1997 Saga 43

• White hull (Hull#4), double blue boottop, blue sheer stripe, blue bottom
• Lloyds approved custom woven E-Glass and Kevlar cloth through 100% of the hull and deck using post-cured vinylester resin and vacuum bagged throughout the laminate (Kevlars provides additional strength and weight).
• Baltek aircraft-grade end grain balsa coring is used in hull (above the waterline) and deck.
• Core is not used in areas of through-hulls or deck hardware attachments; in those areas, solid glass and backing plates are used.
• Structural bulkheads are fully bonded to hull and deck.
• Hull and deck joint is thru-bolted on 4” centers using polyurethane adhesive sealant.
• Subfloor framing structure, utilizing bi-directional E-Glass reinforcements.
• External, cast lead fin-bulbed keel attached with double row of 1” S/S keel bolts.
• Decks and superstructure are two tone white with sand-colored non-skid diamond pattern.
• S/S double bow and stern rails, double lifelines with 30” high S/S stanchions; S/S wire lifelines.
• Double S/S bowsprit/roller assembly at bow.
• Four 10” mooring cleats and two 10” springline cleats.
• 12V Lewmar dual action windlass with remote.
• 4” diameter S/S rudder shaft, welded superstructure to balanced spade rudder design with fingertip control at helm.
• Deck carapace/storm hood conceals and protects halyards. 
• Heavy duty aluminum slotted toerail.  
• No exterior teak for an ideal, low maintenance deck layout (except for varnished teak cockpit table with dark blue cover).
• USCG approved propane tank storage locker (properly ventilated) with two 20 lb aluminum bottles with regulator.
• S/S welded grabrails on cabin top.
• Pedestal steering with Ritchie binnacle compass with Edson cable, with 44” S/S wheel.
• 8 opening ports with screens, four fixed portlights.
• Reverse transom with built-in swim platform, telescoping swim ladder and transom door to helm.
• Double deck Hawse pipes to divided chain locker below.
• S/S mast rails incorporating dorade guards; also 4 S/S dorade ventilators.
• 7 Lewmar overhead hatches- 3 small; 4 large.
• 2023 cockpit cushions.
• 2019 Dodger and bimini with connector piece between.

FUEL:  approximately 75 gallons in two new tanks, 2019.

WATER: 135 gallons in two S/S tanks, under settees.

HOLDING: 30 gallons in poly tank, with electric macerator pump (also, airater for holding tank).

HOT WATER HEATER: 11 gallons in aft lazarette.

• 110V AC-12V DC circuit breaker panels with voltmeters, ammeters, and hinged panel access.
• High capacity alternator, 120 amp, with Balmar 3 stage Smart regulator.
• 2012 Xantrex 2000w Freedom inverter-charger with Xantrex Link 2000 battery monitor system.
• 2014 replaced all house batteries with six 6V Lifeline AGM 660 amps. 1-12V separate AGM engine start battery.
• Ventilator fan for battery compartment which runs off the blower.
• Also, please note installation of two solar panels with regulator as noted above, which trickle charges all batteries (mounted on top of bimini).
• Copper strapping for lightning ground.
• 30 amp shore power cord.
• Two 12V DC master battery switches.
• All navigation lights to COLREG specs, including aquasignal masthead light with strobe light.
• Tankwatch water and holding tank gauge monitors at galley.
• Installed two 12V cabin fans to main salon.

• For six in two staterooms.
• Double chain locker forward.
• Next aft is the owner’s head (head removed and used for shower room, shower with seat, and sink.
• The owner’s stateroom has a pullman berth with thick mattress offset to port, with extra bookshelf on forward bulkhead, cedar-lined hanging lockers, 6 dresser drawers, chart storage, overhead hatch with Oceanair screens, TV with DVD player, and two opening ports. 
• Next aft is the main salon which has port and starboard settee berths with attractive bright yellow cushions, a varnished cherry drop-leaf table with centerline storage, and numerous lockers and bookcases outboard of the settees.
• To starboard at the aft end of the settee is the nav area with aft-facing chart table, electronics cabinet, electrical panels, etc.
• Further aft to starboard is the large U-shaped galley with wraparound Corian countertops, Technautic refrigerator with separate freezer, Panasonic microwave, 2012 Force 10 LPG three burner stove and oven, and large double S/S sinks.
• There are numerous dish lockers, six utensil drawers, and storage lockers.
• Opposite the galley is the second head with a separate shower stall with acrylic door, vanity, sink and mirror. Further aft to port is the guest quarter berth cabin, with a very large berth, cedar-lined hanging locker, bureau and drawers, mirror, multi lights, and fans.
• The access to the engine is conveniently located behind a hinged companionway stairway.
• A very attractive hand rubbed varnished cherry interior.

