1970 Hinckley Yachts Bermuda 40

Whiffus II is a unique and beautifully maintained Hinckley Bermuda B40 yawl.  She has had all her major systems updated in the last 16 years (most in a major refit 2006-2008).  She has a custom Herreshoff-styled interior in excellent condition.  This B40 has been exceptionally well maintained with continual improvements over time.  Whiffus II is perfect for the buyer looking for that iconic classic sailboat but with more modern equipment/systems.

Whiffus II may well be one of the nicest B40's in existence today.  Thanks to a massive 2006-2008 refit, this 1970 B40 Yawl offers all the nostalgia of her era but with all the modern technology available today. The bright and cheerful Herreshoff-styled interior provides a great combination of white bulkheads and high gloss varnished cherry trim.  Exceptionally plush and cozy interior blue cushions with backrests provide luxurious comfort.  A beautiful Luke fireplace with blue and white delft tiles provides heat for the main salon and cabin on those typical chilly Maine summer nights.

The owner's cabin is forward, where a large custom inner spring mattress berth provides spacious sleeping accommodations for two and storage below.  A hanging locker is to starboard and dresser to port with custom TV cabinet and locker.  A large opening overhead hatch provides great light and ventilation, along with several opening port lights in the cabin sides. The forepeak anchor/chain locker can be accessed through doors at the head of the berth.  The cabin head is to port and equipped with an electric toilet and 17 gallon aluminum holding tank (w/ a fitting to connect to a potential 2nd tank - not included.)  Y-valve and overboard discharge macerator pump, hand-held shower; sink with hot and cold fresh water; Corian counter top and new head cabin sole (refit 2008).

The main salon is bright with white overhead panels and bulkheads with varnished cherry trim.  The cabin sole is constructed of Hinckley's signature "teak & holly" woods; solid with the + shaped holly spline and not a veneer.  The settees to port and starboard are over-size and pull out to make large single berths. Cushions are plush and covered with royal blue fabric (w/second set of covers).  All interior port lights have blue curtains (2 sets) for privacy.  The large custom dining table with drop leaf seats 6 comfortably.  The custom brass Luke tile fireplace is to starboard; a truly unique addition to this cozy salon.  A second hanging locker is located to starboard across from the head.  A large overhead opening hatch provides more great light and ventilation.  Additional climate control is provided via the reverse-cycle air conditioning system as well as (3) 12v comfort fans.

GALLEY

-  Custom galley w/white Corian counters

-  Stainless steel sink with hot/cold water and manual back up pump.

-  Shipmate 3-burner stove with oven (re-built during the refit in 2006)

-  Propane system replaced in 2006

-  Grunnert 12v cold plate refrigeration

-  Wet locker and liquor cabinet aft of refrigeration

-  Additional bottle storage forward and behind Luke fireplace.

-  Engine access through removable portions of companionway steps, bulkheads and hinged counter (great engine space access!)

COCKPIT

-  Tan Dodger

-  Cockpit cushions (tan w/green piping)

-  Canvas covers for helm pedestal and life raft (2007)

-  Varnished combings in spacious cockpit

-  Storage in large aft lazarette

-  Stainless steel Edson helm wheel w/elk hide cover

-  Harken main sheet system at helm (double-ended)

-  Varnished folding cockpit table mounted on stainless binnacle.

ELECTRONICS

-  2006 Raymarine Autopilot 7001 w/remote

-  2006 Raymarine ST60 wind indicator

-  2006 Raymarine A65 radar/gps plotter at Nav station

-  2008 Raymarine C120 gps plotter display at helm

-  2006 Autohelm ST50 Tridata display

-  2006 Icom M45 VHF w/DSC

-  Danforth Binnacle helm compass

-  2006 McCurdo Precision GPIRB Cat II

-  Fushion Sirius Sat radio

-  Clarion Pro Audio CD changer

-  VHS/DVD player

-  Shakespear TV antenna

-  Chelsea clock and barometer

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

-  2006 Mastervolt 4KW Generator (genset w/very low hours).

