Introduction
Cygnus is a well-kept and beautiful example of the Hinckley Sou'wester 50. After being built for her original owner, she ended up in heated storage in Sarnia, Ontario for 17 years. After being sold, she was moved to Mount Dessert Island in 2006 where she has been lovingly maintained and sailed by her current owner.
Cygnus is an A-layout with a master cabin forward with ensuite head, the salon converts to a guest cabin with a dedicated head to port, just aft of the master head. The large galley is to port, at the bottom of the companionway steps. To starboard is the immense navigation station with swing seat and ample storage. Her interior is satin varnish.
Hull and Deck- Flag blue Awlgrip (2012)
- White deck with contrasting camel brown nonskid
- Gold cove-stripe
- Red bottom
- Varnished teak exterior trim
Solid hand-laid fiberglass hull with longitudinal stiffeners and additional lamination in the high stress areas. A 6" hull flange receives the deck that is then fiber-glassed and bolted to form a permanent hull-to-deck joint
- External Lead keel in thru-bolted
- Cast bronze foil-shaped centerboard with Hinckley worm-gear centerboard lift
- Full Length teak and stainless rub rails
- Stainless steel bow and stern pulpits with double lifelines and port and starboard gates
- (2) Large translucent opening hatches
Cockpit The cockpit is spacious but well protected inside surrounding coaming. The mizzen mast is stepped just aft of the helm station. A set of electric primary winches, port and starboard of the helm, are conveniently located on the outer coaming.
- Teak sole
- (2) water tight sail lockers
- Raised varnished teak coaming with stainless steel cap-rail and integrated storage cubbies
- Fitted cockpit cushions
- Dodger
- Cockpit sun cover
Custom binnacle with:
- Integrated Danforth compass in stainless steel housing
- Multifunction Furuno display
- Stainless steel destroyer-type wheel with elk-hide covered rim
- Wheel brake
- Clutch
- Throttle control
- Electric winch toggle controls
Cockpit electronics include:
- (3) B&G displays mounted on the port forward bulkhead
- Simrad AP 28 autopilot mounted on the port forward bulkhead
- Furuno multifunction display mounted on the binnacle
Electronics and Navigation Equipment- Simrad AP28 Autopilot (hydraulic arm type)
- Wood Freeman Autopilot
- Datamarine Log/Speed indicator
- Furuno 1624 Radar - displayed on the GPS/Radar NavNet unit at the helm and allows Radar display by itself, superimposed on GPS plots on electronic charts, or side by side. Radome is mounted on mizzen mast
(overhauled with all new components 2011) - ICOM VHF Radio
- ICOM SSB Radio
- Simrad AIS
- Furuno NAVTEX (Nav station)
- 6" Compass - binnacle mounted
- Siren Marine Pixie Monitoring System - reports boat's position, bilge water level, battery level, temperature plus more in real time - using GSM system to cell phone or e-mail address
Galley The galley is located at the base of the companionway steps to port. This large wrap around galley features:
- Varnished teak
- Teak and holly sole
- Corian counter top
- Varnished teak glass racks
- Varnished team mug racks
- Storage lockers above, in and under counter top
- Stainless steel double basin sink
- Brushed stainless steel hot and cold fresh water mixer head with lever control
- Shipmate (3) burner gimballed propane stove with oversized oven
- Xintex propane/CNG fume detector
- Sharp microwave
- Grunert refrigeration and separate freezer
- GFCI 110 volt outlets
Navigation Station The navigation station is located to starboard of the companionway steps. This L-shaped work area features:
- Varnished teak
- Teak and holly sole
- Swing pedestal seat stainless steel arm and blue ultra-suede upholstered seat
- ICOM VHF Marine IC-M502 VHF
- ICOM HF Marine IC-M802 SSB Radio
- Wood Freeman Autopilot controls
- 30/50 amp shore power electric panel
- Westerbeke genset control panel
- Furuno Navtex NX-300 display
- Simrad AI50 display
- Main and mizzen furling breakers
- Victron power meter
- DC electric panel
- EPRB
- Fire extinguisher
Main Slaon Forward of the galley and navigation station is the salon that extends the full with of the beam. To port is the u-shaped settee complete with varnished teak salon table. Above the settee to port is a pilot’s berth upper. Across, on the starboard side is a lower settee with pilot berth upper. The salon features:
- Varnished teak
- Teak and holly sole
- Blue ultra-suede finished upholstery
- (2) pilots berths located port and starboard
- Salon table
- U-shaped settee to port
- Bench style settee to starboard
- (2) reading lights
- Varnished teak book shelf to port
