Engine
Ford Lehman 120
Total Power
120hp
Engine Hours
3574
Class
Sail Cruiser
Length
49ft
Year
1972
Model
49 CC Ketch
Capacity
-
Superior Yachts
Boat Details
Description
Henry R. Hinckley envisioned the H49 Center Cockpit Ketch as an easily handled, comfortable, and capable cruiser with liveaboard accommodations for his own family. The big beamy shoal draft cruiser has proven to be just that, whether cruising northern waters, the Bahamas, or world voyaging. 24 were built between 1971 -1976. Simba is a rare find whos owners have spared no expense towards her upkeep including two major refits and constant upgrades and attention since her purchase in 2001. Sailed seasonally the past twenty years on the fresh clear waters of Lake Superior, and always stored in heated storage, Simba is in excellent, turn-key, set-sail, condition and ready for your wanderlust to take you wherever it leads. A detailed review of the H49 Ketch can be found in the July 2010 issue of Practical Sailor.
Contact Information
Other Details
Design & Build Details
Builder: Hinckley Yachts of Southwest Harbor Maine
Model: Hinckley 49 Center Cockpit Ketch
Design No. 49007
Hull No. 1386
Hinckley Yacht's well deserved reputation for building yachts of sound seaworthy design and hand crafted quality has and will continue to serve Simba's owners well for many years to come.
The H49 Center Cockpit Ketch with a shoal 5'10" draft with the center board up and 10' draft with the board down provides a great deal of versatility for cruising the Great Lakes, Eastern Seaboard, Chesapeake Bay, South Florida and the Keys, the Bahamas, and beyond. The ketch design makes for an easy to manage sail plan while also keeping the mast height low enough for easy transit on the ICW. The H49's beam and full volume has the capacity for plenty of fuel, water, and stores to extend your cruising range and liveaboard comfort. The 120hp Ford Lehman diesel engine should provide power to move the boat at a top end cruising speed of around 9 knots. The fully enclosed center cockpit helm is a comfortable all weather space to operate from with good visibility and seating room for crew and guests. The aft cockpit also has a full enclosure offering pleasant seating with ease of access from the master stateroom.
Accommodations
Descending the companionway you will find a welcoming salon finished with richly hand crafted joiner work in birch-wood and highly finished teak and holly cabin sole all complimented by luxurious ultra-suede leather upholstery. There's an L-shaped settee to port with a large salon table and settee to starboard to accommodate all for dining and socializing both settees have pull-outs to form additional twin berths. A flat screen TV is mounted on the port bulkhead allowing comfortable viewing. Aft and to port is the well organized and appointed galley running in-line the full length of the passageway aft. To starboard is a dedicated and neatly organized navigation station equipped with fully updated Raymarine instrumentation and numerous drawers for charts and ship's papers. Just aft of the nav. station is a separate and well organized electrical and mechanical room for vessel maintenance and servicing. Moving forward is a spacious head to port. The forward stateroom has a double v-berth with numerous drawers and a large hanging locker. The forward bulkhead provides easy access to the anchor chain locker. The aft master stateroom is easily accessed from the salon via the port galley/passageway. You will find a comfortable stateroom with port and starboard twin berths that will be secure sea berths when underway. The aft stateroom includes a private head with a fully enclosed shower. From the stateroom is easy access to the aft cockpit. Simba has a huge amount of storage in numerous, cabinets, drawers and hanging lockers for organized liveaboard comfort. The highly varnished teak and holly cabin sole is well protected throughout with custom fitted floor coverings. Last but certainly not least is the comfortable headroom you will find in all the cabin spaces.
- 300 Gal. Fresh Water Capacity
- 2 Cruisair Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning and Heating Units
- Espar D5LC 5500 BTU Forced Air Diesel Cabin Heater
- Refrigeration with Top and Front Load Access
- Freezer Top-Load Compartment
- Digital Temp Monitors for Refrigeration and Freezer Compartments
- Hot & Cold Pressurized Water System
- 12 Gal. Hot Water Heater 120Volt and with Engine Heat Exchanger
- Ice Maker
- Microwave Oven
- FUSION Marine Entertainment System with CD & DVD player 6 speakers in the cabin and 2 in the cockpit
- XM Radio & Weather Ready
- Regal 4 Burner LPG Range W/Oven
- Xintex S-2 Propane Monitor/Controller
- 1800 Watt Xantrex ProSine Pure Sine Inverter
- Cell Phone Booster
- Electric Heads, Forward and Aft
- Leeboards for berths
Mechanical & Electrical Systems
- Ford Lehman 120hp Diesel Engine, 3574 hrs.
