Ketch Kif 43
(13,00 m) - 1981

Layout :

• Length : 13,00 m (42' 7")
• Beam : 4,08 m
• Draft : 1,80 m - 2,80 m
• Gross Tonnage: 19.5 T
• Material : Steel
• Rigging: Ketch
• Engine: Perkins 5154 - 65 HP

French flag. Tax paid for French Polynesia.

Based in French Polynesia

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Price : 6,75 M XPF / 56 600 €

Sturdy, safe and well maintained ketch.

Ready to go.

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Interior fittings :

Sleeps 4 to 6 - 2 double cabins

• Large double cabin accessible from both port and starboard gangways, around the engine block
• Galley on the starboard gangway
• Large chart table, head and closet in port gangway
• Saloon with large folding table seating 6
• Double cabin forward with storage and sink

Listing :

Building and history

Ketch with daggerboard Kif 43 type, built in 1981 by NAVI Plaisance shipyard in France and on the design of the architect Sylvestre Langevin.
Steel hull cut to shape, polyester/epoxy coating, thickness 4mm, deck insulation up to the waterline.
Daggerboard in sheet metal and the lead ballast is located in the keel. Front sail locker and rear locker.
Her well-built hull and deck show very few signs of ageing, and very little rust, always superficial, which, given her age, is proof of the care she has received and especially of the quality of its construction.
The initial polyester coating has progressively peeled off over the years, and has been replaced by a modern epoxy coating that is more effective and durable in this type of application.
There is one remaining polyester blister to be repaired in this manner, on the port side aft, which presents no difficulty, and does not affect the protection of the hull.
The deck has a Vetus anti-slip, in good condition. There are a few cracks in a few places, but the anti-slip has many years to go.
There is no bolting through the deck. The fittings are screwed onto stainless steel plates welded to the deck, with corresponding threaded holes.
In addition to the numerous dorade boxes, the deck hatches (Goiot) are sufficiently numerous for good ventilation of the boat. The large cabin hatches can be opened in both forward and aft directions.
The sail locker has a large capacity and is accessible through a deck hatch. It gives access to the chain locker.
At the rear is a large locker accessible through two stainless steel panels. In addition to the possible storage spaces, it also gives access to the helm area and the autopilot. The spare rudder is stored on the deck, and is really usable thanks to an extension of the rudder stock arriving flush with the deck, always in place.
There are many winches to serve all the sheets and halyards. Several sheet-tracks allow to manage the headsails in many configurations (expect rust treatment on one of the two port tracks).
The deck grab rails are solid (stainless steel) and well placed.
The interior layout is warm and of high quality.
The central area has many removable panels allowing a very good access to the engine hold, for control and maintenance. Above the engine hold is the floor (stainless steel plate) of the central cockpit, which is easily removable to take out the engine, if necessary. The bottom is clean and recently repainted.
The engine has been recently removed, the bilge and the engine checked and repainted. The electronics need to be modernized, although they are sufficient as is for cruising.
At the last refit in November 2022: Stripping of old paint layers, 3 layers of epoxy primer, 3 - 4 layers of antifouling. Painting of the dead works.

A word from the owner

This yacht has beautiful, taut lines and an elegant, reassuringly marine hull shape. The central cockpit is well protected. It is a boat that has been designed to sail in all seas. Her interior wheelhouse, with her bubble, allows to steer under cover in heavy weather.

Engine

Perkins 5154 engine - 2970 hours - 65 HP
40 mm shaft mounted on thrust bearing and flexible coupling
Bellows shaft seal
Internal control panel (To, Oil pressure, Voltage, Rev counter)
Filters, belts, spare parts
Spare starter (to be revised)
Exhaust exchanger and bends new. Starter changed in 2020
Steel diesel tank of 300 L in the keel

