1963 Hinckley Yachts Bermuda 40

HULL & DECK:

• White hull, Awlgripped single red boottop; blue bottom, gold cove stripe.
• Bottom was peeled by Boothbay Region Boatyard; bottom was then Epoxy barrier coated for a smooth bottom.
• Cockpit was Awlgripped cream with white borders.
• Varnished teak exterior trim in very good condition.
• Edson pedestal wheel steering with elkhide covered wheel.
• Hull is solid hand laid fiberglass, reinforced with additional laminations in stress areas.
• Deck is solid fiberglass and set in 6" flange in hull, then fiberglassed and bolted to form a permanent hull/deck joint.
• Deck is white, in primer.
• Bronze centerboard is operated by a worm gear.
• White cockpit cushions; blue cockpit dodger
• S/S bow and stern pulpits.
• Double lifelines with port and starboard gates.
• Two opening hatches over main and forward cabins; one has white translucent hatch amidships; forward hatch is teak.
• Two 6" chrome vents on teak Dorade boxes.
• Varnished teak toerails, cockpit coamings, handrails and hatches.
• Varnished teak tops for lazarettes and propane lockers.
• Spinnaker pole holder for spinnaker pole.
• Two opening sail locker seats for storage.
• Self-bailing cockpit with scuppers.
• 10 fixed portlights, except one opening port in head.
• S/S genoa tracks on toerails.

TANKAGE:

Fuel: 37 gallons.

Water: S/S tank under vee berth (gallons unknown).

Holding: 19 gallons with y-valve.

ENGINE & MECHANICAL:

• 1986 Westerbeke 46 hp diesel (larger than standard 37 hp diesel), 4 cylinder, FWC, with 3500 +/- hours as seen on the meter; fresh water engine flushed after every use with 3 way valve setup.
• Racor flush filter.
• New 2023 S/S fuel injector line for all cylinders.
• Fixed 3 bladed bronze prop.
• Recent muffler and exhaust hose.
• Spur cutters on shaft.
• Hot water provided by engine - 12 +/- gallon storage tank for dishes/showers plumbed for easy winterization.

ELECTRICAL:

• 12V DC & 110V AC electrical systems.
• Two new 2025 AGM start batteries; two house batteries (old).
• Two engine alternators.
• AC-DC circuit breaker panels.
• 30 amp shore power with 50' power cable.
• 30 amp Newmar Smart Charger battery charger.
• Boat is grounded against lightning.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

• NEPENTHE has the six berth B-40 layout with custom S/S fireplace mounted on the port main bulkhead; however, the starboard pilot berth has been converted to storage.
• Varnished mahogany interior with white overhead, and teak and holly sole.
• Portlights have white curtains.
• Forward cabin has vee berths with a filler.
• Varnished hull ceiling and shelves over each berth, with drawers below.
• Aft to starboard are two large hanging lockers, and to port is a six drawer bureau.
• A door separates the forward cabin from the main salon.
• Next aft to port is the enclosed head, with a formica countertop, a recent West Marine head, S/S sink with hot and cold pressure water, and telephone style shower.
• There is a screened opening port and teak shower grate.
• There are numerous lockers and six mahogany drawers.
• Main cabin has pilot berth and transom berth to port with berth cushions, a transom berth to starboard, with pilot berth outboard, presently used for storage.
• Mahogany shelves are located over pilot berths.
• There are three drawers under the pilot berths and the transom berths.
• A small liquor cabinet is built into starboard bulkhead.
• A varnished mahogany dining table is mounted between the transom berths with drop leaves.
• Galley aft includes a gimballed 3 burner Shipmate propane stove and oven, a S/S sink with hot and cold pressure water, numerous mahogany cabinets and storage lockers, and lift-out pots and pans storage.
• The nav station is opposite to starboard with a large ice chest with new 2022 Cool Blue refrigeration with lift top access, chart storage, and more lockers outboard.
• Further aft is the electrical panel and small oil skin locker.
• The main salon berth cushions are a beige tweed material in very good condition.

ELECTRONICS:

• Raytheon 53 VHF below.
• 2025 Garmin 9" touch screen GPS.
• Datamarine speed, depth, new impeller 2021.
• AM/FM radio with blue tooth.
• Binnacle compass.
• Weems and Plath barometer.

SAILS & RIGGING:

• Main and mizzen with jiffy reefing on main.
• Drifter, new approximately 2006.
• Older spinnaker in good condition.
• #3 roller furling genoa in good condition.
• #1 roller furling genoa - good condition; 2022 new white Sunbrella.
• Mizzen staysail and spinnaker - good condition.
• 2012 Harken roller furling system on jibs.
• Two working jibs - good condition.
• Harken mainsheet traveler aft of wheel.
• Keel stepped mast, forward of main salon.
• Bare aluminum masts.
• Spinnaker gear with varnished spinnaker pole.
• Original halyard winches, 2 speed, recently greased.
• Barient #28 S.T. sheet winches; Barient #22 spinnaker winches.
• S/S standing rigging; Dacron running rigging; new spreaders on main.

EQUIPMENT:

• Ideal electric bronze windlass, up only.
• Bow roller.
• 35 lb CQR plow; 22 lb Danforth and Fisherman anchors.
• 2-10" bow cleats.
• Newer nav lights mounted on pulpit.
• White cockpit cushions.
• Teak helm seat mounted on mizzen mast.
• Manual and electric bilge pumps.
• Emergency tiller.
• Blue Dodger.
• Blue sail covers; sails in good condition maintained by Nat Wilson.
• Boarding ladder.
• 3 fenders with fleece covers; numerous docklines.
• Dishes.
• Bell, horn.
• Life jackets; docklines; Safety harnesses.
• Boathook.
• Fire extinguishers.
• Varnished ash rollers over rigging.

COMMENTS: NEPENTHE, a Hinckley B-40 yawl, has had only three owners with the present owners owning her for over 10 years. NEPENTHE'S owners are selling her due to their advancing years. They have stored her in a new barn for easy viewing. Don't miss this excellent opportunity to own one of these iconic Classics. Everything on board is included in the sale. She was last sailed in 2025. A 2024 insurance survey found no issues at that time. Thank you for your interest.