1982 Hinckley Sou'wester 59

This McCurdy & Rhodes, center cockpit, ketch rigged Sou’wester 59’ offers a very spacious interior for her size, as well as a protected steering station. Easily managed for shorthanded sailing plus a centerboard configuration allow for versatile cruising capability. Built by the renown Hinckley yard with great attention to detail. These features in combination with WANDERER’s excellent condition will afford a new owner the ability to make a swift, bluewater passage or cruise leisurely in safety and comfort.

Broker's Comments

WANDERER is a lovely, classic Hinckley that is owned by an avid sailor who has kept her in excellent condition since taking possession of her in 2016. In addition to having had a proactive, knowledgeable owner, WANDERER has had the benefit of having had a highly experienced, part-time captain, as well as work done in very respected yards. (Extensive work done at Hinckley Yacht Services in SW Harbor, ME during winter of 2022 - 2023 in preparation for returning to the Caribbean). She is now for sale due to the owner and his family no longer having the time to use her. A new owner will reap the rewards of buying a lovely, pedigree, traditional sailboat with many significant upgrades. Currently located in Maine. To be stored in a heated shed at Hinckley for winter of 2024 - 2025. Available to be seen with prior notice.

Construction

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Hull ID: HRH590010881.

• Topsides are painted green with white boot stripe and gold cove stripe: new paint spring 2023.

• Teak toe rail.

• Teak rub rail.

• Decks are molded nonskid.

Keel & Rudder:

• Centerboard.

• Modified fin keel with centerboard and skeg hung rudder. 

Machinery

Engine and Gearboxes:

• Yanmar 6BY3 160 VD72 diesel engine with wet exhaust, new December 2016. Ideal cruising speed 7-knots

• Consumption – 1.5 gph @2300 RPM’s doing 8 knots

• (2) Racor fuel water separators and (1) Yanmar filter on main engine

• Wet exhaust, New ss exhaust riser, 2024

• 4 New engine mounts, 2024

• Oil change pump for main engine

• Vibration dampening coupling - new 2024

Maintenance and Performance:

• Engine hours 2,858.7 as of 08/28/24 

• 2,000 hours service in June 2022

• All pumps and filtration equipment serviced or replaced.

Propulsion and Steering:

• 4-Blade Max prop on 1.5” stainless shaft

• PSS dripless stuffing box

• Line cutting spur, serviced in 2022

• Lewmar 24V bow thruster with back-up power pack

Engine Compartment:

• Sound insulation and lighting - installed in 2016. (New insulation under salon sole).

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• 12V DC.

• Main panel at nav. station, circuit breakers.

• AC/shore/tv inlets. (2) Hubbell 50-amp -125V connectors

Shore Power:

• Shore power, 120V AC/50 Amp.

• Shore power cord with adaptors for 20V, 30V, or 50 plus splitter. New shore cord Spring of 2023.

Engine Starting Battery:

• Lifeline AGM – new 2021

Battery Banks:

• Six 12 Volt DC/Six 4D AGM batteries for house operation. 12 Volt batteries new 2020

• One 4D lead acid battery for engine start

• One Optima AGM battery for generator start (below companionway).

Battery Chargers:

• Battery charger, Prosine 120 AMP.

Alternators:

• Two engine alternators, one for main engine starting battery and one for inverter.

Generator:

• Northern lights generator, 12.5 kW, with wet exhaust. Serviced in May 2022. 7,489.6 hours as of 08/28/24. 

Inverter

• Freedom 3012 Xantrex, new in 2019.

Plumbing Systems

General:

• Salt water wash down pump. 
• Salt water hose bib for anchor wash down
• Fresh water hose bib port midships
• Fresh water hose bib for shower and swim ladder (stern), (hot and cold)

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Allcraft hot water heater, 20-gallon capacity, located below nav station: engine driven, and shore/generator powered.

Watermaker:

• Spectra watermaker. 22 gph. capacity

Bilge Pumps:

• 2 Electric bilge pumps with auto & manual function.