Ketch rigging

FRANCE SPAR masts (main and mizzen)
Mainmast, double spreader: forestay, baby stay (for headsails), lower shrouds aft/front, shrouds, backstays double spreader, cap shrouds, backstay with slip end nex (2022)
Mizzen, one set of spreaders: no staysail. Masthead stay, fore and aft lower shrouds, shroud, two backstays at masthead (new backstay, new starboard lower shroud new 2022)
ACMO rig (15 years old) checked and overhauled regularly
Spinnaker pole
Profurl furling genoa (good condition 80% - sunshade changed)
Mainsail semi-battened (good condition 80%)
Mizzen (good condition 70%)
Staysail on fixed forestay (good condition 80%)
Windward staysail on fixed forestay (good condition 80%)
Spinnaker, sock, sheet and boom with snap hooks
2 Storm-jib
Many winches
Mast chair

Ground tackle

Lofrans windlass and wired remote control
Main anchor : FOB 25 kg anchor + 70 m chain 12 mm (new) + 20 m rope
Secondary anchor: CQR 20kg anchor + 10 m chain 12 mm (new)
Various mooring lines

Comfort

Stainless steel fresh water tank of 600 L
Desalinator 60L/h water maker (Fully revised in Jan 2023)
Large stainless steel work surface
Double stainless steel sink
Oil stove SEY, two burners
Spare parts for oil stove
Dishes, pots and pans
Faucet - Pressurized fresh water, pump, tank and ceramic filter
Fresh water foot pump
Sea water foot pump
Top opening fridge - Danfoss air cooling compressor
Numerous "marine" equipment and storage
Jabsco manual toilet
Fans

Electrics

3 House batteries 125Ah gel, total 375Ah
Engine battery 90Ah electrolyte, maintenance free (to be changed)
Link10 battery monitor
Inverter Prosine True sine 12/220V
Transformer 220V/110V
220V and 110V plug circuits
2 Solar panels 150W Victron on gantry, total 300W
Solar controller Victron 30A MPPT Bluetooth
Alternator charge controller - Incharge Heart Interface
Dock charger
80% LED interior lighting

Electronics and navigation instruments

ARIES self-steering vane
VHF Shipmate
SSB Icom 710 + Pactor 2 + Icom antenna tuner + whip antenna
Navico autopilot + external remote control
Lecomb&Schmidt ST50 hydraulic lifting jack
Loch & Sounder NKE (spare probes, spare display)
GPS Garmin 152
Sony 7600 radio
AIS Tx/Rx Matsutec
Mazu SkyMate M2500 (satellite communication, weather, grib)
Car radio and saloon speakers

Safety equipment

Life raft (2021)
Life jackets and armbands
4 Fire extinguishers
2 Hand-held searchlights
Dan buoy
Foghorn
Set of flags
Shears shroud
Marks : ball and triangle
Safety net around the boat (children)
Binoculars
Set of winch cranks
Bearing compass
Crane rule, compass
2 Mechanical bilge pumps, operable from the cockpit
2 Electric bilge pumps, automatic and manual

Dinghy

Dinghy 3.3m folding aluminum floor (2021)
Anchor chain and flat anchor
Inflator
Outboard engine Yamaha Enduro 2 HP
Yamaha feeder
Outboard engine rinsing ear
Pair of oars

Miscellaneous

Double cockpit / interior steering system with plexi bubble (stainless steel lines)
Goiot manual daggerboard winch / stainless steel daggerboard well
Aluminium gantry
Rear platform
Removable stainless steel swim ladder
Round magma BBQ
Stainless steel loading mast for outboard engine
7 Fenders
Complete sun covers
Water hose for seawater pump long length
Cockpit cushions
2 Jerrycans fresh water
1 Jerrycan diesel
1 Jerrycan gasoline
2 Jerrycans oil (for the stove)
Various tools for the maintenance of the boat
Various halyards and ropes
Spare stainless steel cable
Lee-cloth for the whole boat
Curtains on all hatches and portholes
Many spare parts

Last bottom paint : November 2022

Main strengths

Sturdy boat, well equipped and well maintained.
Central cockpit well protected.
Ready to go.

Last modified : 15/02/2023