2009 Hinckley 38' (11.58 m) Talaria 38 Runabout Convertible
Southport, Connecticut, United States
LIR
LIR is a rare chance to own a Hinckley Talaria 38 Runabout Convertible. Expertly maintained by a former Hinckley pro, this stunning yacht boasts top upgrades, standout design by Ward Setzer, and head-turning elegance in every harbor.
Flag of Registry: United States
Port of Registry: Southport
- Motor Yachts
- Power
- Used
- Diesel
- Kevlar Composite Hull
- HIN/IMO: THC54321J123
FEATURES: |
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Incredible polished stainless steel/fabric convertible top that is hydraulically operated |
Rare Hinckley model designed by Ward Setzer |
Impeccably maintained |
Recent Hinckley JetStick |
Recent Garmin electronics |
Notable Upgrades: • Jets serviced • New forward AC Unit • 4x New Alternators • New Battery Charger on 50 Amp Shore power Service (Charges house, engine start and generator batteries) • New 15 AMP Battery Charger (Charges Engine Start Batteries) • New black water (head) hoses installed by Hinckley • AIS Added to Garmin • New Jet stick installed by Hinckley • New FLIR unit installed • New Phone charger at helm • Fairclough Cover • Toe rail varnished 9/2025 |
Date Listed: 10/14/2025 |
Description
LIR is a rare opportunity to purchase the coveted Hinckley Talaria 38 Runabout Convertible. Designed by the world acclaimed naval architect Ward Setzer, this well pedigreed yacht will be sure to turn heads in every port of call and harbor it graces. This example is owned by a gentleman that owned a prestigious boat yard and worked for the Hinckley Company for many years. The attention to detail, continuous upgrading and “Bristol” condition is evident throughout this stunning yacht. Please delve into the pictures and specifications to see why LIR is so special.
Northstar Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Worth Avenue Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
HIN/IMO: THC54321J123
Official Number: 1219177
LOA: 38' (11.58 Meters)
Type: Power- Used
Year: 2009
Documented Year: 2009
Beam: 11'
LOD: 38'
LWL: 34' 10''
Draft Max: 2' 3''
Heads: 1
Maximum Speed: 33 Knots
Cruise Speed: 25 Knots
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Kevlar Composite
Hull Finish: Awlgrip
Hull Shape: Deep Vee
Fuel Tank: 320 Gallons (1211.33 Liters)
Fresh Water: 56 Gallons (211.98 Liters)
Holding Tank: 35 Gallons (132.49 Liters)
Displacement: 21000 lbs
Builder: Hinckley
Exterior Color: Flag Blue
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Volvo
- Engine Model: D-6 electronic common rail
- Engine Year: 2009
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Jet
- Power HP: 435.00
- Power KW: 324.38
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 780.00
- Hours Date: 10-01-2025
- Engine Location: Port
Engine 2
- Engine Make: Volvo
- Engine Model: D-6 electronic common rail
- Engine Year: 2009
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Jet
- Power HP: 435.00
- Power KW: 324.38
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 780.00
- Hours Date: 10-01-2025
- Engine Location: Starboard
Generators
Generator 1
- Generator Make: Cummins/Onan
- Generator KW: 9.00
- Generator Hours: 435
- Generator Date Hours Recorded: 10/01/2025
Full Details
Introduction
LIR is a rare opportunity to purchase the coveted Hinckley Talaria 38 Runabout Convertible. Designed by the world acclaimed naval architect Ward Stezer, this well pedigreed yacht will be sure to turn heads in every port of call and harbor it graces. This example is owned by a gentleman that owned a prestigious boat yard and worked for the Hinckley Company for many years. The attention to detail, continuous upgrading and “Bristol” condition is evident throughout this stunning yacht. Please delve into the pictures and specifications to see why LIR is so special.LIR is a fine example of the spectacular and rare Hinckley Talaria 38 Runabout. This model incorporates an easy to use, power convertible top and is built with all the high quality Hinckley is known for. This ultimate day boat has a beautiful interior using hand selected cherry wood to give it a warm, elegant feel. Hinckley’s JetStick control offers unparalleled handling, giving the captain precision control. This yacht is truly “turn-key” with recent upgrades listed below.
