The HCB 42 Lujo is a 41-foot luxury center-console yacht that was launched by eminent American boat builder HCB in 2020. The perfect choice for active adventurers who demand comfort and style as they scour the oceans for prize-winning catches, this high-end sportfishing vessel boasts both family-friendly amenities and tournament-ready credentials. Boasting a sheer sloping form, a flared-bow entry, optional teak brightwork and handsome lines throughout for an impeccable look, the Lujo also features a sturdy and efficient fiberglass hull and rugged outboard propulsion for a swift and agile ride.
As you stride across the walk-around and open layout of this boat you will spy a plethora of Gemlux rod-holders built into the gunwale and cross-stitched padded coamings throughout for extra comfort and convenience as you fish. A starboard lift-gate and boarding door opens to allow you to haul aboard your catch, while countless in-sole and under-seat fish-boxes allow for chilled storage. To transom there are two 45-gallon pressurized livewells with plexiglass lids as well as plush wrap-around seating in demure leather-effect upholstery, while this sports-focused space also boasts a timber-lined bait-prep and tackle station, a selection of Frigid Rigid ice-coolers, space for your outriggers, rod storage, a shower and a sink.
Head towards the foredeck to encounter a lavish socializing space with room for V-shaped forward seating with a cocktail table that can be lowered into place and covered with a cushion to turn this area into one sprawling casbah lounge, as well as a forward day-bed for two where you can soak up the rays for hours on end. A starboard companionway door, meanwhile, opens up to reveal a spacious lower-deck arrangement with head facilities, a shower, extra storage space for your fishing gear, a mini galley area and a V-shaped sofa up by the bow that transforms into a double bed for catching a nap and recharging your batteries.
A floating hard-top with integrated speakers and rocket launchers to aft hangs over a piloting space featuring three Release Marine helm seats with arm-rests and pop-up bolsters that face a sporty helm station. A non-glare dashboard comes with a teak helm pod, a Helm Master or equivalent joystick, power-assisted steering, three oversized Garmin MFD screens including one 17-inch monitor, digital throttles, a high-speed compass, integrated cup-holders, a stereo system and optional extras like fish-finders or zero-speed stabilizer switches. Some buyers will also choose to fit a soaring tuna tower above the hard-top to turn this vessel into the ultimate fish-fighting machine.
There’s a range of engine options available for the 42 Lujo, with triple 600HP Mercury Marine, quad 450HP Mercury or quad 425HP Yamaha outboard motors on the agenda. With the most powerful set of engines, you can expect top speeds to rocket past the 60-knot mark as you overtake a Marlin, while a 614-gallon fuel tank and an efficient fiberglass hull with a class-B certification work in tandem to promote long-range fish-finding at lower cruising speeds.