50 Hinckley Sou'wester 1976

This 50 foot Hinckley Sou?wester, constructed in 1976, is located in Bristol, Rhode Island; stored indoors, and is available for showing by appointment only.
THISTLE is a throwback to a bygone era in yacht design with beautiful overhangs, an eye pleasing shear, and a low coach roof. Designed by Henry R. Hinckley and built by Hinckley Yachts; THISTLE typifies the quality that can be concomitant with Hinckley. With her sharp Flag Blue Awlgrip topsides, gold Awlgrip cove stripe, white boot stripe and green bottom; THISTLE is sure to turn heads in any harbor. On deck she has varnished toe rails, handrails, cockpit table and Dorade boxes with stainless cowl vents. Her decks and coach roof are white with a molded in non-skid pattern. The deck and hull are solid hand laid fiberglass. When constructed, Hinckley paid great attention to the high stress areas with the application of longitudinal stiffeners. The hull and deck joint is virtually a permanent bond where the deck is set on a 6? flange, then glassed and through bolted.
Her interior is a customized ?A? layout with stunning satin varnished mahogany joinery, and a recently renovated teak and holly cabin sole. Beginning forward, she has a private owner?s cabin with a V berth and an adjoining private head on the port side. In the owner?s cabin there is ample storage for bedding and gear on shelving port and starboard, as well storage and hanging lockers. A second day head is adjacent to the owner?s head and is accessible from the main salon. In her main salon is a U shaped dinette to port with a drop leaf table. Above the U shaped settee is a pilot berth. To starboard in the main salon is a second settee. Above the starboard settee is a bookshelf and storage lockers fore and aft. A hanging locker lies forward of the starboard settee. On the port side aft, lies a U shaped galley with wood grained Formica countertops and sufficient storage for provisions and cookware. To starboard lies a large outboard facing navigation table with sufficient drawer storage for navigational charts and publications. Just aft of the navigation table is a quarter berth for the navigator.
If you can appreciate the classic lines that embody Hinckley Yachts, and you are in the market for a truly live aboard cruising yawl; completely outfitted for extended passages and with the ability to take you safely and comfortably anywhere, then THISTLE is worth a look. With her board down and a 10? draft, she is well suited for upwind sailing, yet can sneak into a protected anchorage with the board up and a 5?-09? draft. The centerboard is controlled by an electric worm gear with override protection.
THISTLE has been lightly used and is a well maintained example of this venerable Hinckley model.