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 mastWheel 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