1987 Hinckley Yachts Sou'wester 42 Boat in Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 US
Built in 1987
Sou'wester 42
1 Engine (Westerbeke)
42 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Composite
LEGACY is a very nice example of the popular Hinckley Sou'wester 42 and has benefited from excellent care from her current and previous owners. Used summers in Maine by her current owner and serviced inside heated storage with Hinckley in Southwest Harbor, LEGACY is ready to go for her next owner. Her upgraded electric primary winches and recent sails and a well thought out cockpit make her easy to sail shorthanded. Her classic lines and heirloom quality craftmanship combined with a well thought out design combine in a boat that will last for generations, will turn heads in any harbor and is equally suited for days sailing with friends and family or blue water cruising.
Construction:
Hand laid fiberglass hull and deck. Hull is cored with Airex for additional stiffness and strength per weight. The core is deleted and the hull reinforced with additional laminations in all high stress areas. Hull stringers cored with Airex are bonded to the hull and integrated with the mast step and engine mounts to form a single unit that is strong and light. The deck is set in a 6" flange on the hull, then fiberglassed and bolted in place.
- Shoal keel with centerboard
- Fiberglass centerboard with a bronze leading edge and operated by pennant with a winch in cockpit.
- The rudder is cored fiberglass, skeg-mounted on a stainless rudder shaft.
- Dark green Awlgrip topsides with double white boot strip and gold cove stripe
- White gelcoat deck with light tan molded in nonskid
DECK Features:
- Custom stainless-steel cast stem head with port & stbd chocks
- HRH stainless steel bow roller
- Stainless steel bow and stern pulpits
- Stainless steel stanchions and double lifelines with port & starboard gates
- Stern pulpit has center gate with built-in stainless steel stern folding swim and boarding ladder with teak treads
- Stainless steel genoa tracks on deck and coamings
- Stainless steel Herreshoff style bow, stern and midship cleats
- Varnished teak handrails
- Chrome cowl vents in a varnished teak double dorade box with storage and a stainless-steel guard
- (2) custom Hinckley teak framed opening hatches with screens and white translucent hatch covers. Hatches can be configured to open forward or aft
- Oversized varnished teak hatch over aft lazarette for easy access to storage
- Varnished teak outboard mount on stern rail
- Removable dinghy engine crane
- MOM 8-A (out of inspection) and Horseshoe ring mounted on stern rail
- Chocks for galvanized Danforth anchor on cabin top
COCKPIT:
This Hinckley SW-42 has a large "T" shaped cockpit with teak-capped coaming which comfortably accommodates a large crew, but is also well laid out for short handed sailing. There are built-in stainless steel-lined coaming pockets and the opening cockpit seats have molded-in nonskid. The teak cockpit sole has built in drainage scuppers. Anderson 52 self tailing two speed electric primary winches are within easy reach of the helmsman so the boat can be tacked single-handed if necessary. The cockpit dodger offers excellent protection, and visibility is unobscured from the helm.
- Edson pedestal steering with Edson 36" stainless steel steering wheel with varnished teak rim
- Cockpit Dodger - windowed 3-piece white, zipper front window, stainless steel bows, and stainless steel grab rail covered with elkhide
- Cockpit Table - Pedestal mounted fold-down varnished teak with varnished cup/mug holder above
- Cockpit Cushions
- Danforth binnacle compass in chrome binnacle with stainless steel binnacle guard
- Helm step - folding, aft of wheel
- Sailing instruments are in a varnished teak board above the companionway
- Engine gauges and boat switches are handy to the helmsman
- Multiple opening watertight storage lockers including the lazarette and cockpit seats.
- Total of five winches at the cockpit area
- Teak framed companionway with varnished teak drop boards and teak framed screen drop boards for ventilation
ACCOMMODATIONS & LAYOUT:
Crafted as only Hinckley seems to do - this interior is done in a gorgeous American Cherry with rich varnish finishes. The layout is traditional, but with the preferred u-shaped dinette to port. Cherry hull ceilings throughout. Excellent ventilation and light through both opening and fixed portlights and over head hatches as well as dorades
The forward stateroom is quite luxurious - with generous storage, lighting and ventilation, as well as a private entry to the head. The head has two entrances, significant storage and lighting. Hot and cold pressure water and shower, as well as a manual faucet for preserving energy. The toilet is a Vacuflush, which uses fresh water, minimizing odor
The Salon features a u-shaped galley to port, with a large dining table which can be expanded with a raised leaf. There is storage in the table. To starboard is a pull our settee, as well as a very useful pilot berth. Storage both port and starboard in several drawers and lockers.
