1989 Hinckley Yachts Sou'wester 51

INTRODUCTION:

REBECCA is a very nice example of the popular Hinckley Sou'wester 51 that has been continuously cared for and upgraded by her current owner of 20 years. She was built with the desirable two cabin, two head layout and features a tall, triple spreader mast and furling boom. Her centerboard keel and spade rudder improve her maneuverability and give her access to harbors that would be off limits for boats with a deeper fixed keel.

Stored inside and cared for by either Morris Yachts or Hinckley Yachts in Southwest Harbor for the past 20 years, REBECCA is in the process of getting her annual service to be ready for the coming season. Recent upgrades include new hull paint, new standing rigging, electronics, batteries and inverter/charger

CONSTRUCTION:

HULL: The hull is constructed from a hand laid laminate of isophthalic resin reinforced with knit fabric of E-glass configuration. A core of cross-linked PVC foam is sandwiched between the outer and inner portions of the laminate effectively creating two FRP skins connected by a foam core. The foam is used to make the hull thicker which reduces local skin deflection without adding significant weight. The foam core is removed, and the hull is reinforced with additional layers of fiberglass in areas such as the hull/deck connecting flange, centerline, keel, chainplates, rudder post, and all thru-hull fittings.

• Centerboard with manual pennant to winch in cockpit
• Spade rudder with stainless steel post (upper and lower rudder bearings replaced 2019)
• Dark Green Awlgrip hull with double white boot stripe and gold cove stripe (2020)
• Red bottom paint
• Reverse transom provides additional waterline

DECK: The deck is constructed from vinylester resin and E-glass knit fabrics with a PVC foam core. High density core is used as reinforcement under high load areas such as genoa tracks, etc. The core is eliminated entirely under very high load points such as primary winch pads and hull deck flanges. These areas receive additional laminations to ensure that adequate strength as well as compressive qualities are maintained.

• White gelcoat decks with tan molded in non-skid
• Stainless steel bow and stern pulpits and stanchions with double uncoated stainless steel wire lifelines
• Gates in lifelines port and starboard
• Custom cast and polished stainless steel bow fitting integrates connection for headstay, chocks for bow lines and single anchor roller
• Teak protection board for anchor chain
• Stainless steel Herreshoff style bow, midship and stern cleats
• Varnished teak toe rails, eyebrow, handrails and dorade boxes
• Deck mount storage for spinnaker pole
• Forepeak hatch for storage of additional anchor
• (4) Hinckley teak framed opening hatches with hinges set up to open forward or aft (lenses replaced 2021)
• (10) portlights in cabin sides bring in abundant natural light
• (5) dorades with varnished teak boxes provide additional natural ventilation
• Sealed and drained lockers after of cockpit, one for propane storage

Cockpit:

The cockpit is as you would expect it, with no significant modifications from standard - and there shouldn't be. It is functional and well laid out for comfortable and safe cruising and sailing.

• Varnished teak coaming cap
• Edson pedestal with stainless steel wheel and wheel brake with binnacle.
• Dual lever engine controls on pedestal
• Recessed panel with Plexiglas cover for engine gauges and controls as well as deck lights
• Stainless steel pedestal guard
• Hatches in seats provide access to sail locker and lazarette areas
• Stainless steel dodger over companionway with elkhide covered aft and side handrails (2014)
• Stainless trimmed winch pockets in coaming sides
• Varnished teak drop leaf table mounted to pedestal guard with cup/mug holder mounted above
• Fresh water hot/cold deck shower
• Folding teak step at helm
• Teak decking on cockpit sole
• Sun awning (for use at anchor) (2014)

ACCOMMODATIONS:

The layout of REBECCA is thoughtfully designed to be useful both offshore and when coastal cruising and is beautifully finished in satin varnished cherry with traditional solid teak and holly cabin sole and a while paneled overhead with cherry batons.

Going down the companionway, there is a full Nav-station to starboard, where the navigator can freely communicate with the cockpit. Aft of the Nav station is the navigator's quarter berth.

Opposite to port is a large, comfortable quarter cabin with a double berth and its own en-suite head.

