NAUTICAT 43
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 42.67 ft |
| LWL | 32.83 ft |
| Beam | 13.75 ft |
| Draft | 6.25 ft |
| Displacement | 33,100 lb |
| Ballast | 9,400.4 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.7 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 52.25 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 19.16 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 47.74 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 13.94 ft |
| PYmizzen luff | 29.69 ft |
| EYmizzen foot | 8.53 ft |
| FLforestay | 19.2 ft |
| Mainsail | 859.9 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 500.6 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 850.9 sq ft |
About the NAUTICAT 43
S&S #2239. Based on the earlier NAUTOR 43.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(1 certificate)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 3.7 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 60° | 4.0 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 75° | 4.2 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| 90° | 4.2 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| 110° | 4.3 | 5.8 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.9 |
| 120° | 4.1 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 9.2 |
| 135° | 3.7 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 9.3 |
| 150° | 3.0 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Beat VMG | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Run VMG | 2.6 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 8.0 |
Estimated Value
Low ConfidenceAsking price by model year
6 listings · boat years 1983–1986 · median $115,000
Each dot is one listing · hover for details · dashed red line marks the median · obvious data-entry outliers (top & bottom 2.5%) excluded.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 42.67ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
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