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Friends of ours have a B-40
In Response To: I took me 40 years to realize the dream 
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() Our slip used to be next to the fairway they used. No matter what we were doing, we would always stop and watch as they came and went. Even under power, maneuvering around the marina, one of the most graceful boats I have ever seen. Congratulations on yours.
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- In 1962, A Hinckley B40 was 39,700.
- All boats get reviewed when they're new. We're coming into the 50 year re-review,
- The B-40 is timeless
- This one is 52 this year
- I always liked those. And the Swiftsure. My boat is a 61 too, Charlie.
- I never have either. Did a rework on a customers Pearson Vanguard, by Rhodes
- Tom, I had a moment a few years ago.....
- I always liked those. And the Swiftsure. My boat is a 61 too, Charlie.
- This one is 40 this year
- Ours is a 45 year old design (sort of)
- In today's dollars that's about $300k for the B40
- I took me 40 years to realize the dream
- Yes, but...
- I remember in the 70s I figured roughly $1k per foot
- In '79 we bought a new Pearson 35
- All boats get reviewed when they're new. We're coming into the 50 year re-review,
