Remarks :
This 1979 centre cockpit Montevideo 43 designed and built by Fred Scholtz in South Africa is a fine sea boat that will require a bit of upgrading but she is priced accordingly. She is powered by a 2009 (approx.) Yanmar 56hp shaft driven diesel engine. Her inventory includes slab reefing mainsail, lazybag, furling genoa, hot water, chart-plotter, eight berths, davits and more. Engine serviced and boat antifouled in May 2026. She is a fine solid cruising yacht and is excellent value!
Accommodation :
Forward cabin
Two single berths, opening deck hatch and storage lockers.
Forward Heads
Marine toilet, wash hand basin and storage lockers
Saloon
Two settees, large saloon table with drop down leafs and loads of storage spaces
Galley
L-shaped to starboard which leads to aft cabin. Fully equipped including stainless steel sink, hot water, gas cooker and ample storage.
Chart Table
Located aft of the galley on the way to the aft cabin complete with electrical panels and instrumentation including, chart-plotter, depth sounder and DSC VHF
Aft cabin
Double berth offset to port with a settee to starboard, opening deck hatch and ample storage lockers. En-suite complete with marine toilet, wash hand basin and shower.
Second aft cabin
Accessed near the companionway steps to port with two single berths and storage lockers
Estimated water capacity is 200 litres
Inventory :
Designer: Fred Scholtz
Builder: Fred Scholtz Marine in South Africa
GRP Hull and deck
Encapsulated fin keel with skeg hung rudder
On Deck
Pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and guardrails
2019 Manual anchor windlass
2019 galvanised anchor chain
Mooring lines and fenders
Mainsheet track aft of the centre cockpit
Self-tailing genoa sheet winches
Self-tailing mainsheet traveller winch
3 x Winches on the mast
Wheel steering
Sprayhood
Rigging and Sails
Bermudan sloop
Alloy spars
Heavy duty mainsail and furling headsail, both in good serviceable condition
Lazybag for the mainsail
Safety
Liferaft in a canister (might require a service)
Manual bilge pump
Transom mounted stainless ladder
Horseshoe buoy
Recent History
Current owner since 2018 with extensive renovation and refurbishment carried out
Interior cleaned and wood work revarnished and panels painted
All seating and beds reupholstered
Mains electricity (220v) installed
Toilets serviced
New pressurized water heating system installed and also linked to engine.
Deck sheets and halyard winches serviced, many sheets and halyards replaced,
Standing rigging inspected and the 12mm forestay was replaced in 2019
2019 manual Anchor plus 50m galvanized calibrated chain installed
New sail cover with lazy jacks fitted
Davits installed at the stern
Survey commissioned in 2023
Antifouled in May 2026
Broker's Comments
"Aqua Viva" has spent most of her life on the South and West Coasts of Ireland and has cruised extensively. She is a fine sea boat but will need some upgrading. The owner is retiring from sailing hence the very reasonable asking price.
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.
Mechanical :
YANMAR 4JH3E installed new in 2009 approx. and is in good condition
2019 Volvo deep- sea shaft seal
2019 Shaft coupling
2021 3 x Blade fixed 18 inch propeller
Engine serviced in May 2026
