Taswell 43

Taswell 43CC - 1993 model 'CRYSTAL SEAS' is exclusively for sale with DBY Boat Sales.

The Taswell 43, designed by Bill Dixon and built by Ta Shing, is a highly regarded, solid fibreglass1993 model centre-cockpit cruiser known for high-quality, teak interior and heavy duty construction. Supreme offshore capability, and a comfortable, spacious liveaboard layout. It features a cutter rig for easy handling, a protected helm, and generous accommodation with two private staterooms.

Crystal Seas has three separate living areas. First is a forward head containing a vacuum flush system, holding tank, and a wet shower. The anchor chain area and a huge storage area are also accessed here. Next is a double Pullman Berth with its own pocket door to provide private accommodations for guests.

Continuing aft into the main living area is a full navigation station, U shaped galley, a large semicircular folding table with a full setee around it to provide plenty of room for up to eight guests. Stairs lead up to the center cockpit from this space also.

The U-shaped galley is fully equipped with a gimballed Force 10 three burner propane stove and oven. There is a range hood/fan, large refrigerator and freezer as well. An air fryer/toaster oven and microwave each have their own secure space. A deep double sink accommodates cleaning and food preparation.

Continuing aft of the main living area is the main berth with on suite salt water flush head and enclosed shower. The main berth has a queen size bed in the middle with a reading seat on either side of the bed. There is plenty of storage for his and her wardrobes and plenty of ventilation via a large hatch above, two dorades, ocean ports and 2 port lights near the head of the bed for those warm nights.

Engine room access is excellent from all sides beneath the center cockpit space. A complete set of tools are onboard with hand tools that are at your fingertips on pegboards of each access door as well as two full tool boxes in under floor compartments.

The existing 880Ah AGM batteries can be charged 3 ways to keep you off-grid as long as desired. An 8KVA diesel genset paired to the 150 amp charger will charge your batteries quickly while keeping the boat cool with the state of the art air conditioning system. Or, there is a Balmar 100 amp alternator as well as 400 watts of solar. Crystal Seas is lithium battery ready thanks to each charging system (solar, alternator, and inverter/charger) having multiple selectable charging profiles.

To ensure the security of Crystal Seas while you are away, there is Eufy security system powered by its own built in solar and will sound a siren with a bright strobe if there is a human on the boat. The Eufy system will alert you of an event via SMS message and allow you to monitor video or speak.

In addition to the remote security functions, the electrical system status and charge level can be monitored and the Velair air conditioning system can be operated to dehumidify, cool or heat the boat. Crystal Seas can be remotely monitored in its entirety via her Starlink or the onboard Digital Yacht mobile connection.

Structural:

Custom stainless-steel arch with the following:

 Dinghy davits
 Solar Panel mounting
 Radar, GPS, long range cellular antenna, and Starlink mounting
 Outboard motor crane
 Storage shelf for bulky items under solar panels
 Stern anchor rode storage
 Stern area courtesy light
 Security camera and alarm.

Welded rigid stainless lifelines surrounding entire stern from midship boarding gates aft (new 2021).

New stainless wire lifelines (new 2022).

Hatches - all acrylic and seals replaced on hatches (2023).

Engine/Mechanical:

Yanmar 4JH2-TE 62hp turbodiesel with approx 2800 hrs

Onan/Cummins diesel 8KVA genset

Feathering Maxiprop 3 blade with AB Marine line cutter installed

86 gallon fuel tank

Sails/Rigging:

Doyle 135% Tri-radial-cut 57.61sqm Genoa and tri-radial cut 42.59sqm mainsail (both new 2022, tuned up in 2025).

Asymmetrical Spinnaker

UK Sails yankee-cut staysail

Sea anchor (brand new, never used)

Forespar extendable whisker pole

Standing rigging surveyed by rigger in 2023

Doyle Stackpack (new 2022)

Gybe brake

Three-quarter boat custom sun shade for while at anchor (new 2025)

Electrical/Power:

4 (3 house and one engine with isolation relay) 220Ah AGM batteries (new 2024).

Temperature regulated fan cooling system for batteries and inverter.

Xantrax pure sinewave inverter/150 amp charger with remote panel at navigation station (new 2025).

Balmar 100amp alternator with MC-618 regulator and alternator protector (new 2024)

LED lighting throughout.

400W (2x200W) Renogy solar mounted on top of stainless-steel arch (new 2021).

Renogy solar controller and Renogy One remote monitoring system (new 2021).

Windlass:

Brand new (Nov 2025) Maxwell VWC1200 with foot switches and remote helm controls.

Electronics:

Axiom Pro+ 9 chartplotter at nav station and Axiom 7 at helm (new 2022)

Autohelm instruments integrated to chartplotters with Seatalk 1 to SeatalkNG converter.

Raymarine Quantum Doppler radar (new 2021)

Raymarine Class B AIS (new 2023). (Spare independent emTrak A100 AIS installed 2021)

Standard Horizon VHF with RAM station

Icom M802 SSB with (new 2023) Pactor modem and Icom tuner.

Starlink is powered directly off 12VDC Renogy solar system (2023)

Airmar boat speed/water temp transducer (new 2024)

Kenwood CD/MP3 stereo with remote and speakers in cockpit and cabin.

2 engine room ventilation fans with adjustable and reversible speed control (2022).

High power LED deck lighting for safely working on deck (new 2022).

24" TV and DVD player

Digital Yacht Cellular router (new 2021)

Digital Yacht NMEA wireless server enabling boat navigational data transmitted wirelessly to apps (new 2021)

Eufy security camera with siren, strobe, light and speaker (new 2021)

USB power at helm and reading lights in cabin.

Plumbing:

Fwd head - Vacuflush odorless head (completely rebuilt 2024) with holding tank

Aft head - Raritan hand pump saltwater toilet (rebuilt 2024).

Katadyn Powersurvivor II 80 3.5 gal/hr 12VDC 8amp water maker (service required).

Environmental:

Velair i16 Air conditioning system and ducting through boat (2022) - controllable via app, heat pump/air conditioner/dehumidifier functions, and variable speed compressor for very low energy use.

Refrigeration:

2 independent Technautics Cool Blue systems with large eutectic cooling plates for refrigerator and freezer (new 2023).