43' Endeavour

Year

1981

Price

$69,000 USD

Length

Type

Sail, Cruiser, Ketch

Description

1981 Endeavour 43 Cutter: Exceptionally Upgraded Bluewater Cruiser in La Paz

Welcome to Glisten, a beautifully maintained and extensively upgraded 1981 Endeavour 43, a proven bluewater cruising sailboat renowned for its solid construction, comfortable layout, and offshore capability. Designed by Endeavour Yachts, this classic fiberglass monohull cruiser blends timeless lines with dependable performance, ideal for coastal cruising, liveaboard life, or extended passagemaking.

With an overall length of 45.17 ft, fin keel, and robust fiberglass hull, she delivers excellent stability and sea-kindly motion. She is powered by a Perkins 4-154 diesel engine (62 HP), cruising comfortably at 6 knots. Glisten offers generous interior volume, thoughtful storage, and a layout well suited for long-term cruising. She stands out for her upgrades, many of them recent and cruise-critical:

Rigging & Deck:

All standing rigging replaced (2002)
Facnor roller furling system (2016)
New forestay chainplate (2022)
Constant rigging upgrades and furler blocks
New spreader lights (2023)
New front Isinglass (2024)
New 33 kg Rocna anchor (2024)
Cockpit and full-boat sun shades (2018)

Mechanical & Systems

ZF 25A transmission (2007)
Engine cylinder head reconditioned, new injection pump & injectors (2025)
Epoxy fuel tank (2023)
New fuel pump and updated fuel system (2023)
New alternator (2024)
New starter/alternator (2025)
Lipshaft seal replaced (2024)
New cutlass bearing (2025)
Rudder post serviced (2023)
Generator serviced every 100 hours

Electrical & Energy

Westerbeke AC generator installed (2010)
New generator prime pump (2023)
920 Ah lithium battery bank (2024)
1900 watts of solar (dodger & sides – 2024)
2 new start batteries (2024)

Plumbing & Tankage

New waste lines and pumps (2025)
Front seals replaced (2024)

Tender & Gear

New davit cables (2025)
New dinghy cover (2024)
New 8 HP Mercury 2-stroke outboard (2024)

Recent Yard Work

Complete bottom job (11 coats), new through-hulls & seacocks (2025)
Bottom refinished (2025)

Already located in La Paz, Baja California Sur, one of the world’s premier cruising grounds and the gateway to the Sea of Cortez, Glisten is fully equipped and ready to sail away—no deferred maintenance, no major projects.

Whether you’re an experienced offshore sailor or stepping into serious cruising for the first time, this Endeavour 43 for sale in Mexico represents exceptional value, reliability, and peace of mind. Exclusively listed with La Paz Yachts, the trusted experts in yacht ownership and cruising in Mexico. Let us help you turn your cruising dreams into reality!

Highlights

Manufacturer Endeavour

Model 43

Year 1981

Price $69,000 USD

Status For Sale

Badge New Listing

Length 43

Hull Material Fiberglass

Region La Paz, BCS, Mexico

Type and Class Sail, Cruiser, Ketch

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Specs

General Information

Manufacturer	Endeavour
Model	43
Year	1981
Length	43
Hull Material	Fiberglass

Additional Details

Status	For Sale
Badge	New Listing
Region	La Paz, BCS, Mexico
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Full Specs

Dimensions

Length Overall	45.17 ft
Max Draft	5.42 ft
Beam	14 ft
Length at Waterline	35 ft
Hull Material	Fiberglass
Hull Shape	Monohull
Keel Type	Fin Keel

Tanks

Fresh Water Tank	200 gal
Fuel Tank	153 gal
Holding Tank	10 gal

Propulsion

Engine Make	Perkins
Engine Model	4-154
Engine Year	1981
Total Power	62 hp
Engine Hours	5665
Engine Type	Inboard
Fuel Type	Diesel
Propeller Type	3 Blade
Propeller Material	Bronze
Cruising Speed	6 kn
Range	750 nm

