2006 Leopard 43

Recent Upgrades and Refit: This 2005 Leopard 43 Sail Catamaran has undergone a comprehensive series of upgrades and refit enhancements, ensuring that it meets the highest standards of performance and comfort. From modern navigation systems and energy-efficient electronics to newly appointed interiors and top-notch safety equipment, no detail has been overlooked in making this vessel truly turnkey and ready for your next adventure.

General Vessel Upgrades:

• Hull completely repainted and new bottom paint
• Entire top side buffed and waxed
• New Galley Counter Top Resurfacing
• New Garmin electronics with radar, autopilot, and AIS
• New 6kw Northern Lights generator with only 173 hours
• Solar panels and a 2000-watt inverter
• New Raritan electric heads plumbed for fresh water flush
• New Webasto Air Con and Kuuma water heater
• New Danfoss refrigeration
• New sound system with video projector and screen
• New electric salon table that drops into a bed
• New fuel tanks 2022
• 2 8d Trogen AGM batteries

Engine and Component Updates:

• Both manual bilge pumps were replaced and tested. (Sept. 2023)
• New house batteries (Sept. 2023)
• New port engine strainer. (Sept. 2023)
• Annual engine service completed on both main engines. (Sept. 2023)
• New racor filters. (Sept. 2023)
• Engine room and bilge deep clean on both engine rooms. (Sept. 2023)
• All rigging reviewed, inspected, and tested under owner sea trail (July 2023)
• New engine room fire suppression system (Sea Fire)

Rigging Updates:

• Standing rigging inspected and replaced where necessary
• New Jib, newer main sail
• New traveler ends
• New mainsheet line (1/2")
• New 1st reef line (1/2")
• New traveler line (3/8")

• Mainsheet (4:1 purchase)
• Mainsail full battened c/w 2 rows reefs (all sails Quantum)
• Mainsheet traveler line (4:1 purchase)
• Main boom topping lift
• Mainsail outhaul and 2 reefs
• Davit tackle
• 2 x Genoa sheets
• 3 x Halyards (main, genoa & spare)

• Sparcraft natural anodized mast c/w Antal mast slider system
• Sparcraft natural anodized crossbeam
• Windex wind indicator
• Profurl genoa furler
• 120% Furling genoa
• 2 x Additional spare 12v wires in mast
• Additional spare conduit with messenger in mast
• Winch handle pocket

Working Sail Area: 1227.00 sq ft

The spacious galley includes:

• Corian heat-resistant galley worktop surfaces
• Single lever faucet c/w pull-out hose
• Double s/s sink
• Dish and cutlery drying recess with drainage
• Cutting board doubles as cover for drying recess
• Fridge / freezer 60USgal / 225Ltr Seafrost
• 12v refrigeration and 2 adjustable damper slides
• Access via 2 x front opening doors (brushed s/s)
• Force 10 Gas cooker 2-burner c/w oven & broiler
• Gas solenoid shut-off valve with control at switch panel & warning light at cooker
• Gas cylinder & regulator in dedicated cockpit locker
• Separate garbage bin locker
• Ample stowage space in shelf lockers & drawer units
• Galley serving shelf

• Double lever throttle/gearshift control
• Sound-deadening panels in engine room
• Engine room shelves
• 2 x Engine room ventilation fans & ducting
• 2 x Yanmar 29hp diesel engines with std shaft drive / 2830 hrs
• 2 x Propellers - 3-blade fixed
• 2 x Fuel deck fillers
• 2 x Fuel filter/water separators
• 2 x Fuel tanks Aluminium 95USgal / 360Ltr total capacity
• 2 x Siphon breaks
• 2 x Exhaust skin fittings (s/s)
• 2 x Exhaust water locks (s/s)
• 2 x Cooling water inlet strainers

• Stairway courtesy lights
• Courtesy lights at cockpit / aft deck walkthrough
• Bi-colour navlight
• Stern navlight
• Compass at helm position
• 12v DC switch panel
• 2 x 12v outlet sockets at switch panel and at helmstation
• 2 x Fuel tank gauges at helm position
• 2 x Ammeters at helm position
• 1 x 12v sink locker light
• 2 x House batteries - 180aH deep cycle Lead Acid-type
• 2 x Engine starter batteries - 95aH Lead Acid-type
• 1 x House battery isolator switches
• 2 x Engine starter battery isolator switches
• 2 x Alternators, high output 60aH
• 1 x Electrical spares kit: fuses, relays, fuseholders

• Guard wire system with stanchions, bases, port & stb gates
• Lofrans Tigress 1200w horizontal windlass c/w hand remote
• Anchor roller fitting c/w chain wear plates
• Liferaft locker
• Companionway door with s/s door trim
• Hardtop over cockpit complete with helmsman observation hatch and lighting allows free access to swim platform and keeps mainsheet out of harm's way
• Swimming ladder c/w teak steps
• Cockpit table with folding leaf
• Furler jammer on deck
• Mainsheet traveler car Lewmar Size 3
• Mainsheet track Lewmar Size 3
• Trampoline
• Helm seat with convertible backrest and stowage locker
• Lifering holder
• Acrylic windows
• Hatches - Lewmar:6 x Size 10 (x7 Three Cabin Version Only), 2 x Size 40, 2 x Size 60, 1 x Size 60 Escape hatch
• Portlights - Lewmar:4 x Atlantic 40, 4 x Atlantic 60, 4 x Size 5, 4 x Size 2 (x5 Three Cabin Version Only)
• 2 x Fwd window louvre sets
• 2 x Spacious cockpit lockers
• 2 x Spacious foredeck lockers
• 2 x Pulpits fitted with seats
• 2 x Pushpits
• 2 x Inner Pushpits
• 2 x Coachroof s/s handrails
• 2 x Coachroof s/s grab handles
• 2 x Arch s/s grab handles9 x 325mm mooring cleats
• 2 x Lewmar winch handles2 x Winch handle pockets
• 4 x Drinking can holders
• 2 x Genoa cars - Lewmar Size 2
• 2 x Genoa tracks - Lewmar Size 2
• 3 x Halyard jammers on mast
• 1 x Antal Line Driver for Traveller Line
• 4 x Genoa and mainsheet jammers
• 2 x Halyard winches - Lewmar 44CST (on mast)
• 2 x Primary sheet winches - Lewmar 50CST
• 4 x Folding padeyes to allow for spinnaker tackle attachment
• 4 x Eyebolts on mast step
• 1 x Large deck storage locker (Three Cabin Version Only)

• 6 x Fire Extinguishers

The new Leopard 43 is based on the award-winning Leopard 42 design, of which over 45 units have been introduced since 2001. New features include a hard-top bimini, a longer transom, fixed stainless steel davits, and twin Yanmar 29Hp naturally aspirated engines.  4 spacious double cabins with en suite heads and separate showers, fully equipped galley, and expanded saloon with breakfast bar. A clear deck layout, excellent bunk access, walkthrough access from the cockpit to the aft swim platform, and a galley-up design are popular features with cruisers.