BOATS

BOAT TESTS

Mustang 43 Sport Flybridge

By Capt. Patrick Sciacca

Boat Tests

SPECIFICATIONS

Builder: Mustang

Model: 43 Sport Flybridge

Model Year: 2007

Boat Type: Cruiser

LOA: 47'3"

Beam: 15'1"

Draft: 3'11"

Weight: 34,600 lbs.

Standard Power: 2/490-hp Cummins QSC8.3-490 diesel inboards

Optional Power: 2/540-hp Cummins QSC8.3-540 diesel inboards or 2/435-hp Volvo Penta IPS 600 diesels

Fuel Capacity: 609 gal.

Water Capacity: 178 gal.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

16,000-Btu Cruisair saloon A/C
reinforced cockpit area for fighting-chair mount
hot and cold freshwater washdown in cockpit
in-transom livewell
2/overhead cockpit lights
transom door
66-lb. anchor w/ 180-foot chain
Maxwell 1500 windlass
s/s rails and cleats
Clarion AM/FM stereo/CD
Fisher & Paykel dishwasher
Sharp Carousel microwave
2-burner Kenyon electric cooktop
composite faux wood galley sole
9-kW Kohler diesel genset
Corian countertops
Jabsco electric MSD
Icom M302 VHF
19" Sharp LCD TV in saloon
antivibration engine mounts
trim tabs

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

16,000-Btu Cruisair A/C for master and guest cabins
teak swim platform
cockpit canvas awning
exterior canvas for front and side windows
Raymarine package w/ C120 chartplotter, GPS, radar, ST6002 autopilot
Maxwell windlass chain counter
19" Sharp LCD TV in master
11/rod holders
fuel-capacity upgrade
flying-bridge hardtop w/ strataglass four-side enclosure
flying-bridge carpet, refrigerator, fill-in cushion
foredeck sunpad
Side-Power bow thruster
U-line ice maker in saloon
high-gloss finish on interior woodwork
galley drinking-water filter
retractable rear window
venetian blinds