Redd' n Up - GORBON FOR SALE

A premium Turkish-crafted picnic boat delivering Downeast style for a fraction of a Hinckley 29 Talaria’s cost.

Robust fiberglass hull sheathed in carbon‑Kevlar.

Turn‑key and meticulously maintained: engine serviced February 2023; full cosmetic detail May 2023. Open‑checkbook owner; comprehensively refreshed over the past three years with new Awlgrip hull paint, all exterior brightwork stripped to bare wood then built back with five coats of varnish plus clear, new engine turbocharger, new Sidewinder stern thruster, new Clarion Bluetooth stereo, new Horizon VHF, and new ProMariner battery charger.

Efficient 240‑hp Yanmar diesel inboard (approximately 5 gph at 21 knots).

A remarkably smooth‑riding dayboat/express cruiser that turns heads in every harbor—among the most striking pocket yachts and coastal cruisers in her class.

Offered only because the owner is relocating from Florida to Pittsburgh to be closer to family.

Overview

At the helm, a Raymarine HybridTouch plotter integrates depth sounder and GPS, paired with a Ritchie lighted binnacle compass for precise bearings. Communication and entertainment are current and clear thanks to a recently installed Standard Horizon VHF radio, a recently installed Clarion AM/FM stereo with Bluetooth, and Bose cockpit speakers, while underwater lights set the mood at anchor.

Effortless close‑quarters maneuvering comes from bow and stern thrusters, including a Side power bow thruster and a Sidewinder stern thruster. Climate control is handled by a MarineAir air‑conditioning system fitted new in 2016, complemented by hot water, a marine head, and a refrigerator. Bilge management includes an electric bilge pump and a manual bilge pump, supported by a ProMariner battery charger.

A shore power inlet feeds the yacht’s electrical circuit at 12V alongside 12V/110V systems, with two 140 amp‑hour batteries and a ProMariner 40 amp battery charger providing dependable energy management.

On deck, the teak cockpit and teak sidedecks frame Hinckley‑style cockpit cushions, a cockpit table, a cockpit shower, and an electric windlass. Additional canvas includes a toast‑color dodger with zip‑out side panels and Isinglass inserts, plus a full aft mooring/cockpit cover; the Hinckley‑style cushions remain in excellent condition. A new outside hot/cold shower and Terry colored fenders complete the package.

The fiberglass hull with Kevlar skin is matched to two opening ports and a deck hatch for natural light and air. Helm and companion seats have been reupholstered, while teak decking runs throughout the cockpit. A large teak grate swim platform with a retractable swim ladder, a transom bench seat, a mahogany windshield, a mahogany toe rail, and a deck anchor locker underscore the yacht’s classic aesthetic and utility.

Underway, hydraulic steering, the Side power bow thruster and Sidewinder stern thruster, and Lenco trim tabs deliver confident control. The Jabsco manual head features a macerator, holding tank, Y‑valve, and overboard discharge. Safety essentials include two electric bilge pumps and a manual bilge pump, a bilge blower, and a fume detector.

Below, this cozy weekender sleeps two in the forward V‑berth on 5‑inch high‑density memory foam cushions upholstered in blue ultrasuede. The galley lies aft to port, the enclosed head with shower to starboard, all set over a solid teak and holly cabin sole with a varnished mahogany interior.

The galley is appointed with a stainless steel sink, an Isotherm 42 12V refrigerator, Corian countertops, hot and cold water, dockside pressure water, and a water heater.

Founded in Istanbul, Turkey, Gorbon Yachts built custom and semi‑custom sail and powerboats by blending modern technology with the country’s unique boatbuilding heritage. Over the years the yard designed and constructed a range of boats from 20 to 70 ft using wood‑epoxy laminating techniques, full composite construction and vacuum bagging with high‑tech materials, as well as traditional wooden boatbuilding for connoisseurs of the classics.