Specification
Introduction
The Seastream 43 is a boat that has stood the test of time and has earned a reputation as a solid and reliable bluewater cruiser.
Many Seastream 43 owners have sailed around the world or across oceans with this boat, and they have nothing but praise for its performance and seaworthiness.
Tourensol is hte MkII verison and has been well equiped with heating, generator and safety equipment.
She is currently ashore here at Clyde Marina, Ardrossan in Scotland
Construction
Isophthalic resin throughout the hull (very high, water-resistant resin). Epoxy coated bottom prior to launch (6 months after moulding)
Main deck, Epoxy laid ‘overdeck’
Bridge deck laid teak
Cockpit laid teak and gratings
Solid teak saloon and galley soles
All cherry construction interior with superb high polish satin finish
Machincal
Perkins M90 4 cylinder naturally aspirated diesel engine, 92Hp (62kw) at 2800rpm, 3600hours at spring 2025
Vetus 80KGF thrust bowthruster
Bruntons 21”, 3 blade folding autoprop propellor, with shaft STRIPPER rope cutter and Shaft lock
Electrical
Main system 24V
Ardverk battery management system
4 x 200Ah Gel batteries
2 x 80Ah Engine management batteries
Sterling 350w invertor
Shorepower cable with polarity reverser link
HFL 6kVA generator with full ring main services – 130 hours Spring 2025
Eberspacher 24V heating system throughout
Water System
Sea and freshwater systems including ‘Naturepure’ drinking water filter and separate tap
Hot and cold water throughout the ship from engine driven calorifier or immersion heater
Engine driven 1” bilge or seawater pump
Eberspacher 24V heating system throughout
Tankage
Water capacity 120 gallons (546 litres)
Fuel Capacity 160 gallons (728 litres)
Black tanks to each head with manual pump out
Grey tank for domestic wastes with electric pump out
Tank tender level monitoring
Sails and Rigging
Proctor spars in white Awlgrip
Proctor in-mast furling for mainsail
Gas rod kicker for main boom
Telescopic Spinnaker Pole
Folding climbing steps up to fixed steps at top of mast
Rigging wire all stainless steel 1x 19 with swaged terminals and anti-chafe rollers
Schaefer roller furling for headsails
Clear step lead blocks for all furling controls to cockpit with jamming blocks
Mainsheet heavy duty double lead
Reefing controls, kicking strap, track controls to winches/jammers under folding sprayhood
Sails
Mainsail, genoa and staysail serviced annually by Saturn Sails.
Mainsail 400sq ft (37.17 sq.m) – in mast Furling with vertical battens
Roller Genoa 675sq ft (62.73 sp.m) - Furling
Staysail 255 sq.ft (23.70sq.m) – Furling
Second Staysail 230 sq ft (21.0sqm)
Hood Cruising Chute and snuffer
Extra halyards, Spinnaker sheets and snatch blocks
Winches
Anderson 58 Primary Electric Self-tailing
Anderson 46 Staysail Manual Self-tailing
Anderson 40 Control winch Self-tailing
Accommodation
Forepeak 2 berths usual layout with double option
Pullman cabin 2 bunk berths, convert to snug with sofa seat
Forward heads with shower
Master Cabin 2 berths, double layout with splitting lea cloth, carpet, alcantara upholstered easy chair
Alcantara upholstery in saloon with covers
Aft heads with shower cubicle off Masters cabin
Deck saloon/wheelhouse with extending dining table and optional tabletop with fiddles
Curtains on all saloon windows
Forward opening saloon windows
Opening hatches on all cabins with sky screens to all
Domestic Equipment
Calor gas system with 3 bottles in bow locker, with automated solenoid control, bubble tester and gas detection
4 burner stainless steel gimbaled cooker with grill and oven
Double stainless sinks with swivel tap and filtered fresh drinking water tap
Isotherm Refrigerator (100ltr)
Cold box water cooled refrigeration
Microwave cooker built in
Full range of crockery, utensils
240v appliances include fan heater, kettle.
