Hans Christian 43' Christina 43

OVERVIEW

RHOO is a 1997 Hans Christian Christina 43, Scott Sprague's cutter-rigged offshore design built by Hans Christian Yachts in Taiwan. The Christina pairs an encapsulated modified full keel with a skeg-hung rudder, delivering the heavy, solidly built hull and fine mahogany joinery Hans Christian is known for, with better handling than the yard's traditional full-keel models.

Since purchasing her in December 2021, the current owners have carried out a sustained, well-documented refit and then cruised her full time from December 2022 to August 2026 along the US East Coast and in the Bahamas. Between 2022 and 2026 nearly every major system was renewed: the Yanmar 4JH2-TE was completely rebuilt with a new ZF 25M transmission, the running gear and engine mounts were replaced, the electrical system was converted to lithium and solar with a 3,000 W inverter/charger, the teak deck was fully recaulked, the chainplates were rebedded, and most hoses, clamps and thru-hulls were replaced. She is hauled yearly and has been meticulously maintained. The owners are coming ashore to spend time with their grandchildren, and RHOO is ready for her next crew.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

- Yanmar 4JH2-TE turbo diesel completely rebuilt (2024) with new ZF 25M transmission; approx. 456 hours since rebuild

- New shaft, cutless bearings, PSS dripless seal, coupling and all engine mounts (2022); Autoprop feathering prop rebuilt (2023)

- 600 Ah RELiON LiFePO4 house bank, bifacial solar on custom arch, twin Victron MPPT controllers, Victron MultiPlus 3000 W, Victron DC-DC alternator charging

- Entire teak deck recaulked and all chainplates rebedded (2024); bronze thru-hulls, multiple renewed (2024)

- 85 lb Mantus on 150 ft of 3/8" G4 chain, Fortress FX-23 secondary, Lofrans Tigres windlass (2024)

- Mermaid 16,500 BTU reverse-cycle air conditioning and 5 kW diesel generator

- New refrigerator (2025) and freezer (2024)

- Six coats Sea Hawk BioCop bottom paint, hull buffed and ceramic coated (January 2026)

- 2025 Achilles 8.5 ft aluminum RIB with chaps, Mercury 6 hp, custom davits

- Viking 4-person offshore life raft, ACR GlobalFix V4 EPIRB (registered through 2028), new unused storm trysail

- October 2024 Condition & Value survey available

SPECIFICATIONS

- Builder / Designer: Hans Christian Yachts / Scott Sprague

- LOA: 43 ft (approx. 46 ft overall including davits)

- LOD: 43 ft

- LWL: 35 ft 10 in

- Beam: 13 ft 4 in

- Draft: 6 ft 6 in

- Air draft: 56 ft 5 in

- Displacement: 30,640 lb (published)

- Ballast: 11,000 lb lead, encapsulated

- Sail area: 823 sq ft

- Rig: Cutter; I 50.08 / J 18.9 / P 46.65 / E 14.8

- Keel / rudder: Encapsulated modified full keel; skeg-hung rudder

- Hull: Fiberglass, original dark green gelcoat with gold boot stripe

- Deck: Fiberglass with teak overlay

- Headroom: 6 ft 8 in

- Cruising speed: approx. 7.5 knots at 0.75 gph

- Fuel: approx. 120 gal (two FRP tanks)

- Water: approx. 150 gal (two FRP tanks)

- Holding: approx. 25 gal

- Sleeps: 5 | Cabins: 2 | Heads: 1

ACCOMMODATIONS

A warm mahogany interior with white beadboard headliner and tufted upholstery.

- Forward cabin: full-size Pullman berth, two large lockers to starboard, shelf to port, custom cabinet at foot of berth, two reading lights, Caframo fan

- Main salon: U-shaped settee, pull-out sea berth, four custom cabinets, storage behind both settees, 32" Samsung smart TV

- Aft cabin: Q-berth with sink and large locker

- Head: Raritan Marine Elegance electric toilet (2022), Raritan Electro Scan treatment (2025), shower with sump pump (2025)

- Dedicated navigation station with main electrical panel

- Four dorades and nine opening hatches; stainless hatches and glass portlights with teak trim

- All-LED lighting throughout (2022)

- Bedding included for all berths

GALLEY

- U-shaped galley with granite counters

- Force 10 three-burner propane stove with oven

- Freedom Marine custom air-cooled refrigerator (December 2025, approx. 3 A running) and separate freezer (2024)

- Double deep stainless sinks

- Jabsco Par-Max 2.9 pressure water pump (2023)

- Microwave

- 15 lb aluminum propane tank in vented stern locker with solenoid; CO/propane detector; galley fire extinguisher

ENGINE & MECHANICAL

- Yanmar 4JH2-TE turbo diesel, freshwater cooled, completely rebuilt and reinstalled 2024

- Approx. 456 hours since rebuild (3,348 total meter hours)

- ZF 25M transmission (new 2024)

- Autoprop three-blade feathering propeller; bearings, races, bolts and spreader nut replaced 2023

