Hinckley 43 (Hood)-2

Hinckley 43 (Hood)-2

Development
Designer	Ted Hood
Location	United States
Year	1979
Builder(s)	Hinckley Yachts
Name	Hinckley 43 (Hood)-2
Boat
Boat weight	25,500 lb (11,567 kg)
Draft	11.50 ft (3.51 m) with centerboard down
Hull
Type	monohull
Construction	fiberglass
LOA	42.83 ft (13.05 m)
LWL	33.83 ft (10.31 m)
Beam	12.33 ft (3.76 m)
Engine type	inboard engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	fin keel with centerboard
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height	54.00 ft (16.46 m)
J foretriangle base	18.30 ft (5.58 m)
P mainsail luff	47.50 ft (14.48 m)
E mainsail foot	13.80 ft (4.21 m)
Sails
Sailplan	masthead sloop
Mainsail area	320.63 sq ft (29.788 m2)
Jib/genoa area	494.10 sq ft (45.903 m2)
Total sail area	814.73 sq ft (75.691 m2)

The Hinckley 43 (Hood) is an American sailboat that was designed by Ted Hood and first built in 1979. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

The design was originally marketed by the manufacturer as the Hinckley 43, but is now usually referred to as the Hinckley 43 (Hood)-2 to differentiate it from the earlier 1976 Hinckley 43 (Hood) and the unrelated 1990 Hinckley 43 (McCurdy & Rhodes) design. ^{[1] [2] [5] [6] [7] [8]}

Production

The design was built by Hinckley Yachts in the United States, from 1979, but it is now out of production. ^{[1] [2] [9] [10]}

Design

The Hinckley 43 (Hood) is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig and a fixed fin keel with a retractable centerboard. It displaces 25,500 lb (11,567 kg). ^{[1] [2]}

The boat has a draft of 11.50 ft (3.51 m) with the centerboard extended and 4.33 ft (1.32 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water. The boat is fitted with an inboard engine for docking and maneuvering. ^{[1] [2]}

The design has a hull speed of 7.79 kn (14.43 km/h). ^[2]

See also

• List of sailing boat types

References

1. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hinckley 43 (Hood)-2 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
2. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hinckley 43 (Hood)-2". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
3. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Ted Hood". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
4. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Ted Hood". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
5. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hinckley 43 (McCurdy & Rhodes) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
6. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hinckley 43 (McCurdy & Rhodes)". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
7. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hinckley 43 (Hood) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
8. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hinckley 43 (Hood)". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
9. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hinckley Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
10. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hinckley Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.