Hinckley Runabout 38

Better By Far is a fine example of the spectacular Hinckley Talaria 38 Runabout Convertible, built for a knowledgeable Hinckley owner and outfitted with a thoughtful selection of tasteful options. Highlights include a custom stainless-steel arch designed to accommodate radar and spotlight and teak cockpit sole. Lightly used and well maintained, she presents as a turnkey opportunity for the discerning buyer. Available now and ready to enjoy for the current season.

INTRODUCTION:  

Better By Far is a late-model Hinckley Talaria 38 Runabout Convertible that has seen light use, with only 160 hours on her Volvo D6 435hp engines. Recently serviced and beautifully maintained, she is a turnkey opportunity for the upcoming season.

HULL: 

• Flag Blue Awlgrip topsides.
• Cream decks with matching non-skid 
• Cream boot stripe. 

Construction:  

• Hull is DualGuard® Composite construction Kevlar® E-glass skin with balsa and Corecell® core carbon fiber inner skin, SCRIMP® with vinylester resin.  
• Deck and cockpit are E-glass with balsa and Corecell® core, SCRIMP® molded with vinylester resin.  
• Stainless-steel half-round on fiberglass molded rub rail.
• Marelon® ball-valve seacocks.
• Hinckley designed heavy-duty fiberglass swim platform has teak decking, stainless steel mounting brackets and half round rub rail. Telescoping, stainless steel, 3-step folding swim ladder stores under swim platform to the port side.

DECK:

• Self-draining forward anchor locker with flush hatch and electric windlass system.
• Tapered, varnished teak toe rail with Hinckley profile.
• Custom 316L stainless steel Hinckley bow chocks.
• (2) 10” bow cleats, (2) 10” stern cleats, (4) 8” spring cleats amidship, all pop up316L stainless steel.
• Stainless steel half-round rub rail on solid molded fiberglass.
• Single low profile polish stainless steel hatch with Ocean Air Sky Screen on trunk cabin top. 
• Custom curved varnished teak handrails on the cabin top

COCKPIT: 

Cockpit Overview:

The Talaria 38 Runabout has a forward cabin below deck with sliding molded acrylic entry door, accessed down through the companionway between the helm and navigator dash area. Aft of the helm area, wrapping around port and starboard are 3-person seating settees and a double-settee aft in the cockpit facing forward. This forward-facing settee has removable corner cushions for port or starboard boarding step. 

Aft of main cockpit seating area is the hydraulically deployed and retractable convertible top, which covers the helm and much of the cockpit seating area.  

• Aft of convertible top storage compartment is a double-size sun pad deck lounge area, with upgraded teak decking on storage lid. This deck area also lifts automatically to accesses the engine compartment.
• White courtesy lights located in cockpit foot wells on dimmer switch.
• Optional Teak cockpit sole 

The Cockpit and Helm area is finished with:

• Wrap-around 6-window curved windshield with tempered glass and interior teak trim and cap rail forward.
• Port and starboard forward windshield wipers with washers.
• Teak cockpit sole with direct overboard drain scuppers.
• Cup holders at helm and passenger seating
• Cockpit shower with hot/cold mixing valve in stern transom compartment.

FORWARD COCKPIT: 

Forward is the Helm area seating upholstered with “Buff” Ultraleather, helm and passenger Stidd seating, with custom Stainless-steel pedestals and footrests.  Both seats are powered fore/aft and up/down.

• Flush watertight cockpit sole hatch offers storage below deck. 
• (4) marine speakers in the cockpit. 

Helm Station features:

• Varnished teak instrument pod 
• 14” stainless steel steering wheel with varnished wood rim.
• Engine gauges and controls.
• 12-volt “cigarette style” outlet.
• Lenco trim tab controls and deflection gauges

Helm Nav/Electronics Equipment:

      Raymarine E120 Hybrid-touch Chart plotter. 

• Horizon PS 2000 VHF radio with RAM mic.
• Raymarine ST70 Autopilot interfaced to GPS.
• Custom Stainless-steel arch mast with Raymarine 4kw 18” radar and ACR spotlight

MID-COCKPIT:

Wrap-around triple settees located just aft of helm and navigator’s seat area. Stainless steel cup-holders located at the forward end of the settees. 

