43' Shannon 43 Cutter Cutter

Vessel Walkthrough

INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS: "MUSIC"  shows much newer than her age would dictate - beautifully appointed luxury performance cruising Shannon 43 launched in 1998. In the fall of that year, she was sailed and displayed in the International Sailboat Show. Shannon Boat Company, Bristol, RI, founded in 1975, is well-known for quality-built, strong, comfortable, ocean cruising yachts. "MUSIC" is a superb example that is truly the finest 43' ever offered sale. She has a highly custom arrangement plan with magnificent cherry and white interior.
Like her sisterships, "MUSIC" offers the benefits of under 5' draft (with the centerboard raised), modern performance cruising hull and keel shape that is sea-kindly and tracks well and performs in a wide range of conditions. A full skeg protects the rudder and propeller. Most important she is easily sailed by a couple. The cutter sail plan was designed to provide a Yankee on the headstay at the forward end of the bow pulpit and a staysail on the inner forestay. The benefits are better balance in heavy air and superior all-around performance.
When "MUSIC" was built, the owner specified a very open main living area that would include the salon, galley and navigation center. To achieve this goal the midship guest head was moved aft and replaced by the navigation center. The final result is a much more spacious feeling in these areas, which appear larger with improved light and ventilation.
INTERIOR ARRANGEMENT: The forward master cabin has a generous double berth. Storage includes large hanging locker to port, seven drawers, 5 lockers and 2 bookshelves and magazine rack. The hanging locker which doubles as a privacy door to the forward cabin has a full-length mirror on the forward side. The overhead hatch, 2 opening ports and 1 Hella fan provide ventilation. There are separate AC controls, headphone jack for stereo system and carbon monoxide detector/alarm.
The primary head and shower (with curtain) aft of the owner's cabin, is finished in white Corian with teak trim. This head has 3 drawers, 3 lockers, one opening port, large mirror, and 3 towel racks. There is a removable shower grate for ease of cleaning. The head is covered with a seat, which keeps it dry while showering. Lighting includes 2 overhead lights, 1 vanity light and 1 night light. 1 Hela fan and opening port provide ventilation. (New electric head in 2000)
"MUSIC's" main salon is amidships with a straight settee to port and L-shaped settee to starboard with blue Ultra Leather Tufted cushions. The dining table is mounted on the forward bulkhead and can be folded up to create an open living space. The built-in entertainment center features a new 20" Sharp flat screen TV with DVD player and Direct TV module.A reduntant VHF is also located here. There are built-in cabinets and bookshelves outboard of the settees, storage compartments outboard of the seatbacks and under the settees.
Aft of the main salon to starboard, is the U-shaped galley with double stainless steel sinks, 4-burner stove, and refrigerator and freezer. Opposite to port is the navigation station with built-in electronics and Ultra Leather nav seat.
Aft there are two guest cabins. The port, primary guest cabin has a generous double berth, 2 hanging lockers, 1 regular locker, 5 drawers, 1 bookshelf and bulkhead mounted, fold-down table. Two opening ports, fan and overhead hatch provide ventilation. Custom cherry pantry cabinet above folding table in aft cabin.
On the other side of the companionway is an additional cabin with a head and single berth for a crew member or extra guest. This cabin provides access to the generator compartment and has 1 locker for storage, 1 opening port and 1 deck hatch, fan, reading lamp and carbon monoxide detector/alarm. A portable workbench, which stows against the bulkhead when not in use, can be mounted in this cabin or in the cockpit.
Other interior features are varnished teak cabin sole with contrasting inlay; seven interior courtesy lights, extra 12-volt and 110-volt outlets throughout the yacht; 4 reading lamps; 5 overhead lights and 3 night lights. Weams and Plath clock and barometer. Overhead grab rails in headliner.

The galley has ample counter top space and numerous drawers and lockers for stowage. There are safety straps for rough weather; separate thermostat for the refrigeration and freezer systems; hand pump to pump out the refrigerator boxes and teak spice rack. Marinetics LPG control panel in galley, removable stove cover with Nevamat surface for more working space; overhead grab rails in headliner and Hella fan.

