2000 Hinckley Yachts Picnic Boat 36 Classic

INTRODUCTION:

Offered for sale is MAB, a beautifully maintained and second-generation family owned 2000 Hinckley Picnic Boat. MAB blends classic Downeast styling with thoughtful upgrades and rare factory features. Powered by a Yanmar 420HP diesel engine and propelled by a Hamilton water jet, MAB stands out with the highly desirable and seldom-seen transom door, providing effortless boarding and water access seldom found on Picnic Boats of this vintage.

Her classic teak decks remain a defining feature, adding warmth and elegance throughout the cockpit and pilothouse. A shore power driven HVAC system in the cabin makes for a comfortable sleeping environment when spending the night on the dock. The helm is finished with newly recovered Stidd seats, combining premium comfort with a fresh, refined appearance that complements the boat's original craftsmanship.

MAB represents an exceptional opportunity to own one of Hinckley's most iconic models - thoughtfully upgraded, tastefully maintained, and ready for her next owner. MAB is turnkey - in the water and ready to go!

DECK AND HULL

• Jade Mist Green Awlgrip
• Single Light Cream Bootstripe
• Light Cream Cabin house and Deck
• Red Bottom

Construction:

The hull is Kevlar/E-glass hybrid and balsa core, SCRIMPed with vinylester resin. Deck and cockpit are E-glass and balsa core, molded with polyester resin.

• The deck and cockpit sole are teak with black caulking
• SS half-round on fiberglass molded rub rail

Swim Platform: Heavy-duty fiberglass swim platform aft - has teak insert treads, stainless steel bracket and half-round, and a stainless-steel folding swim ladder.

DECK FEATURES

• Custom teak bow sprit with Lewmar anchor windlass
• Rounded, tapered, varnished teak toe rail with Hinckley profile
• Varnished teak eyebrow molding around cabin top
• (3) Low profile opening aluminum hatches with screens
• (4) Opening elliptical ports with screens on house sides
• Varnished Teak Mast, spotlight, GPS/DGPS antenna and Raymarine Radome
• Varnished bow burgee pennant staff with flush socket
• Stern mounted 4 ft. varnished teak ensign pole & socket
• Custom Hinckley 316L stainless steel bow chocks
• Padeyes with chafe strips to hang fenders
• Deck shower/water outlet with hot & cold mixing valve
• 12-volt trumpet horn with switch on dash
• Varnished Teak Masthead and running lights
• ACR masthead mounted spot light - helm mounted electric remote control
• Raw water washdown spicket for cleaning anchor

PILOTHOUSE

• Varnished teak finished interior forward and upper cabin sides
• Overhead: finberglassed v-grooved headliner with integrated overhead lighting
• (4) Pilothouse windows, two (2) sliding side windows and two fixed forward facing with heavy duty, self-parking, intermittent windshield wipers and fresh water washers.
• Varnished teak locking companionway door.
• Varnished teak handrails port and starboard, are on the aft end of the pilothouse and another on the aft end of the pilothouse top.

Forward To Port:

This passenger area has a forward and aft-facing seat for two, upholstered in matching green fabric. There is a stainless steel wrap-around foot rest. A varnished teak cupholder/grab rail is mounted outboard forward on the dash.

HELM STATION

• STIDD Helm seat recovered with Ivory Ultra Leather (2025)
• Varnished teak instrument pod
• Stainless steel 14" steering wheel with varnished wood rim
• Hinckley JetStick®
• Engine gauges
• Stbd side top opening jetstick shelf storage
• 12-volt outlet in chart pocket
• Remote switches to spotlight.
• Cupholder

HELM ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

• Raymarine Axiom 12 GPS Multifunction Display
• Raymarine Quantum Raydome
• Raymarine P70RS Autopilot Control Head
• Raymarine i70 Instrument Display

COCKPIT

• Rare transom boarding door with removeable aft seat filler support and cushion
• Stowage in cockpit lockers with varnished teak doors and three flush cockpit-sole hatches.
• Direct drainage cockpit scuppers.
• Fishing rod holders on the port and starboard aft deck sides with drains
• Sand color drop curtain with windows provides a fully enclosed pilothouse.

