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Midnight Express’s 43’ Open is a performance-driven center console built for both leisure boating and serious offshore adventures. Simple to run single-handed yet generous enough to welcome a crowd, she carries a broad beam for poise, abundant seating, and bespoke layouts to match every pursuit—from sport fishing and scuba to day cruising.

Celebrated for rugged craftsmanship, a twin-step running surface, lightweight construction methods and advanced composites, the 43’ Open delivers a refined blend of pace, agility, and comfort.

With her open-deck footprint and intelligent ergonomics, she presents a polished answer for buyers seeking a capable, spacious platform on the water and premium dayboat versatility throughout every voyage.

Hull and top

A custom gelcoat hull color sets the tone, with all antennas on the hardtop painted to match the boat and a painted pinstripe encircling the hardtop for a refined finish. The four 450’s are painted in two colors and accented by four vinyl motor stickers, while the hullside and the deck are meticulously painted from the rubrail to the floor, including all hatch openings on the deck. Every small part, including the hardtop itself, is painted for a seamless, integrated look. Purpose-built fishability meets style with 15’ Tigress telescopic outriggers mounted in the top and a pair of outrigger supports mounted aft on the top, complemented by a six-rod holder rack on the hardtop. Hardware is elevated with black anodized Euro-style cleats and fills, and comfort is enhanced by an extended hardtop with a freshwater shower mounted at the rear. The upgraded upholstery, featuring supportive headrests and elegant cross-stitch detailing, pairs with foam decking throughout the cockpit, console, and transom well, offered with a choice of color to complete the sophisticated presentation.

Console interior

The console interior is appointed with a 5,000 BTU reverse-cycle air conditioning system for year-round comfort, complemented by a 5.0 kW gas generator with a remote start panel mounted in the cabin to provide independent onboard power. An integrated 110V distribution panel is also fitted, required when any additional 110V appliances or a generator are added.

Electronics

At the helm, a comprehensive Garmin suite inspires confidence, led by a flush-mounted Garmin 8622 chartplotter paired with a depthsounder for the Garmin chartplotter featuring GSD24 and a 1 kW transducer installed in-hull. A four kW HD open-array radar integrates seamlessly with the Garmin interface, while a FLIR system delivers approximately 240 degrees of viewing for exceptional situational awareness. An underwater camera expands visibility beneath the surface, and precise course-keeping comes courtesy of the Garmin AutoPilot GHP20 with smart pump.

The carbon fiber dash underscores the yacht’s performance ethos, complemented by an LED spotlight mounted on top with a remote point pad on the dash. Entertainment is immersive thanks to a premium JL sound system with ten speakers in the cockpit, four 10-inch subwoofers, an MP3 player dock, four amplifiers, an AV650 DVD player, and Sirius radio with subscription required—seamlessly controlled through the Garmin screen—plus Bluetooth and two speakers in the cabin. A pair of Bazooka speakers mounted on the hardtop intensifies the soundstage. Practical touches include a glovebox on the dash, additional switches on the dash matched to the 43–44 configuration, and a key switch on the dash housed in a separate glove box. A trumpet air horn delivers a commanding signal, while the upgrade from stainless-steel cupholders to LED cupholders, seventeen throughout, adds a refined glow. For an arresting presence after dark, three LED underwater lights mounted in the transom offer blue/white illumination.

Forward

Forward, a stylized fiberglass U-seat creates an inviting social enclave, complemented by an electric fiberglass table that elevates for dining, transforms the space into a sunpad, and then drops flush into the floor at the touch of a button.

Miscellaneous

The foredeck is equipped with a Quick Anchor windlass system paired with a 300-foot line, 10-foot galvanized chain, and a 33 lb polished stainless-steel anchor, all feeding through a custom polished stainless-steel anchor roller system, with a remote control conveniently mounted at the dash. Maneuvering is enhanced by an 80 kg bow thruster operated via a rocker switch at the helm, while a Seakeeper 6 is installed to deliver remarkable stability and comfort both underway and at rest.