1964 Huckins Out Islander 56 | MERIDIAN
$485,000
Portsmouth, RI
$485,000
LENGTH
56 ft
BEAM
15 ft 1 in
MATERIAL
Wood
MAX DRAFT
4 ft
ENGINE
Cummins
ENGINE TYPE
Inboard
ENGINE POWER
430 HP
OVERVIEW
“MERIDIAN” with a three stateroom two head layout, is the flagship of the Huckins fleet and is presented for sale in exceptional condition. The historic Huckins “Quadraconic” hull shape provides a fast comfortable and efficient ride. Professionally maintained and constantly upgraded, this head turning yacht is always drawing admiration from discerning aficionados of classic vessels. This is a cold molded yacht, glassed over originally from the factory. It is strong and seaworthy taking after the PT boats built by Huckins for the Pacific fleet during the war.
A major 18-month refit was done at Brooklin Boatyard in Maine 2009/2010, as well as a second major structural rebuild of the bottom done in 2018/2019 in Bristol, Rhode Island.
HIGHLIGHTS Include:
- Spacious Flybridge with removable sun cover
- Hydraulic Hydro-slave power assisted steering
- New Electronics at both stations
- Glendinning electronic controls
- Comfortable and functional galley with ample storage including spacious pantry
- Built-in automatic Fire-boy fire extinguishing systems in the B-hold and Engine Room
- Complete re-wiring and plumbing of the entire vessel
SPECIFICATIONS
Yacht Type
Motor YachtsBrand
HuckinsYear
1964Hull
WoodDays Listed
30Price
$485,000Length Overall
56 ftBeam
15 ft 1 inEngines
2ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CONSTRUCTION
- LOA 56’ 10”
- Cold Molded Construction, double diagonal mahogany planking over oak frames glassed over as original from the factory
- All exterior fittings are original cast aluminum restored, including cleats, hatches stanchions and flybridge supports
- Superstructure and deck are marine grade plywood faired and painted reinforced with fiberglass
- Hull and superstructure color is Awl Grip “Off White Revisited”
- Boot Top Awl Grip “Jade Green”
- Bottom paint Seahawk Bio-cop TF Green
- Watertight collision bulkhead located in the bow
- Handrails and toe rails are varnished Mahogany
- Varnished Mahogany interior with cork flooring
MECHANICAL / ENGINEERING
- Twin Cummins 6CTA M2 @ 430hp each
- Twin Disc Transmissions MG5061
- Huckins M12 12deg down angle vee-drives with remote coolers
- Aquamet 22 SS shafts with 3 blade Michigan Dyna Jet 25R26 bronze props
- Hydro-Slave steering system with PTO pump from starboard transmission
- Spare Michigan Dyna Jet 25R26 props custom mounted in the B Hold
- Flow-Scan fuel consumption monitoring system with remote panels at flybridge
- Air conditioning Units x3 Climma two 12,000 BTU and one 18,000 BTU self-contained reverse cycle units
- Bilge Pumps x5 automatic with HW alarms and manual controls
- Monel Fuel Tank and water tanks with Huckins Dwyer Gauges
- Internal bronze seawater strainers for main engines generator and air-conditioning
- Bronze Groco seacocks
- Fuel shutoff valves
- Two separate polyethylene Sealand vacuflush holding tanks with corresponding overboard discharge bumps and dockside deck pump out
- Kahlenberg dual trumpet 12vdc horn system with automatic sound signal control
- Headhunter 12vdc water pressure system
- Sealand Vacuflush head system, with two independent polyethylene black water tanks
- Gray water system includes two separate Whale tanks fore and aft, with pumps that direct into a central main gray water tank. Galley sink, head sinks and showers feed into the independent gray water system
- Duplex 1000 Racor fuel filtration system
- Two separate Fire-Boy fire suppression systems; one for B-Hold and one for Engine Room
- SuperStor 20-gal Marine hot water heater 220vac, also connected to the starboard engine
ELECTRICAL
- Multiple AC outlets
- Custom 220v AC and 12v DC distribution panel with digital amp and volt meters
- House Batteries x4 AGM Prevailer 8D
- Engine Start Batteries x2 AGM Prevailer 8D
- Generator Start Battery x1 AGM 12v
- Battery parallel system for House / Engines
- Galvanic isolation system
- Shore power inlet x1 50amp 110/220
- Port engine dual belt house Balmar alternator 12v 120amp with programmable remote external regulator
