The Kettenburg 43 is a 43.0ft masthead sloop designed by Paul Kettenburg and built in wood by Kettenburg Boats since 1963.
19 units have been built.
The Kettenburg 43 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Kettenburg 43 | ||
| Length | 43 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.17 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.24 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 38.75 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 347.79 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 35.62 | ||
| Capsize | 1.70 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 29.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.17 ft | ||
| Displacement | 20000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7750 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.28 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 699 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 398.13 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 301 sq.ft | ||
| I | 49 ft | ||
| J | 16.25 ft | ||
| P | 43 ft | ||
| E | 14 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Kettenburg Boats | ||
| Designer | Paul Kettenburg | ||
| First built | 1963 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 19 |