1973 49' Hinckley Yachts Ketch

IntroductionIndigo is the 9th hull of the 24 built at the Maine yard of Hinckley Yachts in the 70s. Originally designed by Henry Hinckley to be his own comfortable go-anywhere cruiser these boats are strong and fast long distance blue water cruisers. With low aspect sails for easy handling a mast height of 58 (which allows for Intracoastal waterway navigation) and large fuel and water tanks Indigo is fully equipped for her next adventure. She loves a good wind and under just jib & jigger (genoa and mizzen) she eats up the miles and is a joy to sail.Indigo has been well maintained throughout her life. With clean bilges and pristine accommodation she shows like a near new boat. She has the most practical layout with pullout couches/sea berths on both sides of the salon and a proper nav station with full size chart table and aft facing bench seat. In addition a separate workshop with bench and vice!AccomodationsThe accommodation can be entered either through the center cockpit...
Introduction
Indigo is the 9th hull of the 24 built at the Maine yard of Hinckley Yachts in the 70s. Originally designed by Henry Hinckley to be his own comfortable go-anywhere cruiser these boats are strong and fast long distance blue water cruisers. With low aspect sails for easy handling a mast height of 58 (which allows for Intracoastal waterway navigation) and large fuel and water tanks Indigo is fully equipped for her next adventure. She loves a good wind and under just jib & jigger (genoa and mizzen) she eats up the miles and is a joy to sail.Indigo has been well maintained throughout her life. With clean bilges and pristine accommodation she shows like a near new boat. She has the most practical layout with pullout couches/sea berths on both sides of the salon and a proper nav station with full size chart table and aft facing bench seat. In addition a separate workshop with bench and vice!
Accomodations
The accommodation can be entered either through the center cockpit companion way into the main salon or through the aft cockpit directly into the master stateroom. Fitted throughout in warm mahogany and teak paneling with teak inlaid sole. Well ventilated with 4 large s/s dorades (new 2011) and a forward and main opening hatch. All openings have fitted bug screens. Side ports are fixed except for heads and all were recently resealed no leaks/stains.Starting from aft entry:The master stateroom has a large single bunk to port and a double to starboard both equipped with lee boards. Vast amounts of stowage above and below bunks. Hanging locker forward to port and bathroom to starboard which has vanity shower stall and head.Access to the salon is through the galley on the port side. Galley is laid out with work surfaces both in and outboard. All worktops are custom made in white corian. Outboard from aft is Force 10 propane 3 burner oven and stove and two stainless steel sinks. Stowage over worktops on both sides. Large top loading fridge/freezer under outboard worktop. Inboard is 2 burner 110volt burners Sharp microwave and Raritan icemaker.The galley is very practical and safe in a seaway.Continuing forward is the main salon with pullout settee berths both sides each equipped with lee cloths. Table with fold down leaf and center stowage is offset to port to allow easy access forward. Salon is well lit and very sociable and comfortable with book shelves and custom built closetsand drawers. Aft of the salon on the starboard side is the navigation station with large chart table and bench seat facing aft.Behind is access to the workshop with plenty of tool stowage and workbench and vise.Forward from the salon to port is the guest head with hand held shower to port and lockers to port. Large V berth cabin all the way forward both bunks equipped with lee boards with stowage over and under.
Deck & Hull
Both deck and hull are heavily built in solid GRP throughout. No balsa wood cores to worry about. The decks on Indigo are further strengthened with two stainless steel supports under footed on the keelson in the salon and aft stateroom. Encapsulated Integral 8000lb keel (no keel bolts to worry about) with 500lb bronze swing fin keel plate operated electrically (12 volt) or manually. Indigo is hauled annually and antifouling renewed. Topsides outboard is finished in awl grip flag blue and was professionally repainted in 2009.Deck stowage is aft with a large wraparound locker accessed from the aft cockpit aft or either side.Both cockpits have recently fitted dodgers and center cockpit has a bimini with closable window over helm to aid sail trim. Both cockpits have teak gratings although currently aft cockpit grate is removed to allow dive bottle stowage but can be reinstalledThere are three anchors carried the main anchor being a 65lb stainless steel plough anchor with a 200 chain rode a large fortress (stowed on mizzen shrouds) with 200 rope and chain rode (in chain locker) and a 25 lb kedge anchor aft with 200rode. There is an above deck electric windlass with capstan for easy handling of all rodes and warps.There is a 6 man Switlik liferaft stowed in cradle on deck abaft the main mast. Last serviced 2009.There are two halyard winches on the mainmast one either side a reefing winch with clutches on the port forward end of the main boom. Primary cockpit winches are Barient 26s electric (12 volt) or manual. There are Barient 16 jib reefing and main sheet winches on the main cockpit coaming aft . All cockpit winches can be reached and operated from the helm position. Two small halyard winches are mounted on the mizzen mast. There is a comfortable removable captains seat at the helm abaft the binnacle. Binnacle has large compass drink holders binocular stowage and fold down cockpit table. Wind depth speed and radar/plotter displays are mounted at forward end of cockpit under dodger. Side benches are long and allow for comfortable on deck sleeping in suitable weather.