KEY FEATURES:
• Incredible polished stainless steel/ fabric convertible top that is hydraulically operated
• Rare Hinckley model designed by Ward Setzer
• Impeccably maintained
• Recent Hinckley JetStick
• Recent Garmin electronics
Recent Services and Upgrades
• Jets serviced
• New forward AC Unit
• 4x New Alternators
• New Battery Charger on 50 Amp Shore power Service (Charges house, engine start and generator batteries)
• New 15 AMP Battery Charger (Charges Engine Start Batteries)
• New black water (head) hoses installed by Hinckley
• AIS Added to Garmin
• New Jet stick installed by Hinckley
• New FLIR unit installed
• New Phone charger at helm
• Fairclough Cover
• Toe rail varnished 9/2025
Hull
• Flag Blue Awlgrip topsides
• Light Cream decks with matching non-skid
• Light Cream double boot stripe
• Red bottom
Construction:
• Hull is DualGuard® Composite construction Kevlar® E-glass skin with balsa and Corecell® core carbon fiber inner skin, SCRIMP® with vinylester resin
• Deck and cockpit are E-glass with balsa and Corecell® core, SCRIMP® molded with vinylester resin
• Stainless steel half-round on fiberglass molded rub rail
• Marelon® ball-valve seacocks
• Hinckley designed heavy-duty fiberglass swim platform has teak decking, stainless steel mounting brackets and half round rubrail. Telescoping, stainless steel, 3 -step folding swim ladder stores under swim platform to the port side.
Deck
• Self-draining forward anchor locker with flush hatch and electric windlass system
• Tapered, varnished teak toe rail with Hinckley profile
• Custom 316L stainless steel Hinckley bow chocks
• 2x 10” bow cleats, 2x 10” stern cleats, 4x 8” spring cleats amidship, all pop up316L stainless steel
• Stainless steel half-round rub rail on solid molded fiberglass
• Single low profile polish stainless steel hatch with Ocean Air Sky Screen on trunk cabin top
Cockpit
The Talaria 38 Runabout has a forward cabin below deck with sliding molded acrylic entry door, accessed down through the companionway between the helm and navigator dash area. Aft of the helm area, wrapping around port and starboard are 3-person seating settees and a double-settee aft in the cockpit facing forward. This forward-facing settee has removable corner cushions for port or starboard boarding step.
Aft of main cockpit seating area is the hydraulically-deployed and retractable convertible top, which covers the helm and the majority of the cockpit seating area.
• Aft of convertible top storage compartment is a double-size sun pad deck lounge area. This deck area also lifts automatically to accesses the engine compartment.
• White courtesy lights located in cockpit foot wells on dimmer switch
The Cockpit and Helm area is finished with:
• Wrap-around 6-window curved windshield with tempered glass and interior teak trim and cap rail forward
• Port and starboard forward windshield wipers with washers
• Non-skid fiberglass cockpit deck – with direct overboard drain scuppers
• Cup holders at helm and passenger seating, as well as forward settees and sun pad
• Cockpit shower with hot/cold mixing valve in stern transom compartment
• Non-skid finished convertible top storage compartment cover panel
Mid-Cockpit
Wrap-around triple settees located just aft of helm and navigator’s seat area. Stainless steel cup-holders located at the forward end of the settees.
• Settee cushions are upholstered with Ultraleather Red fabric
• Optional (removable) varnished teak folding cocktail table
• Hydraulically deployed convertible top in Light Oak fabric
• Side and aft curtains for convertible top in matching fabric
Aft Sun Pad
• Double-size sun pad upholstered in Ultraleather Plus, Ivory fabric
• Stamoid Sunpad cover for when boat is not being be used
• Stainless Steel drink holders at forward end of sun pad
Cabin
Through the forward sliding companionway door is a Cabin finished in satin-varnished cherry and varnished teak and tulipwood sole. Directly to port is a Galley with a Head located to starboard. Forward is the V-settee.