Engine Box seating area:

• An insulated engine box with air-assist lift for access to engine
• Varnished teak drink table with four drink holders on the aft end.
• A removable engine box seat-back with two positions stores under side decks

INTERIOR BELOW

MAB sleeps two comfortably forward and includes a galley and a private head with shower.

The interior is finished in satin varnished cherry. The cabin sole is varnished teak & holly. There are four opening ports below (including head and galley)

• Cabin includes a 10,000 BTU shore power driven HVAC unit for heating and cooling.
• Accu-point heater with ducts in main cabin, head and pilothouse.

GALLEY

• Antique White Formica countertop and a deep stainless steel sink
• Force 10 stove is set in the countertop forward - Wood stove cover/cutting board adds to the already ample counter space surrounding the sink.
• Adler-Barbour 12-volt refrigeration is mounted aft of the sink and is accessed by a lift-up top.

The Galley is separated from the V-berth area with a "pantry" locker with louvered door and several shelves.

• (3) Cherry pullout drawers
• Additional storage is provided under the galley sink.
• Opening port with screen

ACCOMODATIONS

• V-Berth (Forward)
• Excellent storage under the V-berths with easy access cherry drop-front doors and in the forepeak behind a louvered cherry door.
• Hanging locker to starboard just aft of the V-berths.
• Two Hella fans
• Two stereo speakers are mounted to port and starboard on the forward bulkhead.
• Two opening ports with screens

HEAD

Next aft of the starboard hanging locker is a private Head with a solid cherry door.

• Varnished cherry countertop with an undermounted sink.
• Grohe faucet/hand held shower provides hot & cold pressure water.
• Vacuflush marine head
• Mirror with cherry frame on the forward bulkhead
• Storage - provided by cherry-faced lockers above and outboard the vanity, a drawer with a cherry face beside the marine head, and a locker under the vanity.
• Hella fan
• Opening port with screen
• Forced ventilation
• Overboard discharge pump and holding tank monitor

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

Yanmar 6LY2M - STE 420 HP

• Hamilton 291 Jet Drive
• Twin Disc MG 5050 transmission
• Vetus 7" bow thruster
• Hinckley JetStick® control system - is integrated with the bow thruster.
• Racor fuel filter
• Tachometer with engine hours gauge
• Fuel, oil pressure, and water temperature gauges
• High engine temperature alarm
• Low oil pressure alarm
• Oil transfer pump for engine and transmission
• 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
• 2.5# Dry chemical fire extinguishers
• Accupoint heater with ducts in main cabin, head and pilothouse.
• Aluminum fuel tanks 160-gallons total
• Stainless steel water tank - 30-gallon
• Aluminum 25-gallon holding tank with overboard discharge
• Stainless steel 6 gallon hot water heater

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Low resistance, heavy copper and zinc anode electrical bonding system:

12-volt DC electrical system:

• (3) 4D 12 Volt Batteries
• 80-amp battery alternator
• (2) Heavy-duty battery parallel switches

220-volt 30-amp AC electrical system:

• Inverter CE
• Heart Freedom 10 Inverter
• AC electrical panel and DC sub-panel
• 220-volt shore power inlet, relay and shore power cord
• 30-amp battery charger/shore power system

ENTERTAINMENT ELECTRONICS

• Fusion MSRA70 Entertainment System with Bluetooth Connect
• Pilothouse, Cockpit, and Cabin Speakers

SOUND REDUCTION

• Water-drop muffler system
• Engine room sound insulation

MAB is one of the nicest maintained and highly optioned picnic boat classics on the market. She is available to be shown in Greenwich, CT.