The Orca 43 is a 43.5ft masthead sloop designed by Richard (Dick) Carter and built in fiberglass between 1972 and 1984.
The Orca 43 is a heavy sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Orca 43 | ||
| Length | 43.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.66 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.89 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 24.91 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 334.38 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 38.62 | ||
| Capsize | 1.70 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 32.81 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.89 ft | ||
| Displacement | 26455 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.68 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1377 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 60 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 53 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 158 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Richard (Dick) Carter | ||
| First built | 1972 | ||
| Last built | 1984 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |