£119,000 | | |
Status: | Available |
Tax Status: | Tax Paid |
Tax Information: | VAT paid in 2013 |
Location: |
Shamrock Quay Hampshire UK [View Map] |
A well built, safe and capable blue water yacht for sale.
Right Choice is a 43 foot cutter rigged sloop which has a proven record of long distance blue water sailing in all conditions.
Built in 1983 in Taiwan for an American company, she was the first of a popular design by Stan Huntingford.
The boat will be sold with many spares and tools and a range of optional extras, such as solar panels, power tools, fishing equipment, snorkelling and scuba equipment.
Vessel type: | Slocum |
Designer: | Stan Huntingford |
Builder: | Slocum |
Make: | Slocum |
Model: | 43 |
Constructed: | 1983 |
Sail number: | GBR3462L |
HIN: | CYI4300201182 |
Registration: | SSR155559 |
Registry: | UK |
Berths: | 6 |
No. of engines: | 1 |
Engine model: | Yanmar 4JH4AE |
Engine power: | 53 |
Engine hours: | 3000 |
Fuel type: | Diesel |
Drive type: | Shaft drive |
Length over all: | 12.90m |
Length at waterline: | 10.8m |
Beam: | 3.90m |
Maximum draft: | 1.80m |
Bridge clearance: | 19m |
Hull material: | Glass Fibre |
Hull type: | long keel (half boat length) |
Hull colour: | White |
Keel type: | Full Keel |
Displacement: | 15 metric tons |
Dry Weight: | 13 metric tons |
Fuel capacity: | 600 Litres |
Water capacity: | 600 Litres |
Holding tank capacity: | 150 Litres |
An offset companionway allows unimpeded passage (2 metres head height) to bow cabin, which is small double berth.
Behind that is a bathroom with pumped head, washbasin and half bath/shower.
A large circular seating area to port of mast allows seating for 6 persons around large, height adjustable table.
Starboard side is a large settee, which doubles as a comfortable berth with lee cloth.
Further aft is a well equipped galley to port with 3 ring gas hob, grill and oven. A large Freezer and separate fridge are engine compressor cooled with electrical backup.
The full size chart table is well equipped with VHF, HF and satellite communications. GPS chart plotter, met station and instrumentation.
Aft of that is a long sea berth on the port side, beside the companionway, facing the port side master cabin, which is a comfortable double berth.
Glass fibre balsa sandwich hull varying from 30 to 50 millimetres.
Glass fibre coachroof. Deck and cockpit teak flooring, re fitted with Sikaflex bonding instead of screws.
Acrylic windows and hatches.
Forestay (roller furling) attaches full mast height. Inner forestay permanent with roller furling.
Hydraulic back stay.
Keel stepped mast stayed to chain plates embedded in hull.
integral keel 4 tonnes of cast iron.
She is well equipped for long distance sailing. Fitted with a 25l/hour Water Maker, Reversible Air Conditioning,
Electronically controlled diesel warm air heater, LPG oven and grill, plus 3 ring hob, gimballed oil lamp. There are plenty of storage cupboards, shelves and wardrobes
Sails
130% furling Genoa, 115% furling Genoa, furling Staysail, Storm sail and Storm Trysail.
Spray hood (new), Bimini (new), Cockpit tent.
Cockpit table.
Electronics
Iridium Go Satellite communications system, Colour Doppler radar, Sonar/Fish finder, VHF DSC transceiver, SSB HF transceiver, 4 speaker stereo entertainment system, LCD television, 12v/120v/240v power outlets,
120v/240v inverters, 5 individually selectable lead acid batteries, wind powered generator. Chart plotter at helm position and Chart table.
Helm mounted Raymarine E7 Chart plotter. Access to Sonar and Radar.
Chart table mounted Garmin Chart plotter.
Marine Yanmar 4JH4AE fitted in 2010. 3000 hrs.
Full 2000 hour service in 2020, exhaust and silencer replaced. Igniters serviced and reset. Regularly serviced and in good running order.
Sail Inventory
130% furling Genoa, 115% furling Genoa, Self tacking, furling staysail, Mainsail with 4 slab reefs, loose foot.
Storm head sail, Storm trysail.
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.