• Settee cushions are upholstered with “Buff” Ultraleather. 
• Hydraulically deployed convertible top in Light Oak fabric.
• Side and aft curtains for convertible top in matching fabric.

AFT SUN PAD:

• Double-size sun pad upholstered in “Buff” Ultraleather.
• Stainless Steel drink holders at forward end of sun pad.

CABIN:

Through the forward sliding companionway door is a Cabin finished in satin-varnished cherry and varnished teak and tulipwood sole. Directly to port is a Galley with a Head located to starboard. Forward is the V-settee. 

• Storage lockers across forepeak, outboard and below settee seating. Cedar lined hanging locker with access from starboard v-settee.
• V-Settee upholstered in Dedar “Extension” fabric. 
• Raised panel varnished cherry lockers doors throughout cabin.
• Lightweight box drawers with raised panel cherry faces throughout cabin.
• (2) speakers - on the forward v-berth bulkhead, with varnished trim and cloth covers.
• Halogen lights on dimmer switch. 
• V-berth filler and cushion.

GALLEY (to port):

• Galley countertop in “Linen” Corian, with stove cover.
• Polished stainless steel single bowl sink with Grohe single lever faucet with hot/cold water.
• Fully insulated, self draining, top loading refrigerator box with 12-volt condensing unit.
• Pullout trash container under companionway steps.
• 110-Volt GE microwave oven - located above sink to port. 
• 110-Volt outlet.
•  Dry/Food cabinet storage lockers with louvered sliding doors.

HEAD (to starboard):

• Solid cherry paneled door.
• Head countertop in varnished cherry. 
• Cherry framed mirror located on aft bulkhead above counter. 
• Single polished stainless steel sink bowl with Grohe single lever faucet and shower fixture. 
• 12 Volt DC Vacuflush marine head with 35-gallon aluminum holding tank and overboard discharge. Flush mount vent. 
• Shower is molded Gelcoat with non-skid pattern. 
• 110 Volt Outlet

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 

Low resistance, heavy copper and sacrificial zinc anode electrical bonding system includes zinc saver:

12-Volt DC Electrical System:

• Batteries total 420-amp/hrs:
• (2) 24-Volt AGM Group 31 – 810 CCA start battery.
• (4) 24-Volt AGM Group 4D 420-amp/hr house battery.
• Heavy-duty battery parallel switch – Emergency start capable.
• (3) 80-Amp 24-VDC battery alternator. (2) Alternators for house batteries and (1) for start.
• AC/DC Panel using thermal-magnetic breakers with volt and amp meters.
• Shore Power: Mastervolt inverter/charger with 65-amp 12-volt multi-stage batter charging capability. 50A/250V power cord with power indicator gauges. 

MECHANICAL/ENGINE DETAILS 

Twin Volvo D-6 435-HP, electronically controlled, common-rail diesels. 160 hrs.

• Hydraulic powered 7” bow thruster. 
• Hinckley “JetStick®” steering control system is integrated with bow thruster.

Mechanical features include:

• Racor fuel filter/water separator.
• Gauges:  Tachometer, engine hours, fuel, oil pressure, and water temperature.
• Alarms:  Low engine oil pressure, hydraulic pressure, high water temperature.
• Oil transfer pump for engine and transmission.
• Manual hydraulic steering pump.
• Whale emergency bilge pump in cockpit locker.
• (3) 3700gph, 24-volt electric bilge pumps with float switches. 
• Baffled and insulated engine air intake.
• (3)12,000-BTU self-contained air conditioning units: (1) for forward cabin and (2) for each side of cockpit with reverse-cycle heat for V-Settee, galley and head. 
• 9-Kw Northern Lights Genset - supplying 120/240 VAC. (1171 hrs)
• Engine box insulated in Mylar-faced acoustical foam with double-gasketed compartment under sun pad. 
• Glendenning cord reel - with wireless remote. Transom compartment access.
• Automatic Fire Suppression system, with helm switch control.

EQUIPMENT:

• Varnished teak bow burgee staff with flush socket
• Stern mounted 4 ft. varnished teak staff with flush socket
• Life jackets
• Hand-held flare kit
• Running lights
• (2) Fire extinguishers
• (4) Dock lines
• (2) Fenders
• Muir electric windlass with folding stainless-steel roller and remote control.
• Windlass to Delta anchor with 25’ stainless steel chain and 150’ rode.