You don’t have to be an old salty dog to be able to appreciate these double-handed Hans Christian, and this one, a 1986 HC 43, shows just why they’re so special. These are true world cruising yachts. Having completed a circumnavigation, she’s been cruising the Gold Coast for the last 7 years.

Hans Christian’s are well known for their sturdy construction. With a heavy-molded reinforced solid fiberglass hull and molded fiberglass deck. They are rigid well insulated. All scantlings and lay-up are in excess of Lloyds of London specifications.

Her accommodations are designed for comfort on long passages. She sleeps seven with two private cabins, two doubles, and three singles, plus the pilot berth and pullout berth in the main salon. The interior is beautifully finished in solid teak with a satin finish varnish.  Locker doors are either louvered or raised panels and the overhead is a white painted v-groove.

She comes equipped with a full wardrobe of sails including spinnaker. The chainplates and standing rigging has been replaced as of 2019.

If you, like us, love the salty and timeless characteristics of these Hans Christian, it is certainly worth an inspection.

Features:

Ford Leman Diesel Engine 61HP 4 Cyl completely rebuilt Lehman 4D62 diesel with approximately 832 hours.
Hull Material: Solid GRP (excess of Loyds laminate requirements)
Deck material: Solid GRP side decks (no teak)
Genset: Twin Cylinder Yanmar D C Generator
Fuel: Diesel 120 us gallons
Water: 200 us gallons with echo-tech 80 LPH watermaker
Dinghy: Avon 9 ft 3-inch rib
Outboard: Yamaha 3HP
Hot & Cold shower: AC & heat exchange system
Eutectic Fridge/Freezer
Synthetic composite piping
Stainless steel LPG marine stove and oven
Stainless steel marine BBQ
1 electric marine toilet system
40 L (approx) macerated pump-out
2 double cabins
2 singles in the saloon
Galley Broadwater stove oven and grill
Sinks mounted in amidships island bench
Nilson 3000 Electric Anchor Winch
Flo Jet deck wash
87 metres of 3/8 BBB Chain
Electrics up to 12 volts with lots of upgrades
1 75 LB CQR Anchor
1 Danforth 40 LB anchor
Navigation: HF Radio icom, VHF radio (AIS connected), Sounder probe, 1 GPS Garmin, 1 GPS Furuno, Radar 16-mile Furuno, Brooke and gatehouse wind instrument, compass Danforth constellation 6-inch card
Stereo GME with cockpit speakers.

Below waterline
Lead Ballasted encapsulated keel
8-12 months service life remaining
through-hull (detachable)1 shaft zinc anode
3 blade bronze folding
1 1/4-inch stainless steel

Hull Internals
Stem and Keel: GRP/encapsulated lead keel
Bulkheads: GRP Cored
Ribs, framing, bearers, and hogs: GRP cored
Knee joints and tie-inns: GRP Cored
Fastenings: Stainless Steel/Bronze
Water Tight doors: Nil
Skin fittings: Bronze fittings
Sea cocks: Bronze/S-Steel
Hose Clamps: Stainless Steel
Seawater hoses: Synthetic Composite
Bilges: Clean / Free from debrisBilge Pumps: 2 x 12v electric / 1 manual
Rudder Stock/s Gland/s
Shaft Glands
Bonding’s
Ballast: 5.5 Tonne (approx) leadAbove waterline
Stripping/ decals: Painted decals & stripes
Portholes: Fixed and hinged opening
Skin fittings
Anchor locker and drain
Gunnel’s & Rub Rails
Scuppers and DrainDeck: GRP with non-skid sections
Cabin & Superstructure: GRP and GRP Cored
Bow rails: fabricated stainless tube
Lifelines: Stainless steel stranded wire
Bow spit: fabricated timber/teak top
Cleats & Bollards: Plated Bronze
Hatches: High industry-standard/lockable
Canopy & Covers: Rear cockpit cover dodger bimini
Clear ScreensBulkheads: Bright-work & Varnished timber
Bulkhead connections
Cabin Soles: Polished laid timber flooring
Windows
Portholes: Fixed and hinged opening
door: Fitted timber – to a high industry
Cupboards and compartments
Latches and hinges: To a high industry Std
Upholstery and Carpets

Accommodation Layout: Double Berth in forwarding Cabin Settee Accommodation for two in-salon double berth port aft cabin
Galley Layout: Full bench layout to port consisting of an S/S Sink, gas stove and oven, deep freezer, and generous storage.
Lighting: 12v Cabin lighting

System and fixtures

Toilet: Electric marine toilet system
Holding tank: 40 L (approx) macerated pump-out
Effluent Treatment System: Nil
Water tanks: Fitted tanks 760L Total (approx)
Freshwater pressure system: 12V industry standard
Hot water System: AC & Heat exchange system
Refrigerator and Freezers: Eutectic F/Freezer
Ice Maker
Freshwater plumbing: Synthetic composite piping
Air conditioning
Galley Cooking Facility: Stainless Steel LPG marine stove, stainless steel marine BBQ
Extraction fans and ventilation

Machinery Inspection
Engine: Ford Leman Diesel engine 61HP 588hrs approx
Engine cooling system: Heat exchange freshwater system

Engine cooling hoses and clamps: Synthetic composite hoses/stainless clamps
Seawater intake strainer: Industry Standard composite strainer c/w viewer
Engine control: Morse control system/Smooth to operate
Transmission: Hydraulic transmission
Transmission controls
Engine bearers: GRP encased timber members in sound condition
Engine mounts: Cast steel/Bolted mount in sound condition

Electrical System
Battery Charger: AC/Solar wind generator
Diesel 12 VDC / wind generator
Ships DC power supply: Batteries/diesel generator/wind generator

Battery installation: 5 house / 2 start
Battery connections
DC distribution board
DC Circuit Breakers
DC wiring secured and loomed
DC Cabin lighting: LED Lighting
Navigational lights
DC Decl and cockpit lighting
dash and instrument lighting

Safety Equipment

Bilge Pumps: 1 x12v auto/manual electric in amidships bilge, 1x12v auto electric shower pump, 1 manual located at helm station.
Fire extinguishers fixed
Deck wash system
Smoke detectors
Gas detectors
Carbon monoxide detectors
Fire Blanket
Life Jackets
Life Rings: 2 orange horseshoes with light
Light Raft (RFD)
flares
Epirb
Waterproof torch
Spotlight fixed/handheld
First aid kit
Marine Radios: VHF/HF
Handheld air can type
V-sheet
Signaling mirrors
ZODIAC inflatable dinghy 3HP Yamaha outboard

Electronic and navigational equipment

Compass: Hans Christian Ship Compass Electronic navigation compass