1993 Hinckley Sou'wester 43 Sloop

YACHT INTRODUCTION:

SPIRIT WIND is a fast, keel/centerboard, reverse transom sloop with a carbon fiber mast and spade rudder.  She graciously sleeps 5-6 persons in her varnished cherry interior that includes a dinette, separate nav station, full galley and more custom features.  GMT CARBON FIBRE FURLING BOOM!

The Souwester 43 is similar to the 42 except it has a larger interior which accommodates a separate stall shower.

CONSTRUCTION:

• Deep Red topsides
• Oyster White Awlgrip cabin top & deck with molded-in Camel brown nonskid pattern
• Double white boottop
• Gold cove
• Black bottom
• Varnished teak rub rail with solid stainless steel cap
• Varnished teak exterior trim

Hull:

Construction is hand laid laminate of blister resistant vinylester resin, reinforced with a knit hybrid of Kevlar and polyester E-glass - greatly increases the strength of the hull, particularly toward impact resistance.  1" Airex core is incorporated in the hull for enhanced strength to weight ratio and for thermal/acoustic insulation as well. Core material is deleted and substituted with additional laminations of solid laminate in all stress areas. The deck is set in a 6" flange in the hull, fiberglassed and bolted to form a solid joint.

• Marelon ball-valve seacocks.

• Keel:  8500 lb. external lead keel - bolted with 1" stainless steel bolts.

• Centerboard:  Fiberglass - and with Hinckley slot closure device.
• Spade rudder

Deck features:

• • Stainless steel stem iron, bow roller, bow pulpit and stern pulpit
  • Stainless steel stanchions with double lifelines and gates
  • Varnished teak toe rails, housetop hand rails, teak hatch and dorade boxes
  • Twin dorade ventilators (Main Salon and Head) with stainless steel dorade guard
  • Stainless steel #316L deck hardware
  • Harken stainless steel blocks
  • Stainless steel recessed genoa tracks
  • (2) Bronzed translucent cabin top hatches
  • Saltwater deckwash

COCKPIT:

Large T-shaped cockpit with inlaid teak cockpit sole includes an aft Helmsman area with pedestal steering.  Aft of the winch islands, the helmsman has comfortable outboard seating with cut-down varnished teak cockpit coamings.

• Port and starboard “gull wing” concave helmsman seats are aft of the steering pedestal with custom fit cushion.
• Folding teak helm step

Forward, the varnished teak-capped coaming has port and starboard winch pockets and provides a comfortable passenger seating area with large cockpit seats port and starboard. 

• Cockpit seats open to provide large storage areas.
• Sail/equipment locker has a stainless steel bar for line stowage and is lockable from the main cabin.

• Recessed engine instruments and switches are handy to the helmsman
• 12-volt outlet – in pedestal
• (2) Cockpit watertight speaker jacks – port/stbd of forward instrument pod
• Varnished teak cockpit companionway hatch forward.

Helm Station:  Edson pedestal wheel steering:

• Stainless steel binnacle guardrail
• Stainless steel destroyer-type 40” wheel - elkhide covered rim
• Single lever engine control
• 6" Compass - binnacle mounted with stainless steel cover

Teak instrument pod over companionway includes:

• Full B&G electronic package

More features include:

• Dodger - Sunbrella with zippered front window + elkhide covered grab rail
• Awning - Zips to dodger
• Cockpit Table - Hinckley varnished teak table, pedestal mounted and folding
• Weather cover - Sunbrella pedestal cover
• Cockpit cushions – include custom cushion for concave helm seat  
• Emergency tiller system

INTERIOR ACCOMMODATIONS:

Entry is into the aft Main Cabin via the centerline cockpit companionway forward down four steps with teak treads and varnished teak port and starboard handrails to the accommodations below. 

Companionway features include: 

• Teak companionway hatch boards

• Companionway screen
• Custom teak port and starboard handrails at the companionway
• Extra natural light and ventilation below when the companionway hatch is open
• Steps can be removed for access to the engine aft

INTRODUCTION:

SPIRIT WIND offers a comfortable satin-varnished interior that sleeps 5-6 people and is crafted with a varnished teak and holly sole.  