- Generator x1 Kohler 13kw 13EOZD 60htz installed with sound shield and remote start. Remote start panel is at the main distribution board
- Victron Multi-Plus 12v/3000wat/120v inverter charger with remote panel at the main distribution board
- LED navigation lights, covered by original teardrop lights
- LED interior lighting dimmable and controllable
COCKPIT / EXTERNAL
- Door access to salon forward and owner’s stateroom aft from walkway
- Drop down screens built into both access doors
- DR Smith exterior LED lighting for cockpit, side decks and fore decks
- Galvanized Delta plow anchor with 50’ chain and 200’ rode
- Lewmar electric anchor windlass with remote at fly bridge helm
- Free standing 6’ VHF and AIS antennas port and starboard with fold down mounts
- Bow roller system inset into custom mahogany anchor deck with keeper
- Burgee flagpole and socket
- Two forward deck lockers for propane gas storage and dock line storage
- Safety stainless handrails port and starboard forward
- Two tall lockers in walkway between Owner’s stateroom and salon, for cleaning supplies and additional storage
- One additional outboard storage locker in walkway port side for additional miscellaneous equipment
- One additional outboard locker in walkway that houses house battery switches.
- Large anchor locker in the bow
- Freshwater washdown at the bow and the stern
- Saltwater washdown at the bow
- Mooring cleats cast aluminum Huckins original x4 per side
- Original Fairform Flyer cast deck plates at access gates port and starboard
- Original aluminum stanchions with radius steam bent varnished mahogany rails on side decks and aft decks
- Tuna door access to swim platform and under mount telescoping swim ladder
- Aft deck GFI AC Outlet
- x2 fishing rod holders
- Three access hatches on aft deck for normal and advanced engine room access
FLYBRIDGE
- Custom flybridge complete with helm station and electronics
- Custom sub panel 12v to starboard of helm, and ICOM VHF
- Red alarm light panel for x4 bilge HW alarms
- Cast, painted aluminum original Huckins steering wheel
- Two single lever Glendenning control modules
- Stewart Warner instrument gauges
- Clear plexiglass curved custom venturi windshield.
- Upper helm station with single helm seat to starboard
- Two-person observer guest bench seat to port
- Aft facing seats / benches to accommodate 3-4 people
- x10 seat cushions are stored under the console on the flybridge thru large slider hatches
- 5” Danforth Constellation magnet compass on centerline with stainless hood
- x6 top lid seat lockers for additional miscellaneous storage and fender storage
- Imtra Accent LED lighting under the seats
- Sitka Spruce custom mast per original spec, to accommodate electronics and closed array radar as well as steaming and anchor light. Designed for easy removal
- x2 mounted 20” life rings on the outboard side of the flybridge
- Custom stainless-steel handrail aft, taken from the original design
- Solid teak steps up to the flybridge
LOWER HELM
- Mahogany varnished helm console starboard side
- Simple design helm station with excellent instrument visibility
- Cast aluminum painted original steering wheel
- One dual lever Glendenning control module
- Stewart Warner instrument gauges
- AC outlet
- Kahlenberg Horn control
- Garmin 8615 glass bridge display and Garmin autopilot control panel
- Icom Command Mic VHF
- Windows forward clear tempered glass with two wipers
ELECTRONICS
- Glass bridge Garmin touch screen navigation package
- One 8615xv radar / plotter display at lower station, One 8617xv radar / plotter at the upper station
- Garmin GHC 20 Autopilot (Control head at both stations)
- GMR Fantom Radar 18x/24x dome
- Sonar / Depth Garmin
- Garmin AIS black box system
- Icom M502 VHF at flybridge
- Icom Command Mic at lower station
ENTERTAINMENT
- x2 JBL overhead speakers
- Fusion remote Bluetooth connection
SALON
- Opening sliding windows port, starboard and aft
- x6 Imtra LED reading lights
- L-Shaped settee to port with draws below, and storage behind
- Air conditioning unit for salon under the port settee aft
- Original high / low fold out salon table, varnished mahogany
- Port side lower locker, felt lined, custom made for wine storage and liquor.
