The OCEAN CRUISING 42 is an extended version of the OCEAN CRUISING 40. Available with center or aft cockpit, keel/cb, and ketch rig.
Keel/cb draft: BU: 4.67’/BD: 9.5′.

For this later version of the ALDEN 44, the rudder/skeg was significantly modified with an ‘out of aperture’ propeller and shaft re-positioned forward. Changes were also made to the interior layout.

Shoal draft: 4.92′.

S&S design #2462.
Keel-centerboard and fixed keel shoal draft versions were available.
Draft for Keel/CB version:
Board down – 9.32’/2.84m
Board up – 5.00’/1.53m
Disp.: 17577 lbs./7973 kgs.
Ballast: 8598 lbs./3900 kgs
It is thought that only 12 were built under this name.
Later boats were sold as the DUFOUR 42.