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Jeanneau 43 DS "Illuminé"

Special Offer:

Moving up? Or would you simply appreciate a refresher? Charter "Illuminé" for 7 days or more and receive a free 4-hour Refresher & Maneuvering training to help you familiarize yourself with the systems, operation and sailing/handling characteristics of this exceptional vessel. Instruction will be provided on the first day of your charter. Please contact us in advance if you would like to take advantage of this excellent opportunity!

Illumine floor plan
  • Year: 2005 (splashed in 2006)
  • White fiberglass hull with teak cockpit seats and cockpit floor
  • Deck Salon Model - Lots of light!
  • Aft Cockpit Sloop
  • Shoal Keel
  • LOA: 43' 4"
  • LWL: 37' 5"
  • Beam: 13' 8"
  • Draft: 5' 2"
  • Displacement: 20,955 lbs
  • Ballast: 6,976 lbs
  • Mast height above WL: 60'
  • 3 cabin/ 2 head model: The two aft cabins (over 7' head room) share a large head with private shower (6' 7"; head room). The forward cabin has ensuite head, vanity furnishings, mirror, seat and 6' 2"; head room. All 3 cabins have a 2"; memory foam mattress topper.
  • Electric toilet in aft head.
  • Bright open deck salon interior with 270 degree clear outside view from large salon windows.
  • Webasto forced air diesel heat.
  • Sleeps 7 in three private cabins and dinette (non-converting). Most comfortable for 6.
  • Multiple hanging closets and plenty of storage.
  • 6 Auto-inflating PFDs.
  • Flat screen TV with DVD player (available by advance request)
  • CD stereo with MP3/iPod input
  • Interior and cockpit speakers
  • New (2024): Starlink internet connectivity
  • Cruises 7.5 knots (1900 RPM) at 1.2 gph or up to 8 knots/hr at 1.6 gph
  • 80 HP Yanmar Turbo diesel engine
  • Feathering Maxprop
  • New (2023): Bow thruster
  • House bank: 5 AGM deep-cycle batteries
  • Start battery: 1 AGM deep-cycle battery
  • 12v DC "cellular" plug and 2 USB plugs in each stateroom and in the salon
  • Automatic battery charger
  • Shore power
  • 300 watt solar panel
  • Magnum 1200 watt inverter
  • Eno 2-burner stove with oven
  • Double SS sink
  • 12V refrigeration w/top load and vertical SS door
  • Microwave
  • Glass separator between galley and salon
  • SS propane BBQ grill mounted on stern rail
  • Large selection of spices and condiment’s provided. Also saran wrap, aluminum foil and baggies are provided.
  • Very nicely equipped! (see inventory)
  • ST6001T autopilot with type 2 linear drive
  • Touch-screen Garmin color radar/color chart plotter at helm
  • A.I.S. system
  • Two Garmin multifunction displays showing depth, speed, wind and log
  • Icom M-502 VHF w/ RAM microphone in cockpit
  • Handheld VHF for cockpit and shore use
  • Depthsounder
  • Mobri mounted radar reflectors on each shroud
  • In-mast furling cruising laminate mainsail
  • 135% roller furling genoa
  • Harken STEC 44.2 Electric cabin-top winch
  • Hot/Cold cockpit shower
  • Electric windlass with extra control and chain counter at helm
  • Primary anchor: Delta Fast Set 44lb with 300' 5/16 high test chain
  • Secondary anchor: Fortress with 70' chain and 200' rode
  • Anchor washdown system
  • Dodger and connecting bimini
  • Full cockpit enclosure (available during spring and fall charters only)
  • Cockpit cushions
  • Fixed cockpit table with folding leaves and built-in ice chest
  • 10' inflatable dinghy with 15HP Yamaha outboard (no extra charge) AND 2HP Honda outboard
  • New (2025): Dinghy davit
  • Fuel: 2 fuel tanks added for a total of 103 gallons in 3 tanks
  • Water: 146 gallons in 3 tanks
  • Holding: SS 12 gallon holding tank forward and SS 20 gallon holding tank aft, both with gravity through-hull overboard discharge
    2025 Rates:
  • Summer: $5975
  • Spring/Fall: $5375
  • Early Spring/Late Fall: $4775

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