About Mel Belle
MEL BELLE is a 2018 55' Talaria MKII that has been maintained to current product standards and has recently completed a refit through Hinckley Yacht services.
- 16.84 m55′ 3″Length
- 2018Year
- 1Guest cabins
- 2 × CaterpillarEngines2,300 hp, 904 h
- 39 knMax speed34 kn cruise
- 5.41 m17′ 9″Beam
Specifications
Mel Belle at a glance
Dimensions
- Length
- 16.84 m55′ 3″
- Beam
- 5.41 m17′ 9″
- Draught
- 0.88 m2′ 11″
Accommodation
- Guest cabins
- 1
Build
- Model
- Talaria 55 MKII
- Year
- 2018
- Hull
- Mono Hull · composite
Performance
- Engines
- 2 × Caterpillar C-18
- Total power
- 1,715.2 kW · 2,300 hp
- Engine hours
- 904 h
- Max speed
- 39 kn
- Cruising speed
- 34 kn
- Fuel capacity
- 4,542.49 l
- Water capacity
- 757.08 l
Design & history
- Naval architect
- Bruce King
Introduction
- MEL BELLE is a premium 55-foot 2018 Hinckley Talaria 55 MKII motor yacht currently listed for sale in Palm Beach, FL for $2,999,000. Having recently completed an extensive refit through Hinckley Yacht Services, this vessel features over $1,000,000 in total upgrades and custom options, placing it in "like-new" condition with modernized interior layouts and cutting-edge marine technology.
- Full specifications and details for the yacht are available upon request
CORE SPECIFICATIONS and VESSEL OVERVIEW
- Manufacturer/Builder Hinckley Yachts
- Model Talaria 55 MKII
- Year 2018
- Asking Price $2,999,000
- Current Location Palm Beach, Florida (FL)
- Vessel Class Motor Yacht (Couples Cruiser)
- Hull Material Hinckley DualGuard® Composite (Kevlar/E-glass outer skin, Carbon Fiber inner skin)
- Hull Color Flag Blue Awlgrip
- Designer Bruce King
PROPULSION, SPEED and MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
- Engines Twin Caterpillar C-18 ACERT common rail diesels (Inboard)
- Engine Power 1,150 hp per engine (Total 2,300 hp)
- Engine Hours 898 hours (Engine 1) / 904 hours (Engine 2)
- Drive Type Dual Hamilton waterjet propulsion with Hinckley Jetstick control
- Cruising Speed 34 knots (Extended cruising profile at 32 knots)
- Maximum Speed 39 knots
- Cruising Range 430+ nautical miles
- Stabilization Seakeeper 9 gyro-stabilization system
- Bow Thruster Sidepower hydraulic 25-hp thruster
- Generator Cummins/Onan 17 kW generator in sound shield
ACCOMMODATIONS and CAPACITIES
- Layout Custom open arrangement lower salon (Single cabin layout with convertible dinette)
- Guest Cabins 1 Master Cabin (Forward-facing berth with HMC System Five mattress)
- Guest Heads 2 (Master head with dual sinks and rain shower; Guest head with ensuite shower)
- Fuel Capacity 1,200 gallons (Two 600-gal tanks)
- Fresh Water Capacity 200 gallons
- Holding Tank 100 gallons (Expanded gray water tank: 30–35 gallons)
- Amenities Splendide 2100 XC combination vented washer/dryer
KEY PREMIUM UPGRADES and ELECTRONICS
- Connectivity Starlink satellite internet system with dedicated onboard Wi-Fi router
- Navigation Display Two Garmin 8617 17” MFDs (Helm) plus a passenger-side Garmin 8617 display
- Radar Garmin GMR Fantom 4 Doppler Effect 4-foot open array radar
- Night Vision FLIR M-400 stabilized dual-lens thermal night vision camera with LED spotlight
- Digital Switching C-zone digital switching system for integrated AC/DC load controls
- Entertainment Savant-based four-zone entertainment system with three 40” Samsung Smart TVs
- Satellite Phone Sailor SC4000 Iridium satellite phone system with 4 handsets
- Cockpit Amenities Custom teak dining table, Kenyon grille, Vitrifrigo ice maker, and refrigerator












