Hinckley SW50 sailboat from 1976 on calm water at dusk.

1976 Hinckley SW50 sailboat on calm water, featuring classic design and elegant lines.

1976 Hinckley SW50 sailboat "Saphira" docked, displaying American flag, Noank, CT.

1976 Hinckley SW50 sailboat docked at marina under clear blue sky.

1976 Hinckley SW50 sailboat docked at marina, clear blue sky background.

Bow of 1976 Hinckley SW50 sailboat on open water, showcasing deck and rigging.

1976 Hinckley SW50 sailboat deck with solar panels, sailing on a calm sea.

Hinckley SW50 yacht deck detail, 1976 model, featuring polished metal and wooden elements.

1976 Hinckley SW50 sailboat deck on open water under clear skies.

Stained glass hatch on 1976 Hinckley SW50 sailboat deck, with scenic marina background.

Hinckley SW50 sailboat deck, 1976 model, with wooden accents and nautical equipment on open water.

Steering wheel of a 1976 Hinckley SW50 sailboat with wooden and metal accents.

1976 Hinckley SW50 sailboat cockpit with wooden accents and ocean view.

Interior of a 1976 Hinckley SW50 sailboat, featuring wooden finishes and cozy cabin space.

1976 Hinckley SW50 yacht interior with wooden cabinetry and stainless steel appliances.

1976 Hinckley SW50 yacht interior with wooden cabinetry and navigation equipment.

Interior of a 1976 Hinckley SW50 sailboat, featuring wooden cabinetry and cozy sleeping quarters.

Interior of a 1976 Hinckley SW50 sailboat with wooden furnishings and cozy seating.

1976 Hinckley SW50 yacht interior with wooden decor and cozy seating area.

1976 Hinckley SW50 yacht bathroom with wooden cabinetry and nautical-themed shower curtain.

1976 Hinckley SW50 yacht cabin with wooden interior and cozy twin beds.

1976 Hinckley SW50 yacht interior with wooden finish and cozy sleeping area.

1976 Hinckley SW50 yacht interior with wooden cabinets and drawers.

1976 Hinckley SW50 yacht bathroom with wooden cabinetry and marble sink.

1976 Hinckley SW50 yacht bathroom with wooden interior and marine toilet.

1976 Hinckley SW50 yacht interior with wooden cabinetry and bathroom sink.

Interior of 1976 Hinckley SW50 sailboat with wooden cabinetry and seating.

1976 Hinckley SW50 yacht interior with wooden finish and cozy seating area.

1976 Hinckley SW50 yacht interior with wooden cabinetry and cozy sleeping area.

1976 Hinckley SW50

Name: 1976 Hinckley SW50
Brand: Hinckley
Price: 165000 USD
Availability: InStock

| 50'

Bristol, RI 02809

$165,000

Engine

Ford Lehman

Total Power

80hp

Engine Hours

1800

Class

Cruisers

Length

50ft

Year

1976

Model

SW50

Capacity

Boat Details

Description

SAPHIRA is a beautiful example of the classic Hinckley Sou’wester 50. Designed by Henry R. Hinckley, the SW50 takes inspiration from the Bill Tripp designed iconic Bermuda 40. Twenty-five were built over a decade between 1976 and 1986. Intended for anything from weekend cruising to world voyaging, the SW50 was designed with several different interiors and a yawl rig and a well thought out deck layout making her easily and safely sailed shorthanded. Her centerboard allows exploring shallow areas like the Bahamas or Chesapeake while still providing performance sailing offshore.

SAPHIRA was taken in trade as the previous owner moved up to a larger sailboat and the company would like to see her sell this season.

SAPHIRA has been extensively upgraded by her her recent owners. She is an excellent example of a well kept and updated classic design and the level a well built boat can be kept in over time. A partial list of recent improvements includes:

2021

All (4) AGM house Batteries replaced
New 12v Seafrost fridge and freezer system installed
Garmin VHF handset mounted at helm
Sunbrella helm cover
Leaded glass butterfly hatch with Sunbrella cover
New hot water heater and plumbing
New 165 am Leese/Nevelle high-output alternator installed
Engine valve cover gasket and drive belts replaced
(2) 100 watt solar panels added
Cabin sole re-varnished
All black water hoses replaced with 70-feet of premium sewage hose
New Scirocco fan added to main cabin

2020

New Garmin Electronics: Radar, 12-inch touch screen chart plotter, 4 multi-display head units, pedestal rail mount and Nave Pod for chart plotter at helm, Nav Pod for 3 Garmin displays at top of companionway, VHF with AIS
All sails removed and sent out for cleaning and any small repairs needed. New Sunbrella cover fabric for three working sails
All interior and exterior lighting converted to LED
All running rigging new

2019

Racor 75500 max dual fuel filter system installed
New engine water pump and all cooling hoses replaced
All fuel lines replaced
New engine heat exchanger, bilge pump float switch

Each year Saphira has been hauled, cleaned throughout, her engine and running gear serviced and bottom-painted

CONSTRUCTION:

Solid, hand laid fiberglass hull and deck reinforced in all high stress areas with integral fiberglass stiffeners. The deck is set in a 6” flange and then fiberglassed and bolted to form a permanent hull deck joint.

