42 Hinckley 1984 Boat for Sale

Like many popular Hinckley SW 42's, JOYFUL has put many miles under her keel since being launched in 1984.  She has crossed the Atlantic to explore Scandinavia and the British Isles, cruised the Caribbean from Anegada to Grenada, completed the Marion-Bermuda race 3 times and explored nearly every harbor between Virginia to Nova Scotia.  She has also spent significant time cruising in the Great Lakes.  Joyful has had 4 owners since new.  She is currently in the water on Mount Desert Island, Maine where she will be stored for the winter.

Hand laid fiberglass hull and deck.  Hull is cored with Airex for additional strength and minimal weight.  The core is deleted and the hull reinforced with additional laminations in all high-stress areas.  Hull stringers are cored with Airex and bonded to the hull and integrated with the mast step and engine mounts to form a single unit that is strong and light.  Hull laminate is fabricated of unidirectional glass for a better strength/weight ratio. The deck is set on a 6" hull flange, then glued and bolted in place.

Centerboard is fiberglass with a bronze leading edge and drops from the fixed fin keel.  It is operated by a cable and Merriman winch under the dodger. The rudder is composite  and skeg-hung.

Varnished teak exterior trim includes toe rails, eyebrows, dorade boxes, hatch bases, bow pulpit seat, helm seat, cockpit combing, companionway sides & drop boards (second set are screens), and dodger combing instrument panel.

Teak cockpit sole has 5 large scuppers for excellent drainage. Her bow boasts the robust signature Hinckley stainless steel stem iron.

The popular Hinckley t-shaped cockpit is well laid out for short-handed sailing and can comfortably accommodate 4-6 crew.

• Removable dodger: White with zippered front Isenglass window and elk hide covered SS grab rail.
• Removable bimini: White with clear panel to see main when under sail.  Connector piece to enclose space between bimini and dodger.
• Custom Sunbrella exterior varnish covers for nearly all Teak.
• Cockpit cushions:  1" closed cell foam with Textaline bottoms for ventilation and drainage (new 2008)
• Custom varnished teak helm seat (w/removable cushion) and removable back rest.
• Custom teak helm step (folding)
• High companionway threshold 
• Teak cockpit sole w/5 scuppers
• Varnished teak cockpit combing with 4 winch pockets
• Varnished teak companionway drop boards, clear Lexan drop boards, varnished teak-framed drop screen boards and a snap on Weblon rain shield keeps the weather out.
• Varnished teak instrument panel above companionway and aft face of dodger combing that includes wind, speed, depth and stereo speakers.
• Port cockpit sail locker with good access to equipment below.
• Edson pedestal wheel steering with stainless pedestal guard
• Ritchie 5" binnacle compass w/ stainless cover
• Removable varnished teak folding cockpit table on fwd side of pedestal
• GPS display at helm, multifunction displays and autopilot
• Engine Instrument panel
• Sub breaker panel for exterior nav lights etc
• Whale "Gusher 10" manual bilge pump
• Second panel for Stoway mainsail controls
• Cockpit shower
• Cockpit seating lockers for storage and 2 10# propane bottles

Note: During 2007-2008 off-season period, Joyful's mast, spreaders and boom. were stripped of paint, inspected, serviced (including Stoway furling system) and painted with AwlGrip and all hardware reinstalled.  Additionally, all standing rigging was replaced (except headstay) in 2008.  All running rigging is 2004 or newer.

• Main - Hood Stoway electric in-mast furling system, double spreaders (new 1992)
• Aluminum mast is keel-stepped on weight distributing base.
• Air draft = 59'10" including antennas (mast head to water = 57'6")
• Removable inner forestay
• Running backstays
• Mainsheet and traveler lines lead aft to cockpit
• Inner and outer genoa tracks and blocks/cars

Sails: North/Doyle Sail Inventory

• Main - Nordac furling main 8.8oz
• Genoa - 135% furling Soft Norlam 7.0oz
• 2nd Genoa - 105% Nordac 8.8oz (New 2020 by Doyle)
• Asymmetric sail .75oz w/dousing sock (New 2023)
• Staysail - Hank-on 9.8oz
• Storm Staysail - Hank-on 9.8oz
• Storm Trysail - Nordac 9.8oz and fitted w/slides for track on mast

Winches:

• Merrian centerboard winch under dodger in cockpit
• (2) Barient 32-self tailing 2- speed primarys
• (2) Barient 28 self tailing 2-speed secondaries
• (1) Barient 23 self tailing 2 speed mainsheet/outhaul winch
• (1) Barient 23 self tailing 2-speed halyard winch on mast
• (2) Barient 24 single speed halyard winches on mast

2002 Yanmar 4JH3E 56-hp @ 3800rpm max - freshwater cooled diesel inboard engine.  Engine serviced at all recommended intervals for oil/filter, Racor filters and coolant flushed.

