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Classic Hinckley/Bill Tripp design with two-stateroom/two-head layout. Set up for shorthanded sailing, with electric power winches. Well-maintained by experienced offshore sailor.
WHISPER is a Bill Tripp-designed Hinckley 48 yawl with a spacious two-stateroom/two-head layout and a large easily-accessed social cockpit. Her previous owner was a master shipwright who customized and detailed the interior to make her a comfortable liveaboard cruising yacht. With her full keel and protected propeller, WHISPER’s hull form is extremely well-suited for New England waters or anywhere where fishing gear or shoal draft is a concern. Her easily handled rig, electric winches and various self-steering options have allowed her current owner to safely and successfully sail her in the Doublehanded Division during the last six Bermuda Races and three Halifax Races.
Having spent many New England winters indoors, WHISPER is in good mechanical and cosmetic condition and is ready for her next season of sailing.
Starting forward and aft of the anchor locker is a V-berth-style stateroom with a double berth to port and a single to starboard. There are shelves over and lockers under the berths. A hanging locker is aft to starboard and a large Hood stainless steel hatch is situated above the berths.
Moving aft there is a large head to port with Corian counter tops, sink, shower and large storage lockers. To starboard opposite the head is a large hanging/utility locker.
To port in the salon is a U-shaped dinette. There are shelves and a locker outboard. To starboard is a pilot berth, with transom berth with shelves outboard, and six large drawers under. There is a large Hood overhead hatch in the salon to provide light and ventilation. Reverse-cycle heat and air conditioning maintain a comfortable temperature in any weather.
Up two steps aft is the nav section to starboard and a galley to port. The galley has a large, single-basin sink built into a Corian counter top. There is a three-burner Shipmate LP stove with oven and broiler, microwave, top-loading refrigerator with freezer (freezer cools refrigerator), spice rack, and loads of storage for dishes, utensils, pots and pans, dry goods, cleaning supplies etc.
The companionway is on centerline as you move aft. Access to the aft cabin is to port. This cabin has a double berth to port and a single to starboard. There are shelves with lockers outboard, with drawers and foot lockers under. There is a large opening port on the center aft bulkhead that opens into the cockpit, allowing for good airflow throughout the boat. A hanging locker is situated under, with access to the generator compartment through its back. There is a spacious head forward to starboard in this cabin, with Corian counter, sink, shower and good storage.
WHISPER’s interior was custom-refurbished by a master shipwright. It is far more detailed and finished to a higher level than her sisterships. Bulkheads with overhead cabinetry were finished in gloss-varnished birch. The cabin sole is South American hardwood finished in oil; it is very hardy and durable.
WHISPER's hull and deck is solid hand-laid fiberglass. Deck is set into a 6” fiberglass flange in the hull, then fiberglassed and bolted into place. External lead keel with bronze centerboard. Centerboard configuration offers a minimum draft of 5’-3” with board up, and a maximum draft of 11’-10” with board down.
Bottom sand blasted and barrier coat applied May 2022. Three coats antifouling applied.
Centerboard has an electric gear-driven lift
Varnished teak toe rail, cockpit coaming and trim (8/2023)
Fixed Lexan ports in deckhouse and hull
Stainless steel stemhead, stanchions and pulpits
Chrome-plated dorade cowls
Teak rubrail and stainless steel striker
Hull is Awlgripped Whisper Gray
(2) Monel fuel tanks
(4) Stainless steel fresh water tanks
(2) Holding tanks with Y-valves
Copper strap bonding system throughout hull
Lofrans Tigris anchor windlass, electric
27 kg HKG plow anchor
Chain to rode on main anchor
200’ chain
(2) Stainless steel Hood deck hatches
Leaning posts either side of mast
(2) 10 lb. LP gas tanks
Aries self-steering wind vane
Carbon fiber spin pole
Sprit for “Code 0” headsail
Salt water washdown
Wind vane autopilot in storage
Edson pedestal-mounted steering wheel
6” Danforth compass
Varnished teak cockpit table
Teak cockpit coaming
Hot and cold fresh water shower
(2) Harken electric primary genoa winches
(2) Lewmar 64 secondary cockpit winches
(1) Barient 22 main sheet winch
Harken main sheet traveler
Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster
Sails
Genoa North Dacron/spectra (2021)
135% Carbon membrane genoa, roller furling, with sock
Mizzen staysail (2016)
Code 0/CZ 30 (2015), flies from top down roller furling (tack/tack line on removable bow strut)
Main sail, full-batten (2008). Hydranet (Spectra/Dacron) Harken batt slides on mast
Mizzen sail, full batten (2008.) Hydranet (Spectra/Dacron)
Mizzen staysail (1968). Only for deep downwind
Queen fisherman (1968), only for deep downwind. Flies from top of mizzen and main masts
Rigging
Aluminum single spreader main and mizzen masts
1X19 Stainless steel wire rigging with Norseman fittings
Pro Furl roller furling on forestay
LifeSling 2 rescue system
Horseshoe life ring with pole
(4) Fire extinguishers
Docklines with fenders
Life Jackets
Flares
Radar reflector
(2) Manual bilge pumps -- one in cockpit, one below
Whisper Gray Awlgrip hull and non-skid surfaces
Gelcoat deck, cockpit and waterway surfaces
The owner’s personal effects are excluded from the sale.
Overview
Name:
WHISPER
Yacht Type:
Cruising Sailboat
Series, Model, Class:
Builder:
HINCKLEY
Dimensions
Length Overall:
48' (14.63m)
Length at Waterline:
34' 6" (10.52m)
Beam:
13' (3.96m)
Minimum Draft:
5' 3" (1.6m)
Maximum Draft:
11' 10" (3.61m)
Accommodations
Heads:
2
State Rooms:
2
Captain Quarters:
No
Speed / Weight
Displacement:
35500 Lbs
Gross Tonnage:
15.85
Water Capacity:
200 Gal
Fuel Capacity:
95 Gal
Engines
Engine #1
Manufacturer:
Yanmar
Model:
4JH9 HTE
Year:
1991
Engine Type:
Inboard
Fuel Type:
Diesel
Horsepower:
90
Appox. Hours:
5119
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All Ocean Sailing Yachts
777 SE 20th Street, Suite 200
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 USA
Telephone: 954-671-0107 sales@alloceansailingyachts.com
