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accnick said:
The problem with the Hinckley 41 is that it is essentially an Owens cutter, and is very small inside for her length--more similar to the Pearson Rhodes 41 than the Bermuda 40.

This one is very nice, but I'd pass. If you want a 40' Hinckley, you really can't beat a Bermuda 40, the newer the better. The Mark III versions with the sit-down nav station and dinette are my favorites.
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I've had my B40 Mk III sloop for seventeen years. Dinette/Nav station model. There isn't much I haven't updated over the years. She has a carbon spar 4 1/2 ft higher than original. High aspect main. She sails beautifully to weather. I previously owned a Pilot 35 for about 10 years.

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Hinckley's are rare on the wet coast but there was a B-40 in Steveston a few years ago. It "demonstrated a fairly high degree of deferred maintenance" but despite that it simply oozed quality.

Gorgeous boats.
 
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Gotta wonder what the issues are with this Hinckley. Listed at 40K
If one had the financial means it's at the right place to make it all better.

1959 Hinckley 42' Yawl Racer/Cruiser for sale - YachtWorld

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It may be a Hinckley, but it's a wooden boat. A wooden boat is still a wooden boat, no matter who built it. Granted, some are a lot better than others.

Besides, it has an offset companionway, so obviously a deathtrap.
 
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accnick said:
It may be a Hinckley, but it's a wooden boat. A wooden boat is still a wooden boat, no matter who built it. Granted, some are a lot better than others.

Besides, it has an offset companionway, so obviously a deathtrap.
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Wooden Hinckley boats weren’t the best built. Lots of iron fasteners, etc. There are lots of classics with a better pedigree that I would choose.
 
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bmiller said:
Interesting looking boat, I bet being in Malaysia helps keep the asking price down. Could be a good deal if everything in the ad about the refit is actually correct.

One question though is look at the photo of the head. What is that handle looking thing? An apparatus to really bear down? Some kind of bidet thing?

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Bidet fitting.
The Young 43 was never renown for its speed.
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steele said:
Posting because these seem to have a cult following but don't come available very often. Looks a bit rough but savable.
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Laser 28 sailboat - boats - by owner - marine sale

Laser 28 by Bruce Farr, NEW Main and Jib by Ballard sails. two spinnakers and pole. New standing rigging and recently painted mast and boom. Running rigging is in good shape. rudder was up grade to...
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Saw that listing yesterday and almost posted for the same reason! The Ed did a retro-boat vid on the Laser 28 for anyone looking for inspiration...

 
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Serious by God sailboat, rarely seen here.

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Camper Nicholson 31 - boats - by owner - marine sale

Camper Nicholson 31 sail boat. Beautiful long distance cruiser - *Full list of recent upgrades and maintenance available on request. In the water not far from Havelock NC 15 mins from Beaufort NC....
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The CN 31 may be one of the best values around for a small offshore-capable boat. I remember looking at it when it was brand new, thinking you couldn't get much more into a boat of that size.

It has pretty remarkable interior volume, with the beam carried well aft and a long waterline for its overall length. They are not fancy, but it is a good design, and well-built.

Don't be in a hurry, but it will get you there.

Another conceptually-similar smaller offshore boat would be the Mason 33, but those are pretty rare, and tend to be more expensive when they show up. There happen to be several of those on the market right now. Their primary flaw is too much exterior teak.
 
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I knew one in these parts which did serious cruising in the 80's and probably early 90's - Ireland to Greenland a couple of times, and north of Russia to far distant islands. I remember a crew member I knew heading off for a weekend winter sail down the Irish Sea and around the Tuskar Rock in a force 10, andvthey touched a sand bank for good measure on the way - I remember working out that the must have been at hull speed or more all the way, despite being a long keeler. That boat used to get a deep refit back in the C&N yard after each big trip.

And my sister now has one.

They have the most remarkable double bow roller of any 31 footer I have seen - big solid bronze rollers, making a statement 'serious cruising starts here'.
 
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accnick said:
The CN 31 may be one of the best values around for a small offshore-capable boat. I remember looking at it when it was brand new, thinking you couldn't get much more into a boat of that size.

It has pretty remarkable interior volume, with the beam carried well aft and a long waterline for its overall length. They are not fancy, but it is a good design, and well-built.

Don't be in a hurry, but it will get you there.

Another conceptually-similar smaller offshore boat would be the Mason 33, but those are pretty rare, and tend to be more expensive when they show up. There happen to be several of those on the market right now. Their primary flaw is too much exterior teak.
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I looked into them when researching 30-ish footers and had bigger sailing ambitions than I do now.:confused: Also the Elizabethans, which seem to belong to the same design school: "Will get you there in safety and comfort, if you aren't in any kind of hurry."
 
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petmac said:
I've had my B40 Mk III sloop for seventeen years. Dinette/Nav station model. There isn't much I haven't updated over the years. She has a carbon spar 4 1/2 ft higher than original. High aspect main. She sails beautifully to weather. I previously owned a Pilot 35 for about 10 years.

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@petmac That rig looks fantastic... proportions to the hull look so much better than stock - especially MK 1&2. Assuming light air is much better... have you ever sailed with a SW 42 to see how much it helps?
 
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SloopJonB said:
FWIW I've seen pics of a Nich 31 at South Georgia island. :eek:

If you want a small cruiser for ultimate conditions I doubt you could do better.
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Not to divert from the thread too much, but we visited South Georgia on a luxury cruise (from these guys). It is a remarkable place to visit. There are tens of thousands of king penguins in one place with hundreds of sea lions. You can wander about and they ignore you. You can also visit Shackleton's grave.

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accnick said:
The CN 31 may be one of the best values around for a small offshore-capable boat. I remember looking at it when it was brand new, thinking you couldn't get much more into a boat of that size.

It has pretty remarkable interior volume, with the beam carried well aft and a long waterline for its overall length. They are not fancy, but it is a good design, and well-built.

Don't be in a hurry, but it will get you there.

Another conceptually-similar smaller offshore boat would be the Mason 33, but those are pretty rare, and tend to be more expensive when they show up. There happen to be several of those on the market right now. Their primary flaw is too much exterior teak.
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Am I the only one who thinks that is a suspiciously low price for that boat in "excellent" condition?
 
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