Young Sun 43 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Young Sun 43 means considering a heavy Taiwan-built Ron Amy cruiser first launched in 1978, with both center-cockpit and pilothouse aft-cockpit bodies on the market. These are boats aimed at long-range living, and the brokerage examples reflect that heritage rather than a racer's profile.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. The constant across every layout is the aft master stateroom with a Pullman berth to starboard, stowage cubbies, and a small head to port. Forward of the saloon, expect bunks down the port side, a nav station opposite, a head with stall shower, and a bow Pullman cabin. Some interiors are galley-down or three-cabin, while others place the L-shaped galley up to starboard. The pilothouse version adds an inside steering station on some boats but pairs it with a triangular aft cockpit that is a tight squeeze for some and limited lazarette space.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Solar is commonly fitted, and a long list of cruising gear is often seen: watermaker, heating, inverter, freezer, hot water, hardtop, swim platform, dinghy davits, cockpit shower, and chartplotter. For a buyer, the meaningful clusters are power and energy — solar with inverter and often a watermaker and freezer mean extended off-grid stays are realistic — and comfort and shelter, where heating, hot water, hardtop, and cockpit shower point to a boat set up for liveaboard use. Many owners have changed the original manual windlasses to powered versions that can haul in several hundred feet of chain quickly; the original wheel was a wooden piece, and exterior teak is extensive.
What to Inspect
The pilothouse cockpit is a tight squeeze for some and lazarette space is limited, so assess whether the layout fits your crew. Original mast winches came from Custom Yacht and Cathay Industrial, and spares may be an issue since those makers may no longer be in business — verify winch condition and spare availability. Otherwise, confirm the electric windlass conversion and check the extensive exterior teak for maintenance state.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up in the United States and New Zealand. For a shopper, the checklist is short: confirm layout fit especially in the pilothouse cockpit, verify winch spares or plan replacements, and check teak upkeep and windlass conversion. A heavy, steady cruiser with excellent engine access and a constant aft master makes a plausible liveaboard or offshore candidate.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Young Sun 43. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26 | 2 | $49,500 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $115,332 | +133.0% |
| May 26 | 1 | $62,500 | -45.8% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $88,125 | +41.0% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $52,000 | -41.0% |
Where they're listed
Young Sun 43 listings appear across 2 countries. United States has the most listings with 4 (66.7%), followed by New Zealand.
Country view
6 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $50,750 | 4 | 1 | 66.7% |
| New Zealand | $101,729 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
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