Mason 43 Cutter
Description
The Mason 43 Cutter is a renowned bluewater cruiser designed by Al Mason (naval architect for Pacific Asian Enterprises/PAE) and built by Ta Shing Yacht Building Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) from the mid-1980s to early 1990s, with a limited production run (exact hull count low, likely in the dozens due to the semi-custom nature). It features solid fiberglass construction (hand-laid to high Lloyd's specifications with full-length longitudinal stringers and bonded bulkheads), a long encapsulated keel for exceptional directional stability and grounding forgiveness, a powerful masthead cutter rig for versatile short-handed sail handling in heavy weather, and a spacious, well-finished teak interior suited for extended offshore cruising or liveaboard use—prized for its seaworthiness, dry ride, reassuring stability, and timeless lines that evoke a larger yacht.
Construction Details
| Designer | Alvin Mason |
|---|---|
| Builder | Ta Shing Ltd. (Taiwan) |
| Length | 43.500 ft |
| LOA | 43.500 ft |
| LWL | 32.500 ft |
| Beam | 12.330 ft |
| Displacement | 28500 lb |
| Ballast | 10500 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.830 ft |
| Year Built | 1985 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 52.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 17.75 ft |
| p | 46.25 ft |
| e | 18.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.50 ft | 17.75 ft | 46.25 ft | 18.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Mason 43 Cutter - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 46.25 ft - (14097 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.5 ft - (5639 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.02 ft - (14941 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 49.21 ft - (14999 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 427.36 ft² |
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Mason 43 Cutter - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 44.34 ft - (13515 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.73 ft - (7233 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.15 ft - (11628 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.41 ft - (6221 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 452.46 ft² |
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Mason 43 Cutter - GENOA
| Luff | * 52.65 ft - (16048 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 28.86 ft - (8797 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.33 ft - (15036 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 26.63 ft - (8117 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 701.02 ft² |
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Mason 43 Cutter - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 52.65 ft - (16048 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 31.95 ft - (9738 mm) |
| Foot | * 31.95 ft - (9738 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1429.84 ft² |
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