Our escape pod!
LOA: 42'6"
LWL: 35'10""
TYPE: Sailboat - Cutter Rigged
BEAM: 12'11"
DRAFT: 6' 5"
BUILDER:SLOCUM
DISPL: 28,104 lbs.
SAIL AREA: 808 Sq.Ft.
DESIGNER: Stan Huntingford
BALLAST: 9,000 lbs.
HULL MATRL: Fiberglass
ENGINE: Perkins 4108
TANKAGE/FUEL: 120 gal
TANKAGE/WATER:150 gal


GENERAL INFORMATION:

Naval Architect Stan Huntingford has incorporated into this sturdy double ender, both
seaworthiness and ample interior space that offers steady and comfortable cruising. Below
the water line, the hull shows a fine entry with a long cutaway forefoot followed by an
efficient and modern keel section and a deep profile skeg hung rudder, just forward of a
tapered stern section. This design combination readily separates the Slocum 43 from other
traditional yachts and offers ease of handling and lively performance.

This yacht is a perfect example of a classic offshore design and is one of the warmest,
roomiest, most comfortable interiors available in a 43' cruising yacht. Incorporating a
tumble home stern, bulwarks, dorades, opening ports, oversize rigging and quality
construction, This yacht is a modern classic.

ACCOMMODATIONS & LAYOUT:
Headroom is 6'4" or better, throughout the boat and storage capacity can only be noted as
"incredible". Beautiful Burmese teak joinery throughout, solid teak staving , all doors are
beveled and hand fitted, lockers are teak lined and the glossy varnished cabin sole is teak
and holly plank. The interior is finished with a satin varnish with high gloss accents on the
trim. Teak doors are louvered.

This yacht sleeps up to six people in accommodations with the forward cabin, main salon
and owners quarter berth cabin. The unique forward cabin design is a signature of the
Slocum and incorporates an upper and lower twin bunk to port, with the top berth
extending into a double (can convert into a settee) and to port, there is extensive storage
in the form of shelves, hanging locker, drawers and louvered doors.

Naval Architect Stan Huntingford has incorporated into this sturdy double ender, both
seaworthiness and ample interior space that offers steady and comfortable cruising. Below
the water line, the hull shows a fine entry with a long cutaway forefoot followed by an
efficient and modern keel section and a deep profile skeg hung rudder, just forward of a
tapered stern section. This design combination readily separates the Slocum 43 from other
traditional yachts and offers ease of handling and lively performance.

This yacht is a perfect example of a classic offshore design and is one of the warmest,
roomiest, most comfortable interiors available in a 43' cruising yacht. Incorporating a
tumble home stern, bulwarks, dorades, opening ports, oversize rigging and quality
construction, This yacht is a modern classic.

ACCOMMODATIONS & LAYOUT:
Headroom is 6'4" or better, throughout the boat and storage capacity can only be noted as
"incredible". Beautiful Burmese teak joinery throughout, solid teak staving , all doors are
beveled and hand fitted, lockers are teak lined and the glossy varnished cabin sole is teak
and holly plank. The interior is finished with a satin varnish with high gloss accents on the
trim. Teak doors are louvered.

This yacht sleeps up to six people in accommodations with the forward cabin, main salon
and owners quarter berth cabin. The unique forward cabin design is a signature of the
Slocum and incorporates an upper and lower twin bunk to port, with the top berth
extending into a double (can convert into a settee) and to port, there is extensive storage
in the form of shelves, hanging locker, drawers and louvered doors.

There are 2-deep stainless steel sinks, fully gimbaled stove and generous counter space.
Overhead cabinets have a moveable peg system, which allows you to custom fit spaces
inside to the size and shape of your dishes. Over the galley is a large opening hatch for light
and ventilation, also, there are two opening ports over the stove area for added ventilation.

Directly across from the galley, to starboard, is a standing navigation station and chart
table with tremendous room for an exceptional compliment of navigation and electronic
equipment for easy use while navigating. The large nav table/desk has a generous storage
locker under the desk top and room for the additional electronic navigation and
communication equipment outboard. The electrical panels are flush mounted here, on a
swing-out doors for easy access. Overhead are two additional opening ports for excellent
cross ventilation with the galley and Nav area.

Just aft of the nav station and to starboard of the companionway, are 2 huge lockers, one
a wet locker, the next is a large full length locker.there is a teak grate built into the teak
and holly floor at the bottom of the companionway, to catch water from wet gear. With the
wet locker and teak draining grate, which drains to the bilge, all foul weather gear is kept
aft and away from the main living quarters. All locker doors are ventilated. At the bottom
of the companionway stairs is additional storage behind bottom two steps.

Next, to port is the owners aft cabin. There is a custom made king sized berth with 2 large
drawers, locker with removable shelf and enclosed storage locker, as well as ample book
storage and large teak framed mirror, mounted on the bulkhead. The aft stateroom also
has excellent ventilation provided by two opening ports and an opening hatch overhead.

There are 11 Stainless steel opening ports with screens and 5 opening deck hatches, plus
the companionway hatch, with screens, which provides a tremendous amount of light and
superior cross ventilation. There are also 2 dorade vents, one over the head and one over
the chart table. Below deck ventilation far surpasses the standards in the industry. There
are light colored curtains at the ports for privacy, interior cushions are a blue-green,  
reupholstered in 2008.
SV Papillon
Slocum 43