Sony AM/FM/CD player with 4 internal speakers and optional 2 cockpit speakers
Navigation Equipment
Furuno GPS in pilot house
Furuno plotter/radar mounted in pilothouse
Raymarine plotter/radar mounted on cockpit pedestal
Masthead radar reflector
Sailor VHF with cockpit speaker (2006)
Icom VHF in master cabin
Garmin handheld VHF
GPS Aerial
Electronic Barometer
Barometer
Antennae pole on starboard transom
Radar pole on port stern with Raymarine Radar
Mooring and Anchoring
Double roller stemhead fitting
Anchor locker
Anchor windlass with 25Kg Cobra Anchor and 55metres of 12mm new 2025, galvanised chain
Kedge Anchor 20Kg Danforth with 10m galvanised chain and 50m multiplait warp
Fishermans anchor 42Kg
Full cleats, fairleads and chafe strips
Fenders and Warps
Boathook
Deck Equipment
Schaeffer clear step furling leads on all stanchions
Boarding gates on both sides with fold-down steps
Pulpit walk through
Pushpits split with individual seats
Deck mounted custom sheet control lead mounts
Stopper for all halyards lead to cockpit control
Lewmar deck hatches, 7 in all
Waterbox vents to galley and lateral cabin
Sprayhood with handles, window covers and opening hatch
Folding step in cockpit for helmsmen
Stainless steel pushpit with plotter, instruments, and controls
Cockpit safety padeyes for harnesses and deck jackstays to bow
Teak folding cockpit table
Cockpit speaker system
Transom boarding ladder, folding in stainless steel
Whitlock covered steering wheel with steering system on pedestal
Avon roll up 6-man dinghy with oars and mounting for outboard
Yamaha 2.5Hp outboard
Safety Equipment
Safety liferaft, 6-man Avon in deck canister, serviced 2024
Johnbuoy man overboard recovery system on pushpit
Gas detection system and alarm connected to shutdown
Handheld fire extinguishers in lazarette, galley and stairwell.
Automatic fire extinguisher in engine compartment
Safety fire blanket in galley
EPIRB ACR 406 (2005) Grab bag with flares
Emergency VHF aerial
Safety lines
Anchor light and ball
First Aid kit
Boarding ladder
Owners Comments
TOURNESOL is a beautifully built and maintained cruising yacht on which the current owners have cruised over the last 16 years to Ireland, the Scottish West coast, Orkney and Shetland. In addition, trips in foreign waters include the Faeroes, the Norwegian west coast, Bearisland and Spitzbergen to above 80 degrees latitude.
Tournesol is fitted out and maintained ready for serious cruising as may be seen from the comprehensive list of upgrades and extensive spares. Her weight, hull shape and plenty of sail area give her an easy motion and good passage times.
Tournesol is considered to stand comparison with Oysters, Hallberg Rassy, Bowman and is reluctantly for sale due to changes in family circumstances.
Resent upgrades
2024/25
Replace domestic water system, calorifier, and engine hoses
Replace domestic water filter
Replace engine fuel filter system
Replace main engine HP fuel pump and service injectors
Replace bearing on propellor shaft and rebuild rope cutter
New anchor chain, 55meters
Main sails serviced annually by Saturn Sails
Sprayhood repair and overhaul
Replace bow navigation light
Liferaft service
2023
Replace autopilot including remote control
Change main water pump impellor
New manual EPIRB with GPS
New flares
Replace main forward seacock
Change mechanical bilge/deckwash pump
Service Jonbuoy
Replace Deep Sea seal
2022
New Raymarine Element chart plotter/radar
Install Furuno plotter/radar in pilot house
Professional service of gas system
Change both 12v starter batteries
Change main stern seal
Service Schaefer 1100 staysail furler
Replace main engine wet exhaust hose
2021
New Eberspacher installed
Change Vetus GD gas sensor
Change galley taps
Replace mast seal
New forward heads pump and full service for aft heads pump
2020
Repaint mast and refurbish/ replace all fittings
Service main reefing and roller reefing
Renew all standing rigging
New Teak bridge deck
New gas sensor
Install AIS
Summary
The Seastream 43 is a boat that has stood the test of time and has earned a reputation as a solid and reliable bluewater cruiser.
Many Seastream 43 owners have sailed around the world or across oceans with this boat, and they have nothing but praise for its performance and seaworthiness.
Tourensol is hte MkII verison and has been well equiped with heating, generator and safety equipment.
She is currently ashore here at Clyde Marina, Ardrossan in Scotland