Forward of the Nav-station is the galley which is fully equipped and properly set-up for offshore meal prep and gourmet cooking when desired. Galley space extends across the center line to elegant storage on the port side.

Next forward one finds the full-beam salon, with a u-shaped settee to port, a straight settee to starboard and a center line drop leaf table that will seat the entire crew. There are lee-clothes port and starboard for offshore.

The forward cabin is accessed through an arched doorway with pocket door and also includes an en-suite head with separate shower stall and a large, comfortable full beam double berth.

The interior is heated by an Espar diesel heating system and also features reverse cycle marine air conditioning for use at the dock.

Here are further details:

AFT CABIN:

• Large double berth with removable filler to make v-berth with divider
• Lee clothes for berths
• 4 drawer Bureau
• Hanging Locker with cedar lining
• Private entry to aft head with vanity and shower.
• Frigast stainless bulkhead reading lights
• Shear lockers with sliding doors outboard of berth for extra storage
• 12v Hella fan

AFT HEAD:

• Sliding pocket door access from aft cabin
• Easy to clean white Formica bulkheads with cherry trim
• Blue Formica countertop with oval stainless-steel sink and hot and cold pressure water
• Pull out sink faucet with shower curtain track in overhead to create a shower enclosure
• Wilcox Crittenden manual marine head.
• Corian countertop with integrated sink and hot cold stainless-steel faucet
• Large mirror above sink
• Abundant storage in lockers under sink and outboard of head and shower
• Overhead hatch and dorade for light and ventilation
• 110v electrical outlet
• Access panel under sink to engine

NAV STATION/COMPANIONWAY/QUARTERBERTH:

• Ample storage in the chart table and in drawers below
• Navigation electronics (see Electronics, below)
• Quarterberth aft of helm (helm seat back folds down to create quarterberth)
• Access to electrical panel with AC and DC breakers and meters.
• Additional AC subpanel for air conditioning breakers
• 110v and 12v outlets
• Additional storage in shear lockers above quarter berth

GALLEY:

• White Formica countertops with cherry fiddles
• 3 burner force 10 propane stove with oven and broiler
• Double stainless-steel sink with hot and cold pressure water with sprayer and hand pump faucet
• Large refrigerator and separate freezer, with Grunert Cold Plate systems in both.
• Microwave mounted above sink
• Custom cherry mug, glass and spice racks
• Task lighting over countertops
• Xintex S-2A propane solenoid remote control and fume detector.
• Extensive storage for pantry and galley supplies

MAIN CABIN:

• U-shaped dinette to port with settee opposite
• Large drop leaf table with integrated storage
• Excellent storage outboard of seat backs and in lockers and shelves

FORWARD CABIN:

• Step down to forward stateroom through a sliding pocket door
• Large louvered door hanging locker to starboard just outside cabin with bureau with drawers and shelf forward of hanging locker
• Full beam berth with drawers below
• Additional storage in sheer lockers above berth and in drawers in bureau aft of berth to port
• Private access to forward head
• Tell tale compass mounted in overhead over berth
• Large opening overhead hatch and dorade over berth provide excellent natural light and ventilation

FORWARD HEAD:

• Large head finished off in Herreshoff style with white bulkheads and varnished wood trim
• Manual Skipper marine head (2021)
• Blue Formica counter with stainless steel sink and hot/cold faucet
• Large mirror and stainless-steel towel bar
• Storage in large lockers outboard and under sink
• Opening portlight with screen and curtains
• 110v outlet
• Separate stall shower with teak seat

MECHANICAL:

• ENGINE: Westerbeke 70hp diesel engine with V-drive transmission with approximately 3,850 hours as of October, 2025
• Aquamet 22 stainless steel propeller shaft with Spurs line cutter
• Flex-o-Fold three bladed folding prop (2019)
• Racor primary fuel filter with vacuum gauge
• Oil change pump (2020)
• Tank Tender gauge system for two water tanks and two fuel tanks
• (2) 60 gallon Monel fuel tanks (120 gallon total)
• (4) stainless steel water tanks (260 gallon total)
• Allcraft stainless steel 12 gallon hot water heater
• 12v fresh water pump (2022)
• Manual bilge pump in cockpit
• Secondary Whale Gusher 30 manual bilge pump in main cabin
• Jabsco diaphragm sump pumps (pumps rebuilt and hoses replaced 2025)
• Grunnert 12v refrigeration system with fridge and freezer compartments (raw water pump and hoses replaced 2022)
• Aluminum holding tanks for forward and aft heads with dockside pumpout or overboard discharge
• 12v raw water deck wash pump (2022)
• Espar 12v diesel heating system
• MarineAir reverse cycle

