The Nelson marek 43 is a 42.75ft masthead sloop designed by Nelson/Marek and built in fiberglass with kevlar by Carroll Marine since 1993.
9 units have been built.
The Nelson marek 43 is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a cruiser racer. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Nelson marek 43 | ||
| Length | 42.75 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 8.92 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 32.21 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 48.79 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 145.42 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 22.79 | ||
| Capsize | 1.97 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass with kevlar | ||
| Waterline length | 37 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 8.92 ft | ||
| Displacement | 16500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8050 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.15 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1300 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 44 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 18 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 20 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Carroll Marine | ||
| Designer | Nelson/Marek | ||
| First built | 1993 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 9 |