Aft to port, the galley is a proper sea-going galley and has all the amenities for life at sea or in port. A large refrigerated box featuring Grunert holding plate refrigeration. A three burner Stainless Steel propane stove, with oven, by Ship mate - top notch. Double stainless steel sinks. Excellent locker storage both out board and aft. A dedicated trash bin on a hinged access panel. And a fold-up cutting board/counter extension.
Aft to starboard is the highly functional navigation station, with a dedicated seat, storage, and proper electronics installations. The electrical panel for both AC and DC systems is at the nav station. Aft of the nav station is many sailor's favorite quarter berth - this one just the right width, with exceptional access.
The engine is positioned under the companionway stairs, with a fully opening forward panel(s) and side access from the starboard side. The engine room is neat and tidy, with excellent access to filters, belts, strainer, etc.
- Cabins cushions are a green striped Sunbrella.
- Lots of storage in lockers and behind and under settees
- Portlights and double opening hatches with screens supply abundant natural light and ventilation
- Opening port with screen in head
- Overhead dorade vents provide additional ventilation.
- Interior lighting throughout is by brass fixtures and additional dome lights have been added where necessary.
- The interior is heated with an Espar DL4 cabin heater
Starting forward, the Owner's Stateroom has "V" berths forward.
- Insert with cushion creates a double berth
- Seat between berths has storage within the seat and a matching cushion.
- Drawer storage beneath the berths
- Locker storage over outboard port & starboard berth
- Cedar-lined hanging locker
- 3-drawer bureau with locker w/shelf outboard
- Full-length mirror on the forward side of cabin door
- (2) 12-volt brass lights
- Double opening overhead hatch with screen - provides extra natural light and ventilation
- Storage for companionway screen above berth
A cherry door separates this cabin from the main salon and there is also a private door to the head. There are forward access doors to the forepeak chain locker that is partitioned for chain and rope storage.
HEAD: (Next aft to port)
This head offers private access to the forward owner's cabin and has a separate door to the main salon. The head is finished in cherry wood and has white flooring with teak slats.
- White Formica countertop is mounted on a varnished cherry vanity
- Stainless steel sink with fixtures has hot and cold pressure water
- Handheld shower
- Vacuflush marine head
- Storage lockers include shelves
- Opening port with screen for extra ventilation.
- Mirror over sink
- (2) 12 volt lights - one on either side of mirror
- Stainless steel hand rail/towel bars
MAIN CABIN:
Forward starboard in the Main Cabin, across from the head, are a full-length cedar lined hanging locker with shelf over and a bureau with a locker over outboard, forward of the settee. The main salon area features a Dinette to port and a full length settee with pilot berth above to starboard.
- Port and starboard ports providing plenty of natural light.
- A large double-opening overhead hatch with screen is above the dining table.
- (4) 12-volt brass lights in the main cabin
- Half bulkheads separate the Nav area and Galley from the main salon area.
Starboard:
- A settee/pull-out transom berth with storage in drawers above the berth
- (2) 12V brass lamps - mounted over the bureau forward of the settee/transom berth.
- Pilot berth above and outboard of settee
Port:
- The U-shaped Dinette is to port with a varnished cherry drop-leaf dining table A drop-leaf allows for easy access. There is storage in and behind the settees.
- Forward and aft lockers are outboard the dinette with a center alcove bookshelf.
- Oil lamp and a stereo speaker are mounted on the forward bulkhead
- (2) 12V brass lamps - mounted fore and aft in the dinette area
Navigation Station:
Aft of the starboard settee is a full Nav Station that faces forward and has a full-size cherry nav table and built in cushioned nav seat.
- Varnished cherry opening nav desk has chart storage within.
- Table has 3 drawer storage inboard
- Two overhead dome lights (red and white)
- Outboard 12-volt/110-volt electrical panel is hinged for easy access to wiring and systems behind.
- 12-volt outlet
Aft Quarterberth Area (Starboard):
The open Aft Quarterberth Area is aft of the nav station starboard of the companionway.
