Dix 43 - Steel

Dix 43 - Steel
DIX 43 - BEAUTIFUL STEEL SAIL BOAT FOR SALE LYING IN CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA

S/V ' OCEAN FLIGHT ' - 1995

DESIGNER: Dudley Dix of Dix Yacht Designs, South Africa
MODEL: DIX 43 - Centre Cockpit, Cutter Rig, Fin Keel, Scoop Stern
BUILDER: G F Buckle of Aristos, Durban South Africa
LAUNCHED: 1995
REGISTERED: Cape Town, South Africa

Material: Steel (Radiused Chine - Round Bilge)

LOA: 13.6m / 44’
LWL: 12.17m
Beam: 4.1m / 13’5
Draft: 1.8m / 6’
Mast: Paul Green 17.5m Aluminium
Displ: 14.5 ton
Ballast: 4 tons lead
Engine: Perkins 72hp
Water: 600lt + water maker
Fuel: 550lt

Ocean Flight is beautifully built of the highest quality materials, for example the galley lockers and drawers are fitted with surgical steel wire drawers on rollers, so each item is securely stowed when put away. The yacht was originally built for the owner of her building yard and she has been meticulously maintained.

She is a very safe and comfortable yacht for all Oceans.

SPECIFICATIONS
NAVIGATION:
Compass on Binnacle - Plastimo 135 - Nov ‘98
GPS – Furuno GP-31 May ‘00
ST-40 - Bi-Data – Raymarine Jan ‘07
ST-40 - Wind – Raymarine Jan ‘07
ST-50 plus Maxi View – Autohelm May ‘00
Heart Interface Link 2000 Manager - Nov ‘98
Radar – Furuno 1621 Mar ‘99
SSB/Ham Radio – ICOM IC 725
Icom AT135 (Automatic Tuner) Nov ‘98
VHF – Navastar SM 5800

STEERING:
Wheel (Rack and pinion/shaft actuation)
Aries Wind Vane
Autohelm ST6000 plus Autopilot Nov ‘98
Emergency Steering Tiller

ENGINE PROPULSION:
Perkins 4236 – 72hp Diesel engine, sea water cooled, run for 2200 hours, last serviced March 2006
Cruising speed – 6.5 Knots at 1350 rpm
Range: +/- 800nm @1350 rpm
Shaft propulsion and 3 Blade propeller

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Batteries Starter - Deltec 2 x 120 amp hour = 200 Amp Hour Nov ‘98
Batteries House - Sonnenschein 6V 180 Amp hr. x 6 = 560 Amp hr. Nov ‘98
Battery Switch – Blue Seas
Isolation switch.
Alternator – 190 Amp Nov ‘98
Next Step Regulator Nov ‘98
Transformer (Shore Power Up) 220/110V -Nov ‘98
Shore Power & Cable – Marenco - Sept '07
Inverted Charger – Freedom 20/100 (200 watts/100 Amp Charger) Nov ‘98
Wind Generator – Air Marine
Siemens Solar Panel – 50 watt
Siemens Solar Panel – 70 watt
Lofrans Electric Windlass

WINCHES:
2 x 3 speed ASHAI 32 (Genoa Sheets)
2 x Barlow ST25 (Genoa & Main Halyards)
1 x Barlow ST19 (Main Sheet)
1 x Lewmar ST16 (Reefing Lines)
2 x Lewmar ST40 (Running Back Stays)
1 x Winch Handles

RIGGING:
Paul Green Mast & Boom
Mast Steps
Rigid Boom Vang
Mast head rig by Paul Green of aluminium construction.Wire standing rigging and Headsail furling.
Harken Roller Furler Jan ‘00
Stainless Steel Standing Rigging Aug ‘06
Running Back Stays
Double Spreader Rig
Deck Stepped Mast
Spinnaker Pole on Mast

SAILS:
Sail area – 322.31 sq.ft/ 89.83sq.m
Furling Genoa 130% - Doyle Mar ‘99
Main Sail, 4 Slab Reefing Points - Doyle-Sept ‘99
Stack Pack – Doyle Nov ‘98
Spare Light Genoa (Ghoster)
Storm Jib
Stay Sail – Doyle Nov ‘98
Asymmetrical Spinnaker (Gennaker) – Doyle -Nov ’98
Dousing Sock – Doyle

DOMESTI C
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT:
3 burner stove with oven and Grill – Force 10 - Nov ‘98
Microwave – Samsung Nov '05
Watermaker – PUR Survivor 160E – 25lt/hour -Nov ‘98
Manual Toilet – Jabsco Nov ‘98
Pressurised Hot and Cold water (Heads & Galley) Nov ‘98
Pressurised Hot and Cold Transom Shower -Jan ‘07
12V Frigoboat Keel Cooled Refrigeration, (Separate Fridge and Freezer)
Vacuum Cleaner
Handheld Duster Buster
TV Sansui Jan ‘07
DVD Player - Sansui Jan ‘07
Stereo AM/ FM/ CD/ Tape – Alpine with 6 disc CD Changer Nov ‘98
Cabin and Cockpit Speakers Nov ‘98
2 x 10kg Propane Gas Bottles
Radio, Cassette, CD player, TV, Video, Alarm system, Davits, Boarding ladder, 9' Caribe semi-rigid dinghy, 15hp Yamaha Outboard, Warps, Fenders, Boathook, Liferaft (last serviced New March 2005 ), Fire extinguishers.

Sumbrella - Completely Enclosed/Removable Cockpit Curtains/SidesSumbrella - Dodger Sumbrella - BiminiSumbrella - Full Length Deck AwningSumbrella - Closed Cell Cockpit Cushions.

OWNERS COMMENTS
ALL ROUND,THIS DESIGN GIVES A SOUND BOAT FOR RELATIVELY FAST CRUISING WHEREVER HER OWNERS MAY WANT TO GO.

Construction is steel, designed in excess of the ABS scantling rules for ocean racing yachts. This allows unnecessary weight to be trimmed out where loadings are not high whilst placing strength into the structure in high load areas.She is robust, using 4mm plate in the flat topside plating and 5mm in the bottom and radiused chine. The design waterline has been stretched out as long as is practical to carry the displacement and maintain performance. The hull has been shaped for ease of construction, using a single radiused chine configuration, giving a round bilge hull shape.She has a Full Lead Ballast (8,816lbs /4 tons) Fin Keel of 1.8m, and a skeg-mounted rudder. The centre cockpit has a conventional trunk cabin, which is deep-set with comfortable coamings, good protection, and positioned over the engine. The steering system used on Ocean Flight, is a shaft mounted rack and pinion wheel steering system, with the rudder stock been driven by rod steering and universal ball joints.Interior layouts are comfortable and worked around the central engine position, giving good access for maintenance. The double spreader marconi cutter rig is probably the most efficient cruising rig for this size of boat and, proportioned as it is, will keep her moving in all airs.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• The toe-rail, cleats and fairleads are all stainless steel.• The stainless steel Roll bar, which supports the wind generator and solar panels, allows the dinghy and outboard to be hoisted single-handed. • Full beam lazarette (12'6) - plenty of storage• Only ONE single seawater inlet - for optimum security and safety.• From build, the entire hull interior has been protected from corrosion by liberal applications of epoxy tar, and is insulated throughout. • The insulation was applied from the waterline up and over the coach roof with 40mm thick foam.• Engine access from all points• Extremely well ventilated vessel• Large chain locker with Deck Access• 2 Deck Wash Points

Conscientiously Maintained - New standing rigging and hull resprayed 2006.