HINCKLEY HISTORY

Hinckley was founded in 1928 by Benjamin B. Hinckley after he purchased a small boatyard in Southwest Harbor, ME. In 1932 Benjamin’s son, Henry R. Hinckley, an engineering graduate from Cornell, took control of the company. A 36-foot “fisherman motorboat” dubbed “Ruthyeolyn” built in 1933 was Hinckley’s first boat.^[1] Five years later, in 1938, Hinckley came out with its first sailing vessel, a 28-foot Sparkman and Stevens sloop. Hinckley would go on to produce 20 of these sloops, making them the company’s first mass production line. Straying away from boatbuilding, Hinckley then opened Manset Marine Supply Company in 1940 for which he designed many fittings for fuel tanks, stanchions, deck plates, and the like that are still utilized today.

At the start of World War II Hinckley turned to manufacturing war-designed boats. At the end of the war Hinckley’s contributions totaled nearly 40% of all war boats built in Maine, for which the company was awarded two Army-Navy “E’s” for excellence in 1942 and 1943. Hinckley’s production of pleasure boats began soon after the war.

In 1945 the Sou’wester sailboat was created. 62 original Sou’Westers were built, making it the largest fleet of single design cruising boats of its time.^[1] During the 1950s, Hinckley began experimenting with the use of fiberglass to construct his yachts’ hulls by building small runabouts. His first fiberglass sailboat, the Bermuda 40, was launched in 1960. The last Hinckley-built wooden boat was the 1960 “Osprey.” Throughout the 1960s the company provided navigation systems along with autopilots and electric-powered furling mainsails.

In 1979 Henry Hinckley sold the company to Richard Tucker. Tucker hired William Moyer to run the company where he oversaw the development of the Sou’wester 42. Due to the recession of the early 80’s, the luxury sail boat market fell on hard times and Tucker made the decision to sell the company. In 1982, Henry’s son Bob bought the company back with the help of his business partner Shepard McKenney. The two released Hinckley’s first fiberglass powerboat christened “Talaria” in 1989. The last of the Bermuda 40’s was produced in 1991, bringing the total number of B40’s produced to 203 over its 32-year lifespan.^[1]

Hinckley became the first American boat company to use SCRIMP technology (a method of making composite material with nearly no volatile organic compound  emissions) in its yachts, for which Hinckley was awarded the United States Environmental Protection Agency's, Environmental Merit Award in 1994.  Also in 1994, the company first used its jet propulsion technology.

The company again fell under new ownership in 1997 when it was purchased by The Bain, Willard Companies for approximately $20 million. William Bain, Ralph Willard, and Alexander Spaulding took over operations. Under the new ownership, Hinckley began to market power boats equipped with jet dribes. The company also developed more advanced fiberglass construction techniques dubbed "Dual Guard", which aimed to create a stronger hull.

In 2001 Bain, Willard Companies sold a 51% controlling interest in The Hinckley Company to a Massachusetts based Monitor Clipper Partners for $40 million in debt and equity.

Company overview: Hinckley currently conducts operations in twelve U.S. locations. Due to economic forces the company reduced its workforce in mid-2008 to 305 at the end of August 2009. By May 2017, The Hinckley Company employed 685 workers in its boatyards, boat building and corporate facilities in the U.S. Hinckley acquired Hunt Yachts in August 2014 and Morris Yachts the following year. The acquisitions added two boat building facilities and one additional yacht yard which are all continuing operations.

Current yachts: Hinckley no longer builds sailing yachts, their current line of yachts includes seven powerboats ranging in length from 29 to 55 feet and two sailing vessels from 42 to 50 feet (each boat’s length is represented by the number preceded by its name).

• The powerboats are made up of three Talaria models, which are offered with or without flybridges so some may consider this six models; two Picnic Boats; three runabouts and one center console.
• The Talaria fleet was first built in 1989.The present line includes: Center Console 29; Runabout 29, Runabout 34, Runabout 38, Picnic Boat 34, Picnic Boat 37, Talaria 43 FB/MY, Talaria 48 FB/MY and Talaria 55 FB/MY^[1] The Runabout 38 includes a “hydraulically operated convertible top” and is “all about curves, shadows, highlights, and reflections”.^[5] The Talaria 43 was lauded by the press and appeared on the covers of Powerand Motoryacht magazine and Yachting magazine in October 2014 following its introduction that year.

The Bermuda 40, designed by William H. Tripp, Jr., was introduced in 1959 as Hinckley’s first fiberglass boat.. According to Jack Horner of spinsheet.com “the B-40 was to become the bellwether for future production and established Hinckley as the premier North American Yacht builder of exceptional quality sailing yachts”.^[7] The last B40 was built in 1991, ending its 32nd year of production with the 203rd rendition of the trendsetting yacht.

WALK AROUND ON "Wind Swept"

The most obvious thing about this boat when you first approach her is that she is what most of us envision as being a 'Yacht". From her long sleek lines, striking sheer, just the right amount of brightly varnished teak and a dark blue hull, she is, what most of us envision as a yacht.

As you board her through the mid-ship boarding gates you will notice her extremely wide open side decks as you work your way forward. There is a varnished cap rail that extends her full parameter and three large chrome dorado vents for continuous ventilation. Now back in the cockpit you have generous seating, a beautiful wood rimmed wheel, mainsheet traveler conveniently located for the helmsman, very large cockpit lockers and separate propane locker.

