The Souwester 34 hinckley is a 34.17ft fractional sloop built in wood by Hinckley Yachts since 1949.
The Souwester 34 hinckley is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Souwester 34 hinckley | ||
| Length | 34.17 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.17 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.10 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.77 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 37.50 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 353.35 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 35.14 | ||
| Capsize | 1.60 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 24.75 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.10 ft | ||
| Displacement | 12000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.67 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 580 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 206.25 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 374 sq.ft | ||
| I | 33 ft | ||
| J | 12.50 ft | ||
| P | 44 ft | ||
| E | 17 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 30 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 30 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Hinckley Yachts | ||
| Designer | ?? | ||
| First built | 1949 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |