2023 Midnight Express 43 Solstice

The 2023 Midnight Express 43 Solstice is a 43-foot center console built on a fiberglass hull with a 12.5-foot beam. Powered by five Mercury Racing 450R engines totaling 2,250 hp, the boat achieves speeds over 90 mph and cruises efficiently at 40 mph with consumption around 1.2 miles per gallon. The twin-step hull design balances performance with the interior volume and comfort typical of the Midnight Express brand.

The cabin features a V-berth that converts from a U-shaped dinette into a bed, a galley with refrigerator and sink, a microwave, television, and an enclosed head. Topside, the layout includes a forward wrap-around lounge with motorized headrests and an electric fiberglass table that lowers flush to create a sunpad. An L-shaped aft seat with storage and a stylized forward U-seat round out seating. A pull-out cooler and three drawers sit beside the helm. The boat accommodates either single or double helm configurations.

Custom options throughout include Nardo gray hull with black bottom, color-matched motors, synthetic teak in the cockpit and console, upgraded upholstery with cross-stitch detailing, and a full windshield to hardtop. Navigation and electronics consist of a Garmin 8622 chartplotter, depthsounder with GSD24 transducer, 4kw HD open array radar, FLIR system with approximately 240-degree viewing, and a premium JL sound system with ten 8.8-inch speakers, four 12-inch subwoofers, Fusion Apollo head unit, and Sirius radio capability. Additional features include an 80kg bow thruster, Seakeeper 6 gyro, 5.0kw gas generator with panel-mounted remote start, 8000 BTU reverse cycle air conditioning, hot water heater, carbon fiber Edson steering wheel, quick anchor windlass with 300 feet of line and 33-pound anchor, LED underwater lights, and a Sunbrella cockpit cover with snap-on zippers. Factory warranty extends through May 2028, and a full service and detail was completed in October 2025. An Ameritrail 30,000-pound tri-axle gooseneck trailer from 2022 is available.