• Storage lockers across forepeak, outboard and below settee seating. Cedar lined hanging locker with access from starboard v-settee.
• V-Settee upholstered in Duralee #90699/9 Red fabric
• Raised panel varnished cherry lockers doors throughout cabin
• Lightweight box drawers with raised panel cherry faces throughout cabin
• Stereo system
• Sirius Satellite Radio and Weather
• Halogen lights on dimmer switch
• V-berth filler and cushion
• Table base to move cockpit table to forward v-berth area for below dining
Galley
(to port)
• Galley countertop in Savannah Corian, with stove cover
• Polished stainless steel single bowl sink with Grohe single lever faucet with hot/cold water
• Fully insulated, self draining, top loading refrigerator box with 12-volt condensing unit
• Pullout trash container under companionway steps
• 110-Volt GE microwave oven - located above sink to port
• 110-Volt outlet
• Dry/Food cabinet storage lockers with louvered sliding doors
Head
(to starboard)
• Solid cherry paneled door
• Head countertop in varnished cherry
• Cherry framed mirror located on aft bulkhead above counter.
• Single polished stainless steel sink bowl with Grohe single lever sink faucet and shower fixture
• 12 Volt DC Vacuflush marine head with 35-gallon aluminum holding tank and overboard discharge; flush mount vent
• Shower is molded Gelcoat with non-skid pattern
• 110 Volt Outlet
• MasterVolt inverter control panel
Electrical System
• Cummins/Onan generator with 435 hours (10/15)
Low resistance, heavy copper and sacrificial zinc anode electrical bonding system includes zinc saver:
12-Volt DC Electrical System:
• Batteries total 420-amp/hrs:
• 2x 24-Volt AGM Group 31 – 810 CCA start battery
• 4x 24-Volt AGM Group 4D 420-amp/hr house battery
• Heavy-duty battery parallel switch – Emergency start capable
• 3x 80-Amp 24-VDC battery alternator. 2x Alternators for house batteries and 1x for start
• AC/DC Panel using thermal-magnetic breakers with volt and amp meters
Shore Power: Mastervolt inverter/charger with 65-amp 12-volt multi-stage batter charging capability; 50A/250V power cord with power indicator gauges
Generator: 9-Kw Northern Lights Genset - supplying 120/240 VAC
Mechanical / Engine Details
Twin Volvo D-6 435-HP, electronically-controlled, common-rail diesels
• Hydraulic powered 7” bow thruster
• Recently updated Hinckley “JetStick®” steering control system is integrated with bow thruster
Mechanical features include:
• Racor fuel filter/water separator
• Gauges: Tachometer, engine hours, fuel, oil pressure, and water temperature
• Alarms: Low engine oil pressure, hydraulic pressure, high water temperature
• Oil transfer pump for engine and transmission
• Manual hydraulic steering pump
• Whale emergency bilge pump in cockpit locker
• 3x 3700gph, 24 volt electric bilge pumps with float switches
• Baffled and insulated engine air intake
• 3x12,000-BTU self-contained air conditioning units: 1x for forward cabin and 2x for each side of cockpit with reverse-cycle heat for V-Settee, galley and head
• Engine box insulated in Mylar-faced acoustical foam with double-gasketed compartment cover under sun pad
• Glendenning cord reel - with wireless remote; transom compartment access
• Automatic Fire Suppression system, with helm switch control
Equipment
• Varnished teak bow burgee staff with flush socket
• Stern mounted 4 ft. varnished teak staff with flush socket
• New Fairclough complete boat cover
• 6x Life jackets
• Hand-held flare kit
• Running lights
• 2x Fire extinguishers
• 4x Dock lines
• 3x Fenders
• Muir electric windlass with folding stainless steel roller and remote control
• Windlass to Delta anchor with 25’ stainless steel chain and 150’ rode
Mechanical Disclaimer
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
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