Hinckley Talaria 29 R

BALLYMENA (name reserved) is a low hour, late model Talaria 29 Runabout with many little touches that set her apart- teak decks, teak package, newer Garmin electronics, underwater lights, and bimini top.  She is lift kept, lightly used, maintained with Hinckley service, and will convey with a one-year Hinckley Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) warranty.  

INTRODUCTION:

BALLYMENA is a shallow-draft, water-jet driven runabout boat built to cruise gracefully in lake or ocean conditions.  Many consider the Talaria 29R to be one of the most beautiful boats ever designed. With seating for up to 10, her forward cuddy cabin accommodations provide sleeping berths for two and a head when an overnight trip is in the plans.   Her CPO Silver warranty covers one year of major engine component and one year of waterjet and Jetstick control systems.  

                          
BALLYMENA’s Significant Features Include:

• Low hour Yanmar turbocharged 440hp engine 
• Hinckley Certified Pre-Owned Silver one- year warranty
• Flag Blue Awlgrip
• Teak decks
• Recent Garmin electronics 
• Fusion stereo with remote
• Full teak package
• Bimini top
• Underwater lights
• Lift kept

 HULL: 

• Flag Blue Awlgrip topsides
• Light Cream gelcoat deck with molded-in nonskid
• Double Light Cream boot stripe
• Green bottom paint

 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
• Deck has a molded-in nonskid pattern
• Stainless steel half-round on fiberglass molded rub rail
• Marelon® ball-valve seacocks

Hinckley designed heavy-duty fiberglass swim platform has teak insert treads, stainless steel mounting brackets and half round rubrail.  Telescoping, stainless steel, 3-step folding swim ladder stores under swim platform.

DECK:

• Self-draining forward anchor locker with flush hatch and electric windlass
• Rounded, tapered, varnished teak toe rail with Hinckley profile
• Custom 316L stainless steel Hinckley bow chocks
• Stainless steel pop-up mooring cleats
• Fender pad eyes
• Low-profile aluminum hatch on bow for cuddy cabin
• Two rod holders aft near transom 

COCKPIT: 

BALLYMENA has a forward cuddy cabin accessed from companionway between the helm and navigator dash area.  Next aft is a cushioned L-shaped seating lounge area that seats four.  A cushioned, aft-facing settee is molded into the stern side of the engine box.  The teak covered engine box with built-in sink and insulated cooler is convenient to both the aft and forward seating areas.  A full-width, forward-facing cushioned settee is at the transom.  A removable bimini top provides protection from the elements.   

• Wrap-around curved windshield with tempered glass and teak trim and cap
• Port and starboard forward windshield wipers with washers
• Teak cockpit sole – with direct overboard drain scuppers
• Full Teak Package: Varnished teak covered dash, dash pods, inside of coamings and windshield
• Storage is available in stern seat locker, settee lockers, flush cockpit sole hatch 
• Pressure water system with cockpit shower
• Ivory Stamoid boat covers- one fits around the windshield coaming and back aft to the transom and the second covers the windshield
• Removable bimini top

CUDDY CABIN:

Through the forward sliding companionway door is a small cuddy cabin finished in satin-varnished cherry with white acoustic overhead.

• Opening overhead hatch with screen for plenty of ventilation and natural airflow
• V-berth cushions upholstered in Ultraleather Oyster with Navy piping  
• Acoustic foam headliner with cherry trim
• Center filler piece with cushion
• V-berth sides sheathed in varnished cherry wood
• Vacu-flush 12-Volt toilet between plumbed to a 10-gallon holding tank with deck pump-out and overboard discharge
• (2) Frigast 12-Volt stainless steel lights - port and starboard
• Electrical breaker panel
• Fusion stereo- MS-AV700i
• Fire extinguisher
• VHF radio (remote mic with controls at helm)

FORWARD COCKPIT: 

Forward is the helm area with cushioned helm and passenger swivel chairs.   The dash features gloss carbon fiber helm face panels:

• Flush watertight cockpit sole hatch between chairs offers additional storage as well as access to systems below deck
• Port side has a large glove box/storage area with chart storage below
• Storage lockers port and starboard with varnished teak louvered doors 
• Chairs upholstered in Oyster with Navy piping
• (2) Cup holders outboard to port
• (2) Fusion marine stereo speakers port and starboard

Helm Station features:

• Varnished teak instrument pod and dash, carbon fiber face
• JetStick, mode panel, auto pilot control, and cup holder
• 15” stainless steel steering wheel with varnished wood rim
• Garmin touchscreen GPS with autopilot
• Fusion stereo remote control
• Engine gauges and controls
• 12-volt “cigarette style” outlet
• Back-up bucket control
• Trim tab controls and deflection gauges
• Fireboy automatic fire suppression system control

MID-COCKPIT:

Lounge Area is just aft from the helm area with an L-shaped inboard and forward-facing curved settee with a varnished teak shelf cap.  The varnished teak top covered engine box has an electric-lift access to the engine area.  

