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Discover the 2018 Hinckley Picnic Boat MKII, a 34.25-foot vessel located in East Moriches, NY, that embodies both elegance and performance. Priced at $775,000 USD, this yacht is powered by twin Yanmar 8LV 320hp diesel engines, achieving speeds over 30 knots. The Hamilton 274 waterjet system ensures exceptional maneuverability, complemented by the JetStick II control system for seamless navigation. The yacht’s Stars and Stripes Awlgrip hull and teak decks exude classic sophistication, while the freshly received Winter Hinckley YachtCare package ensures optimal condition and readiness for your next adventure.
Equipped with a comprehensive Raymarine electronics suite, including autopilot and AIS, this yacht makes navigation straightforward and efficient. Comfort is prioritized with air conditioning and heating, alongside powered overhead hatches with sky screens. The boat is pre-wired for generator installation, offering flexibility for extended voyages. Additional features include a stainless steel half-round on the fiberglass molded rub rail for protection, a heavy-duty fiberglass swim platform with teak inserts, and a stainless steel telescoping folding swim ladder. The anchor roller with windlass and freshwater washdown, along with ample storage in stern seat lockers, enhance the yacht’s functionality and convenience.
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Basic Information:
- Price: 775,000.00 USD
- Length: 34.25 ft
- Year: 2018
- Make: Hinckley
- Model: Picnic Boat MKII
Technical Specifications:
- Beam: 11 ft
- Draft: 1.83 ft
- Fuel Capacity: 160|gallon
- Water Capacity: 35|gallon
- Cruising Speed: N/A
- Maximum Speed: N/A
Engine Details:
- Make: Yanmar – Model: 8LV Common Rail – Power: 320|horsepower
- Make: Yanmar – Model: 8LV Common Rail – Power: 320|horsepower
Location:
East Moriches, NY, US
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What makes the 2018 Hinckley Picnic Boat MKII a standout choice for a yacht buyer?
The 2018 Hinckley Picnic Boat MKII is a standout due to its combination of performance, style, and luxury. With a top speed of over 30 knots powered by twin Yanmar 320hp diesel engines and the Hamilton 274 waterjet system, it offers exceptional maneuverability. The JetStick II control system with features like Heading Hold and Hoverlock simplifies navigation. Its classic design is highlighted by a distinctive Stars and Stripes Awlgrip hull and teak decks, offering both elegance and durability.
How does the JetStick II control system enhance the boating experience on this yacht?
The JetStick II control system on the 2018 Hinckley Picnic Boat MKII enhances the boating experience by providing intuitive, precise control of the yacht’s movements. It features Heading Hold and Hoverlock, ensuring steady navigation and easy docking, even in challenging conditions. These advancements offer a stress-free and enjoyable experience for both novice and experienced boaters alike.
What comfort and convenience features does the 2018 Hinckley Picnic Boat MKII offer for different climates?
The 2018 Hinckley Picnic Boat MKII is equipped with air conditioning and heating, ensuring comfort in diverse climates. Additionally, it features powered overhead hatches with sky screens for natural ventilation and protection. These amenities create a pleasant environment, whether cruising in warmer waters or cooler temperatures.
How does the Raymarine electronics suite benefit navigation on the Hinckley Picnic Boat?
The Raymarine electronics suite on the 2018 Hinckley Picnic Boat MKII enhances navigation with advanced tools like autopilot and AIS. These features provide accurate, real-time tracking of nearby vessels, offering improved safety and ease of navigation. Users can confidently travel to various destinations with reliable navigation support.
What storage options are available on this yacht for personal and boating gear?
The 2018 Hinckley Picnic Boat MKII offers ample storage solutions to keep personal and boating gear organized. It includes spacious stern seat lockers and other compartments to store essentials securely. This thoughtful design ensures that everything you need is easily accessible while keeping the deck area tidy and clutter-free during your journey.
