2000 Hinckley Yachts Picnic Boat 36 Classic Boat in Walpole, ME 04573 US
Picnic Boat 36 Classic
1 Engine (Yanmar)
36 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Composite
Mahaya is a nice example of the Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic - the most popular boat built by Hinckley and still a classic design, instantly recognizable on the water. She is for sale by her second owner and has been well cared for over the years with a new engine installed in 2014, recent hull paint and cushions as well as an upgraded Stidd helm seat.
The Picnic Boat is easily handled with her Hinckley JetStick, making close quarter maneuvering easy and stress free. Set up for day trips with family and friends, she also has everything below for coastal cruising for a couple.
HULL and DECK CONSTRUCTION
Construction of the hull is Hinckley DualGuard system with Kevlar E-glass outer skin, balsa core with carbon fiber inner skin, SCRIMP®ed with Vinylester resin. Deck and cockpit are E-glass and balsa core, molded with polyester resin. The deck and cockpit sole have a molded-in non-skid pattern.
- Awlgripped Black hull topsides with single white boot stripe
- Red bottom paint
- Light Cream gelcoat cabin house and deck with molded in nonskid
- Heavy-duty fiberglass swim platform has teak insert treads, stainless steel bracket and half round and a stainless steel folding swim ladder
- Stainless steel half round on fiberglass molded rub rail
- Quarter guards painted to match hull with stainless steel half round chafe strips extend forward from the swim platform to protect the hull
DECK FEATURES:
- Rounded, tapered, varnished teak toe rail with Hinckley profile
- Varnished teak eyebrow molding around cabin top
- Varnished teak handrails on pilot house roof and trunk cabin for security going forward
- Low profile opening aluminum hatches with removable screens (forward hatch replaced 2019)
- (4) Elliptical ports on house sides - (2) fixed, (2) opening
- Mast-mounted spotlight and roof top-mounted radome, painted to match deck
- Bow, stern and midship 316L stainless steel mooring cleats
- Custom Hinckley 316L stainless steel bow chocks
- Padeyes with chafe strips to hang fenders, forward and aft, both port and starboard
- Custom Hinckley varnished teak bowsprit with anchor roller
- Lewmar electric windlass with stainless steel Delta anchor and chain/rope anchor rode
COCKPIT
- Ivory-colored full cockpit cover
- Cockpit coaming with varnished teak cap and courtesy lights under port and starboard
- Self-bailing cockpit with two direct drainage scuppers
- Stainless steel and teak ladder inside coaming, with port and starboard locations
- Stowage is available in cockpit lockers with varnished teak doors, under the helm seat facing aft, (2) on starboard bulwark forward, also under port helm seat
- (3) Flush cockpit-sole hatches
- Insulated engine box with cushion
- Custom engine box seat back with (2) positions and storage under starboard side deck
- Varnished teak drink table with (4) drink holders
- Hot/cold deck shower under starboard coaming
- Bimini with stainless steel bows (folds aft when not in use)
PILOTHOUSE
The pilothouse is finished in varnished teak, and the insulated white overhead has (2) Lewmar Ocean opening hatches with removable screens.
- (4) Pilothouse windows: (2) fixed side windows and (2) fixed forward with heavy-duty, self-parking, intermittent windshield wipers and fresh water washers
- Locking teak companionway door with folding removable hatch-top
- Illumination by low-voltage halogen lights in pilothouse roof
- Varnished teak handrail port and starboard, aft on the underside of the helm roof top
- Varnished teak handrail on the aft end of the rooftop edge
- Ivory drop curtain on windows, provides a fully enclosed pilothouse
- Ivory interior window sun covers for all (4) pilothouse windows
- Varnished teak magazine rack mounted aft of helm seat
To port, the pilothouse has a forward- and aft-facing seat for two
- Port side cup holder/drink holder, teak varnished grab rail
- Stainless steel foot rest, bulkhead-mounted
- Stainless steel bar-style lower footrest, for forward- and aft-facing seat
HELM STATION
- Located starboard side
- Adjustable Stidd helm seat
- Varnished teak instrument pod
- Stainless steel 14" steering wheel with varnished wood rim
- Hinckley Jet Stick
- Engine gauges, tachometer, temperature, oil pressure, fuel level and nozzle position
- Top-opening locker with chart storage, outboard of helm seat
- 12-volt outlet in chart pocket
- Remote spotlight control pad on vertical face of helm
- Stainless steel footrest, bulkhead-mounted
- Ignition key switches with push-button stop
- Electrical breaker panel mounted outboard between helm station and helm seat
HELM ELECTRONICS and NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT:
- Raymarine RL70 radar
- Raymarine A70 GPS Chartplotter
- Raymarine ST60 Tridata instrument display
- Icom M604 DSC VHF radio
- Robertson AP22 autopilot
- Shakespeare stainless steel mast-mounted whip antenna
- Ritchie compass
- Masthead and cabin side running lights
- ACR masthead-mounted spot light with helm-mounted electric remote control
- 12-volt trumpet horn with switch on dash
ACCOMMODATIONS:
The open interior layout sleeps two in the v-berth forward and incorporates a galley and separate head. The interior is finished in satin varnished cherry with gloss varnished teak and holly cabin sole and a white v-groove overhead. A large opening overhead hatch with removable screen and two opening portlights provides ventilation and two more fixed portlights provide additional natural light. A small galley and enclosed head provide amenities for overnight accommodations.