• Cockpit bilge pump, manual.

• Manual bilge pump at nav. station.

Tankage

Fuel:

• Two fuel tanks, capacity 270 gallons located below the work table (stbd. companionway) and outboard side of the port engine compartment FRP. Port and starboard fuel tanks emptied, cleaned, and fuel polished in Fall of 2023.

Fresh water:

• Two water tanks, capacity 400 gallons, FRP. Located below the port settee and below the salon floor starboard side.

Blackwater Holding Tank:

• (2) tanks, one forward and one aft under owner's bathroom. Forward tank much larger than aft tank. (Macerator pump on each). (2) Separate hoses for forward black water tank: overboard and pump-out ashore.

Graywater

• Two tanks, appx. 20-gallons each. Located below starboard forward cabin sole for two heads and in engine compartment for owner's head and shower.

Gas:

• Two aluminum propane tanks, approx. 47lb. total in ventilated locker in stern

• (2) Trident gas sniffers, one in galley and one in lazarette

• Updated CO2 detectors in all staterooms

Navigation Equipment

• Ritchie compass.

• B&G radar, new 2016.

• GPS/Chart Plotters, (3) new in 2016: (2) B&G in cockpit and at helm, (1) at chart table below

• Simrad AP22 autopilot. Controls at helm and at Nav station

• ICOM IC-M 506 VHF

• B & G Hydra 2000 depth/speed/distance.

• B & G Hydra 2000 wind instruments with analog wind function.

• Sailor SAT phone

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• Custom knife/wine/spice racks in galley.

• Very deep ss sinks in galley.

• White Formica countertops.

• (2) 110V outlets in galley.

• Shipmate Force 10 3-burner stove with oven, new 2016

• (1) Sea Frost 120V AC refrigeration/freezer, water cooled and air cooled. Temperature gauges and temperature controls in galley. New fridge/freezer gaskets 2021

• GE microwave.

• New cutlery, plates, glasses, etc. 2016

Heads/Showers:

• Shower sump pumps.

• Three VacuFlush toilets, fresh water flush.

Heating & Ventilation:

• 9 Chrome dorades.

• HVAC – three Cruisair reverse cycle units, 2 x 10000 BTU and one 16000 BTU.

• Individual fans for each bunk

Entertainment:

• Sony with CD player. New CD players in owner’s cabin and at chart table

• Polaroid TV/DVD.

• Separate Bluetooth and CD audio systems with speakers in main cabin and master stateroom.

Communication:

• Starlink on board but not activated

Lighting:

• Danish “Cabin” lights in main salon and sleeping cabins.

Interior Décor:

• New linens, curtains (most), bunk covers, 2016

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• Storage compartment all the way forward, with plenty of room.

• Next aft on starboard is the fwd. head and shower.

• Next aft is the guest cabin with over and under bunks and additional storage. Upper bunk wider than original.

• On port is the second guest cabin with over and under bunks with private head / shower forward. Upper bunk wider than original.

• Next aft is the salon with a settee and dining table to port and two chairs to stbd.

• Port side settee pulls out to make a 7th berth.

• Aft to stbd is the navigation station with the galley across from it to port.

• Stepping aft and down a starboard companionway, you enter the aft cabin, which has a double to port and single bunk to starboard and private head with separate stall shower.

• Ample storage is provided throughout the boat with louvered locker doors in salon.

• From the salon steps, an additional companionway leads up to the center cockpit with wheel steering and engine controls.

• Engine and engine compartment are located under the center cockpit.

• Access through opening door in companionway or the steps and cabinetry can be removed for further access.

• Access for routine maintenance and checks is good.

• Storage under drop leaf dining table plus cutlery caddy insert in top of table. Folding seat on galley bulkhead.

• Green ultra suede cushions in main salon.

• White curtains.

• Mosquito screens on overhead hatches. Separate screened hatch boards for salon and aft companionways. All hatches and port lights resealed and refinished in 2021.

