Hinckley SW 42 1982 "Magic Dragon"

The Hinckley Sou'wester 42 combines beauty, comfort, performance and build quality like no other yacht. Magic Dragon is a prime example and features the shoal draft keel/centerboard with masthead sloop rig. Unlike many SW 42's Magic Dragon is equipped and used for cruising.

Accommodations

Magic Dragon features the standard Sou'wester 42 layout that comfortably sleeps up to six. The varnished Ash interior produces a brighter finish for a relatively light and airy feel below. The cabin sole is solid teak and holly, finished with satin varnish. Numerous portlights, windows, (1) opening porthole, (2) hatches and (4) dorade vents provide excellent light and ventilation. Other features include 12v fans, clock & barometer, and an Espar diesel heater. 

Layout starting forward:

FORWARD CABIN

The Forward Cabin forward features a large V-berth with filler, along with a small seat on centerline. A large overhead hatch lets in plenty of light and air. There is great storage space including a bureau to port, hanging locker to starboard, sliding lockers outboard of berths and additional drawers and large spaces under the berth. Private access to the Head is aft to port.

HEAD

The Head is located just aft of the Forward Cabin to port with access from both the Main and Forward Cabins. 

• Vanity with new Corian countertop and stainless steel sink, and hand-held shower
• Jabsco manual toilet
• Holding tank with Y-valve for overboard discharge
• Teak shower grate
• Numerous storage lockers and towel racks
• Opening port for ventilation

MAIN CABIN

Continuing aft is the main salon, featuring pull-out settee berths port & starboard, both with outboard pilot berths. There is a large solid Ash centerline drop-leaf table that seats six comfortably. Forward to starboard is a hanging locker, cabinet with drawers and a bookshelf. Aft to starboard is a bottle locker.

GALLEY

The large U-shaped Galley is located aft of the companionway steps to port.

NAV STATION

A full-sized forward-facing nav station is across to starboard featuring a large opening chart table with three drawers beneath and access outboard to electrical panels and navigation equipment. There is a built-in curved nav seat with storage under.

QUARTERBERTH

Aft of the Nav Station to starboard is a small quarterberth (and excellent sea-berth) with locker storage and a long shelf. 

Galley

The U-shaped galley is located at the base of the companionway steps to port.

• New Corian coutertops with double stainless sinks and wood cutting board sink cover 
• NEW Force 10 5-burner propane stove with oven and remote solenoid switch
• Pressurized hot & cold water with faucet and sprayer, and a back-up hand pump
• SeaFrost 12v refrigerator and freezer with top-loading compartments 
• (2) 110-volt GFI outlets
• Numerous storage lockers and drawers, with cup rack aft of the stove and a custom mug-rack mounted above Galley on aft bulkhead.

Electrical Equipment

• 30-amp Shore Power system
• (4) 6V 125ah batteries, 2022
• (1) lead acid starter battery
• 400w Solar panel mounted over dinghy davits (currently in storage)
• 40-amp solar charge controller
• (2) 125amp High-output alternators
• 12v outlet(s)
• 12v cabin fan(s)
• Lewmar electric windlass (2018)
• Electric bilge pump
• Espar diesel cabin heater

Electronics & Navigation

• Garmin GPSmap 740s Chart Plotter and Radar display
• Garmin radar on a gimbled mount installed on the backstay
• NEW Raymarine instruments for Depth, Wind, Speed & an MFD mounted over the companionway
• Raymarine ST-70 belowdecks autopilot
• Standard Horizon Explorer VHF w/ remote mic in the cockpit
• Masthead Windex
• Binnacle compass

Hull & Deck

Magic Dragon features a shoal-draft keel/centerboard and a skeg hung rudder. The hull is hand laid fiberglass and is cored with Airex foam for additional strength per weight, except in areas of high load where the laminate is solid fiberglass. Hull stringers are also cored with Airex and are integrated with the mast step and engine mounts to form a single unit that is strong and light. The deck is set in a 6" flange on the hull, then fiberglassed and bolted in place.

• Dark Green Awlgripped topsides
• Awlgripped white decks with beige non-skid
• Rubrails port & starboard with a stainless steel cap
• Varnished teak toerails
• Gold leaf cove stripe
• White boot stripe
• Green Bottom

ON DECK

• Hinckley Stainless stemhead fitting with built-in line chocks and a single bow roller
• Large Rocna anchor with 250' all chain rode
• 2018 Lewmar Electric Windlass with deck-mounted foot switches
• Twin chrome dorade vents mounted on a varnished teak box forward of the mast
• (2) additional chrome dorade vents over the Main Salon
• All teak dorade boxes are protected with custom canvas covers
• (2) Large deck hatches with new acrylic lenses, protected by a custom canvas covers
• Teak handrails on cabin top with custom canvas covers
• Wide side decks for excellent maneuverability
• Liferaft mounted on deck forward of the companionway
• Swim ladder
• NovaLift outboard motor hoist
• Outboard motor mount on stern rail
• Kato dinghy davits
• Propane grill mounted on stern rail

COCKPIT

• Edson pedestal with wheel steering and instrument pod housing the chartplotter
• Custom canvas helm cover  
• Pedestal mounted Teak drop-leaf cockpit table
• Pedestal mounted Teak drink holder
• Teak cockpit sole
• Cockpit cushions
• Oyster Sunbrella Dodger & Bimini & shade awning
• Large cockpit locker to port
• Propane locker under helm seat

Miscellaneous Equipment

SAFETY

• Viking 6-man liferaft w/ current certification. Stored on deck.
• Lifesling MOB retrieval system
• MOB pole with flag
• Horseshoe buoy
• Flares
• Fire Extinguishers

OTHER

• Adequate dock lines and fenders
• NOTE: Personal effects are not included, some of which may appear in photos.