Introduction
- Sleeps 6 in main cabin and forward stateroom
- Two pilot berths
- Two settee berths
CONTAGIOUS� is a 1969 Hinckley Bermuda 40� yawl.� � She has a standard interior layout. She has a keel / centerboard underbody with a 4 foot 9 inch draft board up. She sleeps six individuals in the main cabin and the owners forward stateroom. CONTAGIOUS was purchased by the prior owner in 2003 and at that time the boat was trucked to a boat yard where she underwent a complete refit for a 14 month period in 2003-2004. During the time of this refit her hull was re-AWLgripped, her bottom was stripped down to bare fiberglass then coated with Interprotect barrier coat and then the bottom was painted.
The exterior teak work was stripped down to bare wood and then revarnished with ten coats. The nonskid on the deck was ground down to a smooth surface.� The nonskid areas of the deck were re-gelcoated with a swirl nonskid pattern. After that the decks were AWLgripped with a light gray color. The cabin trunk was AWLgripped snow white, the hull AWLgripped Matterhorn white. The main and mizzenmast were� sanded down and AWLgripped Matterhorn white. The main boom was replaced with the new boom in 2005. Also during this refit the bow and stern pulpits were removed. Two new stainless steel pulpits were manufactured to duplicate the original bow and stern pulpits and they were re-installed.
New spreaders were installed on the masts. The running lights, which had been incorporated in the hull, were removed. LED lights were then installed at the top of the double rail stainless steel bow pulpit.
As part of the refit a new 42hp diesel engine was installed and a new stainless steel fuel tank was installed. The interior of the yacht was refinished with a Herreshoff style interior. In other words, all of the bulkheads were painted white and all of the moldings remained varnished mahogany. At this same time 27 pieces of deck hardware were removed, re-chromed and re-installed.
Under current owner since 2011 she has spent her life summer cruising and day sailing in New England.� 8 months of the year she has been in inside heated storage.� during that time she has continued to receive extensive upgrading including re-finishing the decks, new hull paint, painting of the masts and booms, complete re-wiring, new waste system, many new pieces of electronics and canvas and much more.� These more recent upgrades are highlighted under "Upgrade History"
Vessel Walk ThruCONTAGIOUS has the standard Hinckley Bermuda 40 interior, which was common to all these boats from the original construction in the early 60s to sometime in the mid 80s when there were slight modifications made to the interior.
Beginning at the bow this yacht has a large forepeak storage area for the anchor chain and rodes. This area is divided into two sections so the two rodes will remain separate.
Immediate aft of this bulkhead is the Stateroom. This is a V-berth arrangement that sleeps two people comfortably. In this cabin there are four drawers located underneath the V-berth and then there is a chest of drawers located to port immediately aft of the port berth. On the starboard side aft of the starboard berth there are 2 large, spacious hanging lockers. There are shelves above both of the berths so there is good storage located throughout this cabin. In the forward stateroom there are three port lights. There is one on either side and one in the forward end of the trunk cabin, which is a lovely feature commonly found on older yachts but not usually found on new vessels. There is also a large opening hatch at the top of the trunk cabin area, which provides excellent ventilation and extra light into this cabin.
Next aft on the port side is the head, which has a recent Corian countertop with sink.� � There is� good storage in the two lockers outboard and above the toilet. Additional storage is underneath the sink counter. Opposite the head to starboard is another storage locker, which has numerous shelves and provides excellent storage. Above that and just forward of the starboard pilot berth there is a small locker that has a key to secure valuables, etc.
Moving into the main cabin there are two pilot berths outboard and two settee/extension berths right below them. The upholstery is all new khaki Ultrasuede. Because all of the tanks on the Bermuda 40 are located in the bilge area of the yacht, there is extra storage in the form of drawers and lockers under both the pilot berths and under the settee berths. The table is located on centerline and it is made up in two pieces. Part of the table is permanently mounted and has two small drop leafs. There is another section of the table that folds forward on the forward bulkhead so there is more floor space when the table is not being used. Again in this area the drawers and bunk faces are all gloss varnished mahogany. The ceiling pieces outboard are all gloss varnished mahogany. The athwartship bulkheads are all painted white.
Aft most is the Galley with the refrigerator space to starboard, which doubles as a nav table. This is a common arrangement found in not only the Bermuda 40s but also a lot of the popular sailboats of this particular vintage. There are electronics located above and outboard of the stainless steel refrigeration area, which has electric SeaFrost refrigeration installed 2015. Just aft of the refrigeration/nav table is a small area� for hanging foul weather gear. In this area there is also the main 12-volt electrical panel and main battery switches.
On the port side, opposite the refrigerator space is the remaining area of the galley. This consists of a 3-burner stainless steel Shipmate stove that is located forward and outboard. The sink and main counter area runs athwartship aft of the stove. This area has new Corian countertops, which were installed in 2009. Also new is a deep stainless steel sink with a single lever control for the hot and cold water. Because the new Vetus 42hp diesel engine has a lower profile than the original Westerbeke engine that was installed in all the Bermuda 40s, this owner was able to put a deeper sink in the counter area because of this lower profile. This is a single rounded sink.� There is additional storage for dishes, glasses, etc. and food stuff in the locker area just above and outboard of the stove and also just aft of the sink area.