- Northern Lights Lugger M673L 6kw Generator, 271 hrs.
- Walker Algae-Sep Fuel Polishing System
- VETUS Bow Thruster
- 6, 6 Volt Deep Cycle Batteries
- 2, Group 31, 12 Volt AGM Batteries
- Dual Racor Fuel Filter Systems for Engine and Generator
- Walker Algae-Sep Dynamic Fuel Water Separator Fuel Polishing System
- Xantrex TrueCharge2 40 Amp Primary Charger
- Xantrex TrueCharge2 40 Amp Secondary Charger
- Xantrex ProSine Pure Sine 1800 Watt Inverter
- 4 Xantrex Battery Monitors
- Marinco 6 Amp Charge Pro
Tankage
- 300 Gallons Diesel Fuel
- Walker Algae-Sep Fuel Polishing System
- 300 Gallons Water
- 2 Gray Water Holding Tanks
- 2 Black Water Holding Tanks
Sails & Rigging
- Ketch Rig
- Sail Area: 922 Sq. Ft.
- Housley Salimakers Full Batten Mainsail
- Harken Batt-Car System for easy raising and lowering of the mainsail
- Housley Sailmakers 130% Roller Furling Genoa with Reefing Pad
- Harken Roller Furling System
- Housley Sailmakers Full Batten Mizzen
- Housley Storm Staysail
- Removable Stay for Rigging the Staysail
- Rolly Tasker Asymmetrical spinnaker with snuffer and tacker hardware
- Barient #32 Electric Self Tailing Primary Jib Sheet Winches
- Barient #30 Self Tailing Winches on the Cockpit Coaming for the Main and Mizzen-sheets
- Mast height from waterline to masthead (excluding antennas etc.) 53' 6"
Navigation Electronics
- Raymarine HD Radar Radome
- Raymarine GPS/Chart Plotter
- Raymarine Autopilot with Dual Control/Displays at Helm and Nav. Station
- Raymarine VHF Radio in the Cockpit and a Remote at the Nav. Station and in the Aft Master Stateroom.
- Raymarine AIS Receiver and Transmitter
- Raymarine Depth
- Raymarine Speed
- Raymarine Windspeed/Windpoint
- Raymarine HybridTouch 12" Color Multi Function Display at Helm
- Raymarine HybridTouch 12" Color Multi Function Display at Navigation Station
- Raymarine HybridTouch 7" Color Display on the Cockpit Coaming
- Raymarine i70 Multi-Displays, Four on the Cockpit Coaming, 2 at Nav. Station
- Raymarine FLIR Thermal Imaging Night Vision Camera
- SGC Single Sideband Radio
- Datamarine LX300 Depthmeter (in electrical & mechanical room)
- Danforth Constellation Binnacle Compass
Deck Equipment
- 60 lb. Stainless Steel CQR Anchor with 300' 3/8" BB Chain +15' 3/8" Stainless Steel Leader Chain
- 66 lb. Stainless Steel Claw Anchor with 300' 3/8" BB Chain
- 250' Nylon Anchor Rode
- Ideal Electric Windlass with foot controls at foredeck and helm control
- Danforth Style Stern Anchor
- Full Cockpit Enclosure with Dodger, Bimini and Side Panels
- Cockpit Cushions with Cockpit Coaming Bolsters
- ACR EPIRB Emergency Positioning Beacon
- Life-Sling MOB System
- Fenders and Docklines
- Givens Life Raft in Cannister on Deck
- Kahlenberg Air Horn
- Dinghy Davits
- Zodiac Model 310 RIB Tender
- Mercury 15hp 4 Stroke Outboard Motor
- LED Deck Light mounted on the front of the main mast
- LED Spreader Lights
Disclaimer
Propulsion
Engine Make:Ford Lehman
Engine Model:120
Engine Year:1972
Total Power:120hp
Engine Hours:3574
Engine Type:Inboard
Drive Type:Direct Drive
Fuel Type:Diesel
Propeller Type:3 Blade
Propeller Material:Bronze
Specifications
Speed & Distance
Cruising Speed:7kn
Max Speed:9kn
Dimensions
Length Overall:49ft
Max Bridge Clearance:53.5ft
Max Draft:10ft
Beam:13.42ft
Cabin Headroom:6.42ft
Length at Waterline:40.42ft
Miscellaneous
Windlass:Electric Windlass
Liferaft Capacity:6
Electrical Circuit:110V
Tanks
Fresh Water Tank:300 gal
Fuel Tank:300 gal (GRP)
Holding Tank:
Accommodations
Guest Cabins:2
Guest Heads:2