Hinckley 43 (Hood)

Summary

The Hinckley 43 (Hood) is an American sailboat that was designed by Ted Hood and first built in 1976.[1][2][3][4]

Hinckley 43 (Hood)
Development
DesignerTed Hood
LocationUnited States
Year1976
Builder(s)Hinckley Yachts
NameHinckley 43 (Hood)
Boat
Displacement25,500 lb (11,567 kg)
Draft11.50 ft (3.51 m) with centerboard down
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA42.83 ft (13.05 m)
LWL33.83 ft (10.31 m)
Beam12.33 ft (3.76 m)
Engine typeWesterbeke W-40 FWC 40 hp (30 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel with centerboard
Ballast11,500 lb (5,216 kg)
Rudder(s)skeg-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height58.00 ft (17.68 m)
J foretriangle base18.30 ft (5.58 m)
P mainsail luff51.50 ft (15.70 m)
E mainsail foot13.80 ft (4.21 m)
Sails
Sailplanmasthead sloop
Mainsail area355.35 sq ft (33.013 m2)
Jib/genoa area530.70 sq ft (49.304 m2)
Total sail area886.05 sq ft (82.317 m2)

The design was originally marketed by the manufacturer as the Hinckley Hood 43 and later as just the Hinckley 43, but is now usually referred to as the Hinckley 43 (Hood) to differentiate it from the follow-on 1979 Hinckley 43 (Hood)-2 and the unrelated 1990 Hinckley 43 (McCurdy & Rhodes) design.[1][2][5][6]

Production edit

The design was built by Hinckley Yachts in the United States, from 1976 until 1981, but it is now out of production.[1][2][7][8]

Design edit

The Hinckley 43 (Hood) is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig; a raked stem; a raised counter, reverse transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel with a retractable centerboard. It displaces 25,500 lb (11,567 kg) and carries 11,500 lb (5,216 kg) of lead ballast.[1][2]

The boat has a draft of 11.50 ft (3.51 m) with the centerboard extended and 4.33 ft (1.32 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water.[1][2]

The boat is fitted with a Westerbeke W-40 FWC diesel engine of 40 hp (30 kW) for docking and maneuvering.[1][2]

The design has sleeping accommodation for eight people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, two straight settee berths and two pilot berths in the main cabin and two aft cabins with single berths. The galley is located on both sides, just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a three-burner stove, an ice box and a double sink. A navigation station is located on the port side. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side.[1][2]

The design has a hull speed of 7.79 kn (14.43 km/h).[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hinckley 43 (Hood) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hinckley 43 (Hood)". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Ted Hood". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  4. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Ted Hood". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hinckley 43 (McCurdy & Rhodes) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  6. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hinckley 43 (McCurdy & Rhodes)". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  7. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hinckley Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  8. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hinckley Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.

External links edit

  • Photo of a Hinckley 43 (Hood) sailing