• White overheads with varnished cherry trim.
• Recessed halogen. dome and Frigast stainless steel interior lighting
• Excellent ventilation and natural light via ports and (2) overhead bronzed hatches with screens
• (4) Opening portlights with screens – Fwd cabin, head, and (2) main salon
• (4) Fans
• Interior curtains throughout
• Main cabin cushions – Steel Blue UltraSuede.
• Forward cabin aft double Quarterberth cushions – Claret UltraSuede
• Integral handrails over outboard and custom handrail overhead, as well as inboard grab hole at the nav station

The Interior accommodations include:

• Main Cabin - Includes Main Salon with dinette area forward, aft Double Quarterberth area, Nav Station, and Galley
• Head – Private – Forward port
• Master Cabin - Forward

VESSEL WALKTHROUGH:

MAIN CABIN

• Forward – Main Salon, full-width is forward (with dinette to starboard)
• Aft starboard -Separate Nav station and an aft Double Quarterberth
• Aft to port - Full Galley.

The Galley, Quarterberth area and Nav Station are all readily available to the cockpit.

Galley (Aft Port):

Immediately to port of the companionway is the outboard U-shaped Galley with Antique white Formica countertops.

• Double stainless steel sink with a cutting board/sink cover, single hot & cold pressure water faucet, hand sink sprayer, plus a freshwater hand pump.
• Force 10 gimballed stainless steel 3-burner propane stove with oven and broiler - solenoid shut-off
• Separate Seafrost refrigerator and freezer (engine-driven) compartments - accessed through the countertop
• Storage - Countertop accessed bin storage, drawers, shelf and louvered door locker storage

• Knife rack – teak flush mounted
• 6-Glass rack
• Paper towel rack

Navigation Station

Starboard, across from the Galley, is the forward-facing Nav Station

• Custom electronics cabinet.

• Full-size, opening cherry nav desk - with 3-drawers under and chart storage within
• Nav seat - opens for nav storage
• Access to the 12 volt and 110 volt electrical panels.

Electronic

• Full B&G electronic package
• Simrad VHF with AIS and Sat Weather

Aft Double Quarterberth Area (aft of the Nav station)

• • Full open double quarterberth area
  • Locker storage over

Main Salon

Amidship is the full-width Main Salon with Dinette to starboard and entertainment area to port.  

To Starboard:

The U-shaped Dinette has cushioned seating and storage behind the seats.

• The dinette converts to a sleeping double berth area with a custom center pull-out in the settee.
• Over outboard is a small pilot berth.

• The solid cherry dining table has a drop-leaf and has center storage, accessed through a lift-out top.

• Outboard are forward and aft louvered door lockers, bookshelf and shelves outboard.

To Port:

• A curved cushioned settee has storage behind the seats
• Outboard are forward and aft louvered door lockers and bookshelf.
• Forward to port is a bureau with shelf top and a louvered door locker over outboard

• Full-length cedar-lined hanging locker is forward of the bureau.

HEAD

Next forward to starboard, the Head features include:

• Separate stall shower with plexiglass door, Grohe custom shower head, teak seat outboard, and waterproofed locker and shelves above.
• Antique White countertop with single stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressure water
• Mirror is over with recessed fluorescent light
• Marine toilet to holding tank, with 12-volt macerator pump
• There are lockers with shelves outboard.
• Overhead light
• Opening portlight with screen.

FORWARD STATEROOM:

A cushioned double berth is formed when the V-berth adapter is inserted in the V-berths.

• A cushioned seat between the berths
• Storage drawers under the berths and locker stowage above.
• Bureaus with 3-drawers are port and starboard next aft.
• Full-length hanging locker.
• Overhead translucent hatch with screen has forward/aft opening for extra light and natural ventilation
• Hella fan.
• Opening port with screen

This cabin as a private access door to the head shower.  A separate door enters from the main salon and there is a forward access door to the forward chain locker.