- Berth with storage under and locker storage over outboard
- Shelf and locker storage aft with more storage under
- Battery switches and engine access inboard panel
- 12-volt brass light
- Dome light
GALLEY (Aft to port):
Aft to port, the U-shaped Galley that has a White Formica countertop and varnished cherry cabinetry separated from the main salon by a half bulkhead. A double stainless steel sink has hot and cold pressure water and a manual hand pump for cold water. Lift-top trap locker storage is outboard the sink. There is storage under the sink.
- Outboard is a gimballed Shipmate propane 3-burner stove with oven and broiler. Storage lockers are outboard the stove. Custom matching Formica stove cover provides expanded counter space when needed and hides-away when not in use.
- Aft is lift-top access to the deep-bin refrigeration and freezer with a 12v Grunert refrigeration system
- Over the aft countertop is shelf and locker storage.
- Dome lights
- 110-volt outlet
- Hinckley glass/mug rack - port of companionway
- Hinckley custom knife rack - forward countertop
- Drop leaf counter extension inboard of sink provides additional counter space when needed
Aft Companionway:
- The aft companionway steps to the cockpit are centerline and removable. There are port and starboard varnished handrails.
- There is engine access behind the removable steps and custom galley ware storage behind the top step.
Mechanical:
- 1987 Westerbeke 4-108 FWC 46 hp diesel engine with Hurth 2:1 reduction gear, 3,645 hours on hour meter August 2026
- Engine coolant pump and raw water pump replaced 2025
- Aquamet 22 stainless steel shaft with spurs and 3-blade Max prop.
- Lasdrop dripless shaft seal (2025)
- Racor fuel filter and water separator
- Tachometer
- Oil pressure gauge
- Engine temperature gauge
- Amp/meter gauge
- Oil low pressure alarm
- Coolant high temperature alarm
- Sump tank 12-volt pump.
- Large automatic bilge pump
- Manual bilge pump.
- Jabsco 6900 salt water deck wash pump
- Sound insulated engine compartment with blower
- Marinetics LP gas switch
- 12v fresh water pump with pressure tank
- 12-gallon hot water heater
- Monel fuel tank - cleaned and fuel polished 2022
- (2) Stainless steel fresh water tanks
- Espar DL4 diesel hot air heater
- Dedicated propane locker, drained overboard, with two propane tanks
Electrical:
- Custom Hinckley electrical panel with DC volt and amp meters, AC volts, breakers for AC and DC loads with adapter for 15 amp or 30 amp shore power sources
- Two battery banks - House & Engine. House bank new 2024
- Xantrex Digital battery monitor
- Parallel Switch
Electronics:
- Standard Horizon Explorer VHF at nav station
- Standard Horizon Command Mic for VHF in Cockpit
- Autohelm ST7001 Below deck autopilot
- Raymarine E120 GPS/plotter at nav station
- Raymarine E80 GPS/Plotter in custom SS pod on pedestal
- Raymarine ST 60 Boat Speed
- Raymarine ST 60 Depth
- Raymarine ST 60 Wind Speed and Direction
- Custom Hinckley Compass in pedestal mount with SS cover.
- Panasonic Stereo
Sails and Rigging:
- Main: Jenkins Tri-Radial cruising main (2022).
- Main sail cover new 2025
- Genoa: Jenkins Tri-Radial furling genoa (2022)
- Gennaker: North, excellent condition.
- Storm Jib
- Storm Trysail
- (2) Barient 24 halyard and utility winches, mounted on deck adjacent to mast.
- Barient 24 ST Self tailing halyard and utility winches, on deck adjacent to mast.
- (2) Anderson 52 ST Self Tailing, Electric, primary winches.
- Barient 28 ST Self Tailing secondary winches
- Harken Mk IV 2 Headsail roller furler
- Harken mainsheet traveler
- Sailtec Hydraulic Backstay adjuster
- Hall Quickvang solid boom Vang
- Mast and boom repainted with Awlgrip, excellent condition
- Carbon Fiber Whisker/Spinnaker pole, extending, with track on mast and mast
- storage.
