Tartan 4300 Rio

Boat Overview

Year: 2008

Model: Tartan 4300

Cabins: Two

Heads: Two

Location: Grenada

Current Price: Not specified

Engine Hours: Not specified

Additional Features: Solar, Watermaker, Lithium Batteries, AC 1600 BTU

New Headsails: From North Sails, March 2025

Manufacturer Information

Designed by Tim Jackett and built at Tartan Yachts in Painesville, Ohio, USA. Tartan Yachts has been in business since 1951. The Tartan 4300 is made from vacuum bagged, two-part epoxy laminate, making it lightweight and impervious to osmosis. It features carbon fiber rigs and parts for enhanced performance.

Performance

Propulsion:

- Engine: 55 HP Volvo D2-55E 2008

- Saildrive

- Propeller: 3 Blade folding prop

- Cruising speed: 8 knots

- Cruising RPM: 2200 RPM

- Max RPM: 3000

- Range under power: 650 miles

Tanks

• Fuel: 2 tanks x 50 gal each


• Water: 2 tanks x 60 gal each


• Holding: 1 holding tank

Electronics

• Chart plotter: Raymarine E120 x 2


• Depth Sounder: Raymarine transducer


• Wind instrument: Raymarine


• Auto-pilot: Raymarine


• VHF radio: Icom


• Radar: Raymarine


• Handheld GPS: iPad (installed)


• Iridium Satellite phone

Mechanical & Electrical

• Solar panels: 3 x 165w


• No generator (original generator was removed)


• Xantrex Freedom battery charger


• Xantrex Freedom Inverter


• 120 AC electrical outlets


• Victron Battery monitor

Interior Layout and Amenities

• Open design


• 2 Cabins


• 2 Heads


• Main cabin area has a pull-out queen size bed


• Freshwater flush electronic toilets


• 2 Showers


• Halogen interior lighting with dimmer switches


• Water heater


• Spectra Clark pump Watermaker: 8-9 GPH


• 2 x Dometic reverse cycle 1600 BTU Air conditioning units


• 4 x Hella fans (1 galley, 1 main saloon, 1 each cabin)


• Over six feet standing headroom

Galley

• Wraparound, large U-shape galley


• 1 top and side loading fridge


• 1 top loading freezer


• Double molded Gencoat molded sink


• Force 10 three burner stove and oven

On Deck

• 4 manual winches (2 large, 2 medium)


• 1 Harken Electric winch


• Deck shower


• Davits


• Bimini


• Dodger

Anchor

• Primary: Lumaar Delta 4 lbs. (original)


• Primary Rode: 150 feet


• Fortress secondary anchor, light aluminum (original)


• Secondary Rode: 150 feet


• Lumar windlass (original)

Bilge

• 2 x electric Rule 2000, Rule 1100


• 1 x Whale manual bilge pump

Safety

• Six person life raft (expires 2027)


• Flares


• 4 PFDs


• 1 MOB


• Epirb


• Horn


• 3 x fire extinguishers

Additional Information

The Tartan 4300 combines classic American yacht design with advanced construction practices for excellent performance. It features a long and lean hull, low CG keels, and a carbon mast. The interior offers unmatched comfort with a choice of layouts and extensive storage. The deck design ensures safety and comfort with wide sidedecks and a deep cockpit.