 SAILS & RIGGING

• GMT double-spreader carbon fiber mast and spreaders with Harken cars and track - Oyster white Awlgripped
• GMT electric in boom furling
• All stainless steel Navtec rod rigging
• Harken II roller furling headstay
• Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster  
• Removable inner forestay - with halyard led to cockpit winch and cleat and additional tracks and running backstays
• MPS halyard, forestaysail halyard, and 2nd genoa halyard all led to under dodger. 1st Genoa halyard to mast winch
• Main, jib and two flag halyards
• Hydrolic Quickvang led to cockpit
• Carbon spinnaker pole

WINCHES:  Lewmar winches

• (2) #58 CCST primaries
• (2) #50 CCST electric secondaries – cockpit
• (3) #44 CCST mainsheet, main halyard, jib halyard
• Electric port cabin top halyard winch – MPS, main, staysail; centerboard; 1 and 2 reef points

SAILS:

• Main –
• 135% Genoa – roller furling, 7 oz. soft Norlam
• Staysail
• Storm Trysail – 9.8 Nordac (in bag)
• Gennaker

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:

12-Volt and 110-Volt systems: 

Heavy-duty 12-Volt DC large capacity system:

• Start battery - AGM 505 cold crank engine start

• House/Service batteries – Prevailer 380-amp/hr gel-cel
• Dual output alternator (2013) on engine with multi-stage regulator – charges batteries
• Emergency start from house batteries
• 12-volt outlet in cockpit pedestal  

110-Volt AC system:

• 110-volt shore power is supplied by a 50-ft x 30-amp power cord with 30-50 amp adaptor and inlet.
• Sentry 40-amp converter.
• Heart 2800 EMS Inverter and modified breaker panel
• (4) 110-volt outlets in galley, head, main salon and forward stateroom

Separate circuit breaker panels for 12-Volt and 110-Volt systems – Nav Station.

• Voltmeter and ammeter

• Electrical ground bonding system for circuits, major mechanical components and rigging as well as built in SSB grounding system.

MECHANICAL:

• 1993 Yanmar 4JH2E FWC diesel engine approx. 3500 hours – insulated engine room with blower
• 2:1 transmission
• Stainless steel shaft with spurs
• 3-blade Max prop

• Racor fuel filter and remote fuel gauges
• Tachometer, oil pressure, engine temp, ammeter in engine panel
• Engine alarms
• Dry chemical 2.5# fire extinguishers
• Electric bilge alarm.
• Manual bilge pump
• Electric sump pump with float switch with manual override and in-line filter.
• Propane system - Two 10# aluminum propane tanks with manual and electric solenoid shut-offs.
• 9-Gallon stainless hot water heater – engine heated
• 12-Gal aluminum holding tank with Sealand SX12L gauge, macerator and electric overboard pump-out capability.

EQUIPMENT:

• Simpson Lawrence 12V Anchorman windlass with chain wildcat
• Hinckley stainless steel bow roller
• 45# CQR anchor with rode
• 195’ x 5/16 HT galvanized chain rode
• Secondary Danforth 25# anchor – sail locker
• Para Sail sea anchor
• Salt water deck wash down system
• Fresh water hot/cold cockpit shower
• Dual trumpet 12V horn
• Hinckley stainless steel boarding ladder with swim extension - attaches amidships
• 6-man liferaft - deck mounted in canister
• Life sling
• Life jackets
• Fenders
• Dock lines
• Teak ensign staff
• Engine rebuild kit (Yanmar)

NEW EQUIPMENT AT HINCKLEY YACHT SERVICES OVER THE PAST 8 YEARS:

1. NEW Fisher Panda generator
2. All bilges and lockers cleaned, sanded and gelcoated
3. Engine removed for 3000 hour service painted and sound insulation replaced
4. Fresh water lines replaced
5. New espar heater
6. New holding tank
7. New fuel tank
8. New air conditioning
9. New bimini
10.  New batteries
11.  New underwater lights
12.  New B&G electronics
13.  Interior repainted where needed
14.  New rod rigging
15.  New Lewmar windlass
16.  New anchor chain
17.  New Ultra windlass anchor
18.  New GMT carbon electric furling boom
19.  New MOM8
20.  Cabin sole refinished
21.  New stereo
22.  New electric secondary winches
23. LED light and day/night waterproof camera on bow rail
24. Cell amplifier and wifi amplifier
25. New topsides awlgrip
26. New hydraulic backstay adjuster and vang
27. Helm pedestal removed rebuilt and repainted
28. Exterior varnish stripped and revarnished
29. New rudder bearings
30. Bottom stripped