2003 X-Yachts X-43, 135 000 EUR

Very smart Niels Jeppesen-designed performance cruiser from 2003 with a practical 3-cabin, 2-heads interior layout and a comprehensive upgrade/refit package in recent seasons.

FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:
The X-Yachts X-43 is a modern cruiser-racer from the design board of Niels Jeppesen, a designer with over 5 decades of experience producing robust, stylish and comfortable performance yachts. A well-proven design, with 169 hulls produced over a 7-year production run, the X-43 has proved immensely capable whether cruising or racing around the cans.

Under only her third ownership, the X-43 MAXIMUS has benefited from continual maintenance and substantial upgrading. Her inventory highlights include:
‘Modern’ interior layout with 3-cabins, 2-heads, finished in teak
Topsides finished with Awlgrip Light grey – 2019
Zero-maintenance non-slip moulded side decks
Teak laid cockpit seating and sole
Standard draft 2.2m draft
Volvo Penta D2-55 diesel engine with Saildrive gearbox and Gori 3-bladed folding propeller
Quick retractable bowthruster
Sparcraft white-painted aluminium mast and boom with rod standing rigging
Sub-deck genoa furler and towage genoa cars
Frederiksen low-friction battencar track for mainsail
Carbon laminate mainsail and genoa package
Gennaker
B&G instrument package with Zeus plotter, 4G Broadband radar, Triton repeaters and autopilot
Icom VHF with DSC
12vDC saloon TV
Fusion Bluetooth stereo system with saloon and cockpit speakers
Eberspacher diesel fired hot air cabin heating system
Mastervolt battery charger and inverter
Sprayhood cockpit awning
Full winter boat cover
Carbon fibre folding gangway
Tender and outboard

Lying ashore in North Adriatic, the X-Yachts X-43 MAXIMUS is available for viewing by prior arrangement.

RECENT REFIT HISTORY

2026
New Gori 3-bladed folding propeller
New engine start battery
Annual engine servicing

2025
New removable aluminium-framed cockpit table with teak top
New bowthruster battery

2024
Saildrive diaphragm replaced

2023
New Blue Phoenix carbon/technora double taffeta mainsail and genoa

2022
New inflatable tender

2021
Underwater sections stripped back to gelcoat and 4x coats of International Gelshield epoxy applied
New service batteries

2019
Topsides professionally resprayed with Awlgrip light grey
New B&G instrument package including Zeus plotter, 4G Broadband radar, Autopilot and Triton multi-repeaters
New upholstery

2018
New Quick retractable bowthruster with dedicated battery bank
New sprayhood and cockpit awning
New mainsail stackpack

2017
UK Sails carbon laminate 135% and 108% jibs
UK Sails gennaker

MANUFACTURER’S COMMENTS:

This was another trendsetter for the marine industry and represented the start of a new generation of yacht design. Her hull lines were created by a pure downscaling of the stunning IMX 45. The X-43 was smoother, heavier and stiffer than the competition. All the boats were fractionally rigged and all featured built-in hull portlights

Production Years: 2003 — 2010 – Number Built: 169

PRESS REVIEWS:

“There has been a proliferation of new racer/cruisers in the 40-foot range. Some builders have returned to the genre after focusing on more cruising-oriented designs, but the Danish builder X-Yachts has been consistently turning out strong, stylish, comfortable performance boats for 25 years. Drawing from this deep well of experience, Niels Jeppesen’s new X-43 was reported to have all the ingredients—excellent performance, comfortable accommodations, high-quality construction—that people look for in a racer/cruiser.”

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SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION

RCD Status:
We understand that the yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean”

Hull Construction:
GRP moulded hull with Divinycell foam core sandwich laminate construction
Galvanised steel structure framework internally
Plywood bulkheads
Stainless steel chafe strips finished fitted on sheerline
Topsides spray painted with Awlgrip Light grey - 2019
Underwater hull stripped back to gelcoat and 4 coats of International Gelshield preventative epoxy applied in 2021

Deck & Superstructure Construction:
GRP moulded sandwich laminate construction deck incorporating coachroof and self-draining cockpit
Additional strengthening in way of high load fittings.
White gelcoat finish to moulding
Laid teak decking to finish cockpit

Keel & Rudder:
Standard draft 2.20m bolt-on Iron fin keel keel
Stainless steel keel bolts
Full depth spade rudder

