1979 Montevideo 43, 17.500 EUR

Remarks :
This 1979 centre cockpit Montevideo 43 designed and built by Fred Scholtz in South Africa is a fine sea boat that will require a bit of upgrading but she is priced accordingly. She is powered by a 2009 (approx.) Yanmar 56hp shaft driven diesel engine. Her inventory includes slab reefing mainsail, lazybag, furling genoa, hot water, chart-plotter, eight berths, davits and more. Engine serviced and boat antifouled in May 2026. She is a fine solid cruising yacht and is excellent value!


Accommodation :
Forward cabin
Two single berths, opening deck hatch and storage lockers.

Forward Heads
Marine toilet, wash hand basin and storage lockers

Saloon
Two settees, large saloon table with drop down leafs and loads of storage spaces

Galley
L-shaped to starboard which leads to aft cabin. Fully equipped including stainless steel sink, hot water, gas cooker and ample storage.

Chart Table
Located aft of the galley on the way to the aft cabin complete with electrical panels and instrumentation including, chart-plotter, depth sounder and DSC VHF

Aft cabin
Double berth offset to port with a settee to starboard, opening deck hatch and ample storage lockers. En-suite complete with marine toilet, wash hand basin and shower.

Second aft cabin
Accessed near the companionway steps to port with two single berths and storage lockers

Estimated water capacity is 200 litres


Inventory :
Designer: Fred Scholtz

Builder: Fred Scholtz Marine in South Africa

GRP Hull and deck

Encapsulated fin keel with skeg hung rudder

On Deck

Pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and guardrails

2019 Manual anchor windlass

2019 galvanised anchor chain

Mooring lines and fenders

Mainsheet track aft of the centre cockpit

Self-tailing genoa sheet winches 

Self-tailing mainsheet traveller winch

3 x Winches on the mast

Wheel steering

Sprayhood

Rigging and Sails

Bermudan sloop

Alloy spars

Heavy duty mainsail and furling headsail, both in good serviceable condition

Lazybag for the mainsail

Safety

Liferaft in a canister (might require a service)

Manual bilge pump

Transom mounted stainless ladder

Horseshoe buoy

Recent History
Current owner since 2018 with extensive renovation and refurbishment carried out Interior cleaned and wood work revarnished and panels painted All seating and beds reupholstered Mains electricity (220v) installed Toilets serviced New pressurized water heating system installed and also linked to engine. Deck sheets and halyard winches serviced, many sheets and halyards replaced, Standing rigging inspected and the 12mm forestay was replaced in 2019 2019 manual Anchor plus 50m galvanized calibrated chain installed New sail cover with lazy jacks fitted Davits installed at the stern Survey commissioned in 2023

Antifouled in May 2026

Broker's Comments "Aqua Viva" has spent most of her life on the South and West Coasts of Ireland and has cruised extensively. She is a fine sea boat but will need some upgrading. The owner is retiring from sailing hence the very reasonable asking price.

Disclaimer

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.


Mechanical :
YANMAR  4JH3E installed new in 2009 approx. and is in good condition  2019 Volvo deep- sea shaft seal

2019 Shaft coupling  2021 3 x Blade fixed 18 inch propeller 

Engine serviced in May 2026