The Souwester 4243 hinckley is a 42.75ft masthead sloop designed by McCurdy & Rhodes and built in fiberglass by Hinckley Yachts between 1982 and 2006.
The Souwester 4243 hinckley is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. 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 average. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Souwester 4243 hinckley | ||
| Length | 42.75 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 7 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.77 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 35.42 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 351.09 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 36.99 | ||
| Capsize | 1.74 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 31.25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7 ft | ||
| Displacement | 24000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.49 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 817 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 474.69 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 342.56 sq.ft | ||
| I | 54.25 ft | ||
| J | 17.50 ft | ||
| P | 47.25 ft | ||
| E | 14.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 52 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 60 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 155 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Hinckley Yachts | ||
| Designer | McCurdy & Rhodes | ||
| First built | 1982 | ||
| Last built | 2006 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |