1997 Hampton 43

1. Deck, Cockpit & Exterior EnhancementsAluminum swim platform with teak grateAluminum rigid bimini with canvas coverFiberglassed cockpit lazarette and propane locker hatches with added drainsFour cockpit scuppers addedTraveler relocated with take‑up lines routed through cockpit coamingUpper helm seat addedTeak companionway hatch (crowned to prevent leaks)Teak companionway doorsCompanionway screen (chocks mounted in wet locker)Teak decking added to coach roofDeck wash‑down system with quick disconnectUpdated, larger roller furling systemsTeak shroud rollersReplaced all domed through‑holes with flush‑mount fittings (safety improvement)Salon side glass upgraded from 3/16" to 1/2" tempered safety glass2. Helm Stations, Navigation & ControlsRe‑fiberglassed and Corian‑finished binnacle to accommodate instruments and Richie compassTeleflex Marine side‑mount engine controls (upper and lower helms)Vetus marine gauges with rudder angle indicators (upper and lower helms)Garmin electronics with VHF radios at upper and lower helms (2022)Custom laminated Corian helm stationCustom Edison laminated wheelCustom helm seats (upper and lower)3. Rigging, Sails & Deck HardwareLewmar winch with teak base for roller furlersUpgraded Lewmar mast winchServiced and rebuilt original winchesSails and rigging upgrades including:Schaefer boomCaliber type staysail rigPre‑tensioned halyards (genoa and staysail)LED running lights with up‑down spreader lights4. Mechanical & Propulsion SystemsBeta 85 diesel engine with Velvet Drive transmission (installed 2021; 25.5 hours)Northern Lights generator with sound shield (circa 2016; believed 10 kW, to be confirmed)Side‑Power bow thruster (2018)Shaft brake installedConverted stainless steel 40‑gallon water tank to day diesel tankAdvanced Diesel Systems fuel polishing systemOil change pump installed5. Electrical, Power & Climate ControlUpdated AC/DC electrical panel with sub‑panelVictron inverter and lithium house battery system (just under 1000 Ah)Forward and aft 12,000 BTU air‑conditioning unitsDometic 16,000 BTU air‑conditioning unit in main salon (2026)Intra Marine dimmable LED lighting with red night lightingLED courtesy lighting on stairways and stepsCaframo 12V cabin fans (8 units)6. Plumbing, Water & Galley SystemsSea Recovery Aqua Mini 750 watermaker with 70‑gallon tank (installed, never commissioned)Converted icebox to dedicated freezer compartmentTechnautics 12V refrigeration and freezer systemSeaward F700 stainless steel water heaterJabsco water pressure pump systemJabsco self‑priming macerator pumpReplaced stainless steel sinks and faucets (galley and heads)Replaced shower faucet7. Heads & SanitationRaritan PHII manual freshwater head (forward head)Raritan Marine Elegance freshwater macerating head (aft head)Port‑side cabinet added in aft headCorian shower panels replacing Formica wallsInset mirrors added in both headsFinished cabinetry under sinksRemodeled forward head cabinetry with banjo‑style door and extended storage8. Interior Joinery, Layout & ComfortReplaced vinyl headliner with removable Okoume plywood panels and ceiling groovesTeak & holly laminate ceiling beams with corbelsRouted air conditioning into the headsImproved AC discharge venting in the main salonCorian countertops throughout the interiorCustom table with compass rose inlayCurio cabinet with a statueModified TV nook with Samsung Bluetooth TV/computer monitorReplaced all lift‑out Formica panels (settees, berths, etc.)Replaced all louvered doors; added louvered doors behind galley sinkConverted ¾ berth into lockers and a pilot berth with a footwellAdded a full‑length mirror near the compression post9. Stateroom ImprovementsForward StateroomUpper cabinets added (port and starboard)Berth converted from slide‑out to stationaryCurved shelf addedScreen added to the opening hatchNew mattress and custom beddingGeneralAll upholstered cushions replaced10. Exterior Maintenance & Refit WorkTeak Decking Systems glue‑down teak decks with soft‑spot repairs (2021)Full blister repair with two layers of fiberglass and vinyl ester resin (2026)Stem‑to‑stern paint (2021)Rebuilt and painted Maxwell HWC windlassNew canvas (2022)Replaced plexiglass in all opening hatches11. Safety EquipmentWinslow 4‑person life raft in Pelican case with stainless cradle

