Exclusive: Carver 43 Motoryacht — By Jeffrey Moser — December 2005

Switching Gears

Specs

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Base price: $448,995 with 2/375-hp Volvo Penta 8.1 GI gasoline inboards
Optional power: 2/370-hp Volvo Penta D6-370 or 2/480-hp Yanmar 6LY3A-ETP diesel inboards
Standard equipment: high-gloss cherry interior; Maxwell windlass w/ anchor and chain; Marine Isolation transformer; QL bow thruster; 11-gal. Seaward water heater; 2-burner EuroKera cooktop; Nova Kool RFU9000 ’fridge/freezer; Sharp microwave/convection oven; Black & Decker coffee maker; Raritan ice maker; 20" Sole LCD TV; Clarion DX2555 MP CD/DVD player w/ Sirius satellite radio; 10-kW Kohler gasoline genset; 40,000-Btu two-zone reverse-cycle A/C; central vacuum; dripless shaft logs

Specifications
Length overall: 49'5"
Beam: 14'2"
Draft: 3'6"
Weight (wet): 35,811 lbs.
Fuel capacity: 594 gal.
Water capacity: 75 gal.
Test engines: 2/480-hp Yanmar 6LY3A-ETP diesel inboards
Transmissions/ratio: ZF280A/2.4:1
Props: 24x30 Acme 4-blade nibral
Steering: Teleflex SeaStar hydraulic w/ power assist
Controls: Teleflex electronic
Optional equipment on test boat: hydraulic swim platform; QL stern thruster; Glendinning Cablemaster; freshwater washdown; full canvas and carpet; Raymarine E80 plotter, ST60 repeater, and 240 VHF; 10-kW Kohler diesel genset w/ soundshield; Clarion DX2555 MP CD/DVD player w/ Sirius satellite radio in master; 15" Sole LCD TV in master; Reverso oil-eXchange system; foredeck sunpad
Price as tested: $662,780

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