Port bow under sail

1982 Mason 43 Cutter-rigged Sloop

vadrian1@yahoo.com
The Mason 43 is an awesome offshore cruiser. This yacht is maintained in ready-to-go condition, and we actively sail her.

We (two adults, three children) lived aboard and sailed Canto on a 3 year sabbatical back in 2000, covering the East Coast from Maine to the Dominican Republic. A testament to the quality of this boat is that, on our trip down the “Thorny Path,” we did not have any problems.

Canto sails like a witch; consequently, we spend quite a bit of time sailing rather than motoring.

The split cabin aft (Canto is aft cockpit, but also has a functional aft cabin) is perfect for two or three children. The pilot berth doubles as a good crib.

This is the yacht for a cruising family, or even for just a couple wanting the space a 43 foot sailboat has to offer. Canto is a solid, sea-kindly, and capable yacht. If you're interested, send us an email!


Canto is currently in New Bern, NC.
Adrian - vadrian1@yahoo.com




Somewhat distant image from broad on port bowView from port quarter, moored in the Bahamas Closer image from broad on port bow Offshore, under sail Port beam
Tied up in Portsmouth, VA. Good view of awning View from starboard beam - under way


Price

Asking $139,000

Details:

  • LOA: 43' 11"

  • LWL: 31' 09"

  • Beam: 12'3-1/2"

  • Draft: 6' 03"

  • Displacement: 27,400 lbs

  • Ballast: 9,400 lbs

  • Rig: Aft Cockpit Cutter-rigged Sloop

  • Sail area: 899 sqft

  • Engine: 50 hp 4 cyl Perkins 4-108

  • Fuel: 120g in two black-iron tanks. Manifold for isolating tanks also permits pumping fuel from one tank to another.

  • Water: 200g in five stainless steel tanks. 5-way manifold allows isolation of tanks

  • Head/Holding Tank: 25 gallon holding tank with large ventilation and inspection port.

Interior:

  • V-berth: a double berth, off to the port side, and a small seat nearby. Lots of shelf space, drawer space, and a hanging locker.

  • Head: Wilcox Crittenden Skipper-series manual head. Marble counter, stainless sink. Separate shower. Across from the head is a large hanging locker,

  • Main Cabin: On starboard, a pilot berth over a long settee/berth. Two drawers, shelves. Pilot has storage underneath, as does settee. To port U-shaped settee with table. Table can be dropped to form large double berth with settee. Storage outboard of settee in the form of hidden lockers, cabinets, and shelving. Storage underneath all seats.

  • Galley: U-shaped galley with freezer and fridge. Shipmate 3-burner stainless steel, propane-fueled, gimballed stove. Double sink with hot & cold pressure water, saltwater rinse. A prism skylight over the Galley counter makes additional lighting unnecessary during the day.

  • Navigation Station: Aft-facing seat in semi-enclosed navigation station. VHF and AM/FM radios. A COM port connector for connecting a laptop to the GPS. Ham/SSB transceiver. GPS station. KAM-XL Pactor modem A prism skylight over the nav station.

  • Aft Cabin: The aft cabin entry is down the center of the boat, the companionway being located to starboard. The aft cabin has a single berth to starboard, and a double to port. A large hanging locker exists between the berths.

Exterior

  • Cockpit: Comfortable wheel with quadrant steering. Cockpit shower with hot and cold water. Beautiful teak cup holder and folding table.

  • Canvas: Sunbrella covers for the hatches, the dorade boxes, the handrails., and the winches. Dodger and bimini (new '04) . Mainsail is Doyle Stack Pack (2 y.o. in 2001).

  • Ground Tackle: Primary anchor is 65# CQR on 300' of 3/8” galvanized chain. Secondary is a 66# Bruce on hybrid (chain/rope). Dual-anchor bow-roller is custom-made to stow both anchors (65# CQR and 66# Bruce) side by side on bow.

  • Sail and Rig: Cutter-rigged sloop. Stack pack mainsail. Rollerfurling jib and staysail. Storm trysail, storm jib, spinnaker and pole.

  • Dorade Boxes: There are stainless 5 ventilators on varnished (and covered) dorade boxes.

Electrical/Mechanical

  • Engine: Perkins 4-108 50hp marine diesel. Refurb in 2006 (replaced or rebuilt: seals, gaskets, starter, alternator, water pumps). Tanks opened up and cleaned bi-annually.

  • Radar: Furuno LCD 15-mile radar, integrated with onboard GPS system.

  • GPS: New in 2007. GPS is integrated with computer, VHF and RADAR.

  • VHF: Modern VHF radio with DSC (digital selective calling, which is enabled), “Panic Button.” Remote mike in cockpit.

  • Energy Sources: 2 Siemens 80W solar panels on solar regulator. 100A high-performance alternator on 3-stage smart charger. Four-Winds wind generator (rebuilt 2007). Two gel deep-cycle starting batteries, and 4 deep-cycle gel house batteries.. 600 total AH. 30A shorepower connection ability.

  • Self-steering: Robertson (Simrad) AP-200 hydraulic ram on rudder post auto pilot. New fluxgate compass 2007. Monitor windvane self-steering.

Other stuff

  • Zodiac 6 person offshore liferaft. Professionally inspected and serviced in 2007.

  • Bilge pumping: 1 maintenance pump, 1 electrical emergency pump on loud bell alarm, high-capacity diaphram pump operable from cockpit, and the winterizing setup gives the option to pump out bilge using the engine's water pump.


Call Adrian at 919-933-6017, 8-8 Eastern
Email: vadrian1@yahoo.com