NEW YANMAR ENGINES (26 HOURS)

NEW RIGGINGALL 

NEW THRU HULLS

SOLAR

WATER MAKER

EXTENDED SUGAR SCOOPS 

SNUBA DIVE COMPRESSOR

UNDERWATER LIGHTS

COMPLETE BOTTOM JOB 2025

3/2  OWNERS VERSION WITH OFFICE SPACE

FOR UNDER $300K!

THIS ONE WILL NOT LAST LONG!

Current owners bought this vessel in March of 2025 and began the refitting with new engines, new rigging and a lot more. Have invoices with over 50k of labor and new parts. (on top of new engines and rigging) The plan was to sail the Caribbean and beyond for several years. The universe had other plans for this couple and now they have a beautiful new baby and are staying on land close to family. Their life change is your lucky opportunity!

Manufacturer Description

The 1999 Voyage Norseman 43 (or 430) is a South African-built bluewater cruising catamaran designed by Alexander Simonis. Renowned for its double-digit sailing performance, the yacht features a spacious 3 cabin layout, shallow draft for secluded anchorages, and a solid construction engineered for extended liveaboard life and offshore passages.

Key Design & Manufacturer Highlights

Performance-Oriented Hull: Evolved from the Norseman 400, the lightweight hull and sail plan are designed to deliver exceptional handling and speed even in light winds, without sacrificing stability in rougher seas.

Layout & Interior: Typically configured in an owner’s version (featuring an expansive master suite, pilot berth, and office) The interior maximizes natural light and ventilation.

Liveaboard Capabilities: Features an expansive back deck and a large, social cockpit. Many models are highly customized for independent, off-grid cruising by previous owners with additions like oversized solar arches and watermakers.

Build Quality: Built in Cape Town, South Africa. The solid fiberglass construction and skeg-protected rudders provide strong structural integrity and protection below the waterline.

Accommodations

This is an “owners” layout with 3 cabin, 2 heads

• Starboard side owners cabin with berth forward, head aft.
• Berth has raised, step into large double bed.
• 3 storage lockers with shelves
• Access to bow storage
• Storage cubbies
• Dedicated office space with storage cubbies and lockers

Head:

• Electric head
• Separate large shower
• Vanity

Port side 2 guest cabins with wet head in the middle. Private access to each cabin from forward and aft of galley. 

Both cabins are large double step up berths

Lots of storage lockers and cubbies.

Salon/Galley

The salon and galley are raised up between the hulls with windows all around for great 360 visibility. Sliding doors to cockpit.

• Huge U shaped settee with seating for 7-8 people around a folding table with an extra padded stool for either table or plot table. 
• TV mounted from ceiling
• Plot table with AC/DC panels and gauges
• Galley to port
• 4 burner LPG stove
• Oven
• Microwave
• Front opening refrigerator
• Cold plate in counter freezer
• SS round sink
• Lots of provisions storage

Engines and Mechanical

Twin Yanmar 3JH40 Diesels with Yanmar SD 60 Sail Drives – New 2025, only 26 hours!

 Generator:  Northern Lights 6KW 

• 2- 10 gallon water heaters, Port side new 2025
• Snuba type rebreather compressor
• Watermaker
• Every though hull replaced 2025

Electronics and Helm

• Radar: Raymarine Quantum (approx.. 2022/23 install)
• Chart Plotter: Raymarine
• Chart Plotter 2: Garmin
• Auto Pilot: Raytheon ST6000+ control head with rotary drive
• Wind Instrument: ST60
• Speed/temp Sensor: ST600
• Depth Sounder
• Throttle controls
• Yanmar B25 instrument panels. 
• SS wheel
• Double helm seat, upholstered cushion

Deck, Rigging and Sails

• Deck/ Hull construction is Polyester resin with hand laid quad axial fiberglass.
• White Gelcoat
• Cockpit is very wide, has curved seating for approx 10 people including helm seat.
• Aft of cockpit is dingy davit system with solar over top
• Wide walkway behind cockpit for easy dingy launching and loading
• Sugar scoops were lengthened by prior owner but makes for great swim/dive platforms and smooth sail. 
• Several lazarettes
• Separate engine/mechanical rooms on each hull, access through new hatch covers- 2025

Standing Rigging: compact strand with mechanical sta-loks and swage connections. All new 2025

• Main Halyard: 12mm x 180’ Globe Spectra
• Main sheet: 14mm, 9/16” x 125’
• Traveler: 10mm x 110’
• 6x dock lines
• 1 spinnaker line

Spare line:

• 50’ of 10mm Dyneema
• 140’ of 7/16” (11mm) Dyneema

Winches:

• Port side electric Anderson 2 speed winch 46 STE
• Starboard Helm: 2 speed Anderson winch 46 ST
• Starboard aft: 2 speed Anderson winch 46 ST
• Dinghy lift: Lewmar 15 single speed self tailing winch

Sails

• Genoa: Mack Sails
• Code Zero: Mack Sails
• Main sail: Tri-radial with 3 reefs
• Spinnaker: unknown make, untested by current owner

Ground Tackle:

• Windlass: Quick Windlass – Dylan DR4 1500W Vertical Electric 12V Gypsy: 10mm chain
• Anchor: Rocna MKII 33 (73lb)
• Swivel: Mantus S3 swivel ⅜-½” 7000 lb max working load, 35,000 lb/16T breaking strength
• Rode: 400’ of Grade 43, HT hot dipped galvanized chain (5,400 lb max work load, 16,100 lb breaking strength) with 13’ nylon rope (11,000 breaking strength) shackled to locker base.
• Backup Anchor: 35lb plow anchor

2025 Refit List

Resurface and paint the bottom (aprox $24k): the hull was sandblasted down into the gel coat. The surface was faired and finished, 3 coats of resin applied prior to 2 coats of Trinidad pro with extra layers of the waterline, bows and rudders.

• All through-hulls professionally replaced with new marelon through-hulls.
• Both Engines replaced with Yanmar 3JH40 and SD60 saildrives and B25 instrument panels.
• Underwater lights, SeaBlaze X2 LED Underwater Light, Full Color installed in both hulls.
• Standing rigging replaced with compact strand cable
• Main halyard replaced
• Main sheet replaced
• Bimini top replaced with zippers for expanded solar
• Anchor upgraded from 35lb plow anchor to 73lb Rocna MKII, manta anchor swivel ⅜”-½” with 400’ HT galvanized stainless steel chain rode with 20’ nylon rode and stopper
• Stbd. bilge pump replaced
• Fuel tank cleaned
• Flares, extinguishers, Epirb, air horn all either replaced or serviced.
• Fresh water pump changed out to higher flow rate, Shurflo Aqua King II (55psi, 5gpm)
• Engine compartment bilge pumps replaced
• Engine compartments hatches replaced
• House batteries changed out to LIFePo4 house batteries.
• Port side water heater replaced

Electrical

• Northern Lights 6kw generator
• 30 Amp / 2x 125 Volt shore power
• 12 volt DC
• 2x  AC Units
• House batteries: LiFePo4 560 AH
• Solar array: 900W
• Charge Controller: Blue Sky Energy
• Victron Energy Inverter: MuliPlus Compact
• Engine compartments bilge pumps: Rule automatic 1100 12v
• Fresh water pump: wassermann 3WDP4-45-12V 4GPM, 45PSI 12volt. Installed: 5/13/25

Manual bilge pumps in cock pit lockers and manual waste pumps in center hull cabinets: Whale Gusher Titan Manual Bilge Pump – on deck model- up to 28 GPM

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.