- Varnished Mahogany banquette of draws and lockers forward with considerable storage for glassware, and plates
- x2 wicker comfortable chairs and x2 ottoman
- Small fold out indoor and outdoor teak table
- Starboard side bureau below helm has additional storage and draws
- Starboard side outboard lower lockers for additional storage
- A-Hold storage below the cabin sole (forward) has ample storage for parts, and equipment
- B-Hold storage access inside the salon door below the cabin sole gives access to the equipment room, housing, Head system, hot water heater, freshwater system, batteries, inverter/charger, horn system, spare props, AC strainer
- Below the helm is a 220v ac forced hot air cabin heater
- LED overhead lights dimmable
- x2 original refurbished 12v fans
- Mounted fire extinguisher on the aft salon bulkhead
- Cork flooring with bilge access
GALLEY
- Chef designed U-Shaped galley, built for extended live aboard cooking
- Formica countertops and deep stainless-steel sinks with varnished mahogany fiddles
- Under counter and over counter storage lockers accessible from both the salon and the galley
- Side ventilation ports and overhead hatches for great ventilation
- Overhead hatch has sliding screen.
- Seward 3-burner propane oven and stove top
- Seward overhead ventilation system with light
- Stainless steel backsplash for the oven
- Microwave oven 110v
- Multiple AC outlets
- Large pantry on the starboard side of the galley with ample storage
- Stainless steel Frigoboat stand up refrigerator and freezer DC 12v air cooled
- Overhead and undercounter Imtra LED lighting
- Cork flooring with bilge access
- Mounted fire extinguisher
MASTER STATEROOM
- Two ¾ size bunks port and starboard with large draws under
- Under the bunks are large storage draws and access to the Huckins Vee-drives and coolers
- Bunks separated by a large bureau of varnished mahogany draws
- Outboard of the bunks port and starboard are shallow vertical lockers with shelving
- x6 opening portlights with sliding glass for ventilation
- Large hanging locker with hanging bar and wicker bi-fold door
- Multiple AC outlets
- Mounted fire extinguisher in the hanging locker
- Air conditioning unit for the aft cabin located in the hanging locker forward.
- x2 traditional mahogany Huckins book racks
- Cork flooring with bilge access
MASTER HEAD
- Private Ensuite head
- Sink, vanity and mirror with storage under
- AC Outlet
- Overhead and above mirror Imtra LED Lighting
- Sealand vacuflush head
- Full stall shower with forced ventilation fan
- Mahogany Shower seat
- Slide opening cabin side port
- Cork flooring with bilge access
GUEST STATEROOM, PORT
- x2 under over twin bunks with draws under the lower bunk
- Varnished Mahogany door
- x2 outboard opening hull ports
- x1 outboard portlight in the house
- x1 overhead hatch
- Drop down curtains over portlights
- Small, varnished mahogany cabinet with x4 draws, with mirror above
- Overhead LED lighting dimmable
- x2 Imtra LED reading lamps
- AC Outlet
- Tall hanging locker with bar
- Air conditioning unit enclosed at base of hanging locker
- Traditional mounted mahogany Huckins book rack
- Cork flooring
GUEST STATEROOM, FORWARD
- x2 opposing twin bunks with multiple deep draws and cabinets under
- Shelving port and starboard above bunks and outboard
- Varnished mahogany door
- x2 outboard opening hull ports
- x1 large overhead forward opening hatch with built in screen slide
- Tall hanging locker with bar and additional storage shelving in the back/outboard
- Forward bulkhead has access hatch to the anchor locker
- Overhead Imtra LED lighting dimmable
- x2 Imtra LED reading lamps
- AC Outlet
GUEST HEAD
- Full sized head and shower on starboard side
- Vanity with mirror above
- Storage lockers outboard and medicine cabinet on forward bulkhead
- Laundry storage hamper built in
- Sealand Vacuflush Head
- Full stall shower with forced ventilation and overhead hatch
- AC Outlet
- Opening cabin side portlight
- Imtra LED mirror lights and overhead lights
- Cork flooring
EXCLUSIONS
Owners’ personal belongings. A complete list will be provided upon request.
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.