JEANNEAU SUN ODYSSEY 43DS 4 CABIN VERSION - AUSTRALIAN REGISTERED  

The much loved and well known MONKEY FIST is on the market and awaiting her new owners to take her sailing and exploring. With her huge fuel capacity, water maker, large water capacity, dive compressor, extensive safety equipment and great sail wardrobe. MONKEY FIST is ready to go blue water cruising.

"IT CAN SAIL. The first thing that needs to be said about the Sun Odyssey 43 DS is that it can sail. Any initial thoughts I had that the inclusion of the raised deck might have been at the expense of sailing performance were simply blown away by the brisk breeze of our test sail. This was one of those rare test days where everything comes together: sun, wind, and easy access to both smooth and rough water for a real appraisal of a yacht's handling characteristics. It seems that Daniel Andrieu has come up with a full-bodied hull which is capable of carrying a cruising interior and deck saloon superstructure, and also handles well. Sailing to windward through the nasty slop that characterises the waters between Sydney Heads in a 15-20kt south-easterly, the 43 DS actually felt more like a racer than a cruiser when the sails were trimmed up, requiring only small helm movements to dodge the steepest crests and holding way through the really messy patches of broken water. I was impressed.

PROTECTED COCKPIT. Short-handed sailing is an easy option, with the primary winches located close to the comfortable helmstation, and electric winch-power and autopilot offered as options. Teak-laid cockpit floor and seats come as standard issue, as does the substantial dodger which provides excellent protection to the cockpit, without unduly impairing vision from the helm. The mainsheet traveller, halyards and control lines are all situated on the coachhouse.

LAYOUT OPTIONS. Jeanneau's production lines allow a variety of interior options for most of its models, in this case the four cabin layout. The four cabin version allocates a small separate compartment forward with two single bunk beds for the kids or guests. Standard on all models in the saloon area are a U-shaped settee and dining table to starboard and twin seats divided by a smaller table to port. This doubles as the navigation station, to allow the incorporation of a large bathroom with separate shower stall on the port side of the companionway. There is a second, smaller ensuite bathroom in the forward cabin area. The L-shaped galley is on the starboard side of the companionway, and is very well-equipped with a twin sink supplied with pressurised hot and cold water, a huge 230lt refrigerator, two burner stove/oven and a nifty storage area for crockery. Jeanneau has opted for a traditional nautical look right across its range, with teak timberwork, teak and holly floorboards and rich blue soft furnishings. The result is a handsome interior. " - Boatsales Review.

General Information and Inventory
Australian Registered Ship
Three owners including current owner
Last anti-fouled April 2024 using Jotun Sea Force Active
Forward section of hull has factory fitted kevlar layer integrated into build for extra
strength
All saloon windows replaced 2012 with 10mm tinted plexiglass (exceeding factory
specs of 8 mm)
All seacocks replaced with nylon/plastic low maintenance fittings
Hull fitted with ultrasonic anti-fouling system
Lewmar folding helm wheel
Fully enclosable cockpit
Furling staysail and running backstays fitted by original owner
Stainless steel wind/solar power frame over cockpit incorporating davits.

Accommodation/layout
Stern cabin convertible into two cabins with easily removable bulkheads (sliding fit, no tools required). Twin cabin configuration has 2 x queen sized beds.
Forward cabin with queen sized bed. Additional crew/child cabin forward with two bunk beds. Walls can be removed and bunk beds folded to make one large cabin in bow.

Navigation
Raymarine instrumentation - ST60+. Chartplotter (E80), wind/depth/Autopilot, radar+ repeater at nav. Station.
1 x Vesper XB-8000 wireless AIS [plus splitter] (2015)
1 x Surface Pro tablet at nav. Station
Raymarine Smart Pilot autopilot. New electro/mechanical arm 2018 1 x Interphase FLR (forward looking sonar)
1 x Suunto binnacle mounted steering compass.
Watermaker
Echotec 260-DML-1 12 volt watermaker [50litres/hr] (2014)

Engine and drive train
Yanmar 4HJ3E, 54HP naturally aspirarted
engine and gearbox serviced at 250 hr intervals
engine hours 10,100 - original motor regularly serviced and still reliable.
2016 new engine mounts, cooling hoses and freshwater pump (preventative maintenance) 120 Amp Bosch alternator (2011)
Balmar external regulator (2011)
PSS dripless shaft seal (2006)

Autostream feathering propeller (2005)
Stripper AM15 propeller protector [rope/seaweed cutter] (2015)
Diesel capacity - 200 litres in main tank. 90 litres in port stern plastic tank. 120 litres in bladder at starboard stern,
Auxilliary
1 x Yanmar 1 GM10 raw water (approx 1,000 hrs) fitted
with 120 amp Balmar alternator and Balmar external regulator
1 x Bauer IK 100 Capitano II dive compressor.

