Hans Christian 43 Traditional
Built 1974–1992 by Hans Christian (Ta Shing, Taiwan)
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.