3248 Elwood Drive ........... Racine,
WI 53406
Call our cell at 847-338-8808
1985 Slocum 43
This is a very well cared for (mostly) freshwater boat of this very seaworthy
design A true world class cruiser, she is now on her third owner.
The first owner made a one time (approximately) 2 year trip South during
his ownership, then returned to the Great Lakes. The second and third owners have
only used the boat on the Great Lakes. The new Yanmar engine was installed in 2003 and has only been used for 452 hours in fresh water.
The interior is wonderfully done, with hand crafted
paneling and a real teak and holly cabin soleall though the boat. The individual cabin sole panels lock into place and are lifted with a "key". The doors and
door frames are all arched and fitted with louvers. This includes
all cabinet doors and locker doors to insure ventilation throughout the
boat and the storage areas. There is more storage than you could
ever need built into this cruising design. She has many opening oversized
ports, and overhead hatches for all the ventilation you would ever want.
The vee berth is a great room with two bunks arranged to port.
The upper berth folds down to convert into a settee. There is storage
under the berth and in a series of built-in drawers, cupboards and shelves
throughout the area. The huge overhead hatch gives plenty of light
and ventilation.
Next aft to port is the spacious head with a real separate shower space
with a tub enclosure as its base. The head is equipped with both
manual and pressure water. There is ventilated storage for all of
your necessities, and an opening port for ventilation. Across from
the head is more storage.
Still coming aft, next is the salon. To port is the semi-circular
dinette, with a beautiful oval table.
Under a circular cover in the
center of the table is a unique wine storage unit. Across from the
dinette is a settee. The cushions on both are extra thick and comfortable.
There is generous storage under both seating areas and behind the starboard
settee. There are shelves on each side with fiddles for security.
The U-shaped galley is next to port. Under the aft counter, there
is a huge icebox/refrigeration unit with both top opening and front opening
access. Overhead, over the large working counter space is a set of
storage cabinets, behind the stove is more storage cabinets and shelves,
next to the icebox is another set of drawers, and behind the deep double
S.S. sink is a large compartment for your dry goods or pot and pans.
There is an amazing amount of storage for all of your galley supplies.
The stove is a 3-burner propane, gimbaled with oven and temperature readout for the oven..
Across from the galley is a spacious classically styled sit down, forward
facing navigation station. All of the instruments (see below for
list) are nicely mounted giving your navigator everything they need for
the voyage. The radar is on a swing mount. The nav station
is also the electrical heart of the boat with the AC and DC control panels
and gauges. The electrical panel is hinged (with a lock) and opens
for access to all breakers
and buss bars. The molded nav seat with a removable cushion and storage
underneath, with seating securityin a seaway. There is also a bin in the side wall for all of you
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binoculars and other portable gear.
The master state room is aft and to port. It is a spacious double
berth with even more storage. The berthcushions are split to use lee cloths while sailing. There are drawers under the berth, shelves
beside the berthand cabinets for all of your personal items.
The mattress cushions are extra thick (8-10") and very comfortable.
There are several large opening ports and an overhead hatch for light and
air, reading lights and a fan. There is plenty of space inside the
cabin for dressing in privacy.
Aft and to starboard is a sea berth. The perfect place of sleeping
underway when sailing shorthanded. Located at the base of the companionway
and just behind the nav station ... you are just seconds away from
the cockpit and within easy hailing distance. At port it makes a
great storage place for cockpit cushions, etc.
Features at-a-glance
LOD ....................
43' 0"
Beam ....................
12' 11"
Draft
...................... 5' 6"
Displ
.......... 28,000 # approx.
Ballast
........ 8,000 # approx.
Electronics
B&G Hercules 290 system with repeaters at the
helm, gives wind speed and direction, depth sounder with alarms, speed
and distance logs.
Deck and Hull
White hull with trademark blue boot stripe, emergency
tiller, bow
pulpit, stern pulpit, double lifelines, spreader lights, 35# plow anchor
with chain and rode, dual anchor roller, stern anchor roller, fenders, dock lines, life
jackets, teak and fiberglass deck, navigation lights, cockpit cushions.
She has an outboard motor bracket and a S.S. hoist mounted on the stern
rail. The wheel pedestal has a pedestal 
guard with instrument pods,
table and cup holder.
Sails and Rigging
Aluminum double spreader masthead rig with mast stepped on keel, Profurl
furling on main mast, head stay and staysail, makes this an incredibly
easy boat to handle short handed. She has a mainsail, yankee genoa, staysail,
spinnaker and a storm jib. There are 4 regular winches and 3 self tailing
winches, all by Barient. There are 2 new spare halyards and 5 winch
handles, new roller furling control lines. All reefing and
furling lines led aft to cockpit. The genoa tracks are on the toe
rail and are fitted with Harken adjustable lead system.
Engine and Mechanical
Bow thruster, 3
blade MaxProp, Aqua-Air reverse cycle
heat and air conditioning system for comfort throughout the boat, 8 gallon
water heater with heat exchanger, Automatic battery charger Ci-Charger
2000, 2 30 amp 125V shore power input lines, Y-connector for shore power
cables, shore power cables, 12V ships system, 110V system, 6V batteries
for ship's service, 1 12V battery for engine start, Norcold refrigeration
12V/110V, hot and cold pressure water system, manual seawater system, manual
fresh water system, manual drain for refrigeration, hot and cold cockpit
shower, bilge blower, 3 manual and electric bilge pumps, 3 fire extinguishers,
fuel shut off valve for the stove and engine. Two fuel tanks with a total
of 120 gallons. Flares and USCG safety equipment.
Additional
This boat is a must see for any serious cruiser,
or anyone who enjoys a boat that can safely and comfortably go anywhere
in any weather. A great sailing boat in very good condition.
These owners plans have changed
..... a rare opportunity. Email for more pictures ...... inside
and out !!
This is a very well cared for (mostly) freshwater boat of this very seaworthy
design A true world class cruiser, she is now on her third owner.
The first owner made a one time (approximately) 2 year trip South during
his ownership, then returned to the Great Lakes. The second and third owners have
