The Mason 43 is a 43.83ft cutter designed by Al Mason and built in fiberglass by Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd. between 1978 and 1985.
180 units have been built.
The Mason 43 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Mason 43 | ||
| Length | 43.83 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.24 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.27 ft | ||
| Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 97600 |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.49 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 33.60 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 365.71 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 39.21 | ||
| Capsize | 1.68 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 31.27 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.27 ft | ||
| Displacement | 25000.39 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8399.60 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.49 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 771.02 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 467.26 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 428.30 sq.ft | ||
| I | 52.49 ft | ||
| J | 17.81 ft | ||
| P | 46.29 ft | ||
| E | 18.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 50 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 160 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 205 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Al Mason | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 1985 | ||
| Number built | 180 |
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