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Endeavour 43

$69,000

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Puerto Vallarta Yachts Sales and Service in Mexico

Paradise Village Marina
Paseo de los Cocoteros #001 Local 15
Nuevo Nayarit
Mexico
+12062378293

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Make Endeavour
Model 43
Year 1981
Condition Used
Price US$69,000
Type Sail
Class Cruiser (Sail)
Length 43 ft
Fuel Type Diesel
Hull Material Fiberglass
Location La Paz, Mexico
LOA 45 ft 2 in
Length at Water Line 35 ft
Beam 13 ft 12 in
Max Draft 5 ft 5 in
Keel Type Fin
Displacement 33000 lb
Ballast 12000 lb
Total Sail Area 1030 ft²
Engine Type Inboard
Engine Make Perkins
Engine Model 4-154
Fuel Type Diesel
Engine Year 1981
Power 62 hp
Propeller Type 3 Blade
Propeller Material Bronze
Engine usage (hours) 5665
Cruising Speed 6 kn
Range 750 nmi
Designer Robert Johnson
Builder Endeavour Yacht Corp. (USA)
Fuel Tanks 153 gal
Fresh Water Tanks 200 gal
Holding Tanks 10 gal
Hull Shape Monohull

Description

1981 Endeavour 43 Cutter: Exceptionally Upgraded Bluewater Cruiser in La Paz

Welcome to Glisten, a beautifully maintained and extensively upgraded 1981 Endeavour 43, a proven bluewater cruising sailboat renowned for its solid construction, comfortable layout, and offshore capability. Designed by Endeavour Yachts, this classic fiberglass monohull cruiser blends timeless lines with dependable performance, ideal for coastal cruising, liveaboard life, or extended passagemaking.

With an overall length of 45.17 ft, fin keel, and robust fiberglass hull, she delivers excellent stability and sea-kindly motion. She is powered by a Perkins 4-154 diesel engine (62 HP), cruising comfortably at 6 knots. Glisten offers generous interior volume, thoughtful storage, and a layout well suited for long-term cruising. She stands out for her upgrades, many of them recent and cruise-critical:

Rigging & Deck:

  • All standing rigging replaced (2002)
  • Facnor roller furling system (2016)
  • New forestay chainplate (2022)
  • Constant rigging upgrades and furler blocks
  • New spreader lights (2023)
  • New front Isinglass (2024)
  • New 33 kg Rocna anchor (2024)
  • Cockpit and full-boat sun shades (2018)

Mechanical & Systems

  • ZF 25A transmission (2007)
  • Engine cylinder head reconditioned, new injection pump & injectors (2025)
  • Epoxy fuel tank (2023)
  • New fuel pump and updated fuel system (2023)
  • New alternator (2024)
  • New starter/alternator (2025)
  • Lipshaft seal replaced (2024)
  • New cutlass bearing (2025)
  • Rudder post serviced (2023)
  • Generator serviced every 100 hours

Electrical & Energy

  • Westerbeke AC generator installed (2010)
  • New generator prime pump (2023)
  • 920 Ah lithium battery bank (2024)
  • 1900 watts of solar (dodger & sides – 2024)
  • 2 new start batteries (2024)

Plumbing & Tankage

  • New waste lines and pumps (2025)
  • Front seals replaced (2024)

Tender & Gear

  • New davit cables (2025)
  • New dinghy cover (2024)
  • New 8 HP Mercury 2-stroke outboard (2024)

Recent Yard Work

  • Complete bottom job (11 coats), new through-hulls & seacocks (2025)
  • Bottom refinished (2025)

Already located in La Paz, Baja California Sur, one of the world’s premier cruising grounds and the gateway to the Sea of Cortez, Glisten is fully equipped and ready to sail away—no deferred maintenance, no major projects.

Whether you’re an experienced offshore sailor or stepping into serious cruising for the first time, this Endeavour 43 for sale in Mexico represents exceptional value, reliability, and peace of mind. Exclusively listed with La Paz Yachts, the trusted experts in yacht ownership and cruising in Mexico. Let us help you turn your cruising dreams into reality!

EQUIPMENT LIST

 WALKTHROUGH

Seating for up to 12. A 30" wheel is behind an Edson binnacle with folding leaf table attached. The forward 3' had a Sumbrella doghouse with Isinglass windows over the sliding cabin hatch. Salon Descend 7 steps to the salon. The galley is aft to port. It has a large GE microwave, full size refrigerator/freezer, & a double sink with a foot pedal fresh water pump. Forward to port are storage cabinets against the hull side. On the starboard side is an L shaped settee seating 5 (can be converted to a double berth). A folding leaf table stored behind the cabin steps may be re-positioned in front of this settee for meal service. The navigation station is aft the settee on the starboard side. Under the sole are the fuel & water tanks. A companionway leads aft from behind the nav station. It passes 2 doors inboard that open to the engine compartment. There is room to stand between the engine & the generator. The engine compartment has access from all sides. All the way aft, with windows in the transom, is a twin berth facing a cedar-lined closet. The ensuite head is on the port side. It has a separate shower stall, sink, vanity & marine manual flush toilet. A separation bulkhead divides the salon from the forward stateroom. A hanging locker is to port, the mast step & the forward head to starboard. It had a shower want, sink, vanity & marinetoilet. A narrow double berth to starboard is right behind the chain locker in the bow. Air conditioners, four escape hatches & port lights opening on each side of the salon.

