Hinckley Talaria 55 FB 2007 "THREE ACES"

• Flag Blue Awlgrip topsides
• WT 209 Cream gelcoat deck and cabin top with molded-in nonskid
• Single Cream Awlgrip bootstripe
• Red bottom

CONSTRUCTION:

Hull:  Hinckley DualGuard™ Composite Construction- Kevlar®/E-glass outer skin. Aircraft grade end grain balsa below the waterline. Carbon fiber inner skin. Laminated with Vinylester resin using Seaman Composite Resin Infusion Molding Process (SCRIMP®).

Deck:  E-glass outer and inner skin with aircraft grade end grain balsa and closed cell foam core - laminated with Vinylester resin using Seaman Composite Resin Infusion Molding Process (SCRIMP®).

Flybridge:  Molded core combination of hi-density core and Corecell core fiberglass unit, which is through-bolted to the pilothouse top.

These materials and building techniques provide for a superior surface finish, greater resistance to osmosis, high degree of stiffness & stiffness/weight ratios, and greater hull strength against impact damage and thermal insulation.

• Non-metallic composite thru-hull fittings with ball valve seacocks are below waterline and above the waterline where appropriate. Bronze seacocks, thru-hull fittings and sea strainers on propulsion engines.
• Rub rail has stainless steel half-round on fiberglass molding.

Swim platform has in laid teak treads and stainless-steel half round with a stainless steel telescoping 3-step swim ladder under swim platform.

DECK:

• Custom Hinckley mast (painted to match cabin top) is aft on the flybridge - supports a flag halyard, anchor/steaming light, air horn and aft deck floodlight and various antennas.
• Custom satellite TV antenna receiver
• Anchor Locker:  Molded into the foredeck, with hinged and gas-spring assisted hatch.  Custom stainless steel bow roller that allows anchor to be deployed from the helm. Remote control for anchor windlass as well as control at both helm stations makes anchoring this boat simple. A freshwater deck wash is in this foredeck locker.

. More Deck features:

• Backing plates installed for future installation of bow pulpit

• Tapered varnished teak toe rails with Hinckley profile
• Varnished teak molded eyebrow molding around cabin top.
• Chocks - (2) Hinckley 316L stainless steel, open bow chocks, and (4) Hinckley closed chocks. 
• Mooring Cleats:   (8) 316 stainless steel bow, stern and springline cleats

• Stainless steel chocks and mooring cleats          
• Overboard direct drainage scuppers

Entry to the boat is either from the side or through the transom.

• Molded fiberglass boarding steps inboard at coaming port and starboard.
• A starboard transom door gives access from the swim platform.

Features include:

• Varnished teak covered cockpit coaming.
• Teak sole with teak threshold at transom door and direct overboard drainage scuppers.
• Stamoid cockpit cover fastens to pilothouse with snaps.
• Pair of speakers - with separate stereo zone control
• Cockpit shower with hot/cold mixing valve with shower wand near transom door opening
• Cockpit fresh water deckwash in anchor locker and under port coaming
• Two Glendinning powered shore cord reels mounted at transom w/wireless remotes
• Fender storage on underside of deck hatch

Cockpit seating is provided by:

• Movable chairs

Storage is provided in the cockpit by:

• Under coaming drop-front lockers outboard
• Cockpit sole hatch

From the cockpit forward is the ladder to the flybridge or steps into the pilothouse.  

The stainless-steel ladder with teak treads leads up to the flybridge area. 

• 2023 update - New flybridge seating and Stidd Helm seat upholstery

The molded three-sided flybridge has sides that curve downward and a molded in nonskid sole.

• A complete 316 stainless steel 1" diameter rail system surrounds flybridge passenger area.
• Forward is a custom wrap-around windscreen with stainless steel welded support brackets.

The HELM Area:

Forward to starboard is a molded helm with complete engine and steering controls at the upper helm station.

• Includes full engine instrumentation, MAN engine controls, JetStick, and navigational instruments.   Custom mounted Danforth Constellation compass.
• A large fwd storage area is accessed thru a door next to the helm.

The custom double Stidd helm seat has Adobe White Naugahyde with Imperial Blue piping.

• Twin stainless steel pedestals with manual vertical height range
• Seats have manual fore/aft slide 

Helm electronics feature:

• Raymarine multi-function networked displays w/DSM300 fishfinder module
• Command® mic for lower helm VHF radio.