- Shaft, both cutless bearings, PSS dripless seal and coupling replaced 2022; aligned 2022 and 2023

- All engine mounts replaced and turbo rebuilt 2022

- Racor fuel filtration; Yanmar engine panel

- 80 A Yanmar alternator with Victron 30 A DC-DC charging to lithium bank

- 5 kW diesel generator (2005), approx. 1,046 hours; freshwater rinse port added 2025

- Mermaid 16,500 BTU reverse-cycle air conditioning/heat; thermostat 2025, raw-water pump 2024

ELECTRICAL

- 600 Ah house bank: two RELiON RB300 LiFePO4 batteries (2022), balanced and paralleled

- Duracell Ultra 100 Ah AGM engine start battery

- Victron MultiPlus 3000 W inverter/charger (2022); AC panel rewired for inverter-supplied circuits (2023)

- Two LG bifacial solar panels on custom arch with two Victron MPPT 100/50 controllers (2022)

- Victron SmartShunt battery monitor

- Two 30 A shore inlets; two 50 ft and two 25 ft shore cords; 50 A to dual 30 A adapter

- Galvanic isolator

- Twelve AC outlets; seven 12 V/USB outlets

- Battery and inverter wiring and fusing upgraded 2022; substantial rewiring throughout

- Hart Systems fuel and water tank monitoring; SCAD TM1 holding tank monitor

ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION

- Raymarine RD424 radar, arch-mounted

- Raymarine ST60 depth and ST60 wind with new masthead transducer (2024)

- Raymarine ST6002 autopilot with Type 2 linear drive; cockpit control head 2024

- Icom IC-M602 fixed VHF; Cobra MRHH425 handheld VHF

- Ritchie Powerdamp compass

- NMEA 0183 network

- Explorer Charts for the Bahamas

SAILS & RIGGING

- Mainsail: UK Sails Dacron, full battens, three reef points, slab reefing at mast

- Yankee: UK Sails Dacron on Harken furler, good condition

- Staysail: UK Sails heavy Dacron on Harken furler, good condition

- Asymmetrical spinnaker with sock, excellent condition

- Storm trysail on dedicated mast track, new and unused

- Aluminum in-line spreader mast, inspected 2022

- Standing rigging professionally inspected 2022 and 2024; all cotter pins replaced 2022

- Harken furler drums replaced 2022

- Whisker pole on mast track

- New topping lift and lazy jacks (2026); recent traveler, vang, furling lines and headsail sheets

- Eleven Lewmar and Andersen winches, nine of them two-speed self-tailing: 2 Lewmar 54 (genoa), 2 Lewmar 40 (staysail), Lewmar 44 (main), 2 Andersen 28 (furling), 2 Lewmar 44 (mast), Lewmar 16 (mast), Lewmar 8 (reefing); serviced 2022

- Lewmar clutches

DECK, COCKPIT & HULL

- Teak deck fully recaulked 2024; exposed screws rebedded with new epoxied plugs 2026; sanded and oiled September 2026

- Teak cockpit sole; Edson binnacle steering with emergency tiller

- Teak companionway with doors and hatch boards

- Stainless lifelines and stanchions

- Custom stainless arch reinforced for solar and davits; custom davits (2022)

- Stainless stern boarding ladder plus wooden side boarding ladder

- Cockpit shower; raw-water washdown

- Window and hatch trim varnished 2026

- Six coats Sea Hawk BioCop bottom paint, zincs replaced, hull buffed and ceramic coated (January 2026); no known blisters

CANVAS

- Sunbrella dodger (2023) and bimini

- Cockpit side panels with clear windows (2023)

- New mainsail cover and fender covers (2026)

- Dodger/cockpit shade covers, hatch shades, custom fuel and water can covers (2023)

GROUND TACKLE

- Primary: 85 lb Mantus on approx. 150 ft 3/8" G4 chain plus 100 ft rode (chain treated and re-marked 2026)

- Secondary: Fortress FX-23 with approx. 40 ft chain and 75 ft rode

- Lofrans Tigres 12 V windlass (2024) with upgraded wiring and new deck controls

- Twin bronze bow rollers; approx. 30 ft snubber bridle

- Seven fenders, six dock lines

TENDER

- Achilles 8.5 ft aluminum-bottom RIB with chaps (2025)

- Mercury 6 hp four-stroke outboard

- Custom davits

SAFETY

- Viking 4-person offshore life raft

- ACR GlobalFix V4 EPIRB, registered through 2028

- Four Mustang offshore PFDs; three tethers; jacklines

- Two Lifeslings

- Four fire extinguishers, fire blanket, two automatic heat-activated fixed suppression systems

- CO/propane detector and smoke detector

- Two Rule 3700 bilge pumps with float switches, primary alarmed; separate high-water alarm; manual bilge pump in cockpit

- Visual distress signals, air horn, first aid kit

ADDITIONAL

- Engine, systems and rigging spares

- Extensive maintenance records, manuals and build documentation

- October 2024 Condition & Value survey available for review by interested parties who have viewed the boat in person.