2004 X-Yachts X-43, GBP 139,950

Well-equipped 2004 X-Yachts X-43 with ‘Classic’ 3-cabin, 2-heads interior layout and 2.59m sport keel. One owner since new, UK VAT-paid and offered for sale ready to go.

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 2 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.

Commissioned by her current owner, the X-43 SEANACHAIDH (meaning Story Teller in Gaelic) has cruised as far as the Spanish Mediterranean coast and is a familiar sight around the West Coast of Scotland. Specified to a high standard when new, she has benefited from continual maintenance and upgrading. Her inventory highlights include:
Topsides finished with Awlgrip 2000 Flag Blue, applied professionally by Silvers Marine in 2019
Optional ‘Sports’ keel, additional 300mm draft and larger bulb
Volvo Penta D2-55, 55hp marine diesel engine
Gori three blade, bronze folding prop (2026)
X-Yachts all carbon 1700mm steering wheel
Mastervolt Charger and Invertor
Raymarine EVO series autopilot
Raymarine E80 Classic MFD displays in cockpit and at chart table
Raymarine i60 navigation instruments
Raymarine 260E DSC VHF with handsets at nav station and in cockpit
Digital Yacht AIS (2019)
Force 10 galley range, 3 burner, grill and oven gas cooker, gimbal-mounted
Eberspacher D5 diesel-fired blown air heating system
Fusion MS-CD500 stereo head unit
Nord Mast carbon fibre mast and boom
Future Fibres composite standing rigging
Profurl roller reefing system
Extensive sail wardrobe
Lofrans Project 1000 Electric windlass

Lying afloat and in commission on her mooring in Badachro, Wester Ross, Scotland the X-Yachts X-43 SEANACHAIDH is available for viewing by prior arranagement.

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
Hull Construction:
GRP moulded hull.
Polyester sandwich laminate construction
Divinycell foam core
Galvanised steel structure framework internally
Plywood bulkheads
Stainless steel chafe strips finished fitted on sheerline
Topsides finished with Awlgrip 2000 Flag Blue, applied professionally by Silvers Marine in 2019
Underwater hull finished in white International Paints Micron antifouling, applied May 2026

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

Keel & Rudder:
Optional ‘Sports’ keel, additional 300mm draft and larger bulb
Bolt-on Iron fin keel
Stainless steel keel bolts
Full depth spade rudder

MACHINERY

Engine:
Volvo Penta D2-55
55hp
4 cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled marine diesel engine
Volvo Penta saildrive
Single lever morse control

Maintenance & Performance:
Engine last serviced May 2026
Hull diaphragm last replaced 2017
New sump fitted in 2019
Starter motor replaced 2018
Cruising speed under engine 7kts

Propulsion & Steering:
Volvo Penta saildrive
Gori three blade, bronze folding prop (2026)
Jeffa rod linkage steering system
X-Yachts all carbon 1700mm steering wheel
Emergency tiller

Autopilot:
Raymarine P70 control head
Raymarine ACU400
Raymarine EVO heading sensor
Jeffa rod drive unit

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:
12VDC onboard power system
230VAC shore power system

Shore Power:
Extension lead to connect to shore power
Single 16amp connection
Hardwired RCD protected system
Ring main, battery charger and immersion heater

Battery Banks:
Engine Battery – 1x 12VDC, lead acid (2023)
Domestic Battery – 2x 12VDC, 180Ah lead acid (2024)

Alternator:
Single engine driven alternator

Inverter:
Mastervolt Invertor

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

General:
12VDC auxiliary charging socket at chart table

PLUMBING

Fresh Water:
Pressurised hot and cold water system
Mixer tap in galley
Mixer taps in both heads, pulling out for use as showerhead
Hot water provided via calorifier tank, heated from engine cooling water or 230VAC immersion heater

Deck Wash Pump:
Salt water deck wash pump system

Bilge Pumps:
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump

TANKAGE

Fuel:
Single diesel tank
Alloy tank
Approximate capacity 135ltrs

Fresh Water:
Single fresh water tank
Approximate total capacity 280ltrs

Calorifier:
Insulated tank
Heated by engine cooling water
230VAC immersion heater

Holding Tank:
Single holding tank for aft heads
Plastic tank
Approximate capacity 40ltrs

Tank Monitoring:
Gauges for fuel and water tanks

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

On Deck:
Plotter/Radar – Raymarine E80 Classic with mast mounted 2kw Raymarine scanner
Wind – Raymarine i60
Close Hauled Wind – Raymarine i60
Repeater – 2x Raymarine i60 multifunction displays showing Depth/Speed/Log & GPS information


