43 Hans Christian 1986 Boat for Sale

ASKING PRICE: $130,000 Watch Price

Little River, SC

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

43' Hans Christian 1986

Terrapin is a classic 1986 Hans Christian cutter-rigged cruising yacht built during the golden era of Taiwanese yacht craftsmanship.

The legendary Hans Christian pedigree is known for exceptional offshore capability, heavy-displacement construction, extensive teak joinery, and timeless lines. The 43 Traditional offers the ideal combination of blue water performance and liveaboard comfort. Hans Christian yachts have earned a reputation for seaworthiness, strength, and enduring value among serious cruisers.

Whether your plans include coastal cruising, extended passagemaking, or living aboard Terrapin is equipped with the systems, modern equipment, upgrades, and accommodations necessary for comfortable and reliable cruising.

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Intracoastal Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. A yacht buyer should instruct his yacht broker, or his boat surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. This boat may be listed with another yacht broker.

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43' Hans Christian HIGHLIGHTS

Yacht Details: 43' Hans Christian 1986
Location: Little River, SC
Engines: 60.00hp
Last Updated: Oct 5, 2026
Asking Price: $130,000

43' Hans Christian additional information

Specifications

Beam: 13' 0''
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Cabins: 3
Heads: 1

Electronics And Navigation

Chartplotter: 2024 - AXIOM+ 9 RV Multifunction Display with RealVision 3D
Radar: 2024 - Raymarine Quantum 2 Q24D Doppler Radar
Autopilot: Raymarine Hydraulic Linear Drive
Depth Sounder: Raymarine i50 Depth Instrument
Speed Log: Raymarine i50 Speed Instrument
Wind Instruments:Raymarine i60 Wind Instrument

Engines And Mechanical

Nani 4.6 60 HP Diesel Engine
ZF Marine Hurth HBW 250-3R Transmission
1.5" stainless steel shaft,
Dometic Model 16,000 btu Reverse Cycle Heating and Airconditioning

Decks And Exterior

Canvas

Dodger
Bimini
Connector Panel
Cockpit Cushions

Deck Equipment

Stainless Steel Davits: Custom made by Kato Marine mounted on Boomkin.
Swim Ladder
Dinghy Chocks
Deck Washdown
Outboard Mount
Cockpit Table

Electrical

DC Power

House Battery Bank: 2026 – 200 AH LiFePO4 Lithium Battery
Starting Battery: 2025 – 100 AH Lead-acid battery
Battery Charger: ProMarnier for LiFePO4 and Bass Pro XPS for starter battery
Inverter: In starboard cabin under bed in hatch

Charging Sources

Solar Panels: 2x 100 watt panels and charge controller
Shore Power: 2x 30 AMP one for shore one for AC

Plumbing System

Fresh Water

Capacity: 172 gallons
Water Heater: 2025- added 6.5 gallon ISOTemp. Also replaced all plumping pipe with Pex.
Watermaker: Pickled and ready to explore. Never used but its there

Heads & Holding

Marine Heads: Air Head composting toilet (classic)

Bilge Systems

Automatic Bilge Pump: 2024 - Johnson Pump and Water Witch switch.

Rigging And Spars

Mast & Boom

Deck-Stepped
Refitting: 2024 stick was dropped stripped back to aluminum then repainted with awlgrip.

Standing Rigging

Age: 2 years
Last Replacement: 2024 all standing rigging replaced.
Chainplate Inspection: 2024 Chainplate replaced and all bolts replaced
Parts: All the original rigging is still around for spares minus forestay which was cut

Running Rigging

Halyards: 2024 Main Halyard, and Cutter Halyard replaced
Sheets: Replaced 2024

Sail Inventory

Mainsail

Type: Tanbark sails throughout.
Age: Unknown Sail maker who inspected stated ½ way through lifespan
Sail Cover: Green cover serviceable

Headsails

Roller Furler: Tanbark sail

Ground Tackle

Primary Anchor System

Anchor Type: CQR anchor
Weight: 60 lb.
Chain Length: 200 ft

Secondary Anchors

Type: CQR anchor
Condition: Serviceable. Uses a combination of chain and rode.

Safety Equipment

Jacklines
Harness Attachments
Lifesling
Fire Suppression Equipment
Flares
Emergency Tiller
Epirb

Recent Upgrades And Maintenance

New batteries (Year): 2025 Starter. 2026 House.
New chartplotter (Year): 2025
Standing rigging replaced (Year): 2024 spares on hand.
Bottom paint (Year): 2024 Aqua blasted down to fiberglass. New Barrier coat (tuff stuff) and paint (Trinidad Pro)
Cutlass bearing (Year): 2024 replaced.
Through-hulls serviced (Year): 2024 all 12 where replaced with Graco
Engine service completed (Year): 2024 oil cooler replaced. Injectors replaced.