sailaboutvic
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Hi Alex , we looked at a few 43DS nice boats but they can get hot in the Med .
www.bluewatersailorcroatia.webs.com
Jeanneau 43 DS
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Hi Alex , we looked at a few 43DS nice boats but they can get hot in the Med .
www.bluewatersailorcroatia.webs.com
Monique
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http://www.yachtworld.co.uk/core/li...44 4294946255&No=0&Ns=PBoat_sortByPriceDesc|1
Above are some very nice older boats.
Also know a nice HR 48 in SOF which would accept a cheeky. I almost bought it ....
Bought something else.
Above are some very nice older boats.
Also know a nice HR 48 in SOF which would accept a cheeky. I almost bought it ....
Bought something else.
alexsailor
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I own my SO43DS for six years now.
It is a wonderfull boat and I do not want to change it!
It is not hot in the summer in the Med. I am sailing it every summer in Greece in Croatia and those deck salon windows are perfect! It has also plenty of hatches to ventilate it.
And it is also very well isolated so when sailing it in December or January (compared to other boats) it is totaly dry.
I just posted this so if anyone owns this boat, we could chat about this and that.
It is a wonderfull boat and I do not want to change it!
It is not hot in the summer in the Med. I am sailing it every summer in Greece in Croatia and those deck salon windows are perfect! It has also plenty of hatches to ventilate it.
And it is also very well isolated so when sailing it in December or January (compared to other boats) it is totaly dry.
I just posted this so if anyone owns this boat, we could chat about this and that.
vyv_cox
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Not a criticism of the boat but Jeanneau seem to have a policy of using the lowest grades of metal thay they think they can get away with. I don't know if your rudder bearings are the same but you might like to look at this page http://coxengineering.sharepoint.com/Pages/Corrosion.aspx. and check yours.
Also, Jeanneau have fitted drive shafts that were made from 400 series stainless steel rather than the more corrosion resistant 300 series that is generally used. An example at http://coxengineering.sharepoint.com/Pages/Crevice.aspx. I have come across several examples of this one.
michael_w
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Is this a record? 10 year old thread revival...
Sybarite
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Sailfree?
debenbar
Member
We bought a 2007 39DS two years ago with the intention of spending long periods living aboard (retired) and have found the boat sails adequately (agree with the suggestion its faster to tack downwind) and is very comfortable. Agree with comments about the boat being hot in sunny weather due to lack of opening ports, but 12v fans and hatch scoops help. Yanmar engine is noisy but we reduced the noise substantially by fitting an additional rubber seal to the companionway steps. Inmast furling has not jammed yet but of course puts more weight aloft. Below waterline brass seacocks definitely needed replacing with proper dzr items. We like the solid (ie non sandwich) topside layup and the easily available spares. We are fair weather sailors but when we were caught out in a genuine F7 we reefed down well and felt confident in the boat. Overall, pleased with our choice.
jod1946
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We bought a 43 DS in 2003 new. We have summer chartered it for 7 years and cruised it in winter 7 of its 11 years in coastal US water (ICW) and the Bahamas and has had a LOT of use. Engine hours are about 3300. Boat sails very well to weather and is fast downwind but...being a fin keel (shallow draft bulb -5'6"" /spade rudder hull design, it requires a competent person on the helm when sailing in rough seas off the wind (auto pilot can get you in trouble). Considering it is a production boat, we have been very pleased with its performance and durability. We have two AC units in the boat and you need them when docked in hot weather. Hatches and fans are fine when sailing or anchored in a breeze. The boat handles remarkably well under power and can be turned 180 degrees in its own length. That said, it has a lot of freeboard, so that won't work in winds over 15 kts. It backs well and we nearly always back her into slips. The roller furling main is tricky and must be furled and unfurled carefully so as not to jam - it works most of the time but when it sticks, it requires a person going forward to assist pulling it out. Over all, as a coastal cruiser, I don't think you could get more boat for the money. NOTE: This is my 4th boat, two of them were heavy displacement, full keel boats which were much more comfortable in a seaway but a pain in close quarters. In my opinion, the Jeanneau 43 is too light and responsive for a short handed crew to blue-water cruise but is fantastic for long distance/duration coastal or protected waters sailing.