• 2:1 reduction gear
• Aquamet 22 stainless shaft (1.25")
• Bronze 3-blade 17" feathering maxi prop
• Watermaker - has not operated since 2014 (condition unknown)

Galley:  The U-shaped Galley is to port of the companionway

• The countertop is Formica "Champagne", teak splashboard and drop-leaf varnished mahogany extension. Varnished mahogany fiddle rails on all counter top surfaces (some removable)
• Large Stainless double sink w/ hot/cold water and removable cutting board sink cover
• Fresh and saltwater hand pump faucets (manual)
• GN Espace Chef 3 propane stove, removable safety bar and galley harness/strap
• Microwave oven behind door above and outboard of dinette settee.
• Grunert AR50 Large capacity refrigeration w/ice trays (top loading)
• 3-louvered sliding doors cover storage lockers outboard of stove
• Storage lockers above refrigeration
• China cabinet aft of companionway ladder
• Tilt-out waste basket under sink and behind mahogany doors
• Utensil drawers, spice racks, cup and glass storage racks, knife rack, paper towel holders
• Two fixed port lights with curtains in cabin sides in Galley
• Three dome lights
• 12v comfort fan
• Espar heat vent
• 120v GFCI outlet
• Freshwater galley filter under sink

Main Salon:

• Settee seating to stbd slides out toward dining table to create a single berth w/lee cloth
• Pilot berth above pull-out is another bunk or great space to stow gear w/lee cloth. Has light and compass in berth.
• Luke propane fireplace stove is to stbd and is brass-trimmed and faced with tile with storage below.
• Two Dorade vents on deck above with screens and closures in overhead to control air flow
• Two opening port lights in cabin sides with screens and curtains
• Bookshelf at forward end of pilot berth w/dome light
• Storage behind settee backrest
• Polished chrome gimbaled oil lamp & removable oil lamp as well.

Forward stateroom/vberth:  The v-berth is a double or can be used as two single berths w/lee cloth or converted to double with filler base and cushion.

• Varnished mahogany paneled doors access forepeak anchor locker (holds chain/line for two anchors)
• Storage under berth via mahogany faced drawers and drop fronts.
• Step seat with storage below
• Storage lockers with sliding doors to port and stbd of bunk.
• More storage in bureau to port and aft.
• Hanging locker to stbd aft
• Full length mirror on fwd side of cabin door.
• Private entrance to head via varnished mahogany paneled door
• Two opening port lights w/screens in cabin sides
• Large opening hatch in overhead w/screen
• Two 12v comfort fans
• 12v plug/outlet
• Two polished chrome Danish frigast reading lights
• Espar heater air vent
• Telltale compass
• Varnished mahogany paneled door at stateroom entrance.

Head:  The head has two varnished entry doors; one from main salon and one from v-berth area.  Accross from the head is a hanging locker w/varnished mahogany paneled door, clothes rod for hangers and two storage shelves.  For increased privacy, a custom curtain stows behind the mast and can be drawn to separate the forward area from main cabin/salon.

• Head bulkheads are laminated with "Pearl Onyx" Formica.
• Vanity countertop has "Pale Gold" Formica laminate
• Stainless steel sink in vanity counter with hot/cold water
• Manual seawater hand pump
• Hand-held shower faucet w/wrap-around shower curtain and sump drain control
• Shower floor has removable teak grate
• Head is a manual Wilcox-Crittendon toilet w/Y-valve to holding tank
• Storage below countertop
• Storage above countertop w/varnished mahogany panel doors
• Wall-mounted mahogany trimmed mirror in head
• Opening port light in cabin side w'screen
• Dorade vent above with screen and closure to control air flow
• 12v comfort fan
• Espar heat vent
• Chrome lamps, towel rods, robe hooks
• 120v GFCI outlet

Engine & mechanical:  Improvements during 2020-2026

• Replaced cutlass bearing (2020)
• Installed dripless stuffing box (2020)
• New engine mounts (2023)
• New fuel lines (2024)
• New water pump and impeller (2025)
• Rebuilt Alternator (2026) and spare aboard
• New Balmar battery monitor (2023)
• New Victron Inverter (2025)
• New batteries (8 in total) (2026)
• Serviced prop (2025)
• New aluminum 40 gal holding tank (2023)
• New holding tank watch system (2023)
• Manual toilet re-built (2026)
• New Bow thruster (2023)
• New Autopilot (2023)
• Reconditioned interior stove/fireplace & propane lines (2023)

Galley:

• New Galley Sink
• New Stove - GN Espace Chef 3 propane stove

Electronics and Misc:

• New Garmin electronics including: Chart plotter, wind, depth, speed, multi function displays (5), Radar, VHF, AIS and Fusion stereo. (2023)
• Reconditioned Quicksilver roll-away inflatable dinghy (2023)
• 6hp Mercury Outboard (less than 50 hrs)
• New EPIRB (2025)
• New 6 person Offshore Life raft (Canister-style with deck-mounted cradle) (2025)

• 25lb Plow anchor (CQR) with total of 200' chain & rode
• Two additional anchors and chain/rode in storage in Ontario (available to new owners to pick up or ship to new destination.)