1989 Irwin 45' _{(13.72 m)} 43 Mk III

Vessel Details

Interior:

• Flat screen TV with HDMI
• Sm inverter for TV
• Stereo with speakers throughout
• Hanging locker (3)
• All cushions have been recovered
• 12v Fans throughout

Galley:

• Stainless steel double bowl sink
• Gimbaled three burner stove and over - supplied by two 10# tanks
• Six gallon hot water heater (either 110v or engine heat exchanger)
• Liquor locker
• Microwave oven Sharp Carousel
• Custom spice rack
• Large Adler-Barbour reach in fridge and freezer Isotherm 2501 (new 2026)
• 110v Norcold mini fridge in the salon at the drinks bar
• 12v Fridge/freezer for extra cold storage100
• LP gas shut-off solenoid

Staterooms:

• Forward Cabin: V-Berth with insert cushion, Hanging locker, drawer storage, Air conditioner and controls, Shelf storage
• Aft Cabin: Center mounted queen bed, mattress on Froli system, Hanging locker, Drawer and cabinet storage, Air Conditioner and controls, Stereo speakers
• Aft head is Raritan Sea Era electric flush with holding tank and mascerator, separate shower stall with hand held sprayer
• Forward Head is Nature’s Head composting toilet, Separate shower stall with hand held sprayer

Deck:

• Maxwell Nilsson electric windlass - controlled at helm and foredeck
• Rocna 73# primary anchor - 160' all chain rode 5/16 chain
• Bruce 44# secondary anchor - 20' chain and 250' 3/4'' nylon rode
• Delta 35# day anchor - 20' chain and 250' 3/4'' nylon rode
• All stainless lifelines and gate hardware
• Anchor wash down at bow
• Kato dinghy davits with larger 6-in-1 blocks for easy retrieval of dinghy
• Outboard motor hoist with rail mounted engine bracket
• Integrated swim platform - folds into stern flush w/swim ladder
• Full assortment of USCG safety equipment
• Docking tools - lines, fenders, boat hooks, etc. winch handles
• Starlink antennae mounted aft
• B & G Halo 20+ radar
• BBQ Grill mounted at rail
• (2) Deep lazarettes (aft)
• Fuel storage cans (deck storage 3 diesel, 1 gas)
• 6-Gallon Dinghy gas tank can be stored in forward dinghy seat compartment
• Paddleboard mount (rail mounted)
• Moveable boarding step (mount either side, swings out of the way when sailing)
• Fishing rod holders rail mounted and fish cleaning table (folding)

Cockpit:

• Full cockpit enclosure with new Strataglass windows that roll up, with screens
• Sunbrella canvas covers for cockpit storage bins, helm and winches
• Full array of cockpit cushions
• Two sport-a-seat reclining cushioned seats - portable
• Helm chair on swivel mounted at wheel - high visibility for steering
• Fold out starboard cockpit table for dining and drinks
• All electronics mounted at helm along with Standard Horizon RAM Mic
• Sea Dek floor and seats
• (5) Self-tailing winches in cockpit

Electronics:

Helm Mounted

B & G Zeus 3S 12” Chartplotter, Bluetooth to Starlink (2024) displays: Navionics, Aquamaps, C-Maps, radar, speed, depth, forward depth, water temp, wind speed/direction, AIS info.

• B & G Halo 20+ radar displayed on chartplotter (2025)
• Forward scan depth and water temperature displayed on chartplotter
• B & G wind speed and direction, Depth
• Raymarine Autohelm ST7002 ram auto pilot with hand-held remote
• B&G wind (direction and speed), boat speed and depth
• Ritchie compass
• Standard Horizon RAM Mic (2025)
• AIS: Transmit and Receive (with on/off switch)
• USB charging ports on pedestal
• Anchor windlass control
• Leather covered helm wheel

Navigation Station Mounted

• Standard Horizon VHF with DSC (2025)
• AIS
• Standard Horizon HX890 hand-held VHS radio with MMSI and GPS DSC in charger
• ACR EPIRB
• Garmin 546 GPS (old back-up)
• USB charging ports
• NUVAIR scuba tank compressor (can be removed) 110V hard wired- generator needed to run

Electrical:

s/v "Frabjous Day" is set up for complete self sufficiency from the dock for long periods of time. She has a 110v system when at the dock supplied by two 30amp shorepower connections with 50' power cords.

There is a low hours Kohler 8kw genset for power and A/C when underway or at anchor.

Boat has 600 Amp Hr Lithium house batteries as well as separate start battery for engine (group27) and generator (group24)

• 12v LED Cabin lights and 110v outlets in all cabins
• 100 amp Battery charger Victron
• 90 amp Hi-Output Balmar alternator
• 400 watt Renogy solar panels with tilting mount on dinghy davits
• Kohler 8kw generator - resurfaced and painted white in 2013
• Victron inverter/charger with monitors
• Air-X wind generator
• All Bluetooth Victron shunts, DC/DC controllers, solar controller
• Charging is viewable by Bluetooth (phone/computer)
• Aft deck lights (blue)
• LED Spreader mounted deck lights (combo spot and flood) very bright
• AIS: Transmit and Receive
• Starlink satellite
• Stereo with speakers throughout including in cockpit
• Flat Screen TV
• Raritan electric head with holding tank (aft head) and mascerator
• Natures Head composting toilet (Fwd head)
• Hot water tank heats 110V or by engine

Mechanical:

• Two 12k BTU MarineAir A/C units - both fore and aft
• Engine driven hot air heating system
• Bilge pumps (3 automatic, 1 manual)
• Halon system in engine compartment: Kidde Fyre Watch 85
• Most hoses and fittings (plumbing, sanitation and drains) below waterline replaced
• All fuel systems, hoses, fittings removed in 2013 and replaced with a new sophisticated BOSS FC60 Diesel filtration system with dual Racor filter setup. This doubles as a fuel polisher and back up fuel pump. As well as water contamination detection and fuel pressure indicator - all with alarms at helm.
• Installed a 6'' access port on top of the fuel tank
• Replaced flexible shaft log hose and repacked gland in 2025
• Line cutter on shaft with 3-Blade PYI max-prop

Sails and Rigging

• All standing rigging replaced with 5/16 Sta-Lok
• Lewmar line clutches everywhere
• FACNOR roller furling main system
• All Halyards replaced
• Self-tailing winches
• Mast mounted Spinnaker pole
• Sails include Neil Pryde main, 110% Genoa, 130% Genoa and Gennaker with Sock - all in above average to great condition, Jibs are Yankee cut
• All lines lead to the cockpit
• Bosun’s chair

Engine

• Yanmar 4JHTBE turbo diesel - only 3,570 hours (~1.5 GPH cruising at 6-7 Kts)
• Inboard - direct drive with 3-Blade Max-Prop with Line cutter

Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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