Centerboard: 500 lb. cast bronze foil-shaped with an electric Hinckley worm gear lift centerboard control (the board can override the lift mechanism without damage in the event of a grounding)
Keel: 10,500 lbs. lead fastened externally with stainless steel bolts.
Stainless steel capped rub rail
Flag Blue Awlgripped hull with white boot stripe, red bottom paint and gold cove stripe
White deck with textured sand-colored anti-skid areas.

DECK:

Custom Hinckley fabricated stainless steel stem fitting with integrated chocks
Custom stainless steel midship chocks (2 per side) with fixed stainless steel midship cleats
Stainless steel bow and stern pulpits
Hinckley stainless steel stanchions with double lifelines and gates port and starboard. Stanchion bases incorporate padeyes for securing lines or blocks
Varnished teak toe rails and deck house eyebrows
Stainless steel genoa tracks with adjustable blocks mounted to top of toe rail
Varnished teak ensign staff
Two Teak and stainless steel dorade vents on foredeck with translucent tops to allow light below
Stainless steel handrails over dorade cowls provide support at mast
Varnished handrails on cabin top port and starboard
Custom Hinckley deck top opening hatch forward with varnished frames and translucent smoked Lexan. Hatch can be easily configured to open either forward or aft.
Custom teak butterfly hatch with leaded glass over main saloon with Sunbrella cover (2021)
Varnished teak chocks for anchor on cabin top
Translucent white Lexan panels recess in forward edge of cabin top lets in light below
Molded in fiberglass traveler base over sea hood
Varnished teak hatches in stern deck for access to lazarette, propane locker and cooler
Teak outboard mount on stern rail

COCKPIT:

The large comfortable cockpit has a bridge deck, two large sail lockers and a teak coaming for comfortable seating.

Varnished teak coamings
Teak decking on cockpit sole
Edson pedestal steering with wheel brake and engine throttle and gear controls and Ritchie compass with stainless cover
32” Edson stainless steel destroyer style wheel
Varnished teak folding table and drink holder mounted to pedestal guard
Four winch pockets in coaming
Engine instrument display recessed in forward bulkhead
Recessed Lexan covered switch panel at helm with engine ignition, deck lights and instruments
Cockpit cushions
Folding teak helm seat mounts on mizzen mast
Dodger with stainless steel frame
Cockpit awning provides shade and protection at anchor

ACCOMMODATIONS:

SAPHIRA has a warm varnished mahogany interior and varnished teak and holly sole and was built with a modified “A” layout that provides two spacious cabins. The owner’s spacious private cabin is forward with an over-sized V-berth. The main cabin has a comfortable pilot berth, an extra-wide transom berth and an expandable settee berth. Saphira also has an aft quarterberth starboard that gives the skipper or navigator easy access to the navigation station and cockpit while at sea. She has two interconnecting heads with access from main salon and forward cabin. A large comfortable main saloon with a large drop leaf table provides ample space for living below and includes a comprehensive navigation station opposite a well-equipped galley.

CruiseAir reverse cycle air conditioning
Overhead lighting and bulkhead reading lights throughout
A combination of large fixed portlights, opening portlights and opening overhead hatches provide abundant natural light and ventilation
Overhead handrails and drip rails provide secure handholds throughout boat
All interior lighting converted to LED in 2020
Cabin sole re-varnished 2021

FORWARD CABIN:

The master stateroom forward has a private head and a v-berth with a seat between and abundant storage in lockers and shelves outboard of the berth.

Additional storage in a bureau with a locker above and two hanging lockers to starboard
White Formica overhead panels with mahogany battens
Forward access door to forepeak chain locker

FORWARD HEAD:

The ensuite head is accessed from the forward cabin and is finished in varnished Mahogany

Wilcox-Crittenden Skipper II marine manual toilet
Corian countertop with white sink with hot and cold faucets
Storage in locker and medicine cabinet outboard
Second door provides access to shower in aft head

DAY HEAD:

A second head is located immediately aft of the forward head with access from main cabin and forward head.

Corian countertop with white sink and hot and cold water faucet
VacuFlush electric head
Telephone style hand shower with shower curtain
Teak grate under shower area
Medicine cabinet over counter
Storage under sink and in lockers outboard
Stainless steel robe hooks and towel bar

MAIN CABIN:

The main cabin has a U-shaped dinette to port with a pilot berth outboard. To starboard is a pull out transom berth with lockers outboard for storage and the entertainment system.

