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1980 Tanton Sailboat

$15,000

Used

Boat in Georgetown, MD 21930 US

builtBuilt in 1980
Year the boat was built
model

Sailboat

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (--)

Engine type and count
length

43 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material

1980 Tanton 43 Sailboat

Just arrived and offered by local boat repair company is this potential liveaboard/world cruiser. It is a PROJECT to be perfect.... but it's all here. Sails in good shape, radar, stainless steel tanks, diesel, carbon fiber masts. Boat is DRY, in the water and ready to motor and sail.

Make your offer now and start sailing the new year in tropical waters.


Call or email Ralph for more details and a viewing or appointment.

Nominal Length
43ft
Length Overall
43ft
Length on Deck
60ft
Beam
13.08ft
Drive Up Draft
4.92ft
Dry Weight
20000lb
Ballast
7000lb
Cruising Speed
6kn
Max Speed
9kn
Range
1000nmi
Cabins
2
Heads
2
Fresh Water Tanks
30gal
Fuel Tanks
75gal
Hull Material
fiberglass
Hull Shape
displacement
Engine 1
Fuel Type
diesel
Drive Type
direct
Propeller Type
3-blade
Cockpit Table
✓
Electric Bilge Pump
✓
Oven
✓
Marine Head
✓
Heating
✓
Depthsounder
✓
Radar Detector
✓
Autopilot
✓
Compass
✓
Vhf
✓
Bimini Top
✓
Spray Hood
✓
Mainsail Cover
✓
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.

Price History

DateEventPrice
1/26/26Price decreased$15,000(-39.9%)
12/10/25Price decreased$24,950(-67.1%)
12/4/25Initial price$75,900

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