'Cabo Frio', a Catalina Morgan 43 for Sale

'Cabo Frio', a Catalina Morgan 43 was designed by the Nelson & Marek team. She's a sturdy, centre-cockpit bluewater cruiser with pretty lines and a powerful rig. Suitable for a family or couple with guests.

Catalina Morgan 43, 'Cabo Frio', anchored

'Cabo Frio', a Catalina Morgan 43

Below the generous master stateroom has a centre line queen bed and ensuite heads, shower and half bathtub. The forward V-berth for guests is comfortable with plenty of storage and its own access to the forwardd heads.

The saloon table can seat up to six or seven with port settee converting into a double bed for extra guests.

The engine room is spacious and the enclosed cockpit provides shady comfort while living and sailing in the tropics. 'Cabo Frio' is already conveniently located in Grenada in the Caribbean.

Basic Boat Info
Boat Name: Cabo Frio
Make/Model: Catalina Morgan 43
Year: 1987
Builder: Catalina/Morgan Yachts
Designer: Nelson & Marek
Construction: Fiberglass
Keel Type: Fin Keel

Dimensions
Length: 43 ft
Length Overall: 43 ft
Beam: 15'6 ft
Max Draft: 6 ft
Displacement: 106,594.21 kg
Cabin Headroom: 6'5 ft
Ballast: 3,719.46 kg

Engine/Speed
Make & Model: Yanmar 4JHE
Engine Power: 40hp
Engine Hours: 3300
Cruising Speed: 6.5 kn

Tanks
Fuel Tanks: 1
Fuel Tank Capacity: 227 L

Water Tanks: 1
Water Tank Capacity: 227 L

Accommodations
The layout offers up to 7 berths in 2 cabins + saloon. There is full 6'5" standing headroom and good ventilation throughout.

Starting forward is the private guest stateroom which contains a large V berth, anchor locker access, hanging locker to port, and lots of storage. There is private entry to the forward head and shower cubical.

Continuing aft, the main salon has a port settee and wrap around starboard settee. Drop leaf table seats 4 to 6. Port settee converts to double berth, starboard settee can be used as a single berth. There is ample storage below & behind settees with large shelves above. There is a second entry into the forward head from the main salon.

Continuing aft to starboard is the U-shaped galley with ample counter space, storage shelves, and drawers. Double stainless-steel sinks, Seaward 3322 oven and hob, a Grunert refrigerator and Moulinex microwave/grill.

Opposite to port is the well-appointed nav station and communication equipment.

The walk through to the owners stateroom aft has a large work counter with drawers outboard and provides easy access to the engine room. The master stateroom aft is light and airy with a centreline queen berth and contains an ensuite head with tub/shower.

Catalina Morgan 43, 'Cabo Frio', fore cabin

Large V-berth in the forecabin

Forward head

The Main Saloon

The galley is at the foot of the companionway on the starboard side

Catalina Morgan 43, 'Cabo Frio', nav station

The navigation station is at the foot of the companionway on the port side

Catalina Morgan 43, 'Cabo Frio', aft cabin

The master stateroom aft is light and airy with a centreline queen berth.

Catalina Morgan 43, 'Cabo Frio', aft head

The master stateroom has access to an ensuite head with tub and shower.

Mechanical Systems
The Yanmar 4JHE 40hp engine has 3300hrs. Engine serviced annually. A Kankazi KBW20 transmission drives a 3 bladed feathering prop.

The Yanmar 4JHE 40hp marine diesel engine

Electrical Systems

2 x Start battery - 2021
2 x 200ah 12V Lifepo Lossigy House batteries - New 2023
2 x Hyuandai 365w solar panels - New 2019
Victron MPPT 100/50 solar controller - New 2019
Victron Multipass 12Y3000 - New 2020
Kreiger 1700w US/Euro transformer
Victron BMV 700 battery monitor - New 2020
100 amp Balmer
Various LED lighting
Full Nav lights
Insignia 32 LED 12v TV/DVD

Catalina Morgan 43, 'Cabo Frio', solar panels

A pair of Hyuandai 365w solar panels

Spares & Sails
Sloop rigged, keel stepped masthead aluminum mast and boom. Standing Rigging - age unknown, Running Rigging replaced as needed. Slab reefing mainsail with lazy-jacks and mainsail cover and furling headsail.

Lewmar sheet winches 1 x 40ST, 2 x 52ST, Lewmar Halyard winch 2 x 16 and 1 x Lewmar 16 ST.

Mainsail - Dacron - serviceable condition
Furling genoa - Dacron - good condition
Spinnaker

Catalina Morgan 43, 'Cabo Frio', headsail furler

The Profurl headsail furler

The bimini (with sidescreens) and cockpit dodger

Deck Equipment

CQR 45lb anchor
Fortress FX-23
Maxwell VW 1200w 12v windlass
130ft Chain (+ rode) - New 2024
Navy coloured mainsail cover
Grey bimini & dodger
Fresh water shower
Wash down hose
Teak cockpit table
Cockpit cushions
Dinghy Davits
Swim ladder
Various fenders and dock lines.
Cockpit encloser.
Magnum BBQ

Catalina Morgan 43, 'Cabo Frio', anchor windlass

The Maxwell VW 1200w 12v anchor windlass

Navigation Equipment

Richie lighted Compass
Garmin Echomap Plus 64CV chartplotter - New 2019
Raytheon Rio Raster scan
Raymarine P70 Autopilot
Datamarine S200KI speed log
Datamarine S200DL depth sounder
Uniden Polaris VHF
West Marine Handheld VHF
Icom IC-M700 SSB

Catalina Morgan 43, 'Cabo Frio', cockpit

The cockpit is well-protected from the elements

Safety Equipment

2 x Mustang/3 Type IIPFD life jackets
Flares (some may be out of date)
Lifebuoy
1 x Manual bilge pump
1 x Electric bilge pumps
3 x Fire extinguishers (may need servicing)
Fire Blanket
EPIRB RLB35
Radar reflector
First aid kit

Additional Equipment

AB 9.5 Lammina dinghy - New 2019
Everun Tohatsu 18hp - New 2019
Qualcomm Globalstar
Watermakers Inc 15l-300- SS - condition not known - not used by seller
Cruiseair W SMX2 DX Air Conditioning - condition not known - not used by seller.
Sewing Machine
Plenty of spares & tools
Assorted cutlery, crockery & linen

Construction
The Catalina Morgan 43 was built in the USA. She is constructed of GRP and has an encapsulated fin keel and a skeg hung rudder. The teak and holly veneer cabin soles suffered some water damage from an open hatch. Last anti-fouled Feb 2023.

Asking Price, Location & Making Contact...

'Cabo Frio'

The asking price for 'Cabo Frio' is $65,000.

She's currently located in Grenada, West Indies, where Rosie Burr of Clarke & Carter Caribbean will be happy to arrange a visit for you or provide any further information you may require.

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