1985 Kaufman 43

The Kaufman 43 is a classic cruiser/racer, designed by M.Kaufman and built in Taiwan in 1985/86. She is a stretched version of the Albin Nimbus 41 and is one of four boats built worldwide. She is designed for offshore passages with a strong balance of speed and comfort. She Performs well upwind and handles heavy weather competently. Temptress has been in the same ownership for 24 years and has cruised extensively all over, from the Azores all the way up to the Arctic Circle. A truly special boat and a very rare opportunity.

Viewing by appointment only through the Suffolk office - 01473 659681 or email: suffolk@clarkeandcarter.co.uk

Accommodation

Offering up to 8 berths with 2 separate sleeping cabins away from the main saloon. She has a lovely teak interior fit out with blue upholstery throughout. Up forward there is a double V berth with plenty of stowage. Eye level shelving, drawers and two hanging lockers. Deck opening hatch. Moving aft into the saloon, you have two single berths to port and starboard with pilot berths outboard. Double drop leaf table to centre. Two opening deck hatches.
Moving aft again you have the side facing chart table to starboard with the electrical distribution panel and navigation equipment. Pull out seat. Chart stowage. To centre, there is a large galley island work top with twin stainless-steel sinks. Pressurised hot & cold water supply. Manually pump salt water supply to both sinks. Over to port is the two-burner gas hob with an oven & grill. Large fridge and freezer. Very good stowage after the galley. Opening hatches for more ventilation.
Stepping aft into the aft cabin you have the large double berth to centre. Two single seats. Hanging lockers and drawers providing more stowage. Through the starboard side walk through back into the galley is the heads compartment with manual marine toilet, basin and separate shower compartment. Hot & cold pressurised water supply. Wet hanging locker.
Webasto cabin heater with outlets throughout. 240 litre water capacity.


Mechanical Systems

Located under the galley island in a sound proof engine compartment is the Beta Marine engine fitted new in 2015. 60hp, 4 cylinders, fresh water cooled via a heat exchanger. Shaft drive to a feathering 3 bladed propeller. Electric start. Single lever controls. 230 litre fuel tank. Approximately 1100 hours. Regularly serviced.


Electrical Systems
Two 12 volt domestic batteries (2020)
12 volt engine start battery (2020)
12 volt windlass battery
Alternator charging
240 volt shorepower system with outlets
Battery charger
Solar panel


Sails and Spars

Masthead rigged Bermudan sloop. Keel-stepped alloy mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (2022). A mixture of terylene and spectra running rigging. Slab reefing mainsail system. Furlex 300s headsail furling system. Removable inner forestay. Alloy spinnaker pole. Alloy whisker pole. Two Andersen ST62 self-tailing sheet winches. Two Barient self-tailing sheet winches. Two Andersen self-tailing halyard winches. Two Barient halyard winches.
Mainsail / Quantum / Pentex / 2011(not used until 2017)
135* Genoa / Quantum / Pentex / 2011(not used until 2017)
Blade Jib / One Sails / Dyneema / 2021
Staysail / Quantum / Dacron
Two spinnakers



Deck Equipment
25kg CQR anchor with approximately 75m of 8mm chain
15kg kedge anchor with chain
Simpson Lawrence electric anchor windlass
Blue sprayhood
Blue mainsail cover
Blue binnacle cover
Various fenders and warps
Teak cockpit table
Winter cover

Navigation Equipment
B&G speed & log instrument
B&G depth instrument
B&G wind instrument
B&G multi repeater
ICOM DSC VHF
Raymarine radar
Steering compass
B&G Zeus chartplotter
Autopilot
AIS transponder
McMurdo Navtex
SSB radio
Clock & Barometer


Safety Equipment
Fire extinguishers
Fire blanket
Gas alarm
Jackstays
Danbuoy
Searchlight
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Emergency steering
Lifejackets
Horn
Navigation lights
Flares
Electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pump


Construction

Built by Kha Shing Enterprises in 1985/86 to a design of Michael Kaufman. White GRP hull deck & coachroof, stiffened by bonded bulkhead stringers and longitudinals. Teak laid decks (glued & screwed). Wheel steering to a skeg hung rudder. Cast iron fin keel. Last survey in 2025 with a copy available. The boat has been coded in the past, as it was used for chartered day trips around the Scottish West Isles.


Disclaimer:
The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet the specific needs of the new owner(s).