Mahogany drop leaf centerline table provides plenty of comfortable seating while dining
Table lift out provides access to manual centerboard crank
Large hanging locker forward of starboard settee
Additional storage in drawers behind settee seatbacks

GALLEY:

The large, U-shaped galley is located at the base of the companionway with well thought out storage and workspace

Formica countertops with mahogany fiddles
Large top loading fridge and freezer with Seafronst 12v compressors and external digital controls (2021)
Dry storage outboard of fridge and freezer
Stainless steel gimbaled four burner Force 10 stove with oven (2004)
Stainless steel top mounted double sink with hot and cold water
Manual salt water faucet
Seagull filtered water tap
Task lighting over counter tops
Custom mug and cup racks mounted on aft bulkhead
Abundant storage in clockers and drawers in aft bulkhead and outboard of stove

NAV STATION/QUARTER BERTH:

The standup nav station is at the base of the companionway opposite the galley with a large desk area.

Red and white lights over desk
Second chartplotter display and VHF and SSB radios
DC electrical panel at nav station
Excellent storage in a variety of drawers under nav station
Large quarter berth is immediately aft of nav station with shelf outboard and overhead lights
AC electrical panel and controls inboard of quarterberth under companionway

MECHANICAL:

ENGINE: Ford Lehman 80hp diesel engine with approximately 1800 hours June, 2024)
1.25” Stainless steel shaft with dripless shaft seal
New 165 amp Leese/Nevelle high output alternator (2021)
3 bladed feathering Max Prop
Racor primary fuel filters for engine and genset
Oil change pump for engine and generator
Fireboy fire suppression system for engine and generator
Salt water washdown spigot at bow
Automatic bilge pump with high water alarm
Manual bilge pump
Fresh water pump
Hot water heater (engine or 110v) – new 2021 with plumbing
Onan 7.5 KW generator (not currently in service)
Engine blower for generator compartment
Vacuflush electric toilet aft
Wilcox-Crittenden manual toilet forward
Sealand holding tank monitor
All head hoses replaced with premium sanitation hose 2021
Dual propane tanks with remote solenoid valve
Reverse cycle heating/air conditioning
Saltwater washdown at bow

ELECTRICAL:

110v and 12v systems with DC and AC electrical panels with breakers and meters
Separate 12v house, engine and generator batteries (new 2021)
40 amp battery charger for start and generator battery
(2) shore power inlets with 50’ 30amp shore cords (one for main panel and one for air conditioning)
110v and 12v outlets
(2) 100 watt solar panels

ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION:

New Garmin Electronics package installed 2020 including:

12” chartplotter display in NavPod at helm
Garmin Fantom 18 radome
(4) Garmin GMI20 multifunction instrument displays
Garmin AIS800 transceiver
NavPod with 3 instrument displays over companionway
Garmin VHF 210
Remote VHF handset at helm (2021)
Ritchie compass at binnacle

ENTERTAINMENT:

Stereo with DVD player
Flat screen TV in forward cabin

SAILS, SPARS & RIGGING:

Anodized aluminum main and mizzen mast and booms
1X19 stainless wire standing rigging with swaged terminals and Hinckley stainless steel rod lugs and chromed forged bronze turnbuckles
All new running rigging 2020
Furling genoa
Spinnaker pole
Traveler system for main
Removable inner forestay for storm staysail
WINCHES
Barient 35 two speed primary winches
Barient 26 electric secondary winches
Barient 10 stainless steel mizzen winch
Barient 22 stainless steel mast winches
Barient wire main halyard winch

SAILS

Full-batten main with max roach
Full-batten mizzen with max roach
120% Genoa headsail, roller-furling
Mizzen staysail
Storm Trysail
Storm Jib
Reefable staysail for inner forestay
Hood MPS cruising spinnaker with snuffer
Sail Covers

SAFETY:

Ideal electric windlass with rope and chain gypsies
CQR anchor in stainless steel bow roller
Secondary anchor rode with deck plate
Painted Danforth with mounting chocks on trunk cabin
Lifesling mounted to stern rail
Emergency tiller

MISC.

Dorade vent into forepeak anchor locker for ventilation
Life jackets
Dock lines
Fenders
Stainless steel two part folding boarding ladder
Sunbrella helm cover (2021)

Measurements

Dimensions

Nominal Length:50ft

Length Overall:50.67ft

Max Bridge Clearance:64.42ft

Max Draft:10ft

Min Draft:5.75ft

Beam:13ft

Cabin Headroom:6.33ft

Length at Waterline:36.42ft

Miscellaneous

Windlass:electric-windlass

Electrical Circuit:12v

Tanks

Fresh Water Tanks:375gal

Fresh Water Tank Material:grp

Fuel Tanks:100gal

Fuel Tank Material:grp

Holding Tanks:20gal

Accommodations

Cabins:2

Heads:2

Propulsion

Engine Make:Ford Lehman

Engine Model:null

Engine Year:1976

Total Power:80hp

Engine Hours:1800

Engine Type:inboard

Drive Type:direct

Fuel Type:diesel

Propeller Type:3-blade

Propeller Material:bronze

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Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.