DECK & HULL

HULL	Moulded Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic. Poured fin keel with a cutaway forefoot and above the propeller. Skeg-hung rudder with a reversed transom.
33 lb. Rocna anchor with 150' of 3/4" chain & 150' of 3/4" line
Aluminum "Spade" anchor with 50' of chain
"Galley Maid" 12 volt wildcat/capstan anchor windlass
Aluminum, keel-stepped mast with single spreaders about 60' above the waterline. The head stay has Facnor roller-reefing. Each side had a 3/8" masthead shroud & 2 shrouds to the spreader bases. A tri-stay leads to the top of the mizzen mast. Twin fixed back stays. The main sail is roller-reefed against the mast.
Boom is loose footed sail on an external track. Traveler at boom end
Aluminum mizzen mast, deck-stepped 35' above the waterline. Each side has 5/16" masthead shrouds & 1/4" shrouds to the spreader bases. Twin running backstays. The mizzen sail is also roller-reefed against the mizzen mast.
1/4 inch Stainless steel safety railings with cable intermediates down the side decks & stern with boarding gates
A 15' aluminum whisker pole was lashed to the front of the main mast
Twin stainless steel davits with hand cranks mounted over the stem to launch and retrieve the tender.
Sumbrella covers for the brightwork and the winches
A custom mesh sun shade to enclose the deck and trunk cabin from bow to stem
Isinglass/Sumbrella structure to completely enclose the cockpit

STEERING

Sprocket, chain & cables to the rudder quadrant
Raymarine "Autohelm"
Double throw mechanical cables

MECHANICAL

Naturally aspirated
ZF25A reduction gear
Wet Exhaust
Ratio 2.74 to 1
Fresh water heat exchanger
Twin Racor 500FG primary fuel filters, can be plumbed in parallel or in series
4" squirrel cage blower
Pumps	Rule 500 GPH Rule 3500 GPH Whale 1 1/4" ports (2) Fass 3/4" ports Whale 1/2" ports Whale 3/4" ports Flojet 1/2" ports

GENERATOR

Westerbeke Model 8.0 BTDA. KW's 8 continuous 120/240 VAC single phase
Heat exchanger, Wet lift, Start 12 volt
Reported by owner to have 126 operating hours
12 volt alternator
Shared fuel supply from the main engine

SAILING

Winches	(2) Lewmar two speed 40s mast mount (Not in use because the main sail & the 120 Genoa are now roller-reefed). (2) Lewmar self-tailing 30s Lewmar 40 mizzen mast mount (Not in use, sail is roller-reefec) Lewmar 40 fair-leaded to cockpit (2) Lewmar 48s
Main, Mizzen, Genoa sails
Storm jib bagged in the fore cabin
A pad eye on the fore deck & a baby stay could create a cutter rig

NAVIGATION & ELECTRONICS

5" Danforth spherical binnacle mount
Standard/Horizon "Matrix" VHF - cockpit; Icom IC-M402 VHF - nav station
RayMarine E120 Multi-Function Device with chart plotting, radar & fish finding capabilities
Raytheon digital depthsounder with a digital speed
15" monitor mounted in front of the navigation station
Kenwood FM/CD player

TANKAGE

Fuel Tank	One aluminum, 153 Gallons
Fresh Water	One Polyethylene plastic, 200 Gallons
Holding Tank	10 gallons. A reported 25 gallon tank aft is not in use. Toilet discharges overboard
Watermaker	"Little Wonder 250" 12 volt watermaker producing 8 GPH (not installed)
Hot Water Tank	Seaward 11 gallon tank mounted in the engine compartment
Other	A "Reverso" oil extraction pump drains either engine

ELECTRICAL

(2) Marinco 30 amp 125 VAC cords. One without locking ring
Electricl system	12 VDC & 120 VAC
AC & DC panels in the aft companionway
Eight mounted solar panels, for 1900 watts
Mastervolt 70 amp three stage battery charger
Heart 130 amp battery charger/2500 watt inverter
Link digital battery condition monitor
Two 96C AH Lithium

SAFETY

Caribe tender with a 2024 Johnson 2-stroke 8 HP outboard
Several Type B1 Dry Chem Fire extinguishers
Small Halon 1301 canister mounted in the engine room. Automatic
Both staterooms have operable CO1 detectors
At least two exits from all occupied spaces
Four lifejackets Type I Adult
Running Lights
Horn