Descending below the companionway steps are slightly offset to the starboard side providing more galley space. The galley is located to the port side in a traditional L-shaped configuration. There is a large double bowl stainless steel sink, a larger than usual 3 burner stainless steel stove and over by Shipmate and plenty of storage both above and below the counter and sink. The very large ice box with engine driven compressor is located on the starboard and is fully metal lined.

The salon has full length settee on both port and starboard sides with pilot berths above and outboard. There is plenty of storage beneath all of this with much of it in drawers. The table is a center line dropleaf table with the lifting crank for the centerboard located in the center. On the starboard forward hanging locker bulkhead is a Force 10 Cozy Cabin Propane Heater to provide warmth on the cool spring and fall days.

Across from this is the door to the head. The head as is the entire boat is finished in teak, there is a Vacuflush toilet, plenty of storage and a oval stainless steel sink.

Owners cabin is forward of the head with a large V-berth, multiple hanging lockers on the starboard side as you enter and to port is a large drawered dresser as well as drawers below the berth.

This yacht has beautiful teak through out the entire boat including the teak and holly sole.

*** Items of note that were not in the walk-through are the mast is taller than standard and is "carbon fiber", the radar is pole mounted on the stern and there is a vain steering system that is included but has removed for bay sailing.

HULL and DECK

• Hull Construction (Solid Fiberglass)
• Deck (Balsa Cored)
• Keel (External Lead)
• Centerboard (Foil Shaped Bronze, 500 lb.)
• Hull to Deck Joint (6" Internal Flange, Laminated and Bolted)
• Hull Painted (Navy Blue Awlgrip with White Boot Stripe and Gold Cove Stripe
• Deck and Deck House (White )
• Bottom Paint (Red)
• Exterior Wood - Varnished Teak

DECK HARDWARE

• Bow Pulpit (Stainless Steel)
• Stern Pulpit (Stainless Steel)
• Boarding Gates (Mid-ship, Port & Starboard)
• Lifelines (Single)
• Dorado Vents (3 Large Polished Stainless Steel)
• Windlass (Ideal Electric with Foot Switches)

ELECTRONICS

• Knot Meter (Datamarine Corinthian Performance Series CS100)
• Depth Sounder (Datamarine Corinthian II)
• Wind Direction and Speed (Raymarine ST 60)
• VHF (Icom IC-M120 with Remote Mike at Helm)
• Radar (FURUNO GaAs FET Front End, 4-Tone Daylight Display)
• Auto-pilot (Autohelm 3000 Wheel)
• Single Side Band (SEA 222)
• Compass (8" Richie)

ELECTRIC

120 VOLT

• 30 amp Inlet
• 30 amp 50' Cord
• Breaker Panel
• 30 amp Main Breaker
• Battery Charger (Hart Freedom, 75 amp)
• Outlets (2)
• Water Heater (6 Gallon)
• Reverse Polarity Indicator

12 VOLT

• Batteries (2 - 6 volt House, 1 Group 27 Engine)
• Breaker Panel
• Bilge Pump
• Remote Propane Breaker
• Running Lights
• Steaming Light
• Anchor Light
• Tri-Color Light
• Cabin Lights
• Windlass (Ideal Vertical)

SPARES, SAILS & RIGGING

• Mast (Replaced Standard with Taller Carbon Fiber)
• Boom (Aluminum)
• Standing Rigging (Rod)
• Furling Head Sail System (Harken SeaFurl, no head sail)
• Main Sail (2 Sails with 2 Sets of Reef Points)
• Boom Vang (Rigid)
• Hydraulic Back Stay Adjuster
• Winches
• Primary (2 Lewmar 54CST - 2SP)
• Secondary (2 Barient #22)
• Halyard Mast Mounted (Barient #24-45 2SP)
• Cabin Top (1 Barient #10)

ENGINE

• Westerbeke W-46 (Replaced but Unknown When)
• Alternator 75 Amp
• Prop (3 Blade Max Prop)
• Filter (Racor 500 Water Separator)
• Sea Water Strainer (Groco)

CANVAS & SAILS

• New 1995 - Interior Salon Cushions (Ultra Swede)
• New 1995 - Curtains
• Dodger (Blue Sunbrella)
• Mainsail Cover (Blue Sunbrella)
• Cockpit Cushions (White Vinyl)
• Main Sail (2 Main Sails with 2 Sets of Reef Points)
• Head Sail (None)

PLUMBING & TANKS

• Toilet (Sealand VacuFlush, Fresh Water Flush)
• Wye Valve for Toilet System
• Bilge Pump (1 Electric)
• Bilge Pump (1 Mechanical)
• Water Heater
• Pressure Water (Galley & Head)
• Water Tank (110 Gallon Poly Molded)
• Fuel Tank (48 Gallons)
• Holding Tank (25 Gallons)

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT INCLUDED

• Cabin Heater (Force 10, Bulkhead Mounted Propane Heater)
• Fenders
• Teak Cockpit Table
• Teak Cockpit Grate
• Epirb
• Teak Destroyer Wheel
• Spinnaker Pole
• Vane Steering System
• Danforth Anchor on Roller (35 lb., Chain & Rode)
• Danforth Anchor Spare (35 lb., Chain & Rode)
• Coast Guard Gear
• Miscellaneous Galley Wear
• Spare Parts
• Dingy (Small Avon, NO Title)