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$80,000 worth of Recent Improvements That Should Not Be Overlooked!

FIREFLY is a completely upgraded and nicely equipped Mason 43. A full keel sailboat with lovely classic lines, cutter rigged and a refit that modernized her equipment and fittings. FIREFLY features a long list of upgrades and equipment detailed in a special section of this listing but some of the major items are a recently replaced Yanmar diesel engine and transmission, 3 blade feathering prop, Maxwell windlass, bow thruster, new inverter, new wind generator, all LED lights (interior and navigation), Doyle 130% head sail, staysail, dodger, bimini and full enclosure, upgraded navigation electronics and much more!

FIREFLY is available for inspection. Please call or email to schedule a viewing!

KEY SPECIFICATIONS

Construction

Vessel Name: FIREFLY

Builder: MASON

Model: 43

Model Year: 1981

Year Built: 1981

Category: Cruising Sailboat

Country: United States

MLS #: 404387

Accomodations

Dimensions

Length: 43.9166 (13.39m)

Draft: 6' (1.83m)

Beam: 12' 3" (3.73m)

Water Capacity: 250 Gal

Holding Tank: 30 Gal

Engine 1

Manufacturer: Not Applicable

Details

Upgraded Equipment and Features

Firefly has had an extensive refit by her previous and current owners which has improved and enhance the boat beyond what can be described. This boat must be visited to truly understand the condition and upgrades.

New Yanmar 4JH57 57HP Diesel Engine (2018)
New Transmission (2018)
3 blade feathering prop (2018)
Maxwell windlass with 60LB CQR & 300 3/8 chain
Side Power 8 HP Bow Thruster
All lights (interior, exterior navigation etc. LED's)
No teak decks – all new fiberglass
Custom Dodger, Bimini, and Full Enclosure
Doyle 130% head sail, staysail, and main stack-pack
Cockpit cushions
Hull Awlgrip painted and clear coated
Davits Installed
200 Watt Kyocera solar panel
Rutland Wind generator (2020)
Updated Batteries (2018-2019)
2 Replaced Stainless Steel Fuel Tanks - total 110 Gallons - (2015)
Frigiboat refrigerator & separate freezer with keel cooler
All interior cushions and foam replaced
Updated wiring throughout and electrical panel
Updated plumbing throughout, thru-holes, seacocks, hot water heater, fixtures
Navigator custom cast iron/porcelain finish wood stove
Replaced Lewmar hatches
All Newfound Metals stainless steel ports
Lewmar electric main halyard winch
Garmin Chart Plotters (helm & navigation station)
Raymarine sailing instruments
Maxim 2000 Watt pure sine wave inverter

Accommodations

Firefly features beautiful woodwork throughout her interior. She has three distinctive cabin areas; the forward stateroom features a bi-fold doorway, a seating area upon entry, a double berth to port, great light and a number of drawers, cabinets and lockers for ample stowage and exceptional natural light and ventilation with opening hatches and ports. The private aft stateroom features a double berth to port and a single berth to starboard separated by a large hanging locker. There are additional lockers both port and starboard and an opening hatch provides both ventilation and natural light. The main cabin is beautifully appointed with a settee to starboard and a large dining U shaped settee surrounding the dining table. This area is convertible to a double berth. The main salon also features stunning woodwork contrasted with the white bulkheads, ample stowage areas in cabinets, lockers and shelves and a beautiful new Navigator custom cast iron/porcelain finished wood fired stove for heat and warming up soup and tea on those chilly days and nights.

The head is located to port just forward the salon. It features a sculpted shaped vanity with a marble counter top and large mirror, lots of cabinets, natural ventilation and lighting, a manual head and a separate stall shower.

The entire interior of Firefly shows like new with features like

all LED lighting
Upgraded lighting fixtures
Replaced cushions and foam
Updated wiring throughout
Updated plumbing throughout
Replaced Lewmar hatches
Replaced Newfound Metals stainless steel ports.

Galley

The galley on Firefly is U shaped wrap around design with plenty of counter space for meal preparation, double stainless steel sinks, hot and cold pressure water, a new Frigiboat stainless steel refrigerator, a separate freezer with a keel cooler, and a two burner ENO propane stove and oven.