multiple genoas, yankee, and spare mains (Doyle, Hard, Anson)
Tropical awning
Disclaimer: The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Additional Equipment:
High water alarm
Isotemp 6-gal water heater (2020) + spare
Trident propane control system
Extensive spares for all critical systems
Disclaimer: The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Disclaimer: The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Annapolis, MD
