Huckins Sport Cruiser
Old Lyme, Connecticut, United States
Sellers are possibly open to trades (Downeast style boats only)
“Intrigued by the graceful lines of a Huckins and its storied history but concerned by the work that might need to go into a “vintage” boat? or Looking for a “classic” boat with new boat amenities?
Look no further. This is the answer to your search may well be over. PLUTO is a 1980 Sportcruiser with a fiberglass/composite hull, and has undergone a total engine overhaul. The owners spared no expense on this one and the CAT C7.1 engines have a mere 154 hours on them(as of May 2025). A new generator was installed at the same time.
Since purchasing PLUTO, the owners renovated the galley, installing a gorgeous island with loads of storage, 7.5cu Isotherm Fridge/freezer unit, induction cooktop and Breville Pro oven. A solar panel system was installed, allowing the owners to cruise “off the grid” for weeks. Need to travel in bad weather? Not a problem. A Garmin radar and AIS was added to the electronics array. Docking in tight spaces? A bow thruster was added in 2024. These just scratch the surface of the upgrades PLUTO has received.
PLUTO is ready for short- or long-term cruising, or for on-board living. She has made the FL to New England trip several tines and is the perfect vessel for spending winters in the Bahamas with her shallow draft. She can be easily handled by two. The owners’ cruising plans have changed, and they consider Pluto to be “the most comfortable boat we will ever own.”
She is in the water and ready for new adventures.
- New Engines 154 hrs. (as of May 2025)
- New Generator (52 hrs.(as of May 2025)
- New Shafts and propellers
- New Electronics
- Updated galley layout and appliances
- Bow Thruster (2024)
- Tinted windows
- Bottom soda blasted ,barrier coated and multi season bottom paint(2024)
Please review full listing to learn more about Pluto
Specifications
Engine 1 Specifications
Engine 2 Specifications
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Additional Info
Walking in the aft door into a large saloon and galley all on the same level. Galley aft with a custom island with substantial storage for all your cruising necessities plus a built in trash can . Moving forward on the starboard side is a lounge chair and ottoman and lower helm station with a foldaway captains helm seat. To port is a settee and side table.
Going down into the cabins via 2 steps the master cabin is forward with twin beds(new mattress 2022) and a large head with stand alone shower.
The second cabin consists of Bunk beds and has its own private head and shower
Air conditioning comprises of 3 a/c units 9,000 ,12,000 and a 16,000 BTU system all zoned to keep each area at the appropriate temperature.
Electrical
The galley was remodelled at Lamb's' yacht center in 2019 which consisted of a Corian Beech Nuwood counter and island with 3 soft touch storage drawers ,trash can drawer and a chart drawer.The following appliances were installed at the same time
- Isotherm Cruise Air 271 ac/dc 9.6 cu ft refrigerator/freezer
- Isotherm Drawer 16 ac/dc fridge/freezer drawer
- Breville Smart Oven Pro
- Kenyon Induction 2 burner cooktop
Heading up the flybridge on the Starboard side via a large stairway is the second helm station. Situated off to starboard with a captains chair, plus ample seating for guests and crew to relax. The windshield was replaced in 2020.A new Bimini was installed in 2024 which easily folds down to get under any bridges on the ICW or Erie Canal.
To port as you go to the flybridge are a set of dinghy chocks (2020)and a Marquip electric dinghy crane with a 800 lb lift capacity.
Navigation and electronics- Garmin GPSMap 1022xsv MFD chartplotter at bridgedeck helm
- GPSmap XSV MFD
- Garmin GMR 18” Radar (2019)
- Garmin MFD Fathometer w/Airmar transducer
- Garmin SpeedLog
- Garmin autopilot with MFD control w/Garmin Reactor 40 shadow drive hydraulic autopilot system w/Centrek Hydraulic Pump
During the fall of 2022/2023 the original Detroit Diesels were removed, including shafts, transmissions and original generator. The entire engine space was cleaned, new engine and generator mounts built, and the space painted prior to installation of new equipment.
(see below for new equipment installed)
- Caterpillar C7.1 450 hp engines (150 hrs as at August 2024)
- Twin Disc V - Drive Transmissions
- 2 inch Shafts
- Shaft logs
- 5 blade bronze propellers
Kohler 14KW generator with remote control(52 hrs as of August 2024) Bow thruster installed with controls at both helm stations (2024)
Electrical and batteriesShore power was upgraded for use with a single 50 cord. 3 x175 watt solar panels were added onto the foredeck, designed by Hamilton Ferris Inc., which includes a 42 amp inverter and battery capacity to keep the all batteries charged while keeping all fridges and freezer working at all times when not on shore or generator power. Charging system is monitored via a Victron monitoring system.
House batteries consist of
- 8 x Trojan T145 6 volt, 215 AH each (860 ah)
- Starting batteries consist 2 x Sportsman 8D one per engine with combiner capability 1 Sportsman 8D generator battery
The charging system for all batteries is done by Magnum MS 2000, 2000 watt inverter/charger Sentry 12 volt/40 amp charger
Anchoring and dockingAnchoring is made easy with an ideal windlass with vertical capstan and gypsy . There is a single 45 lb CQR anchor with 5/16 chain and rode plus a secondary Danforth D2000 .
She has the custom Huckins cleats on the bow ,amidships and port and starboard and on the transom.
Tankage and Plumbing- 12 Gallon Raritan hot water heater Model R-12
- Pentair Shurflo blaster 11 with pneumatic pressure tank including Shurflo smart Sensor 4.0
- Sealand vacuflush heads in both cabins with macerator ,Holding tank with overboard discharge and deck pump out
- Hot and cold cockpit shower (2020)
- Fresh water washdown pump in cockpit
- Fresh water tank is 224 gallons
- Diesel is 630 gallons
- 40 gallon holding tank
- New flybridge windshield 2020
- Exterior Privacy shades for saloon and lower helm area 2020
- Galley upgrades 2020
- Imtra windshield wiper system 2021
- Hot and cold cockpit shower 2021
- Custom mattress - Primary cabin 2022
- Engines and transmission 2022
- 5 blade bronze props 2022
- Kohler generator 2022 (100 hrs as of Aug 2024)
- Bimini cover 2023
- Flybridge cushions 2023
- Vetus bow thruster 2024
- Bottom soda blasted barrier coated and multi season bottom paint 2024
- Stern modification to allow easy access to the swim platform 2024
- Saloon windows replaced with tinted glass 2024
- Fresh water washdown in cockpit
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