The Catalina morgan 43 is a 43.0ft masthead sloop designed by Nelson Marek and built in fiberglass by Morgan Yachts since 1985.
The Catalina morgan 43 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Catalina morgan 43 | ||
| Length | 43 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 6 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.60 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 34.89 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 237.90 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 30.15 | ||
| Capsize | 1.89 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 35.33 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6 ft | ||
| Displacement | 23500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8200 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.96 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 797 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 465.50 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 331.31 sq.ft | ||
| I | 53.20 ft | ||
| J | 17.50 ft | ||
| P | 46.50 ft | ||
| E | 14.25 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 50 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 60 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 200 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Morgan Yachts | ||
| Designer | Nelson Marek | ||
| First built | 1985 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |