43 Custom 2003 Boat for Sale

Manitou Boat | 43' Custom 2003

Manitou is a beautifully-constructed 43’ custom offshore cruiser, purpose-built for serious passage-making and comfortable long-term living aboard. 

With her full keel, double-ended hull, and cutter rig, she embodies the hallmarks of a true blue water yacht—offering exceptional seakeeping ability, directional stability, and safety offshore.

She has benefitted from an extensive and thoughtful refit beginning in 2020. 

Major upgrades include a professionally rebuilt Perkins 4-236 diesel, complete new North Sails inventory, modernized navigation electronics, upgraded charging systems, hydronic heating, and significant rigging improvements. The result is a highly capable, turn-key vessel ready for coastal cruising or offshore passages without the typical refit burden.

On deck, her custom aluminum hard dodger with bulletproof glass provides excellent protection for all-weather sailing, while new running rigging, a new staysail furler, and cockpit clutch systems ensure efficient and manageable sail handling. 

Her fiberglass decks reduce maintenance while preserving a clean, classic aesthetic.

Below deck, Manitou offers a warm and inviting teak interior, thoughtfully laid out for both comfort and practicality. 

The forward stateroom features a Pullman berth, complemented by a convertible salon double and a generous quarter berth aft. The galley is well-equipped with a four-burner propane stove and oven, double stainless sinks, and dual Nova Kool refrigeration systems, making extended cruising fully supported. 

Hydronic heat and 11 gallon hot water tank provide year-round comfort, while ample storage throughout supports life aboard.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a proven offshore design that has already undergone the upgrades most cruising buyers seek. Manitou is equally suited for Pacific Northwest exploration or ambitious offshore voyages.

Currently on the hard at Mosquito Creek Marina, she is easily accessible for viewings and surveys.

Highlights Include:

- Extensive refit completed since 2020

- Full new North Sails inventory

- Professionally rebuilt Perkins 4-236 diesel (85 HP)

- Full keel, double-ended offshore design

- Custom aluminum hard dodger

- New radar, Raymarine autopilot, and dual Lowrance displays

- Upgraded charging system with Balmar 200A alternator and Magnum inverter/charger

- Solar and wind charging capability

- Hydronic cabin heat and 11 gal hot water system

- Fiberglass decks

- Updated interior cushions and mattress

Additional Details:

- Twin Disc transmission (inspected and serviced)

- Shaft-Lok shaft brake system

- Custom Stack Pack sail storage 

- NMEA networked electronics with Furuno display

- Rebuilt electric head with updated blackwater plumbing

- Cockpit shower

- 2015 Oceanair hard-bottom tender with 10 HP outboard

Denison Yachting - San Francisco is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Thunderbird Yacht Sales.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.