The Passenger Area:

• Built-in passenger seating is provided by a molded forward-facing L-shaped settee to starboard that has Adobe White Naugahyde with Imperial Blue piping covered cushions and a for & aft seat to port that has Adobe White Naugahyde with Imperial Blue piping cushions.

• Removable teak table for L-settee with Stamoid cover

Custom Hinckley hard top with enclosures, mast mounted on hard top of the Flybridge.  Hard top supports navigation lights, spot light, aft deck, flood light, horn, and all required navigation antennae.

There is 360º viewing thru large safety and tempered glass windows and doors in the pilothouse.  Entry from the cockpit is through polished stainless steel framed, full-height, curved, tinted tempered glass doors.  The pilothouse has 3-forward tempered glass, fixed windows with windshield wipers & washers.  

Pilothouse layout includes: 

• Forward:  Helm area is to starboard.  To port is an L-shaped bar with storage and a companionway forward to the accommodations below.  The cabinetry to port includes a custom hide-away storage area for TV outboard of the entertainment center.  There is a custom handrail at companionway going below. 
• Aft:  One C-shaped settees built in to Starboard with raised panel detailing.  To port two custom chairs bookend the entertainment console. 
• Settee has a hi/low table

Pilothouse is finished with:

• High gloss varnished raised panel cherry with carbon fiber instrument dash.
• Varnished teak and tulipwood pilothouse sole

The pilothouse has 3-forward tempered glass, fixed windows with windshield wipers & washers.  There is laminated safety glass on all fixed windows. 

• Custom electric opening tempered glass window outboard of the helm.

• Pilothouse fixed side windows and aft glass doors are tinted.

• Aft door has custom Roman blinds.
• Skysol electric pleated beige-color blind system for side windows. 
• Front windows have outside snap-on Textaline fabric shade covers.
• White noise-absorbent overhead with oversized cherry battens
• Overhead halogen lamps on dimmers provide lighting. 
• Reverse-cycle chilled water heat/air conditioning system with air handlers
• AC air is delivered thru custom valence P&S

AFT PILOTHOUSE AREA Features:

Dinette (Starboard)

• C-shaped cushioned dinette settees
• Varnished cherry table with Crown electric hi/low pedestals
• Rope lighting mounted under seat bases

Pilothouse Entertainment Center includes:

• TV monitor with HDTV receiver - electrically hides away into the cabinetry port side console.
• KVH G4 satellite TV system receiver
• Satellite radio receiver

• Bose lifestyle 48 surround sound system in salon. Speakers are recessed in valence with cherry trim rings

HELM area:

The Helm is forward to starboard and has a carbon fiber dash and varnished cherry shelf outboard as well as an electric retractable tempered glass helm side window.  This area also has the Hinckley JetStick, engine controls, navigation instruments and gauges, and a wood rimmed steering wheel.

Twin powered Stidd helm seats Admiral Ultraleather 2556 cushions are on chrome pedestals and electrically slide forward and aft, and pivot.  The helm seat has powered height adjustment; the companion seat is fixed height.

The helm has an open view to the easily accessed galley below as well as the surrounding deck and area outside the yacht.

Electronics and Navigation Equipment:

• Two Raymarine multifunction navigation displays
• Raymarine Raystar WAAS (SDGPS)
• Raymarine high performance autopilot core pack
• Raymarine Sautopilot control keypad
• Raymarine Radar 48" / 4 kW open array antenna
• Raymarine data instrument pack with 5.5" multi function display
• Raymarine rudder angle display
• Raymarine speed transducer
• Raymarine depth transducer
• Standard Horizon VHF Radio with loud hailer
• Ritchie® Globemaster compass - at flybridge and helm

From the pilothouse forward, down the open companionway steps are the interior accommodations:

• To port in the companionway is a handrail to starboard at the top of the companionway and a second handrail to port running all the way down to assist in entering/exiting from the pilothouse.  The companionway steps have storage inside. 

THREE ACES sleeps 4 in her spacious accommodations below.  Below deck there is a Master Suite with private ensuite Head and stall shower.  To starboard at the base of the stairs is the guest stateroom with twin berths, Guest Head with shower area, and the Galley. Reverse-cycle heat/air conditioning adds additional comfort in all conditions.

