Bruce Roberts Mauritius Ketch 43

Discover this well-maintained Bruce Roberts Mauritius Ketch 43, built in 1983 at the VHV Marine shipyard in South Africa with original certification. Constructed with fiberglass and featuring a long keel, she is Turkish-flagged and ready for new adventures. This Ketch 43 offers a solid combination of reliability, comfort, and proven ocean-going capability, perfect for bluewater cruising or extended liveaboard life.

Specifications

• Year: 1983
• Builder: VHV Marine, South Africa
• Construction: Fiberglass hull, long keel
• Flag: Turkish

Accommodation & Interior

• 2 cabins, 2 toilets with showers
• Sleeps up to 7 comfortably (cabins and saloon)
• Full teak interior
• Large aft master cabin with 2.80m x 1.40m bed and private toilet
• Forward cabin with single bed + bunk, storage areas
• Convertible saloon seating with a lift-up table
• Quiet electric toilets (Jabsco), bidet hose in forward head
• 4 water tanks – total 800L
• 70L holding tank with deck suction and overboard discharge
• All taps with hot & cold water
• Galley with double sink, 4-burner stove + oven, Arçelik microwave
• 2 fridges (one with deep freezer – Vitrifrigo and National Luna)
• LED lighting throughout
• USB and 12V outlets in all cabins
• Fans: Hella Turbo (4 units), brass reading lights in cabins
• Arçelik LED TV
• Mermaid Marine Air 16,500 BTU air conditioner

Mechanical & Electrical

• Engine: Cummins B Series 135 HP diesel, 4-cylinder
  • Approx. 2000 hours (new hour meter installed)
  • Serviced June 2024
• MaxPower CT80 bow thruster (105Ah battery – 2024)
• MaxProp 3-blade propeller
• Lofrans Tigres 1200W windlass (remote + cockpit control)
• 105m of 10mm galvanized chain, 22kg Lewmar anchor
• Fischer Panda 5000i Neo generator – only 120 hours
• Victron 100A battery charger
• Xantrex 700W pure sine inverter
• Matrix DC charger monitor
• 2 x 140W solar panels + Rutland 500W wind generator
• Hybrid MPPT charge controller (Rutland 1200)
• 20A MPPT solar controller
• Battery Setup:
  • 3 x 190Ah service (2019)
  • 190Ah engine start (2024)
  • 75Ah generator (2024)

Water, Diesel & Plumbing

• 2 fuel tanks (total 285L) with manual transfer switch
• Separ and Baldwin diesel filters
• Water-diesel alarm
• New Quick 30L boiler
• Whale Gulper 220 bilge pump (engine room)
• Additional Rule pumps and 2 manual bilge pumps
• 3-filter freshwater purification system
• Propane gas detector system
• Tank level indicators for all tanks

Deck & Rigging

• Bellamy aluminum masts
• Main sail, mizzen, and genoa all in excellent condition (2019)
• Self-tacking jib system (Selden)
• Stainless steel bowsprit
• Stainless cockpit frame and bimini (2019)
• Weber gas BBQ
• Ultra flat line winch with 80m strap
• New antifouling and gelcoat – October 2023

Navigation & Electronics (All 2019)

• Raymarine Axiom 7 chartplotter with AIS
• Raymarine i70 displays (speed, depth, wind x3)
• Raymarine autopilot
• Raymarine C120 chartplotter with radar (large screen)
• Icom IC-M423 VHF with cockpit handset
• Radiotelex Weatherman weather info receiver
• Binoculars

Additional

• New 2.70m Seastrom dinghy
• Lalizas liferaft for 8 (needs servicing)

This Bruce Roberts Ketch 43 offers a rare opportunity to own a spacious and robust cruising yacht with a wide range of upgraded systems and liveaboard comforts. Whether you’re setting sail for a coastal voyage or planning a long-range crossing, this boat is ready to go.