MACHINERY

Engine:
Volvo Penta D2-55 4-cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled marine diesel engine producing 55hp (41kw) @ 3,000rpm
Fresh water engine cooling via raw water intake and heat exchanger
Volvo Penta saildrive gearbox
Single lever morse control

Maintenance & Performance:
Engine last serviced - May 2026 (serviced professionally annually)
Saildrive diaphragm last replaced 2024
Engine hours estimated 1,500 at the time of the listing.
Cruising speed under engine 7kts

Propulsion & Steering:
Gori 3-bladed, 20X13"X3 LHS bronze folding prop – 2026
Quick TCD-1022 12vDC retractable bowthruster with control at helm - 2018
Jeffa rod linkage steering system
X-Yachts hide-covered stainless steel 1700mm diameter steering wheel
Emergency steering gear

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:
12vDC domestic systems with 220vAC via shore-power or inverter

Battery Banks:
2x 12vDC 180Ah service batteries joined in parallel to supply 360Ah @ 12vDC - 2021
12vDC engine start battery – 2026
12vDC bowthruster battery - 2025

Battery Charger:
Mastervolt 30Amp IVO Smart charger

Inverter:
Mastervolt MAS 12/2000, 2kw inverter with control at chart table

Alternator:
Volvo Penta 115A engine-mounted alternator

Battery Charger:
Mastervolt IVO Smart charger
230VAC-12VDC, 30 amp

General:
20vAC 50Hz shore power system with 16Amp inlet connection, hardwired RCD protected system and ring main with 220vAC power sockets
12vDC auxiliary charging socket at chart table

PLUMBING

Fresh Water:
Pressurised fresh water supply via 12vDC high pressure pump system
The hot freshwater circuit is led into a well-insulated hot water tank, heated by the engine or 220vAC immersion heater element.
Fresh water hot and cold shower on aft deck

Deck Wash Pump:
Fresh water deck wash pump system

Bilge Pumps:
Manual bilge pump
12vDC electric bilge pump

TANKAGE

Fuel:
Approx 135 litres fuel capacity in 1x aluminium tank

Fresh Water:
Approx 280 litres fuel capacity in 1x tank

Tank Monitoring:
Gauges for fuel and water tanks

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

On Deck:
B&G Zeus 3S 12’’ GPS chart plotter - 2019
B&G 4G Broadband radar scanner – 2019
B&G Triton system with 4x multi-displays at companionway - 2019
B&G autopilot with keypad at helm – 2019
B&G wind, speed and depth transducers - 2019
Suunto D-135 steering compass

Below Decks:
Furuno NX300 Navtex display

Communications Equipment:
Icom IC-M506 VHF with DSC

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:
Stainless steel 2-burner gas stove with oven & grill
Fridge – Built-in top loading fridge with ice box. Isotherm compressor and chiller plate. New compressor 2025
Double stainless steel sink with hot & cold pressurised fresh water supply

Heads:
2x Jabsco manual marine toilets
2x mixer taps, extending for use as shower
2x wash hand basins

Heating:
Eberspacher D5 diesel fired blown air heating system
Thermostatic cabin controller
Outlets in cabins, saloon and aft heads

Entertainment:
Fusion MS-CD500 bluetooth stereo head unit with speakers in saloon and cockpit
12vDC TV in saloon

Lighting:
Overhead LED lighting throughout
Reading lights in saloon and cabins with LED bulbs
Chart table working light

ACCOMMODATION

Summary of Accommodation:
‘Modern’ interior layout version with linear galley
Owner’s cabin forward with en-suite heads
Two further double guest cabins aft with guest heads

Accommodation Finish:
Furniture of light teak veneered plywood with solid teak trims
Corrian worktops in galley
GRP moulded heads compartments
GRP moulded headlining
Vinyl panels to cover hull sides in cabins
Light blue upholstery in saloon and accommodation cabins - 2019
Curtains for all portlights

Description of Accommodation from Forward:

Forward (Master) Cabin:
Double V-berth forward
Lockers running the length of the berth outboard, overhead with shelf above
Standing room aft of bunk
Shelved locker outboard to starboard
Bench settee outboard to port with double hanging locker aft
En-suite heads accessed to starboard side aft

Forward Heads:
Located within forward cabin, aft to starboard
Manual marine toilet outboard aft
Countertop outboard forward with inset wash hand basin
Vanity unit outboard overhead with locker beneath countertop

