TULLIO ABBATE EXCEPTION 42 – 1991 | 560 HP | ENGINES OVERHAULED 2025 | LA
SPEZIA
Elegance, performance, and major maintenance work recently carried out.
We offer for sale this Tullio Abbate Exception 42 from 1991, a historic model from the
Italian shipyard Tullio Abbate, characterized by sporty lines, excellent performance, and ample
space for cruising.
The vessel has been re-registered and overhauled in 2021 and has undergone
major engine-related work in 2025.
The two Volvo Penta engines have been removed and completely overhauled at a Volvo Penta
specialist workshop in 2025, including reconditioning of the cylinder heads, turbines, and risers. The
complete service was carried out in November 2025.
The vessel also features numerous onboard amenities for navigation and
comfort, including a generator, inverter, double refrigerator, air conditioning, full kitchen,
two VHF radios, depth sounder, and GPS.
KEY DATA
• Shipyard: Tullio Abbate
• Model: Exception 42
• Year of construction: 1991
• Overall length: 12.77 m
• Maximum beam: 3.50 m
• Engine setup: 2 inboard-outboard engines
• Total power: 560 HP
• Berths: up to 6
• 2 cabins
• 1 bathroom with shower
• Available in La Spezia
• Available for sea trial
ENGINES
• 2 x Volvo Penta
• 280 HP each
• Total power: 560 HP
• Fuel: petrol
• Inboard-outboard transmission
• Approximately 190 current engine hours
• Engines removed and overhauled in 2025
• Overhauled cylinder heads
• Overhauled turbines
• Overhauled risers
• Complete service carried out in November 2025MAINTENANCE AND RECENT WORK
During 2025, major maintenance work was carried out on the engines at the Volvo Penta
workshop, including removal of the propulsion units and overhaul of the main components.
In particular:
• Engines removed in 2025
• Overhaul of cylinder heads
• Overhaul of turbines
• Risers rebuilt
• Complete service November 2025
• Stern drive (outdrive) replaced in June 2025
• Batteries recently replaced
INTERIOR
The interior is laid out to offer a good level of comfort while cruising and
staying onboard.
The layout includes:
• 2 cabins
• Separate bathroom with shower
• Full kitchen
• Glass-ceramic cooktop
• 2 refrigerators, internal and external
• Microwave oven
• TV
• Stereo system
• Spacious convertible dinette with the possibility to create an additional berth
• Hot water boiler
SYSTEMS AND ELECTRONICS
• 3 kW generator
• Batteries recently replaced
• Battery charger
• Inverter
• 2 VHF radios
• Depth sounder
• GPS navigator
• Stereo system
• Electric windlass
• Boiler
EXTERIOR
• Upholstery in good condition
• Biminis in good condition• Hull in good condition
• Windlass replaced in June 2025
GENERAL CONDITION
The vessel is in good overall condition and has undergone significant
maintenance work, especially on the engines, which have recently been removed and
overhauled.
The owner is selling due to an upgrade to a higher category.
The vessel is available in La Spezia and can be inspected for a sea trial along with
an assessment by the buyer's trusted professionals.
The vessel documentation is available for review.
Data are considered correct but not contractual. This document does not constitute, in any case, a contractual document; the listed price is considered net of any Agency commissions to be applied to the final closing value.
For information, full technical sheet, additional photo documentation, or to
arrange a visit onboard:
Alessio Andrea Burzio
Reyacht Manager
+39 377 314 9995
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