1990 43 Slocum "Divine Miss Em"

Divine Miss Em is designed as a heavily built bluewater cutter with all running rigging led to her aft cockpit.

She is is hull # 57, and is the last 43 Slocum to be built by the Hai-O Yacht Building Corporation in Taiwan.

Divine Miss Em is being constantly maintained & upgraded by her current owners of 16 years.

Some examples of the level of care in the last seven years....

AC electrical system upgraded from 30 amp to 50 amp service

Complete DC electrical system upgrade to Victron / Lithium

Pura San waste treatment system upgrade

All teak decking removed & replaced / set in epoxy

New mainsail with Mack Pac

If you are looking for a clean bluewater cruiser with low engine hours and all

the upgrades ALREADY INSTALLED please come and see Divine Miss Em.

 The quote below is from a CMS-NAMS Certified Marine Surveyor who did an Insurance Survey for the owner in May 2022......

"In general, the vessel, "Divine Miss Em" was found to be structurally sound and in very good overall mechanical and cosmetic condition due to a high level of maintenance and continued improvements and upgrades. Approximately $50,000 has been invested recently to include an all-new Victron battery and electrical system, new mainsail and Mack Stack."

HISTORY

 The original owners sold Divine Miss Em back to the Slocum Dealer (Mr Brown) after just two years of ownership.

Over the next 14 years Mr Brown continued to upgrade Divine Miss Em installing the

Yanmar 75 hp engine, the Northern Lights genset, and improving her fuel/water tanks

and bilge compartments.

In 2006 Mr. Brown sold Divine Miss Em to her current owners....

 SOME HIGHLIGHTS :

 (2000) The Yanmar 4H3TE 75hp with dual Racors was installed, and her fuel tanks were

       removed / sandblasted and epoxy coated.      

            One water tank was converted to fuel.

            The bilge was modified to create a sump area for the water to drain.

       Two sea strainers were upgraded to larger ones along with three seacocks.

(2005) West System epoxy applied.

(2006) Northern Lights 6.5kw Generator installed.

(2015) Shorepower system upgraded from 30 to 50 amp service with Transformer.

            Upgraded Inverter/Charger

            Custom Arch installed with electric winches & remote control for Tender.

            Custom aft cockpit enclosure fitted & installed.

            Masthead serviced & upper terminal fittings replaced

            Running rigging replaced

(2016) ALL of her teak decking was removed and replaced with 1/2" Burmese Teak and

            secured with epoxy. (Work was preformed by Marine Wood Products in Stuart, FL).

            All 5 Deck Hatches replaced.

           Watermaker removed and rebuilt.

           New U-Line Icemaker installed in Galley.

(2018) Northern Lights Genset removed from vessel and serviced.

            Two separate banks of (4) T-105 GC Batteries (eight total) installed.

(2019) Pura San Waste treatment system installed, including new hoses.

(2022) Complete Victron lithium system installed.

            AC wiring replaced from inlet to main panel.

            Three coats of anti fouling paint applied to her bottom.

            A new Mainsail with Mack Pac was installed.

CONSTRUCTION

Hull is Airex cored with full length box stringers.

Vinylester resin used in layup of vessel.

Bulkheads are 3/4" Marine Plywood, and are set with a strip of Airex between the edge of the bulkheads and the hull.

Fiberglass tabbing extends out 8" from the bulkhead/hull joint.

Deck is Balsa core.

Hull/Deck joint is sealed with 5200, and through bolted with 3/8" carriage bolts on 5" centers.

Skeg hung rudder

Keel stepped mast / Ballast is lead

316 Stainless steel fuel tanks

316 Stainless steel water tank

Entire cabin sole is removable, providing full access to tanks and bilges.

COCKPIT

Divine Miss Em has a deep secure aft cockpit with a full enclosure that provides protection from the elements. The framework for the enclosure is welded to the arch that supports the tender, providing a solid structure. Sunbrella canvas overhead covers the framework and includes multiple removable panels of sunshades & screens.

All running rigging is led aft through clutches for easy sail handling from the cockpit.

The generator and propane tanks are located under the helm seat in the lazerette. Bilge blowers have been added to provide quick ventilation & cooling to this area at the flip of a switch.

There is a very large storage area underneath the stbd seat, and a fresh water shower (hot/cold) to port.

AFT CABIN

The aft cabin is located to port. Her berth measures 55x80. There is a hanging locker and overhead storage cabinets.

The aft cabin shares a 16,000 BTU Air Conditioner (heating/cooling) with the Salon.

A large overhead deck hatch & two portlights (with screens) provide plenty of light and ventilation.

A quarter berth is fitted to stbd, just aft of the nav station & wet locker.

GALLEY

Divine Miss Em has a U-shaped galley to port with abundant storage and counterspace.

Her top loading refrigerator & top loading freezer have been upgraded with 110 volt holding plates, and are individually controlled.