- Hinckley Custom Stainless steel stacked turning blocks
Additional equipment
- Maxwell 1200 Electric vertical windlass
- Lewmar Delta SS anchor with Chain and rode
- Hinckley custom SS stem fitting with anchor roller
- Second Anchor, Danforth, in chocks on deck
- Clock and Barometer
- Cabin mounted inclinometer
- Manual bilge pump in cockpit
- Emergency tiller with storage mount in aft lazaretto
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.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2/26 | Initial price | $245,000 |
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The 1987 Hinckley Yachts Sou'wester 42 consistently garners praise from its owners, highlighting its classic design, exceptional sailing performance, and robust build quality
Customers appreciate the elegant lines that characterize this vessel, making it a striking presence on the water. Many note the yacht's impressive stability and seaworthiness, making it a reliable choice for both coastal cruising and offshore adventures. Owners often speak highly of the craftsmanship synonymous with Hinckley Yachts, with the interior detailing and layout receiving particular commendation. The spacious and inviting cabin features quality materials and thoughtful design, providing a comfortable living space for extended voyages. Additionally, the Sou'wester 42 is celebrated for its ease of handling, with well-designed sail controls that make it a pleasure to sail, even for those new to the sport. This combination of beauty, performance, and comfort has solidified its reputation as a beloved classic in the sailing community. In summary, customers highlight the 1987 Hinckley Yachts Sou'wester 42 as a timeless yacht that marries traditional craftsmanship with modern sailing capabilities, ensuring memorable experiences on the water.
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1987 Hinckley Yachts Sou'wester 42: Pros and Cons
Pros
Quality Construction: The Sou'wester 42 is known for its exceptional craftsmanship, featuring a strong fiberglass hull and a solid laminate structure that ensures durability and longevity.
Sailing Performance: Designed as a bluewater cruiser, this vessel offers excellent sailing performance. Its deep keel and balanced sail plan provide stability and responsiveness, making it a reliable choice for tackling various sea conditions.
Classic Design: The elegant lines and classic aesthetics of the Sou'wester 42 give it a timeless appeal. The traditional design is complemented by a well-organized and spacious deck layout, enhancing both functionality and style.
Comfortable Interior: With a thoughtfully designed interior, the Sou'wester 42 features ample living space, a comfortable salon, and a well-equipped galley. The warm wood finishes and easy-to-navigate layout create an inviting atmosphere for extended voyages.
Storage and Utility: The boat includes generous storage compartments and practical features, making it suitable for long passages. The layout maximizes utility without sacrificing comfort, catering to cruising enthusiasts.
Cons
Age Considerations: Being a 1987 model, boats of this vintage may require more maintenance and updates to systems compared to newer models. Potential buyers should be mindful of the age and condition of the vessel.
Limited Technology: The electronics and navigation systems in older boats may not be as advanced as modern counterparts. Upgrading these systems might be necessary for those seeking the latest technology in safety and navigation.
Performance Limitations: While the Sou'wester 42 is designed for cruising, it may not perform as swiftly as lighter, modern sailboats intended for racing or high-performance sailing.
Draft and Size: Its deep keel, while beneficial for stability, can limit access to shallower ports and waterways. Additionally, the boat’s size may make it challenging for some owners to handle single-handed.
Market Availability: Depending on the region, finding a well-maintained Sou'wester 42 might be challenging, as fewer units are available in the market compared to more popular models.
Made For
The 1987 Hinckley Yachts Sou'wester 42 is an ideal choice for discerning sailors who appreciate classic craftsmanship combined with modern performance. This vessel appeals to both seasoned mariners seeking reliable offshore capability and cruising enthusiasts eager to explore coastal waters. With its timeless design and reputation for seaworthiness, the Sou'wester 42 is perfect for those who prioritize comfort and safety during long passages. Its spacious interior and well-appointed living areas cater to families and couples looking for weekend getaways or extended voyages. For sailing purists, the Hinckley brand's rich heritage and attention to detail resonate deeply, making this yacht a prized possession among collectors and ocean adventurers alike. Whether embarking on a leisurely coastal cruise or serious offshore adventures, this vessel is tailored for those who value performance, style, and enduring quality.
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| Price | $245,000 | $240,000 | $275,000 | $195,000 | $325,000 | $159,000 |
| Location | Southwest Harbor | Mount Desert | Southwest Harbor | Southwest Harbor | Camden | Camden |
| Nominal Length | 42' | 42' | 42' | 41' | 59' | 40' |
| Beam | 13' | - | - | - | - | - |
| Draft | 9' | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine Make | Westerbeke | Yanmar | Yanmar | Westerbeke | Perkins | Westerbeke |
| Total Engine Power | 46 hp | 56 hp | 88 hp | 46 hp | 135 hp | 55 hp |
| Days on Market | 32 | 19 | 555 | 467 | 75 | 119 |
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