- (2) Opening ports below (including head and galley)
- All opening hatches have removable screens
- (5) Frigast S/S 12-volt lamps provide plenty of interior lighting
- Espar heater with ducts in main cabin, head and pilothouse
- Alpine AM/FM/Cassette stereo with 6 CD disc shuttle
- Marine speakers: (2) on forward bulkhead, (2) in pilothouse
FORWARD BERTH
- V-berth with cherry sheathing outboard
- Cushions upholstered in a Sunbrella dark blue fabric
- Storage under the V-berths with easy-access cherry drop-front doors to port and starboard
- Forepeak storage behind a louvered cherry door
- Hanging locker to starboard just aft of the V-berth
- (2) fixed portlights
- (2) Stereo speakers, mounted to port and starboard on the forward bulkhead
- (2) Hella 12v fans mounted on forward bulkhead
GALLEY:
The galley is located to port and has a Formica countertop with cherry fiddle. Force 10 two-burner stove is on the forward part of the galley and has a custom wood stove cover the also adds to the counter space. On the aft end of the galley there is a lift-top Adler Barbour 12-volt self-draining refrigerator box. The stainless steel sink has Grohe fixtures and a hot & cold pressure fresh water system.
- Force 10 two-burner stove with remote shut-off
- Sea Frost 12-volt refrigerator
- GE microwave in alcove
- Stainless steel sink with hot & cold pressure fresh water system
- 110-volt outlet
- Pull-out trash bin
- Bulkhead mounted Frigast light
- Courtesy light at gangway step
The galley is separated from the V-berth area by a "pantry" locker with cherry louvered door and several shelves. Additional storage is provided by a cabinet with a cherry louvered lift-up door outboard above the galley countertop and by an area under the galley sink that holds the trash bin. There are also three cherry-faced drawers below the countertop in the galley.
HEAD:
The head is located opposite the galley to starboard and includes:
- Varnished cherry vanity with an undermounted porcelain sink.
- Grohe faucet/hand shower provides hot & cold pressure water.
- Vacu-flush electric marine head plumbed to holding tank with Y-valve with holding tank monitor
- 110-volt outlet
- Cherry wood trimmed mirror is mounted on the forward bulkhead.
- Sink faucet pulls out to be used as shower and head includes drain with shower sump pump.
- Storage in the head is provided by cherry-faced lockers above and outboard the countertop and by a drawer with cherry face beside the marine head.
- Opening portlight with removable screen
- Access panel to back of helm electronics
- 12V vent fan
- 12V shower sump pump
- Tankwatch 4 holding tank monitor
ELECTRICAL
Low resistance, heavy copper and zinc anode electrical bonding system:
12-volt DC electrical system:
- (3) 12-volt batteries for a total of 540 amps
- 80 amp battery alternator
- (2) Heavy duty battery parallel switches
110-volt 30 amp AC electrical system:
- 110-volt shore power inlet, relay and shore power cord
- Heart Freedom 10 Inverter with battery charger
- 30 amp battery charger/shore power system
- AC electrical panel and DC sub-panel
- 110-volt / engine water heater
ENGINE/MECHANICAL BASICS:
- 2014 Yanmar 6LY2A-FTE 440HP diesel engine with Twin Disc MG 5050 transmission (Approximately 600 hours on engine August 2026 with 1725 hours showing on hour meter)
- Hamilton 292 Jet Drive
- Vetus 7" 12v bow thruster.
- Hinckley "JetStick®" control system which integrates forward and aft motion of the boat, steering, and bow thruster into a single joystick control.
- DUAL Racor 75/900MAX fuel filters
- Tachometer w/ engine hours gauge
- Fuel, oil pressure, and water temperature gauges
- High engine temperature alarm
- Low oil pressure alarm
- Water-drop muffler
- Engine room sound insulation
- Manual hydraulic steering pump
- In-line 12-volt sump pump
- Electric 1500-GPH 12-volt bilge pumps w/float switches
- Whale emergency bilge pump with handle in cockpit
- Fire extinguishers
- Aluminum 25-gallon holding tank with overboard discharge
- Stainless steel 6-gallon hot water heater
- (2) 80 gallon aluminum fuel tanks
Equipment and Ground Tackle:
- Custom electric windlass (both on-deck and pilothouse controls), teak anchor platform, with burgee socket at forward end of sprit $9K
- 22# SS Delta anchor with SS chain and 150' rode
- Custom foredeck windlass locker houses chain and rode, partitioned for forepeak storage
- ACR 12-volt Spotlight mounted on mast with remote control at helm station
- GPS/DGPS antenna and 24" Radome painted to match deck.