Helm & Electronics
Raymarine smart St6002 autohelm system new 2008Raymarine CT60 wind speed and depth system new 2007Raytheon RL70C radar display and chart plotter with C-map[s for east Atlantic and Caribbean. Can be mounted on deck or at nav station as required.All above instruments plus ships GPS are interconnected and communicate through the SEATALK systemRaymarine radar dome mounted on mizzen mastAirhorn also mounted on mizzen mastSEA235 SSBWest Marine VHF
Electrical
The main service batteries are 4x 6 volt AGMbatteries new 2009 charged off separate engine alternator with Balmar regulator or a ProMariner Nautic [removed phone]voltac charger (new 2009). Main engine battery winch and windlass battery and Genset start battery are all gel and are charged from separate engine alternator.Main and engine battery banks can be paralleled from switch on engine control panel if required. There is a total ofapproximately 900 amp hours onboard.Onan 9KW genset (1160 hours) supports all 110 volt systems simultaneously. Consumption under full load is approx .8 gallons per day. Installed in aft engine room in effective soundproofing box. Easily accessible.Top Loading Grunert refrigerator w/large S/S holding plate 110voltsIntegral freezer box is dc driven (installed in 2010)All lighting is 12 volt dc110volt ac sockets throughout the boatLifting mechanism for the drop keel is 12 volt dc700w inverter for kitchen appliances and computersIcemaker & microwave are both 110v ac2 separate 12000 btu Cruisair reverse cycle one forward one aftAutomatic 12 volt bilge pump plus a manual whale pump operated from workshop12 volt pumps for domestic water 2 shower sumps 2 macerator pumps10 gallon water heater engine heated with 110v ac immersion heaterAll electrical systems rigging engines and thru hulls are copper strapped to exterior hull galvanic plates
Tankage
There are two 150 gallon domestic water tanks aft of the main diesel tank either side of the engine compartment with cross over valve. The cold water faucet in the galley is filtered for drinking consumptionThere are two diesel fuel tanks 150 gallon in the bow that gravity feeds to the main 300 gallon tank amid and athwart shipsThere are two 40 gallon black water holding tanks with macerator pumps and two 20 gallon grey water holding tanks with sump pumpsAll tankage is fiberglass & integral
Engine Details & Mechanical Equipment
Installed in 1994 the Perkins 6 cylinder 130 hp model 6.354 has 3800 hours. Consumes approx 1.8 galls per hour at cruising speed (1800 revs). Engine easily accessible from all sides and efficiently sound proofed.Transmission is Borg Warner hydraulic velvet drive with 11/4 drive shaft through PSS dripless gland to three blade Maxi folding prop (new 2009). Cutlass bearing renewed in 2011.
Miscellaneous
Dinghy davits mounted on transom10 hard dinghy with 4hp outboardBoat comes complete with tools linens and fully equipped galley plus all fenders and warpsCockpit cushions116 RIB new 2010 with 15hp Suzuki outboard available but not included in this sale116 RIB new 2010 with 15hp Suzuki outboard available but not included in this sale
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Category: Sailboats
Water Capacity: 300 gal
Type: Ketch
Holding Tank Details:
Manufacturer: Hinckley Yachts
Holding Tank Size:
Model: Ketch
Passengers: 0
Year: 1973
Sleeps: 0
Length/LOA: 49' 0"
Hull Designer:
Price: $224,900 / €172,827
Engine Manufacturer: Perkins
Condition: Unavailable
Engine Model: 6.354
Category: Sailboats
Water Capacity: 300 gal
Type: Ketch
Holding Tank Details:
Manufacturer: Hinckley Yachts
Holding Tank Size:
Model: Ketch
Passengers: 0
Year: 1973
Sleeps: 0
Length/LOA: 49' 0"
Hull Designer:
Price: $224,900 / €172,827
Engine Manufacturer: Perkins
Condition: Unavailable
Engine Model: 6.354
Boat's Name: Indigo
Engine Type: Other
Stock Number:
Number of Engines: 1
Location: Hampstead, NC 34994
United States
Engine Drive: Other
Beam: 13' 4"
Horsepower: 135 hp
Draft: 5' 10"
Engine Year: 1994
LWL:
Engine Volume:
Displacement: 24.5 t
Engine Hours: 3800
Ballast:
Fuel Type: Diesel
HIN:
Fuel Capacity: 450 gal
Hull Material: Fiberglass/Composite
Propeller Type: Other
Number of Hulls: 1
Keel Type:
Propeller Material:
Sail Area:
Cruise Speed: 7 knots / 8.06 mph / 12.96 kph
Boat Ad Last Revised: [removed phone]:40:43
Max Speed: 9 knots / 10.36 mph / 16.67 kph