Hinckley
Hinckley
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$ 225,000 USD
The big beamy shoal draft cruiser has proven to be just that, whether cruising northern waters, the Bahamas, or world voyaging. 24 were built between 1971 -1976. Bluestar is a rare find who's owners have spared no expense towards her upkeep including several major refits and constant upgrades and attention. Sailed seasonally the past twenty years on the eastern coast of the US, Bluestar, is in excellent, turn-key, set-sail, condition and ready for her next adventure. A detailed review of the H49 Ketch can also be found in the July 2010 issue of Practical Sailor.
LOA: 49' (14.94 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1973
Beam: 13' 5''
Draft Max: 10'
Fuel Type: Other
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Design Details
Builder: Hinckley Yachts of Southwest Harbor Maine
Model: Hinckley 49 Center Cockpit Ketch
Design No. 49007
Hull No. 1362
Hinckley Yacht's well deserved reputation for building yachts of sound seaworthy design and hand crafted quality has and will continue to serve Bluestar's owners well for many years to come.
The H49 Center Cockpit Ketch with a shoal 5'10" draft with the center board up and 10' draft with the board down provides a great deal of versatility for cruising the Great Lakes, Eastern Seaboard, Chesapeake Bay, South Florida and the Keys, the Bahamas, and beyond. The ketch design makes for an easy to manage sail plan while also keeping the mast height low enough for easy transit on the ICW. The H49's beam and full volume has the capacity for plenty of fuel, water, and stores to extend your cruising range and live aboard comfort. The fully enclosed center cockpit helm is a comfortable all weather space to operate from with good visibility and seating room for crew and guests. The aft cockpit also offers pleasant seating with ease of access from the master stateroom.
Owner's Notes & Upgrades
Homeported in Morehead CIty, NC, Bluestar has spent most summer cruising in New England. Owned by an experienced yachtsman who actually crewed aboard the boat in his twenties. No expense has be spared maintaining Bluestar in bristol condition including the following major upgrades and service items over the past ten years:
2023
2020
2019
2017
2016
Interior Accommodations
Descending the companionway you will find a welcoming main salon finished with richly hand crafted joiner work in mahogany and highly finished teak and holly cabin sole all complimented by luxurious upholstery. There's an L-shaped settee to port with a large salon table and settee to starboard to accommodate all for dining and socializing both settees have pull-outs to form additional twin berths. Aft and to port is the well organized and appointed galley running in-line the full length of the passageway aft. To starboard is a dedicated and neatly organized navigation station equipped with fully updated Raymarine instrumentation and numerous drawers for charts and ship's papers. Just aft of the navigation station is a separate and well organized electrical and mechanical room for vessel maintenance and servicing. Moving forward is a spacious head to port. The forward stateroom has a double v-berth with numerous drawers and a large hanging locker. The forward bulkhead provides easy access to the anchor chain locker. The aft master stateroom is easily accessed from the main salon via the port galley/passageway. You will find a comfortable stateroom with port and starboard double berths that will be secure sea berths when underway. The aft stateroom includes a private head with a fully enclosed shower. From the stateroom is easy access to the aft cockpit. Bluestar has a huge amount of storage in numerous, cabinets, drawers and hanging lockers for organized live aboard comfort. Last but certainly not least is the comfortable headroom you will find in all the cabin spaces.
Sails & Rigging
Navigation Electronics
Mechanical & Electrical Systems
Tankage
Ground Tackle & Safety Gear
Ground Tackle
Safety Gear
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
For more information about this yacht please contact Kevin Reeds
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