Hans Christian 43 Traditional
Built 1974–1992 by Hans Christian (Ta Shing, Taiwan)
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About the Hans Christian 43 Traditional
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Built
- 1974–1992
- Builder
- Hans Christian (Ta Shing, Taiwan)
- Designer
- Harwood Ives / George Stadel III
- Length
- 42.62 ft
- Waterline
- 36.83 ft
- Beam
- 13.83 ft
- Draft
- 6 ft
- Displacement
- 31,500 lb
- Ballast
- 12,300 lb
- Hull / keel
- full keel
- Rig
- cutter
- Propulsion
- inboard
- Fuel
- 120 gal
- Water
- 208 gal
- Number built
- 130
- Stern thruster
- none
Offered as cutter or staysail ketch (sailboatdata data are for the ketch). Teak/brightwork issues are from owner discussion of the HC line generally.
Known problems for this model
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Teak deck over fastener holes - wet core deck
Many boats have screwed-down teak decks; failing bedding and exposed screws let water reach the deck structure, and recoring or teak removal is a major refit item.practical-sailor.com · cruisersforum.com
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Extensive exterior brightwork other
Large areas of varnished teak (caprails, handrails, bowsprit) need constant sanding and recoating, especially in strong sun.cruisersforum.com · practical-sailor.com
Model sources (2)
Other Hans Christian models
- Hans Christian 33 1980–1988
- Hans Christian 38T (Traditional) 1976–1989
Researched from public sources. Spotted an error? The sources are listed above — tell us what they got wrong.