The finished interior is gloss-varnished cherry with white fabric overheads with varnished cherry battens, and a varnished teak and tulip cabin sole with a cabin sole covers.  The shower areas are finished in laminate for ease of cleaning.

• Large overhead opening cherry-trimmed hatches have screens and sun covers and add extra interior light and ventilation.

• Portlights have Suntan drop-down accordion-style curtains. 
• Opening port in both heads and fixed ports are trimmed in cherry.
• 3 Separate Marine Air (24,000 BTU water chilled) reverse-cycle heat/air conditioning systems with separate air handler systems for - Pilothouse, Galley, Guest Cabin, Guest Head, Salon, and Master Suite and Master Head forward.
• Entertainment electronics are located in both staterooms.

GALLEY (Port): 

• Chamois Corian countertop      
• Electric cook top
• Microwave oven  
• Double Sink - Polished stainless steel undermounted sink with Grohe single-lever fixture with sprayer
• Hot and cold pressure fresh water system
• (2) U-line Eschelon drawer-type refrigeration with cherry-faces
• Freezer - custom made insulated top-loading box with Grunert wrap-around condensing freezer plate.
• Over-counter lighting with dimmer
• Custom wine locker & wine cooler aft
• Cabin liner covered with varnished cherry
  
  

HEAD AREA:

The Guest Head is forward of the galley to port and is finished in Light Cream gelcoat in the shower area and varnished cherry in the vanity area. 

• 2023 update - Complete vacu-flush system overhaul

This head includes:

• Pompeii Red Corian countertop with stainless steel sink with Grohe single-lever fixture
• Sealand Vacu-flush marine toilet plumbed directly to 100-gallon holding tank.  The holding tank can then be emptied via a deck fitting or overboard through the Sealand macerator pump.
• Shower area is sectioned off with tempered-glass and has a Grohe single-lever mixing valve
• Opening portlight
• Overhead lighting has dimmer except for shower.
• Storage areas are outboard and under sink
• Oiled teak grate

UTILITY Center: 

There is a utility locker located on certain line that contains a washer and dryer behind varnished cherry panel door.

• ASKO  over/under front-loading Washer and Dryer

MASTER SUITE (Forward) 

The forward Master Suite includes a private head with separate stall shower.  This area is customized with extra Soundown sound absorbing panels on the chine area to reduce noise from wave slap.

• Ample storage areas including book shelves vanities, hanging lockers, etc.
• There are 110-volt outlets.
• Overhead lighting on dimmer
• Bulkhead mounted lighting
• Reverse-cycle AC/heat vent

Entered through a starboard solid cherry door, Owner's stateroom has a centerline forward-facing queen bunk.   There is a custom cherry headboard with 3696 Wheat Ultrasuede fabric

• There is custom art lighting over the owner's bunk to illuminate aft bulkhead artwork.
• Custom port and starboard alcoves next to berth.
• Berth bottom hinges up to allow access to cedar lined storage area below
• Rope lighting under valence
• Cabin liners covered in varnished cherry

There is a custom built in thwart ship wraparound settee on forward bulkhead under the TV. The settee is finished in Norbar Piza Saddle  

Electronics entertainment is provided by:

• 32" Samsung LED TV/monitor recessed into forward bulkhead above the settee
• KVH G4 Satellite TV receiver
• Bose Lifestyle system - progressive scan DVD/CD player and speaker system
• Satellite radio receiver
• Speakers are flush mounted with cherry trim rings

MASTER HEAD:

Aft to port in the Master Cabin is the entry to the Owner's head.  This head features a separate stall shower and is finished in Light Cream gelcoat.  The vanity area is varnished cherry and the counter is high gloss cherry as well. 

This head includes:

• Chamois countertop with stainless steel sink with Grohe single-lever fixture
• Separate Stall Shower with a Grohe single-lever mixing valve
• Sealand Vacu-flush marine toilet plumbed directly to 100-gallon holding tank.  The holding tank can then be emptied via a deck fitting or overboard through the Sealand macerator pump
• Opening portlight
• Full-length mirror on aft side of head door with cherry trim
• Overhead lighting has dimmer except for shower.
• Storage areas outboard and under sink
• Removable oiled teak grate

• Custom electrical panel with circuit breakers, meters, switches, and indicator lights.
• Common wire bonding with a minimum branch wire size of #8 AWG per ABYC.

