$48,500
Titusville, Florida
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Posted Over 1 Month
1970 Columbia 43,Meticulously maintained and upgraded for family sailing and live aboard comfort, this is a William Tripp, Jr. designed cruising classic. Her rugged hull was built for speed and blue water, while her expansive flush deck and huge T-shaped cockpit facilitate sail handling and give everyone space at sea. But they are equally fantastic for sun bathing on light air days, and entertaining lots of friends and family in port! She has an entirely customized interior that is unlike any other Columbia 43. In addition to her 6'3" headroom, queen-size V-berth and extra long upper/lower bunks in the main cabin (which is totally separated from the galley and accessed via a dutch door), we've added a lot of family friendly live aboard features. There's a drop-down table for dining and/or schoolwork in the main salon (in the 'up' position it secures book shelves while at sea, opens up a big play area, and reveals a white board and black board underneath). The original nav station (which was just aft the V-berth on this boat) we converted first to a built-in crib, then toy-box, and can now be used for additional linen/clothing etc. storage (we also added lots of closed shelved lockers in the V-berth for the same purpose). We eliminated the u-shaped seating area in the galley and built all the extra storage and work surfaces needed for live aboard cruising, plus added a nav/computer workstation area just inside the companionway, easily accessible (by stairs, no ladders) to the cockpit. The galley is a comfortable size to cook in, with an 8 cu ft capacity refrigerator/freezer, 3-burner propane stove w/oven, microwave, double s/s sinks, hot/cold pressurized water and lots of countertop space. There's one head, but it has an electric flush Jabsco (w/holding tank and Y-valve pump-out options), an integral shower, wet locker and lots of shelved storage space. All cabins are bright and airy thanks to large overhead hatches and the addition of deck prisms, parquet wood cabin sole throughout, and new custom interior and cockpit cushions (the cavernous lazarettes in the cockpit convert to a queen-size berth for sleeping under the stars). Major upgrades include a Yanmar 63 hp turbo diesel, recently resurfaced deck, new running rigging, custom radar arch/dinghy davits, solar panels (4) and wind generator, marine HF radio w/automatic tuner, A/C inverter, and windlass w/extensive ground tackle. The large sail inventory is in good to excellent shape. Teak accents and a graceful sheer from custom bowsprit to reverse transom make her a beauty. Additional specs and photos follow, or you can visit our own website for more information at www.columbia43.com. $48500, 3212899956