- Weems and Plath clock
- Weems and Plath barometer
- Sharp plasma screen TV
- DVD entertainment system
- Hanging locker
Guest Head Located forward of the port side settee, the guest head is accessible from the salon or from the master head just forward of the guest head. The head features:
- Sea blue Corian counter tops
- Teak grate
- Varnished teak trim
- Vacuflush head (2003) with holding tank
- Stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressure water, faucets and fixtures
- Handheld shower
- Locker and vanity
- GFCI 110 volt outlet
Master Cabin The master cabin is located forward of the master head and features:
- Varnished teak interior
- Blue ultra-suede upholstered cushions
- Teak and holly sole
- King sized V-berth with insert and infill
- Single seat between V-berth
- Shelf storage above berth
- (2) Hanging lockers
- Vanity with drawers and mirror
- Full length mirror
- Chelsea bronze clock
- Chelsea bronze barometer
Master Head Accessible from the master cabin and the guest head, the head is located forward of the guest head and to port. The head features:
- Sea blue Corian counter tops
- Varnished teak trim
- Vacuflush head (2003) with holding tank
- Stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressure water, faucets and fixtures
- Handheld shower
- Locker and vanity
- Exhaust fan
Sails and Rigging Hood single-spreader electric Stoway main and Stoway mizzen rig
- Spars re-Awlgripped (winter 2013-14)
- Main mast has flute stopper
- New standing and running rigging (winter 2013-14) including new Endura halyards
- 1 x 19 stainless steel standing rigging to rod lug tensioners
- Facnor electric furling system
- Second jib halyard
- Insulated backstay
Winches:
- All Electric Winches (Primary, secondary cockpit, main outhaul and main sheet) and can be controller from the cockpit
- Main and mizzen can be set and furled from the cockpit
- The head sail can be set and furled from the helm
- Toggles on the helm for trim of the main sail
Sails: North Sails - (1,065 sq/ft)
- Stoway main - 2015
- Stoway mizzen - 2015
- Genoa - 2015
- Stoway main with vertical battens - 2007
- Stoway mizzen with vertical battens - 2007
- 150% Genoa - approximately 2007
- Working jib - approximately 2007
Electrical SystemELECTRICAL
- Breaker panels: 12-volt and 110 volt electrical circuit breaker panels
12-Volt system:
- (2) Separate 12-volt batteries (Blue top) - Engine start
- (8) 6-volt deep-cycle Rolls Surrette AGM batteries, recent (=1160 AH) &ndash House Batteries
- (1) 12-volt battery (Blue top) - Generator start
110-Volt system:
- (2) 50-amp shore power cords
- Heart inverter with automatic battery charger
Generator: Westerbeke 15-kw 4-cyinder diesel generator (112-hrs 24Aug15)
Engine/Mechanical 1978 Ford Lehman 6-cylinder FWC 120-hp diesel engine
- 3-blade Max prop (with prop cage)
- Raritan rudder indicator
- Racor fuel filters for engine and generator
- 12-volt reversible lube-oil transfer pump for engine and generator
- Propane shut-off valve
- Saltwater and freshwater outlets in lazarette
Additional Equipment Ground Tackle:
- Ideal electric anchor windlass
- 60# stainless CQR anchor on bow
- 60# galvanized CQR - sail locker
- 59# Fortress anchor - sail locker
- 110 ft stainless steel 3/8 in chain and 250 ft nylon rode
- 300 ft galvanized HT chain
- 300 ft of 3/4 in nylon rode
Equipment:
- Saltwater deck wash
- Dock lines
- Jack lines
- Boat hook
- Fenders with covers
- (2) Horseshoe liferings
- 6-Man liferaft
- Man overboard pole
- Jordan series drogue (sea anchor)
- Fire extinguishers
- Firdell blipper
- Outboard engine mounts on aft stainless steel pulpit
Notable Work and Upgrades 2006
- Moved from Sarnia, Ontario (where she’d been in heated storage for 17 years) to Mount Desert, Maine
- Spars Awlgripped at Hinckley Southwest Harbor
- All engine compartment insulation replaced
- Single sideband radio installed
- New inflatable AVON dinghy purchased with 9.9hp YAMAHA
- EchoMax radar reflector installed
- “Glass” in dodger replaced
- New dress boots main and mizzen
- Fabricated cockpit awning
- Removed and rebedded all port lights
- Removed all sound insulation in engine and generator areas – replaced with new
- New stainless steel liferaft cradle fabricated and installed
- Replaced all seals, DUCKBILL Valves, discharge pumps, hoses and filters in Vacuflush systems in both heads
- Replaced sea-water hose
2007
- Re-paint: Flag blue Awlgrip to topsides with gold leafing name, hail and cove stripe
- Painted overhead
- Painted bilges
- Replaced manual engine pan pump
- Installed new electric bilge pump for main engine compartment
- Fabricated/installed removable prop-cage (lobster pots!)