Access to the engine is gained by a large locker door on this aft bulkhead immediately under the sink. The hot water tank is outboard of the engine on the port side and can also be accessed via this doorway. For more complete access to the engine space the three companionway steps are removable.
It should be noted on� that the interior side of the vertical trunk cabin has been painted out white where it was originally varnished mahogany. This makes for a yacht that is much brighter and airier on the inside and also makes the boat seem larger. PRINCESS has seven small ports in the trunk cabin; one in the head area is an opening port. There are also two fixed large dead lights at the aft end of this trunk cabin area on each side.
All of the 12-volt lighting was new in 2004 and a new 110-volt electrical panel was installed. There is also a Galvanic isolator and a DynaPlate ground plate located on the exterior of the hull. The two dorade vents on top of the trunk cabin bring in ventilation to the head area and to the main cabin area. There is a flush vent located on the foredeck immediately aft of the bow cleats. The cowl vent that screws into this deck plate is meant for use in port and should be removed and stored away with the deck plate replaced while the vessel is underway.
- JVC AM/FM/CD stereo with Bose speakers in the Salon
- Weems and Plath 4" Brass clock and Barometer
- Cabin sole stripped and refinished 2013
- All new interior cushions and upholstery 2012
Cockpit
One of the features that made the Bermuda 40 successful was the large spacious cockpit. The cockpit seats are long and wide. It is easy for six people to sit in the cockpit. The seats are wide enough so you can� either sleep here while taking an afternoon nap or for sleeping out under the stars. There are two large sail lockers located underneath the cockpit seats on both the port and starboard sides.
Moving to the aft deck there are three teak hatches. These varnished hatches allow access to the propane storage area, which is immediately aft of the cockpit coaming. All the way aft the large hatch provides access to the remaining lazarette area of the vessel, which is quite spacious and allows for storage of fenders, lines, etc.
Finally the dodger itself was redesigned and replaced in 2012. The present dodger has a wider base than the standard Bermuda 40 dodger and it provides better protection for anyone located in the cockpit. This dodger also has permanent stainless steel braces, rather than canvas straps, which hold it aft in its proper position. There is also a handrail not only on the aft end of the dodger but also an extension of that which provides a grab hold on the side of the dodger, which one can use when moving in and out of the cockpit.
Sails & RiggingKeel stepped aluminum masts and booms with 1X19 stainless steel wire rigging.� � The masts and booms were re-awlgripped by the current owner in 2012 and the mainmast was given all new stainless steel standing rigging.
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- � North Mainsail - 2010
- � North Genoa 135% - 2004
- Ã? Ã? Asymmetrical spinnaker - 2004Ã?Â
- Quantum Mizzen
- All spars, booms and spin poles Awlgripped white-2012
- Spinnaker gear
- Spinnaker pole
- Whisker pole
- Reaching strut
- Primary winches-Lewmar # 50-stainless steel self-tailing-2004
- Secondary winches-Lewmar # 46-stainless steel self-tailing-2004
- Anderson 28ST main and jib/spinnaker halyard winches 2004
- Lewmar #6 mizzen halyard winch 2004
- Merriman South Coast mizzen staysail halyard winch
- Hall Quick Vang 2020
- Two aluminum masts
- Two aluminum booms (main new in 2005)
- Stainless steel standing rigging-(1x19 wire-all new 2004)
- Dacron running rigging-2004
- Harken roller furling headstay system 2014
- New spreaders on main and mizzenmast-2004
- Insulated back stay for SSB-2004
- All mast wiring new 2004
ElectronicsFully equipped for near coastal cruising and shorter offshore passages
- Simrad GN 33 color radar/chart plotter 2004
- Furuno GP 32 back up 2004
- � Icom VHF radio / telephones 2004-2008
- Icom M700 Pro single side band - 2002
- Garmin Depth 2015
- Garmin Speed/Log 2015
- Garmin Wind Point & Speed 2017
- Autopilot, Garmin with hydraulic ram,� 2020
- Danforth Constellation 6" binnacle mount magnetic compass
- ACR GPS equipped EPIRB
Mechanical - 2004 Vetus 42hp diesel engine
- 4 cylinders (4-cycle)
- Vetus shaft coupler
- New shaft 2004
- Cruises at 6.5 knots
- Solid 3-blade bronze propeller
- Shift lever on cockpit side next to pedestal
- Throttle lever located on pedestal
- Water temp gauge
- Overheat alarm
- Oil pressure alarm
- Prop shaft zinc anode
- Racor filter system ââ?¬â?? new 2004
- Exhaust system, hoses, water muffler, new 2004
- New fresh water hoses 2004, new tanks 2015
- New Seafrost refrigeration 2015
- Macerator pump
- Electric bilge pump
- Manual bilge pump
- New waste hoses and� tank 2014
- New Wilcox Crittenden W.C. 2004
- New Edson steering pedestal 2015
ElectricalWired for 12 Volt DC and 110 Volt AC service.Ã? As part of the 2013 work all new electrical systems were installed including distribution wiring.Ã?Â
12 Volt DC:
- Distribution panel with breakers
- Amp & Volt Meters
- 80 amp alternator
- Five group 27 AGM batteries for house
- One Group 31 AGM engine start battery
110 Volt AC:
- Distribution panel with breakers
- 6 outlets
- Water heater� (also engine supplied)
- 40 amp battery charger
- 30 amp shore power connection in cockpit
- 2 30 amp shore power cables one 50' one 25'
Hull and Deck and Miscellaneous EquipmentSolid fiberglass hull and deck (no coring).� � As part of a 2015 refit the hull and decks were re-Awlgripped, the hull Flag Blue and the decks mist grey.� The house had previously been Awlgripped in 2010.� When the house and decks were painted in 2010 all hardware was lifted and re-bedded.� All brightwork was stripped and refinished as part of the owner's 2014 work order.
