Hinckley 43 (McCurdy & Rhodes)

Hinckley 43 (McCurdy & Rhodes)

Development
Designer	McCurdy & Rhodes
Location	United States
Year	1990
Builder(s)	Hinckley Yachts
Role	Cruiser
Name	Hinckley 43 (McCurdy & Rhodes)
Boat
Displacement	24,000 lb (10,886 kg)
Draft	9.10 ft (2.77 m) with centerboard down
Hull
Type	monohull
Construction	fiberglass
LOA	43.85 ft (13.37 m)
LWL	31.25 ft (9.53 m)
Beam	12.50 ft (3.81 m)
Engine type	Westerbeke 46 hp (34 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	fin keel with centerboard
Ballast	8,500 lb (3,856 kg)
Rudder(s)	internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
Sails
Sailplan	masthead sloop
Total sail area	818.00 sq ft (75.995 m2)
←  Sou'wester 42/43

The Hinckley 43 (McCurdy & Rhodes) is an American sailboat that was designed by McCurdy & Rhodes as a cruiser and first built in 1990. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

The design is a development of the 1982 McCurdy & Rhodes designed Sou'wester 42/43. ^{[1] [2]}

The design was originally marketed by the manufacturer as the Hinckley 43, but is now usually referred to as the Hinckley 43 (McCurdy & Rhodes) to differentiate it from the unrelated 1976 Hinckley 43 (Hood) and the 1979 Hinckley 43 (Hood)-2 designs. ^{[1] [2] [5] [6]}

Production

The design was built by Hinckley Yachts in the United States, starting in 1990, but it is now out of production. ^{[1] [2] [5] [6]}

Design

The Hinckley 43 (McCurdy & Rhodes) is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig; a raked stem; a raised counter, reverse transom; an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel with a retractable centerboard. It displaces 24,000 lb (10,886 kg) and carries 8,500 lb (3,856 kg) of lead ballast. ^{[1] [2]}

The boat has a draft of 9.10 ft (2.77 m) with the centerboard extended and 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water. ^{[1] [2]}

The boat is fitted with a Westerbeke diesel engine of 46 hp (34 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 115 U.S. gallons (440 L; 96 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 148 U.S. gallons (560 L; 123 imp gal). ^{[1] [2]}

The design has sleeping accommodation for six people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, a U-shaped settee around a drop-down table and a straight settee berth in the main cabin and an aft cabin with a single berth on the starboard side. The galley is located on the port side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is U-shaped and is equipped with a three-burner stove, an ice box and a double sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the starboard side. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the starboard side. ^{[1] [2]}

The design has a hull speed of 7.49 kn (13.87 km/h). ^[2]

See also

• List of sailing boat types

References

1. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hinckley 43 (McCurdy & Rhodes) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
2. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hinckley 43 (McCurdy & Rhodes)". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
3. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "McCurdy & Rhodes". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
4. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "McCurdy & Rhodes". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
5. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hinckley Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
6. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hinckley Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.