-  2006 Blue Seas AC/DC circuit breaker panel w/volt and amp meters

-  2006 (new 120v wiring in entire boat) w/ 110v outlets

-  2006 Prosine Inverter and pathfinder battery combiner

-  2006 Mastervolt auto-transfer switch w/charging relay

-  (2) 8D 12v batteries

-  (1) Group 24 battery dedicated to electric windlass

-  (2) 50 amp shore power cords

-  Link Monitor 2000

MECHANICAL & PLUMBING

-  2006 Westerbeke 55 hp water-cooled diesel engine (approx 150 hrs only!)

-  2006 Transmission, shifter and cutlass bearing replaced

-  2006 Westerbeke instrument panel

-  Racor fuel/water separator for main engine

-  3-blade bronze feathering Max prop

-  Racor R12 T fuel/water separator for GENSET

-  6 gallon hot water tank

-  Whale Gusher 10 manual bilge pump

-  Ideal Electric windlass w/dedicated battery

-  Rule bilge pumps

-  12v deck-wash pump

-  Domestic freshwater pressure pump

-  Reverse cycle air conditioning systems (heat and AC)

HULL & DECK

-  Flag Green awl-gripped hull w/single white boot top and gold cove stripe

-  Oyster white non-skid on deck and cabin sides

-  2006 the boat's bottom was "soda blasted" and 3 coats of Interprotect 2000 applied before bottom paint

-  Varnished teak toe rails and exterior teak trim

-  Hinckley signature stainless stem iron w/pulpit and push-pit

-  Custom stainless stanchions w/double lifelines

SAILS & RIGGING

-  Aluminum main and mizzen masts awl-gripped white

-  Schaffer roller furling headsail system

-  Spinnaker pole mounted on mast

-  2006 Harken traveler system for double-ended mainsheet at helm

-  Boom vang

-  Boom preventer

-  2008 new running rigging for main and mizzen masts

-  Doyle mizzen sail and Mack main sail

-  Doyle MPS

-  Mack 140% genoa (good)

-  Mack 110% genoa (good)

-  Mizzen staysail

-  Anderson ST52 primary winches (new 2000)

-  Barient secondary winches 20ss - mounted on custom plinths

-  Barient Mainsheet winch

-  Barient halyard winches

ADDITIONAL GEAR

-  Bruce anchor w/chain and rode

-  Delta anchor w/ chain and rode

-  Horse shoe life rings w/MOB strobe light

-  USCG approved life jackets

-  USCG approved life sling

-  USCG approved MOM unit

-  Winslow life raft in pelican case

-  Boarding ladder

-  Screens for opening overhead hatches and all port lights in cabin sides

-  Dock lines and fenders

-  Deck shower hose bibs

-  Propane Gas BBQ grill

In 2005, Whiffus II (then named NUNKI) took on water while on a mooring at the Hinckley Company in SW Harbor.  The water siphoned into the boat via the toilet resulting in substantial water damage throughout her interior.  Between Insurance and additional funds invested by the owner, WHIFFUS II underwent a substantial 2-year refit resulting in tremendous upgrades with nearly everything being replaced.   While she was indeed launched in 1970, this B40 is more like a 2008 vintage sailing vessel thanks to her extensive equipment upgrades.  Below is a description of what was done to eliminate the water damage and further improve the vessel:

