Irwin 43-CC Mk II Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for an Irwin 43-CC Mk II means looking at Ted Irwin’s mid-1980s center-cockpit cruiser, built for bluewater passage-making and known for a deep forefoot joined to a shallow fin keel housing a centerboard. These are American-market boats, and the examples that surface tend to reflect long-term cruising ownership rather than light weekend use.
Layouts on the Used Market
The standard layout runs from a large aft master cabin with en-suite head and separate shower aft, through over/under berths to port beside the companionway, to a saloon with starboard seating and a port L-shaped dinette, then a down galley to starboard and a private forward cabin with V-berth and its own head and shower. A sloop-rigged version was also built, and a deeper fixed keel without centerboard was available, so buyers should confirm which hull configuration they are inspecting.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Well-found examples commonly carry air conditioning, a bow thruster, dinghy davits, a watermaker, and an inverter, with a freezer and washing machine often fitted for liveaboard use; radar and a life raft are common safety items. Often-seen upgrades include heating, lithium batteries, a spinnaker, bimini and dodger canvas, AIS, and autopilot — the last two matter for shorthanded passage work. For a buyer, the power-and-energy cluster (inverter, lithium, watermaker) signals self-sufficiency, while canvas and autopilot reduce crew load on long reaches.
What to Inspect
The hull and deck are solid fiberglass with high bulwarks and wide side decks, and writing in boats.com, one owner noted the shrouds run into the cap rail for easy movement anchor. The centerboard mechanism is central to the design: verify the trunk and pivot for wear, since the board’s ability to shift the center of lateral resistance balances the sail plan. The original 56-hp Perkins 4-154 Series 200 diesel should be checked for hours and service history; one owner’s trouble-free 2,000-hour record is a benchmark, not a guarantee. Confirm the cutter rig’s twin headstays and the skeg-mounted spade rudder for play.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are found in the United States. For a buyer, the checklist is brief: confirm centerboard trunk condition, verify engine hours against the Perkins record, establish whether the hull is centerboard or fixed deeper keel, and assess the galley-down and dual-head layout against your cruising plans. A sound example rewards its owner with stable, dry offshore motion and a divided accommodation plan suited to families or two couples.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Irwin 43-CC Mk II. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 6 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 2 | $84,000 | — |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $99,000 | +17.9% |
| Feb 26 | 2 | $56,000 | -43.4% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $63,000 | +12.5% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $69,000 | +9.5% |
| Sep 26 | 1 | $69,000 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
Irwin 43-CC Mk II listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 5.
Country view
5 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,000 | 5 | 2 | 100.0% |
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