This semi‑custom pilothouse design offers a comfortable two‑cabin, two‑head layout well suited for cruising or liveaboard use.Entry to the interior is via a starboard‑offset companionway leading into the main salon. To port is an L‑shaped settee with a fixed dining table, while the raised interior helm station with an elevated helm chair is positioned immediately forward. This chair can be removed to a custom storage area, providing an unencumbered space in the main salon. A single seat occupies the forward starboard corner of the salon, with the entertainment center and storage lockers located to starboard. The engine and generator are housed below the salon sole and accessed through removable floor panels.Moving aft from the salon and down two steps is a private aft cabin, featuring a large double berth to starboard and a private head to port, creating an ideal owner’s stateroom arrangement.Forward of the salon, down three steps, is the spacious L‑shaped galley to port, designed for safe and efficient use underway. Opposite the galley is a settee with storage lockers. Just forward of this area is the forward head with a separate shower stall. Additional storage lockers and a built‑in washer/dryer are located further forward to port.The forward cabin features a large double berth offset to starboard, with storage lockers on both port and starboard sides. The anchor locker is accessed directly through the forward bulkhead for convenient inspection and service.

Three self‑contained marine air conditioning unitsGenerator‑powered and inverter‑supported systemsPilothouse provides a protected all‑weather helm station

Garmin multifunction displays ( 2 inside and 1 cockpit)Garmin radarGarmin hydraulic autopilotAISVHF radio with cockpit controlBow thrusterCompass at both helm stationsForward-Facing All-Weather Camera

Main EngineMake/Model: Beta Marine B‑85 TurboHorsepower: 85 HPYear Installed: 2019Hours: Approx. 25 hoursTransmission: Velvet Drive hydraulic (2.57:1)Condition: Like newGeneratorMake/Model: Phasor K3‑7 PMGOutput: 8 kW, 120/240VYear Installed: 2019Hours: Approx. 6 hoursCondition: Like new

Masthead cutter rigIn‑boom mainsail furling systemRoller furling genoa and staysailStanding rigging replaced (2021)New sails (reported 2021)Electric halyard winchMultiple self‑tailing winchesCross‑cockpit mainsheet traveler

120/240V AC and 12V DC systems fully replacedVictron MultiPlus‑II inverter/charger (3000W)Lithium house battery bank (Victron LiFePO4)Dedicated AGM starting batteryBlue Sea AC/DC panels with digital monitoringVictron system monitoring displayGalvanic isolator installed and testedAll wiring marine‑grade and professionally installedSurvey Notes: Electrical systems found in very good condition with tidy workmanship and no evidence of overheating or faults.

Stainless steel and polyethylene freshwater tanksTwo 12V freshwater pressure pumps6‑gallon stainless steel water heater with engine heatSea Recovery water maker (installed, never commissioned)Fiberglass holding tank with macerator and deck pump‑out

Solid fiberglass hull with Imron finishTeak‑planked decks (new system bonded without mechanical fasteners)Teak‑capped fiberglass bulwarksStainless steel bow and stern rails, stanchions, and lifelinesStainless steel opening ports and hatchesTeak/stainless bowsprit with stainless rod bobstayCanoe stern with custom aluminum pipe and teak boarding platformSelf‑bailing cockpit with four large scuppersCustom aluminum pipe cockpit bimini with canvas top and sun shades

Gypsea Dancer represents an outstanding opportunity to acquire a serious offshore pilothouse cruiser that has already undergone an extensive and high‑quality refit. With modern propulsion, lithium power, updated rigging and sails, and exceptional interior and exterior condition, this Hampton 43 stands apart from typical vessels of her vintage.

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.