• Teak paneled overhead, grabrail on overhead centerline.

• Drawers under and behind port settee.

Deck Equipment

Rig:

• Main halyards, mast, and sheets replaced in 2023

• SST genoa tracks.

• Keel stepped double spreader main with single spreader mizzen ketch rig.

• Main mast is GMT Carbon fiber Hood stowaway, painted white.

• Mizzen is alum Hood stowaway, electric, single spreader.

• In-mast furlers rebuilt - switches, motors, and controls, in Spring 2023

• Masthead rig with two jib/one main/one spin sheaves.

• Mast step.

• Standing rigging is 1 x 19 ss wire.

• Stainless steel chain plates.

• Reckmann electric headstay 12V. Drive motor replaced and furlers serviced in 2023.

• Harken mainsheet and mizzen travelers.

• Navtec hydraulic backstay.

Winches:

• 2 x Barient #36 ST electric.

• 2 x Barient #36 ST.

• 1 x Barient #27 ST.

• 1 x Barient #23 ST.

• Barient winches on both main and mizzen masts.

Sails:

There are numerous sails available in addition to those onboard, not all are labeled, and are identified as best as possible.

On Board:

• North main, mizzen, genoa (2016). In-mast main and mizzen

• North mizzen spinnaker

• North asymmetrical spinnaker

General:

• SST boarding ladder.

• Cockpit table. Extended at Hinckley in 2020

• Teak flagpole.

• BBQ.

• Storm boards for main salon windows made by Hinckley

• Basic Coast Guard lifejackets.

• Two medical kits. One new in 2024.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Double roller on stemhead.

• CQR 80lb stainless anchor with chain rode.

• Danforth secondary anchor with chain and rode

• Nilsson 12V windlass rebuilt and remote control added in 2016

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• New companionway dodger and frame - 2023

• New Bimini and frame – 2023

• New cover for steering wheel in 2021

• Cockpit cushions in 2021

• New canvas covers with Gore-Tex (extended life) stitching for hatches and toe rails, dodgers and much more in 2023

Tender & Outboard and Other:

• Davits.

• New Highfield, Model 340, 9’ tender with Tohatsu 20 hp. outboard. Outboard new Summer 2024

• (2) Stand-up inflatable paddle boards – in lazarette

Safety Equipment:

• SST lifelines.

• Avon 8-man Viking life raft. Serviced and re-certified in 2023

• EPIRB ACR 406 MHz

• Emergency tiller and new autopilot tiller (spare)

• Various personal floatation devices on board.

• Inflatable safety harnesses 

• Numerous manuals for yacht equipment stored in main salon locker.

Fire-fighting equipment:

• Fixed Halon 130 in engine compartment, re-certified in 2023

• (7) Fire extinguishers – one for each cabin, re-certified in 2023

Miscellaneous

• Boat hauled at St. Mary's Marine in GA March 2021: bottom pressure washed, sanded down to the fiberglass, primed, and 2 coats of bottom paint applied: Bottom painted again at Hinckley Yacht Services in Spring of 2023

• Bilges cleaned and painted throughout

• New shelves fabricated for lazarette

Other Items:

• Hinckley designed helm seat, custom made by a Mattapoisett carpenter

• Sound insulation replaced under cabin sole

• (1) Deck faucet on bow, salt water to wash the anchor chain

• (1) Deck faucet, fresh water for wash down

• (1) Hot / cold water faucet for shower on aft deck

• (1) High velocity automatic bilge pump

• (1) PAR automatic and manual controlled bilge pump

• (2) Trident propane gas sniffers – (1) in galley and (1) in lazarette, below propane tank locker

• Showers and sinks all drain into forward and aft grey water tanks which operate automatically or manually

• Master shower sink and galley sink drain to aft grey water tank – auto or manual discharge

Exclusions

• Oil painting in master stateroom
• Some galley equipment and other personal items to be identified prior to AOV

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