Slocum 43
Description
The Slocum 43 is a robust cutter-rigged cruising sailboat designed by Canadian naval architect Stan Huntingford and built by Formosa Boat Building Co Ltd in Taiwan from 1981 to 1990. This vessel is known for its robust construction and seaworthiness, with only 60 boats produced during its 9-year production run. Built at the Oh Hi shipyard in Taiwan, using meticulously sourced, gorgeous interior teak and beautiful handcrafted joinery makes her an inviting comfortable vessel any owner would be proud of.
Construction Details
| Designer | Stan Huntingford |
|---|---|
| Builder | Formosa Boat Building Co. |
| Length | 43.000 ft |
| LOA | 42.500 ft |
| LWL | 35.830 ft |
| Beam | 12.920 ft |
| Displacement | 28104 lb |
| Ballast | 9000 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.300 ft |
| Year Built | 1981 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 51 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 18.50 ft |
| p | 45 ft |
| e | 15 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 ft | 18.50 ft | 45 ft | 15 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Slocum 43 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 45 ft - (13716 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Leech | * 46.82 ft - (14271 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 46.93 ft - (14304 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 345.634 ft² |
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Slocum 43 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 43.4 ft - (13228 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.07 ft - (7641 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.9 ft - (11247 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.28 ft - (6486 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 461.77 ft² |
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Slocum 43 - GENOA
| Luff | * 51.54 ft - (15709 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 30.36 ft - (9254 mm) |
| Leech | * 48.05 ft - (14646 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 27.75 ft - (8458 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 715.14 ft² |
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Slocum 43 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 51.54 ft - (15709 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 30.53 ft - (9306 mm) |
| Leech | * 47.42 ft - (14454 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1180.14 ft² |
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Slocum 43 - STORMJIB
| Luff | 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Leech | 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 53.35 % |
| Length Perp | * 9.87 ft - (3008 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 20.68 ° |
| Area | * 133.22 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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