Cheoy Lee 43 MS
Description
The Cheoy Lee 43 MS is a Motorsailer (MS), a robust bluewater pilothouse motorsailer built by Cheoy Lee Shipyard in Hong Kong during the early to mid-1980s (primarily 1981–1985). Designed by Robert Perry, it's often rigged as a ketch or cutter-ketch (with a cutter foretriangle setup on the main mast plus mizzen), emphasizing heavy-duty construction, full keel stability, and excellent motoring/sailing versatility for long-distance cruising or liveaboard use. This model features a pilothouse for all-weather protection, spacious interior, and a powerful diesel for reliable passages when sails are down. It's not a pure performance sailer but excels in comfort, safety, and range—ideal for extended offshore or coastal voyaging. (Note: There's also a rarer Pedrick 43 from Cheoy Lee, a 1980s fin-keel sloop/cutter by David Pedrick, but it's less commonly called just "43 Cutter" and differs significantly from the Perry MS.)
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert H. Perry |
|---|---|
| Builder | Cheoy Lee |
| Length | 42.790 ft |
| LOA | 42.790 ft |
| LWL | 36.870 ft |
| Beam | 13.330 ft |
| Max Draft | 6.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 50.34 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 18.83 ft |
| p | 42.36 ft |
| e | 15.25 ft |
| p2 | 23.42 ft |
| e2 | 7.17 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.34 ft | 18.83 ft | 42.36 ft | 15.25 ft | 23.42 ft | 7.17 ft | - | - |
Sails
Cheoy Lee 43 MS - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 42.36 ft - (12911 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.25 ft - (4648 mm) |
| Leech | * 44.35 ft - (13518 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 44.52 ft - (13570 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 322.65 ft² |
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Cheoy Lee 43 MS - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 43 ft - (13106 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.68 ft - (7827 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.35 ft - (11079 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.65 ft - (6599 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 465.57 ft² |
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Cheoy Lee 43 MS - GENOA
| Luff | * 51.06 ft - (15563 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 31.04 ft - (9461 mm) |
| Leech | * 47.49 ft - (14475 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 28.25 ft - (8611 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 721.01 ft² |
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Cheoy Lee 43 MS - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 51.06 ft - (15563 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 33.89 ft - (10330 mm) |
| Foot | * 33.89 ft - (10330 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1470.86 ft² |
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