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2001 Franchini 43L Decksaloon
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Specifications
Make
Franchini
Model
43L Decksaloon
Year
2001
Length
43.3ft (13.2m)
Beam
3.98m
Draft
1.90m
Hull Material
GRP/fibreglass
Engine
Yanmar 4JH3-HTE, 1200 hours
Fuel Type
diesel
Location
Portland Marina, United Kingdom
Equipment & Extras
- Beam
- 3.98 metres
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Hull
- fibreglass
- Keel
- Fin Keel
- Year
- 2001
- Draft
- 1.90 metres
- Price
- £74,950 GBP
- Engine
- 1 x Yanmar 4JH3-HTE
- Category
- Used sail boat for sale
- Designer
- Doug Peterson
- Location
- Portland Marina, United Kingdom
- Make/model
- Franchini 43L Decksaloon
- Displacement
- 11,000 kg
- Engine hours
- 1200
- Name of boat
- Bethany
- Fuel capacity
- 420 litres
- Cruising speed
- 13 kph
- Length overall
- 13.20 metres
- Length waterline
- 9.82 metres
- Number of berths
- 6
- Number of cabins
- 3
- Tax / VAT status
- Paid / Included
- Yanmar 4JH3-HTE inboard diesel engine
- Serviced annually by the owners
- Shaft drive
- 3-blade propellor
- Cutlass bearing and sure seals replaced 2024
- Wheel steering
- Cruising speed of 7 knots
- Honda 2kw generator
- Eberspacher diesel heating
- Fuel - 420 litres
- Fresh Water - 750 litres
- 2x AGM batteries (Both replaced within the last couple of years)
- 2x 220amp AGM batteries (New 2014)
- Sterling Smart 30A Battery Charger
- Sterling battery monitor system
- Solar panel
- Sterling 2KW inverter
- Shore power inlet and lead
- Sloop rig
- Mainsail cover
- Aluminium mast
- Mainsail
- Furling genoa
- Cruising chute
- Headsail (New 2021)
- Raymarine C80 Chartplotter/Radar
- Raymarine C90 Chartplotter
- Ritichie compass
- Raymarine C140 Multi-function display
- Raymarine ST60 Wind, Depth & Speed
- Standard Horizon GX2100 AIS VHF radio
- iCom Class B AIS transponder MA-500TA
- Handheld VHF radio
- Mooring lines
- Fenders
- Teak swim ladder
- Mast steps
- Avon dinghy and 2.5hp outboard
- Lofrans electric anchor windlass
- Sprayhood
- Bruce anchor and chain
- Cockpit table
- Boathook
- Helm position cover
- Electric bilge pump
- Epirb
- Carbon monoxide alarm
- Fire extinguishers
- Six berths in three cabins
- Teak and holly flooring throughout
- Forward Master Cabin with Ensuite
- Large double berth
- Hanging wardrobes
- Shelving
- Deck hatch
- En suite heads with Jabsco toilet, washbasin and pull out shower
- Midships Guest Cabin
- Double berth
- Storage wardrobe
- Under-bed storage
- Heads with Jabsco toilet, washbasin, pull out shower, storage cupboards
- Galley with Stainless steel sink
- Pacific 4500 two-burner stainless cooker and oven
- 12v fridge
- Storage cupboards and drawers
- Saloon with U-shaped seating area to port with adjustable table
- Forward facing chart table
- Clock and barometer
- Aft Cabin with Two single berths
- GRP hull and teak laid deck
- Antifouled and anodes replaced 2025
Description
Marketing Description The Franchini 43L Decksaloon is a refined Italian-built sailing yacht that blends performance, comfort, and elegant design. Known for its distinctive deck saloon layout, it features raised panoramic windows that flood the interior with natural light, creating an open, airy living space with excellent visibility from the saloon. Built with high-quality materials and attention to detail, the 43L offers a balanced sailing experience—stable and capable offshore, yet responsive under sail. Below deck, the boat has a well-appointed galley, three spacious cabins including a forward master cabin with ensuite heads, and a thoughtfully designed layout suited for extended cruising. She is easily managed from the large well laid out cockpit. She has a large lazarette to port with ample storage. Further aft is another large lazarette followed by the stern swim platform. Franchini is an Italian yachtbuilder known for over 50 years of building quality sailing yachts. These vessels are manufactured to the highest ISO standards and Design Standards Category A, Offshore Ocean.Berth at Portland Marina is available for the new owner to continue.Available for viewings now, please call 01305 818541
Mechanical Yanmar 4JH3-HTE inboard diesel engineServiced annually by the owners, most recently in late 2025Shaft drive3-blade propellorCutlass bearing and sure seals replaced 2024Wheel steeringCruising speed of 7 knotsHonda 2kw generatorEberspacher diesel heating TanksFuel - 420 litresFresh Water - 750 litres
Electrical 2x AGM batteries (Both replaced within the last couple of years)2x 220amp AGM batteries (New 2014)Sterling Smart 30A Battery Charger Sterling battery monitor system Solar panelSterling 2KW inverterShore power inlet and lead
Rigging Sloop rigThe standing rigging is over 10 years oldMainsail cover Aluminium mastSailsMainsailFurling genoaCruising chute Headsail (New 2021)
Navigation Raymarine C80 Chartplotter/RadarRaymarine C90 ChartplotterRitichie compassRaymarine C140 Multi-function display Raymarine ST60 Wind, Depth & SpeedStandard Horizon GX2100 AIS VHF radio iCom Class B AIS transponder MA-500TAHandheld VHF radio
Deck Mooring linesFendersTeak swim ladder Mast stepsAvon dinghy and 2.5hp outboard Lofrans electric anchor windlass SprayhoodBruce anchor and chain Cockpit tableBoathookHelm position cover
Safety Electric bilge pumpEpirbCarbon monoxide alarmFire extinguishers
Accommodation "Bethany" has six berths in three cabins, teak and holly flooring throughout. Forward Master Cabin with EnsuiteLarge double berth (Cushions currently in storage at owners house)Hanging wardrobesShelvingDeck hatchEn suite heads with Jabsco toilet, washbasin and pull out showerMidships Guest Cabin Double berthStorage wardrobe Under-bed storageHeadsJabsco toiletWashbasinPull out showerStorage cupboardsGalleyStainless steel sink Pacific 4500 two-burner stainless cooker and oven 12v fridgeStorage cupboards and drawers SaloonU-shaped seating area to port with adjustable tableForward facing chart tableClock and barometerAft CabinTwo single berths (Cushions currently in storage at owners house)Storage wardrobe
Construction GRP hull and teak laid deckAntifouled and anodes replaced 2025
Disclaimer For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old
Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.
NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.
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