Huckins Sportsman Fairform Boats Review and Specs

Year: 1966  
Manufacturer: Tropical Yacht Sales and Brokerage, Inc.
Price: US$99,000  

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ANOTHER HUGE REDUCTION FOR QUICK SALE! Owner’s second baby on the way … MUST SELL! Vessel is turn key. Ready to leave the dock.Pristine Condition! Completely Renovated 2006 through 2008. Newer 1997 Diesel Cummins Power with only 750 original hours. BUCKTIDE 1966/2008, One of only a handful of 40′ Sportsman still in existence. Hull number 4 has been restored to her natural beauty. Fully restored! From her factory cold-molded, fiberglass over very tough double diagonal Mahogany planked hull. This “Huckins Fairform Flyer Sportsman” is truly a Classic restoration in every respected. The current and second owner of the vessel has brought her back very close to how she was when she was first launched. She looks like a 1966; but she has been upgraded to 2008 standards All without sacrificing the Huckins interior and exterior original appeal. This vessel is the third Huckins and one of many other vessels the owner has served as hands on production manager from start to finish. Working very hard to keep the vessel as original as possible including the functional details. There are many hidden updates that actually make her better than new in 1966. All of the existing wiring and fixtures were completely removed and replaced with florescent 2008 hardware throughout, although the original Huckins light lenses are original. The engines were replaced with 1997 330 Cummins 6BTA’s with only 749 original hours since new. This known for performance hull with the added Cummins power puts her in a class of her own for speed and efficiency. Performance at cruise is 20 Knots @ 2000 RPM delivering approximate efficiency of 18/20 gallons per hour – very nice for a 24,000 lbs. vessel. Sea keeping and handling is unbelievable for this 1966 vintage. If you should decide to get up and move she will push at 27 Knots @ 2600 RPM – Redline is @ 2800. The owner believes in holding the throttles back reasonably at cruise. “Bucktide” is now equipped with a new 4 KW Westerbeke generator and a nearly new CruiseAir 12,000 BTU heating and air conditioning unit; which serves the Helm, Salon, Head and Captains quarters. The boat was stripped of most all of the components above and below deck and completely painted inside and out. As you look throughout the vessel there are too many new items and upgrades – it is almost impossible to take them all in. The struts, stainless steel shafts and cutlass were replaced. The Rudders were reconditioned. The exterior surfaces received new awlgrip paint and non-skid plus new bottom paint. The Brightwork areas were refinished and all of the window frames were stripped and repainted. All of the deck hatches were refashioned and fit with new stainless steel edging. All other upholstery is updated – inside and out. Below decks much was stripped, reinforced, cleaned and new epoxy sealers applied in all exposed areas – an overkill by factory standards. All new wiring and pumps. Just some of the upgrades are reinforced stringers, all new wiring throughout, up to date upholstery, new flexteak like floor covering and new carpet. Some new glass, cellular blinds and custom fabrics. New electronics, new helm and gauges and the list just does not stop. This Huckins is one beautiful and tastefully finished Classic custom! The owner of this vessel has more money and hard work in it than he and his team will ever get out of it but he is very proud of the boat and happy to be able to have put another piece of history back on the water. “Bucktide” is a one of a kind work of art! The current owner grew up in the marina business and had owned a marina since 1955 until recently. PRICED REDUCED!

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Fuel  Hull Material  Beam  Max Draft  Engine Make  Engine Model  Length at Waterline  Length Overall  Engine Hours  Number of Engines  Max Bridge Clearance

Diesel Fiberglass 12 ft 1 in 2 ft 4 in Cummins 330 Series 40 ft 40 ft 749 2 14 ft 4 in

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(850) 243-8733 (850) 244-9203

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