16,000 BTU Air Conditioner (cooling/heating)

Double stainless sink 10x10x14

Force 10 propane stove/oven (March 2022)

Pressurized fresh water system and (2) manual foot pumps (fresh & salt)

Microwave (March 2022)

SALON

The centerpiece of the Salon is the circular seating area for six that surrounds a 40" dinning table. There is storage inside of the table and a 38" TV is mounted outboard of the settee.

The level of craftsmanship is evident throughout with attention to detail. Her round top doors & cabinets with intricate lattice work.

To stbd there is an 82" settee with storage underneath. The well equipped Nav Station is just aft with a wet locker.

Natural lighting & ventilation are excellent with....2 dorade vents / 11 opening portlights 3 DC fans and 2 large overhead deck hatches (all with screens).

The 2 deadlights have been replaced with tempered glass that is tinted.

Divine Miss Em is equipped with 17 cabin lights (all are LED).

Her entire cabin sole is teak & holly, constructed with individual locking panels that can be easily removed. This design provides full access to the entire bilge.

Upholstery on cushions is in excellent shape............Headroom is 6' 5"

HEAD

Divine Miss Em is designed with a large head to port.

There is a tub/shower arrangement with separate sink & vanity area (dry head).

Her toilet is an electric Raritan Quiet Flush (no vacuum seals).

Pura San waste treatment system with macerator and y-valve.

Two opening portlights with screens

FORWARD CABIN

The current owners have enlarged the existing forward berth to include a filler piece to stbd.

The additional cushion enlarges the sleeping area across the entire forepeak when needed.

Berth is 6' 5" long.

There is a 12,000 BTU Air conditioner, and two overhead deck hatches (with screens).

Large hanging locker to stbd.

ELECTRONICS

Garmin GPS map 741 xs with Depth & XM Weather

Garmin 45 GPS handheld

Raymarine RL 80C Plotter with 24 mile Radar & Depth

Raymarine RL 70C Plotter (repeater at nav station)

Raymarine RN 300 GPS

Raymarine ST 6001 Autopilot with smart pilot remote

Raymarine ST 60 Wind

Raymarine DSM 250 Depth

Icom M 604 VHF with AIS/DSC

Icom M 802 HF SSB with DSC

West Marine VHF handheld

Uniden VHF handheld

Samsung 38" TV

ELECTRICAL

50 amp Shorepower with Acme Transformer model # T279747S

Northern Lights 6.5 kw Generator 

Victron Multiplus 3000 Inverter/Charger

Victron Blue Smart 30 amp Battery Charger

Orion DC Charger

110 amp Balmar Alternator

(4) Victron lithium Batteries

(2) Lifeline AGM Starting Batteries

Pro Mariner Galvanic Isolator

Vessel is Bonded - Mast Cable Lightning Protection

MECHANICAL

2000 Yanmar 4H3TE 75hp         1730 hours

New heat exchanger system from Yanmar including tank (2022)

New starter and ignition switch for Yanmar (2022)

 1.5" drive shaft with 17" 3 blade Auto Prop 

2006 Northern Lights Generator 6.5kw     4295 hours    (removed & serviced in 2018)

Refrigerator & Freezer 110 volt holding plates with separate controls

(2) Marine Aire units 16,000 & 12,000 BTU with reverse pumps

U-Line Icemaker with inline Culligan Series 350 filter

Transfer pump for the (3) Fuel Tanks

12 volt oil change pump for main engine & genset (mounted on bulkhead with manifold)

SAILS & RIG

 Divine Miss Em is Cutter rigged with Harken furling Headsails.

Double spreader Mast supported with 1x19 standing wire.

A Sailtec adjustable hydraulic backstay is fitted for downwind work.

Boom Crutch

Mast guards with belaying pins

Running rigging led to aft cockpit

  Winches

 (2) Barinet 32 ST 2 speed 

Anderson 46 ST 2 speed Electric 

Barinet 22-35 ST (coachroof)

Barinet 22-39 (mast)

Barinet 18 (mast)

(2) Warn 1500 lb electric winches with remote  (arch/tender)

 Sails

 Full Batten Dacron Mainsail with Mack Pac & lazyjacks (2022)

180 % Dacron Genoa with roller furling 

Dacron Staysail with roller furling

Asymmetrical Spinnaker

DECK

Maxwell 3500 Windlass

Max anchor - 300' 5/8 chain

Stainless Plow anchor - 250' 5/8 rode

Saltwater washdown on foredeck

Watermaker : Village Marine Tech - 20gph - 110 volt

Raritan Quiet Flush Toilet with Pura San Waste Treatment System

(3) Rule 3700 Bilge pumps with visual & audible alarms

Manual Bilge pump

EPIRB

Givens Offshore 6 man Liferaft

(4) Mustang survival vests

(2) Lifesling MOB in cockpit

First Aid Kit / Ditch Bag

(6) Fire extinguishers

(2) Smoke Alarms in cabin

(2) LED Spreader lights / LED Anchor Light

(4) Low level red cabin lights

(3) Cabin fans

(2) Electric bilge exhaust fans

(4) Dorade vents

Cockpit cushions and shower (hot/cold)

Covers for all brightwork

Magma propane grill

Too many docklines & fenders to list

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.

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