Winslow 6-person offshore liferaft (new April 2004, inspected and repacked in 2008) stored in a custom fiberglass well under the teak cockpit grating. Large cockpit. Teak hand rails. Safety rails on each side of mast. Boom gallows. Non-skid molded deck, beige with white trim. Teak cockpit table and mug rack on pedestal. Table folds up to pedestal. Teak cockpit grate. Teak cockpit coaming caps and companionway doors. 5" teak toe rail. 2 extra cockpit coaming boxes. Extra set of clear weatherboards with stowage in the aft cabin. Jack lines, 30" stainless flagstaff. Winchard Folding Padeyes on deck for jacklines. Teak rim wheel. Instrument panel with RPM, oil pressure, hour meter and temperature gauge. 3 cockpit lockers. 2 propane tanks, 13.2 lbs. each. One 12-volt remote power outlet for search light. 6 Lewmar line stoppers. Survival Technologies MOM 8-man overboard module (on pushpit). 2 fishing rod holders. 4 stainless steel dorades. Pair of cockpit stereo speakers (new 2013) provides on-deck stereo sound.  Swinging companionway entrance doors with louvers and built-in screens and 3 storm boards plus smoke plexi-glass drop boards framed in teak.
CANVAS: Companionway dodger with pockets. Bimini with connector to dodger, all new 2013. Mast cover, instrument cover and dodger pockets. Canvas covers for all external varnished teak.

Main engine is a 75 Hp Yanmar 4JH-2E with 2124 hrs. Kanzaki (model KBW20) transmission with 2.62:1 reduction gear. Revers engine oil change pump - OP-4. ESI 1000 fuel polishing system. All thru-hull seacocks are bonded. (3) 5052 grade aluminum fuel tanks. Port tank - 28 gallons; Main tank - 42 gallons; Starboard tank - 28 gallons. All tanks have gauges.

• AT THE HELM:
• Garmin 4212 Chartplotter/radar/weather/AIS display (networked to Nav station
• Robertson AP300 DLX autopilot pedestal mount with remote   
• Two Garmin network instruments with wind, depth, water and GPS speeds.            
• 4K radome
• Hand held ICOM VHF radio
• ICOM 602 remote VHF Command microphone
• Autohelm ST60 wind speed/direction
• AT THE NAV STATION:
• In 2013 the Furuno Systeem was replaced with a Garnin 4212 Network with a repeater at the helm which includes XM weather displays on the chartplotter screen in the cockpit as well as the Nav station. Includes Garmin 600 AIS as well as imbedded charts for North America and the Bahamas. Also includes a new Garmin Radar.
• WORX real time satellite radar with high definition computer screen (currently deactivated)

• Garmin Network touchscreen color plotter/radar/AIS system (new 2013) Card radar detection system Computer (Big Bay System) with 15" flat screen monitor, numerous nav and FAX software systems ICOM 602 VHF with remote at helm ICOM 127 back-up VHF ICOM M802 SSB with Pactor II modem for fax and email 20" Sharp flat screen LCD TV KVH 252 mini M satellite phone KVH Track Vision TV antenna receiver Satellite XM radio (2) each type 406 EPIRB's Sony AM/FM/CD, aus input for Ipodchanger plus cassette (new 2010) Weems & Plath clock & barometer Tell Tale compass in owners cabin (2) Chart lights and (1) night light

2005 Light air 150% Genoa2007 New Mainsail

2006 Cruising Spinnaker, Custom sheete and bedspreads

July 2007 New elecric heads.

Aug. 2007 Complete new 16,000 BTU Cruisaire AC and complete 10,000 BTU Cruiseaire

2010 New Charger/inverter, new dripless shaftseal, 3 new Bomar deck hatches

2013 New Garmin  4212 network including Garmin 600AIS transponder and new Garmin Radar

2013 New Dodger, Bimini and connector

2014 New Forestay

Contact Peter Dodds CPYB at peter.dodds@charlestonyachtsales.com or 843-577-5050