Rigging
All standing rigging replaced 2021.
In-mast furling mainsail
Most running rigging replaced 2018
1 x Genoa furler - Profurl B35 - new barrel 2018
1 x Staysail furler - 200 S Furlex furler (2006)
1 x Wichard "Gyb'Easy" boom brake
1 x gybe preventer

Electrical
Solar panels - 4 x 125 watt (2007)
1 x Xantrex C40 solar regulator
1 x Eclectic D400 Wind generator (2011)
1 x German-made Schams custom regulator [supplied by Eclectic Energy](2014) 1 x Victron Multiplus 2000 Inverter/Charger (2018)
Cabins equipped with quality low current 12 volt fans.
LED lighting throughout
1 x Kidde carbon Monoxide alarm
1 x Intruder alarm fitted to interior movement sensor

Batteries
House - 6 x 100 amp hour FullRiver AGM (2016) Starting - Marshall (2020)
Ground tackle
Bower - 1 x 25 kg Rokna (re-galvanised 2018) 110 metres of 10mm short link Italian chain (2018) 2 x generic plough anchors (20 kgs plus)
1 x generic plough anchor (15kg)
15 metres 10mm chain + warp
Quick Prince DP3 1500watt windlass (2018)
1 x Lewmar wireless windlass controller (2018)
2 x Anchoralina mooring tape reels on pushpit
1 x "Anchor Buddy" anchor weight

Sails
mainsail - Rolly Tasker (2018)
genoa - Rolly Tasker (2020)
genoa - Ryan sails (2006) still servicable
assymetrical spinnaker (2018) - fitted to Bamar RollGen furler staysail (2006) sun protection replaced 2015

Heating
1 x Sigmarine 120 diesel cabin heater (2011)
1 x REAL hydronic cabin heater (engine cooling system driven)
1 x KUUMA alloy 240 volt and engine driven hotwater heater (2015)

Toilets
2 x full size electric marine toilets with holding tanks. Both toilet motors replaced 2018 2 x s/s holding tanks

Lifesaving equipment
1 x Survitec - Crewsaver 4 person liferaft (2016) serviced 2022
1 x Raymarine Lifetag system (man overboard detection)
1 x GME 406 EPIRB (2020)
1 X Katadyn Survivor 35 hand operated desalinator (2008)
1 X Seabrake drogue + 200 metres warp (unused) 1 X Life ring
1 X Danbouy (attached to MOB ring)
1 X Nuova Rade strobe (attached to MOB ring)
4 x flares

Galley
1 x Force 10 LPG stove with oven and grill (2010)
1 x Stainess steel barbeque
2 x 4 kg stainless steel LPG cylinders ( tested/serviced 2018)
1 x Peel gas safety monitoring system (2018)
1 x 170 litre fridge BD50 12 volt compressor (2012) with eutectic tank, control unit replaced (2018)
1 x 280 litre fridge driven by engine compressor with eutectic tank (heat exchange rebuilt 2018)
1 x CDF-35 Waeco fridge/freezer (2012)

Communications
1 x Icom 802 (2015)
1 x Pactor PTC-ii-EX HF modem
1 x Icom 502A VHF radio (2016) [plus brand new GME VHF backup]
(Mast mounted antenna plus back up antenna mounted on solar panel frame) 3 X ICOM VHF handheld radios (dated 2011 to 2018)
1 x Ubiquiti airMAX bullet AP
1 x Mikrotick Wireless router

Entertainment
1 x Pioneer CD player/radio (+ new spare)
2 x Boss marine speakers in cockpit ( 2016)

Tender
Cholamark 3.1 hypalon
20hp Yamaha 4 stroke outboard (2023)
Beachmaster boat wheels
1 x Sun cover
1 x Fuel tank...
1 x anchor, chain and rope

Miscellaneous
3 x fire extinguishers
10 x cockpit cushions (need recovering)
numerous spares including starter motor, 3 x alternators. 1 x outboard motor propeller
4 x inflatable life jackets
1 x spare anchor winch solenoid
1 x spare anchor winch remote control
1 x spare gas cut-off solenoid
1 x spare auxilliary water pump
assorted alternator belts
1 x pair wire rope (rigging) cutters
numerous assorted fenders

The information contained within this listing has been compiled by TYBB from information provided by the owner, TYBB accepts no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies which may appear in this inventory.