A brief owner-led deck tour reveals a well-kitted cockpit, four solar panels and a few upgrades waiting in the wings.
The walkthrough of S/V Tantrum, a 2005 Fountaine Pajot 43 Belize in the sought-after owners version, is short and matter-of-fact — the kind of tour given by someone who knows the boat well enough to point rather than pitch. What it does cover is the cockpit and deck, and that is where a cruising catamaran earns its keep.
Cockpit and deck
The tour highlights a generous cockpit with double seats and cushions throughout, plus clear plastic covers and sunscreen panels that can be rigged all the way around — sunshades up in the heat, rain covers up in a downpour. Four solar panels feed the system, and davits at the stern handle the tender. There’s a freshwater deck shower, and the diesel tank and lazarette are pointed out along the way, with fenders and the starboard and port engine access shown in turn.
Sail handling is a mix of powered and manual: an electric winch on the port side and a hand winch, plus an electric winch and a hand winch at the mast. Lazy jacks and new guardrails are aboard but not yet fitted — jobs the next owner can tackle at their own pace. At the helm, B&G electronics and the steering wheel round out the picture.
Where the 43 Belize sits today
The model remains in steady demand. Site figures show interest picking up sharply in recent weeks.
| Recent solds (24 mo.) | 4 |
|---|---|
| Median sold price | $204,500 |
| Median days to sell | ~188 |
| Active listings | 3 |
| Asking range | $199,000–$249,500 |
| Median sold | $204,500 | |||
| Median asking | $210,000 |
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