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- Maxwell Nielssen low profile electric windlass 2015
- CQR 35lb stainless steel anchor with 150'+ chain 2015
- Danforth anchor-14lb with chain and rode
- Danforth anchor-16lb with chain and rode
- Stainless steel bow anchor roller-Hinckley 2004
- Stainless steel Hinckley stem head fitting
- Fitted cockpit cushions 2012
- Dodger-2012-Sunbrella / khaki color
- Teak cockpit grates
- Two dorade boxes with stainless steel cowl vents
- Boat hook
- Stainless steel bow and stern pulpits-2004
- Double lifelines
- Two boarding gates (1 port� and 1 starboard)
- Teak boarding/swim ladder
- Emergency tiller
- Stereo system (2006)
- Masthead tricolor light
- Anchor light
- Ten cabin lights
- Two spreader lights
- Masthead light
- Navigation lights (mounted in stainless steel pulpits)
- Compass light
- Midship cabin hatch
- Forward stateroom hatch
- Port screens (head)
- Hatch screens
- Teak framed companionway drop board screens
- Edson wheel
- Edson Pedestal and brake new 2015
- New Corian counters-2009-Galley� and Head
- DynaPlate-Ground Plate-2004
- Three winch handles
- Two varnished teak companionway drop boards
- 27 pieces of deck hardware, removed, re-chromed and re-installed-2004
- Cockpit shower-(hot and cold pressure water)
- Hot water tank-10 gallon-2005 (110-volts and plumbed off of the engine)
- Self-bailing cockpit
- 6 Type II life jackets
- Lifesling
- MOM 8A
- 3 ABC dry chem fire extinguishers
- 3 fenders with covers and 4 dock lines
- Flare Kii
Broker's Comments and Upgrade HistoryUnder the current and prior owner this exceptional Hinckley Bermuda 40 has had a complete refit including engine, all systems, all finishes etc. etc.� It would be difficult if not impossible to find a boat that has had this amount of work done.� The prior owners cruised her extensively including runs to the Bahamas and the Canadian Maritimes� while the current owners have cruised locally and day sailed her such is her versatility.
Between a 2010 and 2015 refit every surface interior and exterior has been refinished though the masts were done somewhat earlier than that, all systems have been replaced.� This is essentially a 2004/2015 boat in a 1969 hull.� The latter work has all been done while the boat slept 8 months a year at one of the East Coast's finest yard where she was in inside heated storage as she has been throughout her current tenure of ownership which commenced in 2011.
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Prior to 2011: (2004-2010)
- New engine, hull, house and decks Awlgripped, new winches, new fresh water system, extensive interior finish work
2012:
- New Dodger
- New Cockpit Cushions
- New sail covers
- All new interior cushions and upholstery
- Both masts and both booms Awlgripped
2103:
- Cabin sole striped and varnished several coats
- Complete re-wiring both 12 volt DC and 110 Volt AC including distribution wiring
2014:
- All new waste hoses and tank
- All exterior varnish stripped to bare wood and given 8-10 coats of spar varnish
- New stainless steel wire rigging for mainmast
2015:
- New electric windlass
- New salt water wash down system
- All new chain primary anchor rode
- New water tanks and hoses
- Hull Awlgripped
- Decks Awlgripped
- New Edson steering pedestal
- New custom varnished teak cockpit table
- New Seafrost refrigeration
2017:
- New Garmin instruments wind, depth, speed
2020:
- New Garmin autopilot with remote
- New Hall Quickvang
A review of this well documented list confirms that this is essentially that this is a new boat in a 1969 structure!
*Note*
This was the last year that Hinckley built the Bermuda 40 with a solid fiberglass deck (versus a cored deck).
Default DisclaimerThe 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.
customContactInformationCertified Professional Yacht Broker, Bill Full office 207-846-4545,� 207-776-8517
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