2026 Freeman 42LR “OPTIMUS PRIME” New arrival

2026 Freeman 42LR “OPTIMUS PRIME”

This 2026 Freeman 42LR “OPTIMUS PRIME” is an extensively customized offshore catamaran powered by quad Mercury V10 400 HP outboards with only 120 hours and 1,600 total horsepower. Finished with a Matterhorn White hull, black powder coating, custom upholstery, and a full DekIt package, this Freeman combines serious offshore fishing capability with a long list of factory upgrades and custom-built features.

Built to the specifications of a repeat Freeman owner, “OPTIMUS PRIME” stands apart with a custom tower, inward-hinging dive door, flush-mounted Lonestar drum windlass, custom switch panels, upgraded electrical systems, and additional raw-water plumbing. The boat was configured with a focus on offshore fishing, functionality, and attention to detail throughout.

The electronics package includes dual Garmin 22” GPS displays, a rear-facing Garmin 16” display, Garmin 6’ open-array radar, SIONYX night vision, Garmin GSD28 and GSD25 sounder modules, and a high-performance transducer package featuring a 3kW Airmar R599 and 1kW B175HW.

Fishing equipment includes six under-gunwale electric reel outlets, extensive rod storage, a 1,200-quart coffin box, multiple insulated fish boxes, backing plates on all rod holders, and an additional raw-water system with six spigots.

With only 120 hours, quad Mercury V10 power, joystick control, custom tower, premium electronics, and an extensive list of nonstandard factory options, “OPTIMUS PRIME” is one of the most extensively customized Freeman 42LR builds available.

Power & Performance

Quad Mercury V10 400 HP outboards

Only 120 hours

1,600 total horsepower

Mercury Joystick Piloting

Mercury steering system

Mercury VesselView 7 engine display

Edson 13” Special Ops ComfortGrip PowerWheel

Matte Black PowerKnob

Twin 400-gallon fuel tanks

800 gallons total fuel capacity

Electronics & Navigation

Dual Garmin GPSMAP 9224 22” helm displays

Rear-facing Garmin 16” display

Garmin GMR xHD3 2536 radar with 6’ open array

Custom gloss-black radar finish

Garmin GSD28 sounder module

Garmin GSD25 sounder module

3kW Airmar R599 medium/low-frequency transducer

1kW Airmar B175 high/wide-frequency transducer

Garmin GHC50 autopilot display

Mercury autopilot

Garmin 19x GPS antenna

Garmin GXM54 SiriusXM Marine receiver

Dual Icom VHF radios with 8’ antennas and AIS

SIONYX Nightwave camera

Custom electronics installation

Custom blacked-out electronics on T-top

Fishing Equipment

Six Hubbell under-gunwale electric reel outlets

Two electric reel outlets aft

Two electric reel outlets amidships

Two electric reel outlets forward

Freeman 42 Pro-Staff rod holder layout

Sixteen coffin box rack-mounted rod holders

Eleven transom rack-mounted rod holders

Middle seven-rod rack

Lower six-rod rack

Split upper rod rack for tower station

Kingfish rod holders

Gemlux outrigger bases

Backing plates on all rod holders

Sabiki rod holders in seat chase

Custom gaff and knife holders

XL tackle station

Additional raw-water system

Three raw-water spigots per side

Dedicated raw-water pump for each side

Black hoses and Birdsall hose holders

One Freeman four-outlet sea chest

Fish Boxes & Storage

1,200-quart coffin box

Forward 400-quart insulated boxes, port and starboard

Forward XL storage boxes, port and starboard

Custom white-gelcoated floor cooler boxes

Standard transom livewells

Port 25-quart insulated transom box

Starboard 25-quart insulated transom box

Dual insulated drink coolers

XL tackle storage

Redundant aft bilge pumps

Custom Tower & Hardtop

Custom tower built to owner-specified dimensions

Custom flip-down upper station top

Upper station with Mercury and Garmin controls

Deluxe XL 42 T-top

Dual-row T-top configuration

Black powder-coated T-top frame

Black rod holder inserts

Custom fitted polycarbonate windshield enclosure

Black enclosure trim and tracking

Side wings with black trim

White upper station canvas top with black underside

Custom electronics cutouts

Gemlux outrigger bases

Curved 50” light bar with black housing

Custom electric horn

Helm, Seating & Comfort

First-row sport bench seating

Second-row sport bench seating

Capriccio White upholstery

Custom black thread stitching

Custom octagon stitching pattern

Full custom DekIt package

Light Gray DekIt interior finish

Custom black and gray tower pad

Standard coaming bolsters

Forward console glove boxes

Custom dash layout

Custom upper and lower switch panels

Backlit switch panel lettering

Additional 12V accessory outlets

USB and USB-C charging outlets

Custom inward-hinging dive door

Audio & Entertainment

Upgraded “Over The Top” stereo package

Fusion head unit integrated into dash

Fusion Bluetooth remote

Black speaker finish

Lighting

Multicolor under-gunwale LED lighting

Eight multicolor underwater lights

Eight multicolor dome lights

LED spreader lights

Forward, aft, port, and starboard spreader lighting

Curved 50” hardtop light bar

LED fish box lighting

LED livewell lighting

LED navigation lights

Black lighting housings

Electrical & Additional Equipment

Two additional house batteries

Separate onboard battery chargers for house and engine systems

Secondary shore-power connection

Custom switch panels with backlit etching

High-water alarm

Dual 20-gallon freshwater tanks

40 gallons total freshwater capacity

Additional raw-water system with separate port and starboard pumps

Custom black caulking

Electric Marinco double-trumpet horn

Spot Trace tracking device

Windlass & Ground Tackle

Custom flush-mounted thru-bow windlass

Lonestar GX4 drum windlass

DTX plow anchor

Custom thru-bow anchor roller

30’ anchor chain

300’ anchor rope

Hull & Finish

Matterhorn White hull

Matterhorn White T-top

Black powder coating

Black rub rail

Gray rub rail insert

Black caulking

Capriccio White seating

Black octagon stitching

Full custom DekIt package

Factory specification sheet available upon request.

Located in Key Largo, FL

Shown by appointment only