Rodgers 43
Description
The Rodgers 43 is a mid-sized American cruising sailboat designed by O. H. Rodgers (the Tampa-based naval architect behind the smaller Rodgers models like the 24, 26, and 33). It appears to be a lesser-documented or limited-production design in his lineup, with sparse but consistent references in sailboat databases. Unlike the more common smaller Rodger's racers, the 43 shifts toward a balanced cruiser with solid performance and comfortable accommodations—suitable for coastal or extended passages rather than pure MORC/IOR racing.
Construction Details
| Designer | O. H. Rodgers |
|---|---|
| Length | 43.000 ft |
| LOA | 43.000 ft |
| LWL | 25.500 ft |
| Beam | 11.000 ft |
| Displacement | 8200 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1984 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 57.20 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16.25 ft |
| p | 50 ft |
| e | 15 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.20 ft | 16.25 ft | 50 ft | 15 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Rodgers 43 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 50 ft - (15240 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Leech | * 51.55 ft - (15712 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.97 ° |
| Diagonal | * 51.69 ft - (15755 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 374.62 ft² |
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Rodgers 43 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 47.57 ft - (14499 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.14 ft - (6443 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.07 ft - (12823 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.69 ft - (5697 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 444.53 ft² |
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Rodgers 43 - GENOA
| Luff | * 56.49 ft - (17218 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.92 ft - (7900 mm) |
| Leech | * 53.55 ft - (16322 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24.38 ft - (7431 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 688.52 ft² |
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Rodgers 43 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 56.49 ft - (17218 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 29.25 ft - (8915 mm) |
| Foot | * 29.25 ft - (8915 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1404.48 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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