• Settee cushions are upholstered in Oyster Ultraleather with Navy piping
• Two storage lockers under bottom cushions
• Top-opening access to a sink and faucet with pressurized freshwater
• Top-opening access to an insulated cooler
• Aft-facing cushioned seating for two on the aft end of engine box
• Two stainless steel rod holders mounted on port and starboard side decks
• Rupp rod racks on port and starboard under gunwale

AFT COCKPIT:

• Full-width, forward-facing aft settee cushioned seating at transom upholstered in Oyster Ultraleather with Navy piping
• Storage locker under transom seat/access to jet drive
• Freshwater shower located below aft seat, starboard side
• (2) Stainless steel fishing rod holders mounted on port and starboard side decks
• (2) Rupp fishing rod racks mounted under starboard coaming, holds two rods each 
• Direct overboard drainage scuppers
• (2) Fusion stereo speakers mounted in kick wells port and starboard
• Shore power inlet
• Stern light pole with holder clips

ELECTRONICS and NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT:

• Garmin GPSMAP 943xsv touchscreen multi-function display 
• Garmin Autopilot and drive- GHC 20 and Reactor 40
• Airmar B150M transducer
• Raymarine 63 VHF radio with integrated AIS (in cabin)
• Raymarine Raymic second station microphone (at helm)
• Ritchie compass
• Fusion MS-AV650 stereo head unit
• Fusion MS-NRX300 stereo remote control
• Two pairs (4 total) Fusion speakers, one pair at helm and one pair in aft cockpit

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 

Low resistance, heavy copper and sacrificial zinc anode electrical bonding system includes zinc saver.

12-Volt DC Electrical System:

• (1) 12-Volt AGM Group 31 – 800 CCA start battery
• (1) 12-Volt AGM Group 4-D 210-amp/hr house battery
• Heavy-duty battery parallel switch, emergency start capable
• 80-Amp battery alternator
• Xantrex 20-Amp battery charger – multi-stage 110-volt 15-amp
• Xantrex True Charge 2 charger monitor panel 
• 12-Volt distribution panel with breakers, volt and amp meter
• 12-Volt “cigarette style” outlet at helm

110-Volt AC Shore Power Electrical System:

• Shower power inlet 15-amp
• Shore power breaker

MECHANICAL/ENGINE DETAILS 

• Yanmar 440 hp turbocharged fresh water cooled diesel engine (502 hours 11/2025)
• Twin Disc transmission 
• Hamilton 292 waterjet drive
• 12-volt DC 5” reversible bow thruster
• Hinckley “JetStick®” steering control system integrated with bow thruster
• Bucket feedback upgraded to string pot system
• Push button start and stop
• Racor fuel filter/water separator
• Tachometer with engine hours gauge  
• Gauges: Fuel, oil pressure, water temperature, rudder angle, and voltage
• Alarms: Low engine oil pressure, hydraulic pressure, high water temperature
• Oil transfer pump for engine and transmission
• Manual hydraulic steering pump
• Trim tabs
• (2) Electric 1500-gph, 12-volt bilge pumps with float switches
• Whale emergency bilge pump mounted in cockpit seat locker
• Vacu-flush head with 10 gallon holding tank

Engine sound insulation:

• Lead-lined foam insulated engine box with double gaskets on cover
• Baffled and insulated engine air intake
• Custom muffler

EQUIPMENT:

• Varnished teak bow burgee staff with flush socket
• Stern mounted 4 ft. varnished teak staff with flush socket
• Life jackets
• Running lights
• Fire extinguishers
• Dock lines
• Fenders
• Underwater lights

Ground Tackle:  

• Anchor windlass
• Delta anchor with 15’ stainless steel chain and 150’ Rode 
• Muir electric windlass with folding stainless steel roller and remote control