• Raymarine 6002 Smart autopilot.
• 2016 Raymarine E125 color radar Hybrid touch GPS-Plotter, at helm station.
• 2016 Raymarine ST60 depth, speed/log, AWI & wind speed with ST60 graphic display below.
• ICOM 802 SSB radio, AT-140 auto tuner, two dynaplates and insulated backstay.
• ICOM IC-M 604 VHF with ram mic at helm.
• Pactor SSB Modem with USB connection to receive/send emails.
• 2008 Clarion CD changer and stereo and MP3 player, with remote volume control at helm at Yanmar engine panel.
• Speakers in cockpit coaming; stereo speakers in main salon.
• SR-6 Sirius Weather at chartplotter with Sirius radio with a subscription.
• EPIRB Global Fix E pro 406 MHZ with GPS.

• (Sail Area: 882 sq. ft.)
• Saga 43’s have an innovative Variable Geometry Rig for shorthanded offshore sailing.
• This rig is one of the features which separates the Saga 43 from similar sized vessels. 
• The staysail is set on it’s own furler and is self tacking.
• The genoa is also on a roller furler.
• The mainsail is raised via a two-speed electric Harken 40 self-tailing winch for ease of handling.
• Selden aluminum extruded mast, painted white in 2012; Selden aluminum boom.
• Two sets of aluminum aerofoil spreaders.
• Manual backstay adjuster.
• 2012 Harken Batt car tracks and slides for easy mainsail hoisting and reefing. 
• Roller furler for genoa.
• Roller furler on inner stay.
• Harken mainsheet traveller cabin top mounted, and led to cockpit.
• Boom vang is Forespar solid strut type.
• Serviced all winches – Harken 2 speed 56 S.T. genoa sheet winches, and Harken 32 S.T. halyard winch on mast. 1 x 19 S/S rod rigging – inspected in 2014 and found in excellent condition.
• 2010 fully battened main by Quantum.
• 2015 staysail - 95%.
• 2010 Quantum genoa - 130%.
• Cruising spinnaker.
• Spinnaker sheets snatch blocks.
• Spinnker pole on mast.
• 2019 Mack Pack for main on strong track.
• Saga 43 “Rail Bosses” at mast for safety.
• Spinlock quadruple rope clutches.
• 3 winch handles.
• Inner jib tracks.
• Chainplates and rig grounded to keel for lightning protection.    

• 65 lb Mantus anchor with BBB 5/16” hi-tensile chain with nylon rode.
• Fortress FX23 stern anchor with chain and rode.
• 44 lb Bruce anchor with 5/16 hi-tensile BBQ chain and nylon rode.
• Emergency tiller.
• Complete set of manuals.                      
• Electric Rule bilge pump.
• Bow saltwater washdown pump, new 2023 pump.
• Two manual diaphragm pumps, one in cockpit and one under galley sole.
• Fenders, docklines, flares, boathook.
• Life jackets.
• Wood cockpit table mounted at pedestal with cover. 
• Removable helm seat.
• 8 opening ports with screens.
• Handheld spotlight.
• Hot water heater, 110V off engine.
• Marelon through-hull fittings below waterline.
• Radar reflector.
• Lifesling.
• MOB system, 2015.
• Fire extinguishers.
• Trident LPG gas detector/shutoff.
• Fresh water hot/cold shower on transom.
• 2 sets of companionway doors/dropboards.
• Screen for companionway.    
• Windex on masthead.
• 2012 BBQ grill.
• Fender boards.
• Drogue anchor.
• Lee cloths on settees.
• C02 detector.
• Two 20 lb LPG tanks.