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Chiplauncher
05-22-2002, 09:45 PM
Howdy, folks! I kinda hate to post this right after Custom Skiffs posted his "I quit" notice, and I sincerely hope he is not truly quitting.

My situation is far less dire--I am simply getting out from under a restoration project that is beyond my means. Some advice received from this forum, in fact, convinced me that it is beyond my means, since I most certainly do not have the means to "do it right." My Hinckley Custom 36 is, however, a potentially wonderful boat, and I hope someone out there will be interested in her.

Photos can be seen for the time being at:

My Hinckley Custom 36--Yours for Free (http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~rirose/Hinckley_restore/index.htm)

I may have to move my website due to university computing reorganization; if so, I'll post an update.

If you are not interested but know someone who might be, please pass word of this boat along. It deserves love and attention. It comes with lots of cool hardware, including a boom furling system on the mainsail; Edson worm drive steering; all stainless wire rigging; a graymarine flathead 4; etc., etc. I may throw in the stainless steel, coal-fired cooking stove/oven, or I may try to sell it on the side to recoup some of my losses. Catch me on a good day.

Someone once commented that, from the pictures on the site, it looks as though the entire interior is gutted. Not so! Only the cockpit. There is a completely intact master cabin and head, hanging locker, galley table, etc. Maybe I'll add some more pictures if I get the time.

My email address is rirose@eden.rutgers.edu. Drop me a line!

Best,
Rick Rose

RGM
05-22-2002, 10:10 PM
It looks like it could work for the right person, or two. I've seen worse ones brought back from the grave. I'm sure someone will adopt her. Good luck

FParth
05-22-2002, 11:16 PM
Gee, it looks about the same as mine did when I first saw her. If the frames, floors, and planking are in reasonably good shape she can be rebuilt readily. If they're not, it just takes longer and costs more.

Good luck with it.

DiverDan
05-23-2002, 07:09 AM
Rick,

I have emailed you about her. I work right around the corner, looks like she is in the yard right on the river?

d

Wild Dingo
05-23-2002, 08:40 AM
sigh... oh why not??... Rick just put her into a fedex tube and send her down okay! :cool: ... sheeeesh the things we do for our mates eh?! :rolleyes: :D

Seriously... hope she goes to a great home and becomes such as a pheonix and rises from her ashes of abuse.

Take it easy
Shane

Chiplauncher
05-23-2002, 09:48 PM
DiverDan wrote:

"Rick,

I have emailed you about her. I work right around the corner, looks like she is in the yard right on the river?

d"

Yes, she is in a yard of sorts. The future of the yard is uncertain, so unless you plan to go full-bore on her for a few months to get her floating, the best option would be to have her moved to a new home. The ideal situation would be to have a big enough backyard to plop her down in, build a shelter over her, and get to work. Unfortunately, I live in a condo!

The previous owner had her hauled from Massachusetts to her present location about two years ago at a cost of $1,600.00; I guess that would be the going rate? Anybody out there have any idea?

Best,
Rick