Below Decks:
Plotter – Raymarine E80 Classic
Repeater – Raymarine i60 Tri-data display, depth/speed/log

Communications Equipment:
DSCVHF – Raymarine 260E DSC VHF with handsets at nav station and in cockpit
AIS – Digital Yacht (2019)

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:
Galley Stove – Force 10 galley range, 3 burner, grill and oven gas cooker, gimbal mounted
Fridge – Built-in top loading fridge with ice box. Isotherm compressor and chiller plate
Double stainless steel sink
Mixer tap

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 head unit
Speakers in saloon

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

ACCOMMODATION

Summary of Accommodation:

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
Alcantara Infanta blue upholstery in saloon
Cabin cushions in a blue woven fabric
Curtains for all portlight
Built in black out blinds for deck hatches

Description of Accommodation from Forward:

Forward (Owner’s) 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
J-shaped settee to starboard
Settee back rests can be removed to increase settee width when in use as occasional single berths
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 starboard side of companionway
J-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 port 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
Pipecot above bunk outboard
Standing room forward of bunk
Locker outboard with hanging and shelf space

DECK EQUIPMENT



Rig:
Keel stepped, triple spreader, 7/8th fractionally rigged sloop
Nord Mast carbon fibre mast and boom
X-Yachts hydraulic mast jack system
Future Fibres carbon fibre standing rigging
Profurl roller reefing system on forestay, with drum mounted below deck
Full battened, slab reefing mainsail
Rod kicker
German mainsheet system
Spinnaker pole
Navtec hydraulic backstay tensioner
Ball bearing mastfoot blocks for leading lines aft
Spinlock rope clutches for lines lead aft
Frederiksen genoa track and car system
Frederiksen mainsheet track and car system
Lazyjacks

Winches:
Primary Winches – 2x Harken 560TC, four speed, self-tailing.
Secondary Winches – 2x Harken 48.2, two-speed, self-tailing
Cockpit Halyard Winches – 2x Harken 48, two-speed, self-tailing

Sails:
Mainsail #1 – Norlam, slab reefing, 3 reefs. Lightly used. North Sails 2017
Mainsail #2 – Racing laminate, slab reefing, 2 reefs. Lightly used. North Sails
Cruising Mainsail – White dacron. Slab reefing, well used. North Sails (2004)
#1 Jib – Heavy weather laminate. Roller reefing. Lightly used. North Sails (2004)
#1 Jib – Light to medium weather. Laminate. Roller reefing. Lightly used. North Sails
#4 Jib – Heavy weather laminate, roller furling. Quantum Sails
Spinnaker #1 – 0.5oz symmetrical, pink cloth
Spinnaker #2 – 0.75oz symmetrical, light blue cloth
Spinnaker #3 – 1.5oz symmetrical, dark blue cloth
Storm Jib – Lightly used
Trysail – Lightly used

General:
Stainless steel pulpit rail, step through style for bow too mooring
Stainless steel stanchions mounted along gunwale
Two tier stainless steel guardwires
Guardwire gates port and starboard
Stainless steel quarter rails
Guardwire gate across transom
Stainless steel mooring cleats mounted on gunwale forward, midships and aft
Stainless steel grabrails running along edge of coachroof.
Moulded GRP cockpit coamings, topped with laid teak decking panels
Primary and secondary winches mounted on cockpit coamings
Halyard winches and rope clutches for lines lead aft located to port and starboard sides of companionway
Bench seating on port and starboard sides of cockpit forward
Cockpit lockers beneath aft end of bench seats port and starboard
Removable stainless steel framed cockpit table with folding teak topped leafs in cockpit
Mainsheet spanning width of cockpit immediately forward of pedestal
Pedestal with stainless steel grabrail over top, housing stainless steel instrument pod.
Bench seat across transom with lockers beneath
Teak slat G&T seats to port and starboard – only one sighted and in poor condition would suggest removed from spec
Outboard storage bracket on port quarter rail
Sugar scoop style transom with fold down, stainless steel boarding ladder

Canvas & Covers:
Mainsail cover – stackpack with mast boot
Sprayhood
Cockpit tent

Anchoring & Mooring:
Trefoil 20kg stainless steel anchor on approximately 50m of chain
Windlass – Lofrans Project 1000 Electic windlass
Mooring Warps – Selection
Fenders - Selection

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:
EPIRB – McMurdo SmartFind 406GPS
MOB Rescue sling
Throwing Line
Gas alarm


VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS
Lying, Badachro, Wester Ross, Scotland

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: Mark Cameron
Tel: Mobile: +44 (0)7988 763254
Email: ####@grabauinternational.com