ELECTRICAL:

• Custom Hinckley electrical panel with AC and DC breakers, AC voltmeter and Xantrex DC battery monitor.
• Blue Seas subpanel for air conditioning
• Three Lifeline AGM 4D batteries (new 2025)
• 4D AGM engine start battery (new 2022)
• Xantrex SW 2012Charger/Inverter with remote control panel (2020)
• (2) 30 amp shore power inlets with cords (one for house loads and one for air conditioning
• Hull is fully bonded for electrical grounding

ELECTRONICS & NAVAGATION:

• Raymarine Axiom Pro 12" chart plotter in cockpit (2021)
• Raymarine Axiom Pro 9" chart plotter at Nav station (2021)
• Four Raymarine ST60 displays above companionway (speed, depth, wind and multi)
• Raymarine ST6002 Smartpilot control at helm
• Raymarine Smartpilot X30 controller (2019)
• Raymarine S100 autopilot remote controller
• Raymarine 4kw 24" digital color radome (2021)
• Raymarine ST60 Wind instrument at nav station
• Raymarine ST60 Tridata at nav station
• Garmin GPSmap 2010C backup chartplotter
• Standard Horizon Quantum GX2360S VHF at nav station
• Standard Horizon Ram + remote Mic at helm
• Raymarine AIS 500 Class b Transceiver

ENTERTAINMENT:

• Sharp flat screen TV with built in DVD player
• Alpine AM/FM/CD plater
• Sony cassette player (for all those old mix tapes!)

SPARS AND RIGGING:

• Awlgripped aluminum triple spreader mast
• Stainless steel Navtec rod rigging (new 2021)
• Leisure Furl furling boom (2001)
• Harken head stay furler (2016)
• Navtec Hydraulic back stay adjuster (rebuilt 2024)
• Navtec hydraulic boom vang (rebuilt 2022)
• Navtec hydraulic remote control panel for both back stay and vang
• Harken Main sheet Traveler with controls led aft
• Outboard Genoa tracks on toe rail
• Short jib tracks recessed in deck, with Harken cars
• Longer Genoa track recessed in deck, with Harken cars
• Stay sail fitting on fore deck with tie-rod to hull.
• Removable inner forestay for staysail (new 2024)

WINCHES:

• (2) Barient 37 self-tailing two speed on cockpit coamings
• (2) Barient 32 self-tailing two speed on cockpit coamings
• Lewmar 50 self-tailing electric two speed on cabin top - main halyard and Leisure Furl
• Barient 27 self-tailing two speed on cabin top - centerboard and main sheet
• (2) Barient 27 halyard winches on deck near mast
• (2) Barient self-tailing two speed halyard winches on mast

SAILS:

• Mainsail (2018), North NPL Tour Xi full batten furling main
• Genoa 135% (2018) North NPL Tour Xi furling genoa

GROUND TACKLE:

• 60 lb CQR anchor on bow roller system
• Second anchor - Fortress FX-3 (stored in anchor locker)
• Muir 12v windlass
• Stainless Steel stem head fitting with chocks and anchor roller

SAFETY:

• Switlick MOM 8-A man overboard module
• Emergency tiller
• Manual bilge pump in cockpit
• Life sling
• Two Horseshoe life rings
• ACR EPIRB
• Six offshore life jackets
• Three Fire extinguishers
• CO detectors in forward and aft cabins

MISC.

• Hinckley boarding step for use at port and starboard gates
• Dinghy outboard engine mount on stern pulpit
• Dishes, stainless steel utensils, pots, pans, etc.
• Extensive spares and equipment
• Screen insert for companionway drop board