Equipment & Upgrades

Key Highlights

• 43’ Center Cockpit Bluewater Cruiser
• Proven Bahamas cruiser
• New Doyle sails (2016)
• 66HP Yanmar Turbo Diesel
• Solar power system with 260W generation
• Two private cabins / Two heads with showers
• Queen berth in owner’s stateroom
• Lines led aft for easy sail handling
• Nearly freshwater history on the Neuse River
• Stored with continuous dehumidification since 2002

Vessel Specifications

Builder: Irwin Yachts

Model: Irwin 43 Mk III

Year: 1989

Designer: Ted Irwin

Hull Type: Monohull

Rig Type: Masthead Sloop

Documentation: U.S. Coast Guard Documented

Location: New Bern, North Carolina

Length Overall: 43 ft

Beam: 13 ft 10 in

Draft: approx. 5 ft

Fuel Type: Diesel

Sail Plan & Rigging

• Masthead sloop rig
• Doyle mainsail (2016) with four reef points
• 150% Genoa with sacrificial UV strip
• Harken headsail furler
• Asymmetrical spinnaker with sock
• Spinnaker pole
• Stainless lifeline upgrade with 1” stainless safety rails
• Boom preventer system (port & starboard) for safer jibes

Cockpit Sail Handling

All sail controls are thoughtfully led aft, making DHARMA easily handled by a short-handed crew.

• Six (6) self-tailing, two-speed winches
• Garhauer stainless turning blocks and pulleys
• Eleven rope clutches
• All lines led aft to cockpit

Engine & Mechanical

• Yanmar HTE-HTBE 66 HP Turbo Diesel
• Approx. 4,100 engine hours
• Engine runs strong and dependable
• New starter installed
• New seawater pump and impeller

Electrical & Energy Systems

• Three (3) 8D batteries (installed where original generator was located)
• Two American-built solar panels – 130W each (260W total)
• Solar system capable of running refrigeration while at anchor
• Wind generator ready

Interior Layout & Accommodations

The Irwin 43 Mk III is widely praised for its spacious cruising interior and true liveaboard comfort.

Aft Owner’s Stateroom

• Queen-size berth
• Private head with separate shower stall
• Large storage areas

Forward Cabin

• Large V-berth
• Private head with shower

Midship Sea Berths

• Two bunks located aft of midship on port side
• Ideal sea berths for passagemaking

Galley

The Irwin galley design is considered one of the most functional cruising layouts of its era.

• Three-burner gimbaled propane stove with oven
• Large refrigeration system
• Double stainless sink
• Pressurized hot and cold water
• Kinetico K5 water filtration system producing high-quality drinking water from onboard tanks

Interior Care & Preservation

One of the most notable aspects of DHARMA’s care is the long-term climate control.

• Residential dehumidifier operating continuously since 2002
• Interior has been kept dry and well preserved

Location

DHARMA is currently privately docked at the owner’s home in New Bern, North Carolina, approximately 20 miles west of Oriental — widely known as the Sailing Capital of North Carolina.

This location provides quick access to the Neuse River, Pamlico Sound, the ICW, and offshore passages to the Bahamas.

Broker’s Comment

The Irwin 43 Mk III remains one of the most sought-after center cockpit cruising boats ever produced by Irwin Yachts. With spacious accommodations, forgiving sailing characteristics, and easy sail handling systems, DHARMA represents a fantastic opportunity for sailors looking to step into a capable cruising platform at an attractive price point.

Whether your plans include coastal cruising, ICW adventures, Bahamas passages, or comfortable liveaboard life, this vessel checks the boxes.

Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.