1976 Hinckley Sou'wester 50

Hinckley Sou'wester 50s are known the world over for their beauty and exceptional sailing characteristics. Saphira is the cleanest version of this venerable design we've ever seen. The current owner has exceeded all maintenance standards to keep Saphira at the ready for their arrival nearly every weekend during the summer and away for week-long vacations. Saphira is ready to take you wherever you want to go, and will always give you goose bumps as you row in from the mooring. 

Here's a list of her recent upgrades:

2021

All (4) AGM Batteries replaced

New Seafrost and Freezer System installed

Garmin VHF handset mounted at helm

Sunbrella helm cover

Leaded glass butterfly hatch with Sunbrella cover

New hot water heater and plumbing

New 165 am Leese/Nevelle high-output alternator installed

Engine valve cover gasket and drive belts replaced

2 @ 100 watt solar panels added bringing total solar charging capability to 180 watts

Cabin sole re-varnished

All black water hoses replaced with 70-feet of premium sewage hose

New Scirocco fan added to main cabin

2020

New Garmin Electronics: Radar, 12-inch touch screen chart plotter, 4 @ multi-display head units, pedestal rail mount and Nave Pod for chart plotter at helm, Nav Pod for 3 Garmin displays at top of companionway, VHF with AIS

All sails removed and sent out for cleaning and any small repairs needed. New Sunbrella cover fabric for three working sails

All interior and exterior lighting converted to LED

All running rigging new

2019

Raycor 75500 max fuel filter system installed

New engine water pump and all cooling hoses replaced

All fuel lines replaced

New engine heat exchanger, bilge pump float switch

Each year Saphira was hauled, cleaned throughout, her engine and running gear serviced and bottom-painted