1980 Hans Christian 43 Ketch

Description

The 1980 Hans Christian Staysail Ketch has been full time cruising the Sea of Cortez for the past 6 years. She has been professionally sailed, maintained, and upgraded throughout that time. The current owner is a USCG licensed captain and an American Sailing Association (ASA) instructor at all cruising levels. The boat has been sailed smartly and kindly and is now ready for a new owner to continue cruising. Hans Christians are well known for their sea kindliness, safety, and sailing ability, as well as being the prettiest boat in most anchorages. The lines on the HC 43 are one of a kind, and when added with the full suite of Tan bark sails (8 in total), it is just a boat that everybody notices. Over $40k in upgrades over the past 5 years makes this quintessential cruising vessel ready for her new owner.

The current owners are currently still cruising with plans on being in San Carlos, Mexico around early June 2026. If you want to see the boat before they haul out, reach out now! The boat will be hauled out by mid June.  The current owners are moving back to land and want the boat sold now. This is arguably the best equipped, maintained, and upgraded Hans Christian on the market. The boat is listed well below market value for a quick sale. 2020 survey available with a fair market price of 90k  (prior to the 40k in upgrades and equipment put into the boat since).

Latest Upgrades:

2026

Deck sanded and painted; New nonskid applied. 2 part epoxy paint.

Cabintop sanded and painted with 2 part epoxy paint.

New bottom paint

Prop sanded and New Prop speed applied

New Starter Battery

New starter/solenoid

New Salt Water pump

New porthole screens

All new cabin Cushions

Outboard motor serviced, carb cleaned.

Fire extinguishers serviced

3 New d/c fans

2024

New Cruise RO Watermaker 20 GPH

NewTender and New Mercury 2 stroke Outboard 15 HP

New Fresh Water Pump

New Raw water pump/Old one rebuilt/spare

2023

New Lithium Batteries- 560 AH and lead Acid Starter Battery

New Victron 1200 Watt Inverter

New DC-DC charger

New Electrical Panel and Wiring updated, New USB Plugs installed (8)

New Engine Cooling System

New Cutlass Bearing

2022

New Custom ss boarding ladder

Fully rebuilt head

New head Pump as spare(in box)

New v berth 8″ foam mattress

New froli system (under mattress for comfort/support

2021 

New Bowsprit, crans iron, cutwater, wisker fittings, and ss rod bobstay.

New custom staysail chainplates

Teak Deck removal, core inspected, and fiberglassed.

Removed and refiberglassed crossbeam supports for Sampson posts

New 1000 Watts of solar added

New Victron Battery Monitor and Charge Controllers

NEW Rocna Vulcan 40 Kg anchor

NEW Fortress Stern Anchor

350 Feet of regalvanized chain

NEW Maxwell 12 V Electric Windlass

2018 

All New Chain Plates

Sails:

Battened Mainsail x 2- condition Fair and Good

Furling Genoa-Lee Sails 135, 105, 95- condition Good

Asymmetric Spinnaker- condition Excellent

Mizzen- Lees Sails x 2- condition Good

Stay Sail- Lee Sails- condition Good

Rigging: 

Age 13 years- 1 x 19 Stainless steel wire

Mast step on deck

Winches:

Barient- 12 self tailing, 2 speed in great condition

Barient- 1 Not self tailing- 1 speed in great condition

Electrical:

Inverter- Victron 1200 and 600

Solar Panels- 1000 Watts

Alternator Output- 90 Amp and DC-DC Charger 30 amp

Battery Monitor- Victron

Shore Power Inlet

Shore Power Cable

Battery Charger

Batteries:

House Bank: Lithuim 12 V, 560 AH

Engine Start Battery- Lead Acid, 12 V

Electronics:

Depth Sounder

Knot Meter

Wind Direction

Navigation Center

Plotter

Auto Pilot

Compass

GPS

VHF

RADAR

RADAR Detector

USB Plugs

Inside Equipment:

Oven

Marine Head

Refrigerator

Deep Freezer

Battery Charger

Electric Bilge Pump

Manual Bilge Pump

Engine driven emergency Bilge Pump

Hot Water Heater

Fresh Water Maker- Cruise RO 20 GPH

Sea Water Pump

Outside Equipment:

Teak Cockpit

Solar Panels 1000 Watts

Cockpit Cushions

Swim Ladder- Custom

Outboard Engine Bracket

RADAR reflector

Dinghy- West Marine 10.6 feet, Fiberglass RIB new in 2024

Outboard Motor- Mercury 15 HP new in 2024- condition excellent

Covers:

Bimini Cover

Mainsail Cover

Cockpit Cover

Genoa Cover

Outboard Motor Cover

Helm Cover

Tankage:

Fuel- Tank 1- 75 gallons, black iron

Fuel- Tank 2- 75 gallons, black iron

Water- Tank 1- 35 gallons, stainless steel

Water- Tank 2- 35 gallons, stainless steel

Water- Tank 3- 30 gallons, food grade plastic

Propulsion:

Isuzu 60 HP engine- 1980 with 1550 hours since rebuild

3 Blade Bronze Fixed Propeller

Ground Tackle:

Anchor Bow- Rocna Vulcan 40 kg/88 lbs on 375 3/8 BBB Chain

Anchor Bow- Spade 65 lbs

Anchor Stern- Fortress 30 lb on 50 feet 3/8 chain and 300′ rode

Windlass- Maxwell Electric windlass with deck switches

Safety:

Life Jackets- 2 inflatable and 2 non inflatable

Harnesses- 2

Jack Lines- 2

Horseshoe

MOM device

RADAR Reflector

High Water Alarm

Spares/Tools:

Spare raw water pump

Spare starter

100’s of feet of new ancor wire

Boxes of electrical connectors

Complete set of electrical tools

Complete set of wrenches, sockets, and misc boat tools.

Complete set of Battery powered power tools.

Complete set of wood tools

Multiple containers of new ss Spare hardware.

Multiple containers of new plumbing fittings

Multiple new spare hoses

Spare New head pump

Spare fuel filters, oil filters, fuel stabilizers, Outboard Engine oil, absorbent pads.

Spare caulking, glues, Fiberglass cloth.

Propulsion