Hans Christian 43 Traditional

• Fuel 120 gal
  “Tankage: Fuel Oil-120 US Gal.” — brochure, hanschristian.org
  The builder's spec table gives fuel 120 US gal, water 208, holding 25. The same brochure's text mentions up to 200 gallons of fluid capacity (some optional), which doesn't add up with the table, so the table figures are used.
• Water 208 gal
  “Water-208” — brochure, hanschristian.org
• Holding 25 gal
  “Holding-25” — brochure, hanschristian.org
  From the builder spec page (Hans Christian 43-3 Traditional brochure).
• Water heater standard
  “Extra deep stainless steel sinks with full pressure hot and cold water is standard.” — brochure, hanschristian.org · “Kuuma 6 Gallon Water Heater (2012, $400)” — search excerpt, hanschristian43.weebly.com
  The builder's brochure (43-3 version, hosted by the owners' association) says full pressure hot and cold water was standard but gives no heater size or heating method. One owner's refit page shows a replacement 6 gal Kuuma fitted in 2012.

Tanks are often replaced or added on older boats — check the tank labels or a survey for yours.

• Bow thruster not fitted
  “'The World of Hans Christian' back page: standard equipment and priced options for HC 34/38/43/45 - no thruster in eithe” — builder (1970s), hanschristian.org
  The builder's 1970s standard and option price list has no thruster, and the later 43-3 brochure's specification and standard-equipment text has none either, though it isn't a full option list. Later years aren't confirmed.
• Stern thruster not fitted
  “Standard equipment and option price list (1970s) - no thruster” — builder (1970s), hanschristian.org
• Steering varies by year
  “4. Worm gear or pedestal steering with emergency tiller; except on 34, where tiller is standard.” — builder (1970s), hanschristian.org · “COCKPIT ... emergency tiller, deck storage box over access to quadrant aft.” — brochure (1980s), hanschristian.org
  The builder's 1970s list gives worm-gear or pedestal steering with an emergency tiller (buyer's choice). The later 43 Traditional brochure mentions a rudder quadrant reached through a deck box aft, which points to quadrant-driven (chain-and-wire) pedestal steering, but it doesn't name the system or maker.

Thrusters and steering are often replaced — check the units on your boat before ordering parts.