Description
The Hunter 43 Legend is a well-built performance cruiser that's easy to sail short-handed, forgiving under way, and provides loads of comfort belowdecks.This boat features an anodized, double-spreader fractional rig, a full-batten mainsail, furling foresail and a bulb-wing keel with draft of less than 5 feet. The chainplates are anchored to the frame system to carry the rig load. This construction technique helps to maximize interior volume, of which the boat has plenty. The deck hardware is heavy-duty, through-bolted and fitted with backing plates. The sole is teak and holly
The Hunter 43 Legend's deck is well designed. The sloop's double-spreader fractional rig supports a mast that is 64 feet, 6 inches tall, making it a squeaker when it comes to sailing the lntracoastal Waterway and passing beneath federal highway bridges with 65-foot clearance.
The mainsheet traveler and boom vang add additional support to the rig, so the main is relatively easy to handle. The full-batten mainsail is enhanced by a flaking system. A roller furler helps tame the foresail while the jib sheets are controlled by inboard genoa tracks with cars. The internal halyards lead back to the comfortable cockpit, with its wide and deep seating. There are dual two-speed, self-tailing halyard winches, and a pair of two-speed, self-tailing genoa winches. The boat features stainless steel bow and stern pulpits, stainless cabin handrails, and a through-bolted, anodized toerail with amidships cleats.
The spacious, T-shaped cockpit is fitted out with three lockers in addition to two transom lockers. The boat has folding wheel steering, and the binnacle hosts a lighted compass, wheel brake, gauges, and an engine panel with single-lever control.A sturdy table with drink holders and collapsible leaves adds another level of convenience to the cockpit
The walk-through transom allows direct access to a handy swim platform, making it easier to board from a dinghy or inflatable.
Roominess, comfort, sensible layout and a third stateroom with bunk beds are the most common, positive attributes cited by owners. The original Legend 43 with its third cabin featured a nav station with simple hinged seat and a tabletop on which to spread charts.
43' 1992 Hunter 43
- Great lakes boat with a walk-through transom, three staterooms,
- 50hp Yanmar diesel engine
- huge interior, big/flat wood free deck,
- Hunters from this period are more heavily built, have a traditional rig, and make great cruisers here and down south.
- Mast rework 2025, new vhf and TV wiring, all lights now LED,
- Race winning competitive yacht on Lake Ontario with all lines led aft for short handed sailing
Accommodations
- Triple cabin layout with spacious fore and aft cabins plus starboard midship cabin which features bunk beds and a chart table.
- Leather upholstery, oiled teak throughout and holly floor.
- Two enclosed heads with shower and shower seats
- Cedar hanging lockers
- Main cabin has memory foam.
Galley
- New (2026) stainless steel sink in a large galley with hot and cold pressure water
- Water heater replaced 2022
- Separate fridge and freezer
- Three burner propane stove and oven
- Corian countertops, ample cupboards and lockers
Electronics
- ST7000 Autohelm
- New 2025 Standard Horizon VHF, DSC radio with AIS over wi-fi
- Standard Horizon CP300i chart plotter,
- Flat screen TV with DVD player, and new digital antennae (2025)
- Alpine stereo with cabin and cockpit speakers
Electrical
- High output alternator, Heart Inverter,
- Link Battery monitor,
- two standard house deepcycle batteries (2005)
- extra 600 amp battery house bank
- dedicated start battery.
- 2 Shore power connections bow and stern
DECK.:
- Folding wheel new 2025 to ease cockpit mobility.
- Lifeline gates port and starboard.
- Swim platform on walk through transom with hot cockpit shower and boarding ladder.
- Numerous opening ports and hatches.
- Hunter console integrates pedestal steering, engine panel, instrument displays, compass (with bubble), table for entertainment, and storage locker. Cockpit cushions.
- Dodger(2021), bimini 2024. Excellent condition
- All weather console cover new (2026)
- Maxwell power windlass in anchor locker with freshwater wash down hose.
ADDITIONAL:
- Full size 10 pad Steel cradle,
- Complete Winter Cover with cockpit frame.
- 30 kg Bruce anchor with 125' chain plus rope,
- radar reflector,
- Lifesling, life ring,
- Brand new never used propane BBQ,
- 3 blade Autoprop,
- fenders and lines.flares, lifejackets first aid kits, fire extinguishers
- Holding tank replaced in 2010 with custom fabricated stainless steel tank
- Portable AC Unit
- Yanmar 4 cyl diesel engine fully serviced this year
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