Is This The Ultimate Island Cruiser? | 1985 Irwin 43 MKII Full Tour

• June 27, 2026 by BoatFools Sailing |
• Language: EN
• Play Time: 00:36:11
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Is This The Ultimate Island Cruiser? | 1985 Irwin 43 MKII Full Tour

Join Captain Kew and me as we step aboard S/V Dream, a beautifully maintained 1985 Irwin 43 MKII, a spacious center cockpit cruising sailboat that's ready to head south today.

Designed by Ted Irwin, the Irwin 43 MKII has earned a reputation as one of the most comfortable liveaboard and island cruising sailboats ever built. With her shoal draft, cutter rig, enormous interior, generous tankage, and proven Perkins diesel, she's equally at home exploring the Bahamas, the Florida Keys, the Chesapeake, or the Caribbean.

At an asking price of just $75,000, could this be one of the best cruising values on today's market?

For more information, please contact me at: [email protected]

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro
00:47 The Irwin 43 MKII Intro with Captain Kew
03:59 Up on Deck
14:11 The Cockpit
17:15 Below Deck!
27:35 The Aft Cabin
33:45 Final Thoughts

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