Saloon:
Centrally mounted double dropleaf saloon table
Bench settee to port
U-shaped settee to starboard
Counter tops running along top of settee back rests outboard
Lockers outboard of settees overhead forward to port and starboard with shelve aft
Bottle storage within central section of saloon table

Galley:
To portside side of companionway
I-shaped galley
Inset double stainless steel sink forward with worktop island inboard
Top loading, below worktop fridge outboard forward
Gimbal mounted galley stove outboard centrally
Small section of worktop outboard, aft of galley stove
Selection of lockers and drawers beneath galley worktop
Two levels of lockers outboard of worktop

Nav Station:
Located to starboard side aft of saloon
Forward-facing chart table with dedicated navigators seat
Chart storage within table top
Storage drawers beneath chart table forward
Storage tray type lockers outboard of chart table
Ships switch panel and instrumentation mounted outboard of chart table overhead

Aft Heads:
Located to port side, aft of galley
Manual marine toilet located outboard forward
Countertop aft with inset wash hand basin
Vanity unit outboard with locker beneath countertop

Port and Starboard Aft Cabin:
Symmetrical aft cabins
Double berth aft, extending inboard beneath cockpit sole
Standing room forward of bunk
Locker outboard with hanging and shelf space

DECK EQUIPMENT



Rig:
Sparcraft white-painted aluminium alloy mast and boom
Keel-stepped 7/8th fractionally rigged mast with 3-sets of swept-back spreaders
Stainless steel rod standing rigging
Fredriksen low-friction battencar track and cars for mainsail
Frederiksen cockpit mainsheet track and car system
German mainsheet system
Sparcraft rod vang
Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster
Profurl sub-deck genoa furler
Frederiksen towable genoa track and car system
Ball bearing mastfoot blocks for leading lines aft
Spinlock rope clutches for lines lead aft

Winches:
2x Harken 56.2 2-speed self-tailing manual primary cockpit winches
2x Harken 48.2 2-speed self-tailing manual secondary cockpit winches
2x Harken 48.2 2-speed self-tailing manual secondary companionway winches

Sails:
Blue Phoenix carbon/technora double taffeta fully-battened mainsail with 2x reefs – 2023 (lightly used)
Blue Phoenix carbon/technora double taffeta furling genoa – 2023 (lightly used)
UK Sails carbon laminate single taffeta 135% furling genoa – 2017 (lightly used)
UK Sails carbon laminate single taffeta 108% furling jib – 2017 (lightly used)
UK Sails gennaker – 2017 (lightly used)

General:
Stainless steel pulpit, pushpint and guardwire stanchions mounted along gunwale with twin stainless steel guardwires
Stainless steel grabrails running along edge of coachroof
Cockpit lockers beneath aft end of bench seats port and starboard
Removable aluminium-framed cockpit table with teak top - 2025
Bench seat across transom with lockers beneath
Outboard storage bracket on port quarter rail
Sugar scoop style transom with fold down, stainless steel boarding ladder
Foldable carbon fibre passarelle

Canvas Work:
Sprayhood with stainless steel frame – 2018
Cockpit awning - 2018
Mainsail stackpack with lazyjacks - 2018
Cockpit cushions
Overall custom fitted winter cover, breathable.

Anchoring & Mooring:
Lewmar 12vDC electric anchor windlass
Trefoil 16kg stainless steel anchor with approx. 50m chain
Stainless steel mooring cleats mounted on gunwale forward, midships and aft
Fenders and warps

Tender & Outboard:
Inflatable tender – 2022
Mercury 2.5hp outboard engine

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, 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 a new owners specific needs.

Navigation Lights:
Masthead tri-colour and anchor light
Steaming light
Navigation lights

Life saving:
Eurovinil EV liferaft
Baltic SwedeBuoy MOB recovery
Throwing Line
10x life jackets
Flarepack


VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS
Lying San Giorgio di Nogaro, Italy.

Available to view strictly by appointment

Office Hours Mon- Fri 0900 – 17.00
Saturday by prior appointment

For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact us.

Please Note: Due to the varying locations of our yachts, your travel time and the distances that may be involved, we recommend that you only make arrangements to view if you are actively considering purchase.

Lead Broker: Michele Antonini – Grabau International (Italia)
Tel: +39 333 74 89 281
Email: ######@grabauinternational.com