2014 Ker 43
Specifications
Equipment & Extras
- Rig
- Sloop
- Boom
- Hall spars with two reefs (longer than std for ORCi optimization)
- Keel
- Fin Keel
- Name
- Abracadabra
- Prod
- Longer prod - engineering by SDK (with matching spare prod available)
- Class
- Performance Sail
- Drive
- Sail Drive
- Berths
- 8
- Cabins
- 3
- Galley
- L shaped, Large capacity icebox (12V, light weight), Two burner stove with oven, Stainless steel sink, Storage area
- Hull #
- 7 of this design
- Layout
- Aft Cockpit
- Rudder
- Carbon
- Builder
- AD Boats
- Designer
- Jason Ker
- Rig Type
- High modulus rig from Offshore Spars (upgraded design 2023, taller +500mm), with swept spreaders, halyard locks
- Batteries
- All new Summer 2025, Lithium battery for backstay hydraulics, 12v Engine battery, 24v system for powered winches
- Fuel Tank
- Approx 60ltr
- Ancasta Ref
- 47846
- Displacement
- 6611kg
- Keel Details
- High lift, low VCG keel fin (new in 2017, deeper fin and bulb, enhanced foil shape, 1,000 pounds lighter)
- Water System
- Spectra water maker with 50ltr bladder tank
- Standing Rigging
- Composite from future fibers (EC6 & EC3 combination), EC6 backstay, EC3 Forestay, EC3 side rigging
- Deck Construction
- Foam core with double bias E-glass laminate in vinylester resin
- Hull Construction
- Vinylester resins, biaxial and double bias fabric, closed cell foam core, GRP moulded main structural bulkhead
- Onboard 12v System
- Hifi, VHF, Shower pump, Fresh water pump, 12v outlets, 4 x bilge pumps, Engine light
- Topsides faired and finished to high spec with Itchiban in Newport (paint is superjet black - alexaseal501 – in 2025)
- Black durapox bottom and grey durapox on foils (for 2024 season / ORC worlds)
- Interior sanded, sprayed and refinished to a high spec in 2023 for 2024 season (Awlgrip - cloud white)
- Composite driving stands - clear coat
- New cradle and bunk for international transport (with high and low modes, boat also has keel cradle)
- Stiffened hull and significant interior improvements during refit with Dave Shriner (including weight loss without compromising amenities)
- Locking halyards on Masthead, Jib, Fractional and Mainsail
- New Gorilla foil replaced before Fastnet 2025
- Running rigging all replaced for Admirals Cup 2025, with spares
- Internal mast jack – serviced in 2025
- Electric hydraulic backstay with cyclops sensor – serviced in 2025
- Spinnaker takedown system - carbon components by Tropical, rigged by Simon Fry
- New sails for 2025 Season/Admiral’s Cup: Offshore Main (Doyle), J1.5 (Doyle - structured luff), J4 (Doyle - structured luff), JT (Doyle - structured luff, with high and low cables), MH Code Zero (Doyle stratis with structured luff, 75% mid girth), A1.5 (Doyle), A2 (Doyle), A2.5 (Doyle), Storm Jib/GS (Doyle)
- New sails for 2024 ORC worlds (some built in 2023, not used until 2024): Inshore Main (Doyle), J1 (Doyle - structured luff), J2 (Doyle - structured luff), J3 (Doyle - structured luff), R1 (Doyle - structured luff - Jumbo Jib - less than 1 hour of use), A1.5 (Doyle), A3 (Doyle), GS (Doyle)
- Older Sails: Inshore Main (Doyle - 2022), J1 (Doyle - structured luff - 2021), J2 (Doyle - structured luff - 2021), Fro (Doyle - before 2021), A2 (Doyle - 2022), A4 (Designed for 2018 Bermuda race), A5 (UK), SS (Doyle), SJ, ST
- Interior: White high gloss gel coat, Wenge timber trim, Composite cabin soles (Wenge rubber based wear resistant flooring), Main saloon with port and starboard settees, fixed Wenge laminate table, crew lockers and storage, Blue/grey upholstery, Separate navigation station, Stainless steel companionway steps with moulded composite treads in black, Enclosed ventilated head area with vanity sink, shower, lockers and flushing toilet, Forward cabin with double berth, fore hatch, storage and hanging locker with V-groove gel-coated hull liners, Single fixed aft berths port & starboard complete with hanging locker with V- groove gel coated hull liners, 4 x Lee cloths to saloon & split quarter berth bunks, Additional offshore bunks fitted in main saloon, Companionway grab rails (pair)
- New interior cabin doors built for this season and finished at itchiban to match interior
- Original cruising interior doors available
- Full cruising cushion set - in excellent condition
- Eight pipe births for racing mode
- Composite custom light weight window
- Watermaker – spectra
- Composite bathroom mirror and cabinet
- Fridge
Description
Change History
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