DECK & HULL

  • HULL: Moulded Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic. Poured fin keel with a cutaway forefoot and above the propeller. Skeg-hung rudder with a reversed transom.
  • 33 lb. Rocna anchor with 150' of 3/4" chain & 150' of 3/4" line
  • Aluminum "Spade" anchor with 50' of chain 
  • "Galley Maid" 12 volt wildcat/capstan anchor windlass
  • Aluminum, keel-stepped mast with single spreaders about 60' above the waterline. The head stay has Facnor roller-reefing. Each side had a 3/8" masthead shroud & 2 shrouds to the spreader bases. A tri-stay leads to the top of the mizzen mast. Twin fixed back stays. The main sail is roller-reefed against the mast.
  • Boom is loose footed sail on an external track. Traveler at boom end
  • Aluminum mizzen mast, deck-stepped 35' above the waterline. Each side has 5/16" masthead shrouds & 1/4" shrouds to the spreader bases. Twin running backstays. The mizzen sail is also roller-reefed against the mizzen mast.
  • 1/4 inch Stainless steel safety railings with cable intermediates down the side decks & stern with boarding gates
  • A 15' aluminum whisker pole was lashed to the front of the main mast
  • Twin stainless steel davits with hand cranks mounted over the stem to launch and retrieve the tender.
  • Sumbrella covers for the brightwork and the winches
  • A custom mesh sun shade to enclose the deck and trunk cabin from bow to stem
  • Isinglass/Sumbrella structure to completely enclose the cockpit

STEERING

  • Sprocket, chain & cables to the rudder quadrant
  • Raymarine "Autohelm"
  • Double throw mechanical cables

MECHANICAL

  • Naturally aspirated
  • ZF25A reduction gear
  • Wet Exhaust
  • Ratio 2.74 to 1
  • Fresh water heat exchanger
  • Twin Racor 500FG primary fuel filters, can be plumbed in parallel or in series
  • 4" squirrel cage blower
  • Pumps: Rule 500 GPH
    Rule 3500 GPH
    Whale 1 1/4" ports
    (2) Fass 3/4" ports
    Whale 1/2" ports
    Whale 3/4" ports
    Flojet 1/2" ports

GENERATOR 

  • Westerbeke Model 8.0 BTDA. KW's 8 continuous 120/240 VAC single phase
  • Heat exchanger, Wet lift, Start 12 volt
  • Reported by owner to have 126 operating hours
  • 12 volt alternator
  • Shared fuel supply from the main engine

SAILING 

  • Winches: (2) Lewmar two speed 40s mast mount (Not in use because the main sail & the 120 Genoa are now roller-reefed).
    (2) Lewmar self-tailing 30s
    Lewmar 40 mizzen mast mount (Not in use, sail is roller-reefec)
    Lewmar 40 fair-leaded to cockpit
    (2) Lewmar 48s
  • Main, Mizzen, Genoa sails
  • Storm jib bagged in the fore cabin
  • A pad eye on the fore deck & a baby stay could create a cutter rig

NAVIGATION & ELECTRONICS 

  • 5" Danforth spherical binnacle mount
  • Standard/Horizon "Matrix" VHF - cockpit; Icom IC-M402 VHF - nav station
  • RayMarine E120 Multi-Function Device with chart plotting, radar & fish finding capabilities
  • Raytheon digital depthsounder with a digital speed
  • 15" monitor mounted in front of the navigation station
  • Kenwood FM/CD player

TANKAGE 

  • Fuel Tank: One aluminum, 153 Gallons
  • Fresh Water: One Polyethylene plastic, 200 Gallons
  • Holding Tank: 10 gallons. A reported 25 gallon tank aft is not in use. Toilet discharges overboard
  • Watermaker: "Little Wonder 250" 12 volt watermaker producing 8 GPH (not installed)
  • Hot Water Tank: Seaward 11 gallon tank mounted in the engine compartment
  • Other: A "Reverso" oil extraction pump drains either engine

ELECTRICAL

  • (2) Marinco 30 amp 125 VAC cords. One without locking ring
  • Electricl system: 12 VDC & 120 VAC
  • AC & DC panels in the aft companionway
  • Eight mounted solar panels, for 1900 watts
  • Mastervolt 70 amp three stage battery charger
  • Heart 130 amp battery charger/2500 watt inverter
  • Link digital battery condition monitor
  • Two 96C AH Lithium

SAFETY 

  • Caribe tender with a 2024 Johnson 2-stroke 8 HP outboard
  • Several Type B1 Dry Chem Fire extinguishers
  • Small Halon 1301 canister mounted in the engine room. Automatic
  • Both staterooms have operable CO1 detectors
  • At least two exits from all occupied spaces
  • Four lifejackets Type I Adult
  • Running Lights
  • Horn

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.

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Presented For Sale By:

Puerto Vallarta Yachts Sales and Service in Mexico

Paradise Village Marina
Paseo de los Cocoteros #001 Local 15
Nuevo Nayarit
Mexico
+12062378293

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Nuevo Nayarit
Mexico
+12062378293

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