- 12-volt trumpet horn with control on dash
- Masthead and running lights
- Varnished bow burgee pennant staff with flush socket
- Stern mounted 4 ft. varnished teak ensign pole & socket
- Dock lines
- Fenders
- Life jackets
- Removeable stainless steel folding swim ladder
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.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/18/26 | Initial price | $210,000 |
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The 2000 Hinckley Yachts Picnic Boat 36 Classic, a timeless embodiment of luxury and craftsmanship, has garnered praise from its owners for its elegant design and exceptional performance
Customers appreciate the boat's classic lines and beautiful finish, which exude a sense of timelessness. The spacious cockpit and comfortable seating make entertaining a pleasure, while the meticulously designed layout provides ample storage and ease of movement onboard. Owners often highlight the superior build quality, reflecting Hinckley’s commitment to craftsmanship and attention to detail. Performance-wise, the Picnic Boat 36 Classic is lauded for its smooth ride and efficient handling. With a reliable diesel engine, it offers impressive speed and fuel efficiency, making it ideal for both leisurely excursions and adventurous outings. Many users find the boat's agility and responsiveness on the water to be standout features, enhancing the overall cruising experience. The combination of style, comfort, and performance makes the 2000 Hinckley Yachts Picnic Boat 36 Classic a beloved choice among boating enthusiasts, with many owners sharing stories of memorable outings and unforgettable experiences spent aboard.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
Pros
Timeless Design: The Picnic Boat 36 Classic features an iconic profile that blends classic elegance with modern functionality, making it a standout on the water.
Quality Craftsmanship: Hinckley Yachts are known for their exceptional build quality. The 2000 model showcases fine craftsmanship, with attention to detail in every aspect, from the teak interior to the smooth hull finish.
Comfortable Seating: Designed for socializing and relaxing, the spacious cockpit provides ample seating with premium upholstery, allowing for enjoyable outings with family and friends.
Versatile Performance: Equipped with a reliable engine, the Picnic Boat 36 offers a smooth and efficient ride, capable of cruising comfortably at a variety of speeds. Its shallow draft allows access to shallow waters, suitable for beach outings.
Amenities: The classic model is well-equipped with modern amenities, including a galley, head, and storage, making it ideal for day trips or overnight adventures.
Reputation and Resale Value: Hinckley Yachts maintain a strong reputation in the boating community, often leading to better resale values due to their desirability and brand prestige.
Cons
Price Point: The initial investment and maintenance costs for a Hinckley can be higher than for other brands, which may deter some buyers looking for budget-friendly options.
Limited Space: While designed for comfort, the size of the Picnic Boat 36 may feel cramped for larger groups or extended stays, particularly in the cabin area.
Age Considerations: As a 2000 model, potential buyers should be mindful of the vessel’s age and ensure thorough inspections are conducted to identify any potential wear or needed maintenance.
Manual Handling: While enjoyable to operate, the Picnic Boat 36 may require more manual handling compared to more modern vessels equipped with advanced technology, which may require more effort for docking and maneuvering.
Fuel Efficiency: Depending on the engine choice, fuel consumption may not be as efficient as some contemporary models designed specifically for low-speed cruising or electric propulsion.
Limited Speed for Some: While the boat performs admirably, those seeking high-speed cruising might find the performance not as exhilarating compared to sportier models.
Made For
The 2000 Hinckley Yachts Picnic Boat 36 Classic is designed for boating enthusiasts who appreciate the perfect blend of elegance, performance, and functionality. This classic vessel is ideal for those who enjoy leisurely outings, weekend getaways, or entertaining friends and family on the water. Its timeless design appeals to individuals who value craftsmanship and attention to detail in yachting. Whether you're a seasoned sailor or new to the boating lifestyle, the Picnic Boat 36 offers an accessible yet sophisticated experience. With its user-friendly features, including easy handling and exceptional maneuverability, it's suitable for both experienced captains and novice boaters alike. This boat is perfect for those seeking a vessel that effortlessly merges style with practicality, making it an excellent choice for day cruising, picnicking on the water, or simply relaxing in the sun. If you appreciate classic nautical aesthetics and desire a reliable and comfortable ride, the Hinckley Yachts Picnic Boat 36 Classic is designed with you in mind.
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| Price | $210,000 | $259,000 | $134,900 | $295,000 | $69,995 | $69,995 |
| Location | Walpole | Southwest Harbor | Yarmouth | Southwest Harbor | Middleton | South Portland |
| Nominal Length | 36' | 36' | 30' | 29' | 35' | 41' |
| Draft | 2' | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine Make | Yanmar | 2001 Yanmar with jet-drive | Yanmar | Volvo | - | Mercruiser |
| Total Engine Power | 440 hp | 420 hp | 315 hp | 435 hp | - | 310 hp |
| Days on Market | 25 | 99 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
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