24-Volt DC Ship's Service:

• Start Batteries:  Four (4) BCI 4D AGM batteries for main engines and generator.
• House:  Four (4) BCI 8D AGM batteries for the main house bank.
• Heavy-duty battery switches for both port and starboard engines, with the ability to parallel the Starting Batteries.
• Mastervolt 12/24Volt start battery isolator
• Two (2) Balmar® alternators - 80-amp 24-Volt DC.
• Two (2) 24-Volt-DC battery chargers. One (1) 100-amp for House bank and one (1) 60-amp for starting bank.
• 24-Volt lighting

240/120 Volt-60 Hz AC from Shore Power and Generator:

• Two (2) Power inlet rated at 50-amps each, 240/120-Volt AC.
• 24/60- start battery charger
• 24/100 house battery charger

120-Volt AC from Inverter:

• 24-volt-DC to 110-volt-AC inverter.

Generator:  One (1) Westerbeke 15-KW, rated for 240-volts AC, is mounted in a sound shield, and is outfitted with DC voltmeter, water temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, hour meter, control switch, shutdown bypass switch and pre-heat.

THREE ACES is wired for:

• Satellite radio, CD, DVD and satellite TV
• Inlet for shore telephone and cable TV

Twin 2006 Man V-12 Common Rail 1360-hp diesel engines - Zero hour overhaul 2022

• Twin Disc MG5145SC transmission - Zero hour overhaul 2022
• Complete Awlgrip paintjob in 2022/23 to engines, and mechanical systems
• Racor in-line Fuel/Air Separators
• Baffled and insulated engine air intakes with air de-misters at both vents.
• Underwater exhaust system - with low speed by-pass.
• Hydraulic 25hp bow thruster w/clear coated mounting bracket
• Algae-X fuel purification system

More:

• Oil Transfer Pump - reversible, 24-Volt DC - for main engines, transmissions, and generator. 
• Fresh hot and cold pressurized water, fed by 24-VDC Sure-Flo Smart Sensor® main and back-up pumps supplying galley, shower, head and cockpit shower.

• Automatic 24-volt DC sump pumps for showers, washing machine and air-conditioning condensate.
• (3) Rule® 24-volt DC electric 3500-GPH bilge pumps with ULTRA automatic float switches.
• Saltwater deck wash:  24-volt DC, 10-GPM deck wash pump with hose connections on deck near anchor roller, cockpit and flybridge.
• Watermaker:  Sea Recovery Ultra-Whisper 400
• 17-gallon water heater - marine insulated stainless steel heater:
• 100-gallon aluminum holding tank
• 200-gallon stainless steel fresh water tank
• Fireboy fire protection system
• High water alarm
• Marine Air Systems reverse-cycle Marine Air conditioning - two 24,000 BTU "chilled water" systems with four (4) separate air handlers for the salon, galley and heads, guest cabin and owner's stateroom

Engine Room:

• Engine Room Insulation:  New engine insulation in 2023 - Insulated with Mylar-faced foam/composite insulation, with metal covering on visible surfaces.
• New paint applied to bilge spaces while engines were removed
• Engine Air Intake:  Air Demisters at both vents. Baffled and insulated.
• Four (4) cage protected lights.
• Custom day/night remote camera - connected to E--series display
• Delta TR extraction fans in engine room
• Engine room fan inside port engine air intake blowing into engine room

Ground Tackle System:

• Hydraulic windlass mounted in custom anchor well
• Custom 316L stainless steel bow roller with primary anchor
• 55-lb Delta primary anchor with 50' x 3/8" Grade 40 galvanized chain + 200' x ¾" three-strand nylon rode.
• 40-lb Fortress FX55 Secondary: anchor with chain and rope rode.

Equipment:

• Teak bow burgee pole with flush socket
• Stern mounted 4' varnished teak staff with flush socket
• Horn - 24-Volt DC dual-trumpet air horn with switch at helm
• Searchlight - 24 Volt-DC with remote at helm
• (10) Lifejackets - (8) adult and (2) children
• (4) Dock lines - 50' x ¾"
• (6) Fenders with fleece covers and Wichard snap hooks.
• Navigation lights
• Coast Guard safety equipment
• (4) Fire Extinguishers:  2-lb. Type B-1 fire extinguishers for class A, B, and C fires.