Priced for a quick sale.
This Contessa 43 is a classic design of Jeremy Rogers, she is a fast and extraordinarily elegant sailing yacht which has been well cared for and is presented in great condition.
Her current owners have spared no expense on her maintenance and upgrades, including an interior refit in 2015 and exterior refit in 2019.
Mechanical
This 1981 Contessa 43 is powered by a BMW Marine 35hp 2-cylinder 4T engine.
Priced for a quick sale.
This Contessa 43 is a classic design of Jeremy Rogers, she is a fast and extraordinarily elegant sailing yacht which has been well cared for and is presented in great condition.
Her current owners have spared no expense on her maintenance and upgrades, including an interior refit in 2015 and exterior refit in 2019.
Mechanical
This 1981 Contessa 43 is powered by a BMW Marine 35hp 2-cylinder 4T engine. The engine is in very good working order, constantly maintained and completely refitted in 2019.
This Contessa 43 is also equipped with an 80l diesel tank and three bladed propeller.
Sails And Rigging
- 18m mast
- 1x new custom mainsail (2019)
- 2x furling genoas
- 1x jib
- 1x storm jib
- 2x spinnakers
Deck Gear
- 2500W windlass.
- 9 winches (2 with self-tailing and 2-speed)
- 1 winch at the foot of the mast
- Hydraulic kicker
- Genoa furling
- 18 m mast with two tiers of spreaders
- Adjustable backstay
- Teak deck
- 8 additional hatches compared to the original design to increase interior light
- Pedestal and steering wheel changed
- New transom swim ladder
- New bow pulpit
- New LED navigation lights
Accommodations
- Full kitchen with new (gas) oven
- 2 refrigerators (1 electric + 1 ice)
- Lots of interior lighting with original ceiling lights and wall lights all LED
- 2 toilets (1 Jabsco electric and 1 Jabsco manual)
- Bow cabin and aft cabin independent
- Living room with a new custom teak table, folding convertible into a double bed
- Very well maintained teak interior wood
- Salt water tap
- New unused dirty water tank (with in/out system)
Electronic Equipment
Depth probe
Robust magnetic / hydraulic autopilot (Neco)
Garmin GPS / chart plotter
2x VHF Radios
Mastervolt charger and panel
Inverter 12v / 220 Mastervolt
Boss interior exterior sound equipment with radio, CD, bluetooth, USB, Aux
TV and radio antenna on mast
All energy efficient lighting (LED)
New heater (pending to be installed)
1x battery of 40 A for starting the engine
2x batteries of 120 A each AGM for general services (gel)
3x bilge pumps
1x water pump
1x 12v fridge
Maintenance History
2020
Engine totally refitted
Transmission changed
New kitchen
New seacocks
Autopilot fully checked and in good condition (actually is better than most)
2019
New tailored mainsail
Hull totally painted
Added second extra water tank
2018
Salt water tap
New electric Jabsco WC 1
New mechanical Jabsco WC 2
2017
New windlass, chain & anchor
New fridge & batteries
2016
Lateral & top hatches changed / renewed
New tailored teak table convertible into double bed
Tailored outside table for lunch / dining
2015
Tailored inox structure for bimini
New interiors including upholstered
Black water tank installation (still new)
pre 2015
Added 8 hatches to original design
Pedestal and rudder changed
All rigging renewed including genoa roller and backstay
New water heater (not installed)
Tender, Outboard And Safety Equipment
This Contessa 43 is also equipped with Zodiac tender with 4hp Tohatsu Outboard Engine; and an 8-person Zodiac Life Raft
