Boat Overview
Dix 43 Steel Ocean Cruiser built in 2016, commissioned in 2017. This quality bluewater “go anywhere” cruising yacht is comparable to larger metal vessel brands at a fraction of the cost. It was constructed by a fully qualified marine engineer with all joints fully radiused to promote correct paint adhesion. Cockpit edges are formed from ¼ pipe sections for crew protection and comfort. It features a Volvo MD22 50hp Diesel engine with approximately 1500 hours, a Westerbeke 4.0BCD 4kva generator, a Rutland 914i wind generator, and Victron electronics including batteries, inverter, and charger. The yacht sleeps 63 in cabins and is located in Torrevieja, Spain. EU Tax Paid.
Construction
Red radius chine steel hull
40mm Closed cell foam insulation
Permateek laid on steel deck
Steel superstructure
Steel keel with 4000kg lead ballast
Semi balanced spade rudder
Wheel steering
All steelwork is protected by Leighs Paints Epigrip M922 Glass flake epoxy, an ultra-tough marine coating as used on the Forth rail bridge. Copper epoxy antifouling is applied. The keel leading edge was repaired by the builder in 2019 after contact with an underwater obstacle.
Machinery
Volvo Penta MD
50hp Diesel engine with approximately 1500 hours
Volvo Penta MS2 3:1 gearbox
Python drive direct to 3 blade fixed prop
Westerbeke 4.0BCD 4kva generator
Rutland 914i wind generator
Electrics
12v DC and 240v AC onboard voltage
3 x Victron 220amp/h domestic batteries (2017)
Victron 90amp/h engine battery (2017)
Victron generator battery (2017)
Victron Multiplus 3000W inverter
Victron Multiplus 120amp battery charger
4 x 50W solar panels
Alternator diode replaced in 2019
2nd drive belt removed and regulator adjusted to 60 amp max pending conversion to serpentine drive belt
Tankage
440 liters in keel main diesel tank
160 liters 316 Stainless steel diesel day tank
500 liters Epoxy lined steel water tank
225 liters 316 Stainless steel holding tank
Rig And Sails
Cutter sloop
Stainless steel standing rigging (2017)
Z-Spar aluminium mast
Aluminium spinnaker pole
2 x Lewmar self-tailing primary winches
2 x Lewmar self-tailing staysail winches
3 x Mast-mounted Lewmar self-tailing halyard winches
2 x Coachroof mounted Lewmar halyard winches
Coachroof mounted clutches
White slab-reefed Dacron Crusader long-distance cruising mainsail (2017)
Mainsail is fully battened with bat-car mast track
White roller furling Dacron with UV strip Crusader long-distance cruising genoa (2017)
White roller furling Dacron with UV strip Crusader long-distance cruising staysail (2017)
Genoa is 140%
100% Yankee by Crusader Sails (2017) also onboard
Accommodation
Sleeps 63 in cabins
Light grey leather/cloth upholstery
White laminate with mahogany trim
Eberspacher 4kw heating
3kw Calorifier
Heads with shower and Vetus electric W/C
Domestic
Cooker with 3 hobs and robust fiddles
Gimballed Microwave combi grill oven
Stainless steel sink
Stainless steel worktop in galley
12v Danfoss fridge with keel cooler
Cutlery and crockery
Cooking utensils
Air fryer
Fixed electric kettle
Toaster
Toastie maker
Deck
Quick Eagle 1400W Electric windlass
25kg Lewmar Delta anchor with 50m/10mm chain
Fortress anchor with 10m/10mm chain and 100m warp
10 x Mooring warps
8 x Fenders
Pasarelle
Telescopic boathook with grab ring
Stainless steel swimming ladder
Swim platform
Full cockpit bimini
Nav lights
Portable air horn
Stainless steel pushpit gas BBQ
Propane locker on platform
Navigation
Binnacle mounted compass
Raymarine speed/log on MFD repeated on Raymarine i70 display
Raymarine wind indicator on MFD repeated on Raymarine i70 display
Raymarine depth sounder on MFD repeated on Raymarine i70 display
Raymarine ES7 Multi-Function-Display
Raymarine hydraulic autopilot
Raymarine Quantum radar
Icom VHF with DSC
2 x Handheld VHF’s
Icom M802 SSB Radio with Pactor modem
Raymarine onboard Wifi
Raymarine AIS 650
Complete spare Raymarine ES7 MFD
Hydrovane wind vane self-steering
Tenders
AB 10AL 10ft Rib with Aluminum hull
Yamaha 6hp outboard
Carried on deck with UV cover
Safety
Crewsaver ISO 6-person liferaft serviced 20.10.2018
Fire blanket
2 x Fire extinguishers
2 x Electric bilge pumps
Manual bilge pump
6 x Life jackets
EPIRB
Grab bag for life raft
Separate 24hrs grab bag
Dynema on deck jackstays
Offshore flare pack
2 x Life buoys
Gas alarm
Dan buoy
3 x PLB’s fitted to life jackets
The condition or level of safety equipment on board is not to be negotiated on following survey. It is likely to be listed by most surveyors but is not structural or an integral working part of the vessel and is not to be used to further negotiate the price down after survey. We strongly suggest that for your own personal safety that when purchasing a yacht you provide new safety equipment rather than relying on second hand gear.
Should you become the new owner of this yacht then the responsibility to re-register or update official bodies for items such as EPIRB, VHF, MMSI or AIS becomes yours.
Disclaimer And Travelling To Inspect
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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