The Slocum 43 is a 42.5ft cutter designed by Stan Hundtingford and built in fiberglass by Formosa Boat Building Co. Ltd. between 1981 and 1990.
60 units have been built.
The Slocum 43 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Slocum 43 | ||
| Length | 42.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.92 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.30 ft | ||
| Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 70000 |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.08 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 32.02 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 272.76 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 38.02 | ||
| Capsize | 1.70 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 35.83 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.30 ft | ||
| Displacement | 28104 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 9000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.02 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 810 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 59 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 471.75 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 337.50 sq.ft | ||
| I | 51 ft | ||
| J | 18.50 ft | ||
| P | 45 ft | ||
| E | 15 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 120 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 150 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Formosa Boat Building Co. Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Stan Hundtingford | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 1990 | ||
| Number built | 60 |
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