• Replaced nearly all 12v & 120v wiring in the boat; including new battery cables, dynaplate cabling and ac wiring.
• Replaced various pumps, sensors, sending units including but not limited to Wema fuel and water senders, fuel transfer pump, macerator pump and sump pump w/Y-valve, sea water wash down pump, fresh water pressure pump, 2 Rule bilge pumps, oil pressure and alarm sending units etc.
• Replaced LPG system to meet ABYC and NFPA standards - new tanks, hoses, valves, gauges.  Installed Fireboy solenoid switch and alarm.
• New Magma Marine kettle 2 propane grill
• Replaced the entire wind indicator and instrument package w/ Raymarine ST60 setup.
• Replaced autopilot with Raymarine Autohelm steering system SmartPilot with instrument repeater and S100 remote.
• New bilge pumps
• Added new manual bilge pump (Gusher MK3)
• Serviced  all overboard thru-hull fittings
• Repaired and upgraded black water system and added new aluminum holding tank (17 gal) with connectors available to add another 17 gallon tank on stbd side in the future.  Added anti-siphon loops and valves, new hoses and y-valve.
• Restored original greywater sump
• Replaced and upgraded entire AC/Heat system
• Repaired and stabilized the main salon table w/new larger base
• Repaired and strengthened binnacle table in cockpit
• Added new higher stainless pedestal guard w/offset for C70 gps plotter
• Installed new Mastervolt 4kw genset (very low hours today)
• Installed new dedicated battery for electric windlass and genset start.
• Replaced original engine, Perkins 4-108M main engine with new Westerbeke 55B, w/ new shaft, new transmission and Hurst throttle/shifter.
• Replaced gate valve in exhaust system, hoses and installed vented loop
• New horse-shoe rings, Safeguard SOLAS life vests w/ ACR whistle lanyards and lights, safety harnesses w/Wichard tethers and additional PFD's.
• Added McMurdo precision GPIRB Cat II
• New Davis Deluxe Hanging EchoMaster
• Added Nobeltech Passport and Maptech charts
• Rebuilt Constellation compass
• Installed new 4:1 harken vang/preventer
• Installed new 4:1 Harken system double-ended mainsheet traveler system
• Soda-blasted bottom and applied 3 coats Interprotect and then bottom paint
• Purchased new Winslow liferaft - coastal 4-man w/insulated floor, tripod arch in Pelican case, stainless steel cradle for deck and canvas cover.
• New tri-color light and masthead anchor lights with new mast wiring
• New steaming light and wiring
• Replaced all mast butt connectors with new and quick disconnects
• New VHF radio and mast wire
• New 110v wiring throughout boat
• New Blueseas AC/DC breaker panel w/volt/amp meters
• New cockpit cushions to fit around new mainsheet traveler system
• New cutlass bearing
• New battery charger
• New wiring for dedicated battery for anchor windlass (rebuilt w/new breaker) and genset start
• Replaced 100% of all running rigging
• Rebuilt Schaeffer genoa fairlead blocks
• Added 3 new Lewmar snatch blocks
• New Pro-sine Inverter with battery combiner
• New Mastervolt auto transfer switch and charging relay
• (2) new CO2 monitors
• New antennas for TV, FM radio and digital TV 
• New Sirius XM radio antenna
• New Chelsea clock and barometer
• New canvas mainsail cover, helm/wheel cover and liferaft cover
• All exterior varnish was stripped and rebuilt in 2008.
• All cabin sold varnish was stripped and rebuilt in 2008
• New Raymarine Radar C70 (2008) display with pod at helm, A65 plotter at Nav station
• The entire boat interior was removed (except for structural bulkheads.  Bilges were steam cleaned, painted and insulation was added to hull and deck.  Bulkheads, overhead and ceilings were stripped of paint and varnish, sealed with epoxy and painted white.
• All interior bright work on teak lockers, trim, table were stripped, refinished and built back up with varnish.
• Pilot berths were removed from the interior and turned into additional storage space.  The original head was removed and replaced with custom fiberglass unit and includes Corian counters.

*** NOTE: These changes, additions, upgrades etc have resulted in a stunning interior that is warm, inviting and extremely functional.  This B40 feels more like a SW42 below than a B40.  WHIFFUS II is clearly a unique opportunity for a sailor looking for a classic iconic yacht brought up to more modern standards.

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.