- Replaced LP GAS tanks (2) with new
- Upgraded fuel system with ALGAE X sludge preventers and vacuum gauge
- Installed double check fuel valve
- New anchor roller
- Replaced ALL bulbs – interior/exterior
- Checked and tightened all connections Main distribution panel; replaced all fuses
- Installed 12 volt cigarette lighter style outlet in NAV station
- Installed LP detector systems and alarm connected to propane cut-off
- Improved (bar) battery hold-down system for 12 volt batteries
- Installed inverter for TV in main cabin
- Replaced plexiglass instrument cover
- Replaced depth sounder
- Replaced plexiglass on all hatches with new smoked plexiglass
- Stripped all brightwork varnish, prepped and (8) coats of Epiphanes (250 man/hrs)
- New running backstay for mizzen stays’l and new haliyard
2008
- Replaced all manual Barient cockpit and cabin house winches (primary and secondary) with Harken electric winches; motor housings in sealed-off pockets
- New FACNOR electric head-sail furler with cockpit controls. All sails can be set, trimmed and furled from safety of the cockpit
- Upgraded entire battery system with: (8) Rolls-Surrette AGM batteries ((4) port;(4) starboard) providing 1160 AH for the house systems
- Upgraded engine and generator systems with (2) Optima batteries (680 AH).
- Rechromed cowl vents
- Added two (2) Grunnert Temperature gauges for refrigerator and freezer
- Returned FORMICA style galley surfaces (modified by previous owner) back to original “Hinckley” style
- Removed “wine storage cabinet” returning expanded storage capabilities back to original Hinckley specifications. (This cabinet is in storage)
- Fabricated protective easy-access covers to electric winch motors and a covered –easy access enclosure for cockpit winch circuit breakers
- Replaced all Bowl seals and Duckbill valves on suction and discharged pumps
- Rebuilt and re-installed fresh water pump with new drive belt
- Repaired mizzen wiring and replaced bulb
- Replaced galley and head AC outlets with GFCI spec hardware
- New Spinnaker halyard
- Replaced manual (WHALE 25) bilge pump
- Fabricated custom stainless steel boarding ladder, track cars, etc.
2009
- Replaced ALL internal electronics of existing FURUNO radome on Mizzen mast
- Added second remote battery isolation switch
- Routine maintenance
2010 -11
Jock Williams Yard -
- Routine haul, store and launch
- Fabricated stern gate and system for stern-to mooring with fitting for passarelle
- Re-Awlgrip (Flag Blue) with gold-leaf cove stripe, name and hail
- New Simrad autopilot
2012 – 2013
- Mallorca Spain (SevenStar Yacht Shippers – Newport to Palma; Dockwise from Palma to Newport)
- Varnish and bottom clean/anti-fouling by Absolute Yacht Services in Palma
- New lifelines and new running rigging by the Rigging Shop, Astelleros Mallorca in Palma
- New dodger (spray hood) and cockpit awning fabricated by Revival SuperYacht in Santa Ponsa, Mallorca
2013-2014
Morris Yachts -
- Complete refinishing of all spars (masts & booms) – total derigging, old Awlgrip taken down to metal, prepped and sprayed with white Awlgrip by James Fitzgerald at Morris Yachts.
- Total replacement of all standing rigging
- Replacement of cockpit instruments (B&G Triton) and masthead lights
- Winches, turnbuckles and deck hardware serviced
- All wire halyards replaced with rope (DYEMMA)
- New in-mast wiring, new masthead instruments and lighting
2015
Hinckley Yacht Services -
- New 12 gallon Torrid Water Heater installed (replacing old ALL Craft unit).
- New engine mounts on main (Ford-Lehman) engine and generator (Westerbeke)
- Repaired deck washdown system
- New accumulator tanks (Groco) and plumbing for house water and deck washdown pressure systems
- Touch –up of gold leafing on name, hail and cove stripe
- New sails (main, mizzen and Genoa) NORLAM; North Sails
- Routine maintenance
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