Provided Description:
JUST B presents an excellent opportunity to take immediate delivery of a highly optioned and Hinckley maintained Picnic Boat 34 MKII. She features Yanmar 320hp engines for 30+ knot cruise, BIG Hamilton 274 waterjets for exceptional maneuverability and control, Jetstick II with Heading Hold and Hoverlock, Stars and Stripes Awlgrip hull, teak decks, air conditioning, and conveys with the two-year Hinckley Certified PreOwned Gold warranty. JUST B’s significant features include: Fresh out of her Winter Hinckley YachtCare package! Yanmar 8LV 320hp engines Hamilton 274 larger waterjets for exceptional maneuverability and control JetStickII with Heading Hold and Hoverlock Teak decks Raymarine electronics with autopilot and AIS Powered overhead hatches with sky screens Air conditioning with reverse cycle heat Pre-wired for optional generator Anchor roller with windlass and fresh water washdown Hinckley CPO Gold warrantyHULL AND DECKHull: Hinckley DualGuard Plus® Composite Construction- Aramid fiber/E-glass outer skin. Corecell M Foam for core. Carbon fiber/e-glass internal structure. Laminated with vinylester resin using Seaman Composite Resin Infusion Molding Process (SCRIMP®). Deck: E-glass outer and inner skin with Corecell M Foam for core. Laminated using Seaman Composite Resin Infusion Molding Process (SCRIMP®). Stars and Stripes Awlgrip topsides Light Cream gelcoat cabin house and deck Cream Awlgrip double bootstripe Black Micron CSC bottom paint Stainless steel half round on fiberglass molded rub rail Hinckley designed heavy-duty fiberglass swim platform painted to match hull color with natural finished teak inserts, stainless steel supports and half round Stainless steel telescoping 3-step folding swim ladder that stores under platformDECK FEATURES Rounded, tapered, varnished teak toe rail with Hinckley profile Varnished teak eyebrow molding around cabin top Polished stainless steel handrails on cabin house, pilothouse top and across aft end of pilothouse Custom Hinckley 316L stainless steel bow chocks Bow and stern fixed 316L stainless steel mooring cleats and “Pull-Up” mid-rail cleats Fender padeyes with chafe strips on toe rails OPTIONAL Polished stainless steel anchor roller with 12 volt windlass, controls at helm and wired remote Flush foredeck anchor locker with hinged hatch OPTIONAL fresh water washdown in anchor locker Pilothouse top with Hinckley designed fiberglass mast with radome and GPS antenna painted to match deck color Three fixed ports on cabin house sides and one opening port in the head. Opening port in head has screen Painted stainless steel transom handrail Transom-mounted stainless steel tow hookCOCKPIT The cockpit features ample and secure seating with both forward and aft facing settees. A transom door to starboard provides easy access to the swim platform.Cockpit features: Cushions upholstered in LuxorLeather-Wheat (2024) cockpit speakers Varnished teak coaming caps Starboard transom door to swim platform OPTIONAL teak deck with black caulk Cockpit shower with hot and cold mixing valve at transom door Ample storage in stern seat lockers Stamoid cockpit cover Line rack in aft lazarette compartment Courtesy lightsTHE PILOTHOUSE Four (4) Hinckley custom oversized frameless pilothouse windows- two fixed front windows and two manual sliding side windows Pilothouse front windows have heavy duty, self-parking, intermittent windshield wipers and fresh water washers Two (2) powered stainless steel hatches in overhead with Skyscreens Two Hinckley seats port and starboard upholstered in Luxor Leather Wheat Cushioned settees port and starboard covered in Luxor Leather Wheat Insulated white acoustic overhead with varnished battens Lighting is five (5) overhead LED lights on dimmers Storage under pilothouse settees, port and starboard (6) Cup holders in the pilothouse and helm area Varnished teak locking companionway door with fiddled edge Ivory Stamoid 3-piece drop curtains with Eisenglass windows Stamoid interior window covers for pilothouse side and front windows Two (2) entertainment system speakers to port and starboard Heater Craft heaterHelm Station (Starboard) Varnished teak instrument pod Stainless steel steering wheel with varnished wood rim Hinckley “Jet Stick II” which integrates forward and aft motion, steering, and bow thruster into single joystick; Jetstick II adds “heading hold” and “hover lock to the system as well as improved user controls Yanmar dual throttle and shift control binnacle Livorsi engine gauges, tachometer with digital engine data display, oil pressure, cooling water temperature, voltage, and fuel level Hinckley custom helm seat with up/down/fore/aft adjustment (and swivels), upholstery in Luxor Leather Wheat Storage compartment under helm seat with door on inboard face of compartment Glove box to starboard for storage of small items Manually operated sliding side window and powered overhead hatch Stainless steel cup holder at forward end of starboard shelf 12V charging plug and dual USB charging port in convenient recess under chartplotter Fusion stereo remote Wiper and spotlight controls Ritchie compass Trim tab controls Stainless footrest Weatherproof 120V outlet Water in fuel alarmHelm Station (Port) Manual sliding side window with powered overhead hatch Storage compartment under port helm seat with door on inboard face Hinckley custom helm seat with adjustable (up/down/fore/aft) finish to match starboard Glove box for storage of small items Vessel shore power and 120V breaker panel 12 volt accessory outlet Stainless steel cup holder forward of glove box Stainless steel footrest integrated into helm areaHelm Electronics and Navigation Equipment Upgraded Raymarine es127 hybridtouch 12” multifunction color display Raymarine ClearPulse sonar fishfinder 4kw digital radome and differential GPS antennae painted to match deck Raymarine p70R Autopilot interfaced into chartplotter Raymarine AIS650 AIS transceiver with transmit/receive capability Standard Horizon VHF radio with RAM mic Lectrotab dual stainless steel electric trim tab system Fusion wired remote entertainment system remote with independent zone control Exalto heavy duty wiper system control panel with integrated wash function Racor fuel filter water alarm indicator panel Fireboy fire suppression system override panel Ritchie compass mounted at helm (2024) SpotlightEntertainment Electronics Fusion MS-AV755 AM/FM/CD/DVD satellite receiver ready stereo with Bluetooth connection (2) Pairs of speakers (2024) (2) in cabin (2024) (2) in pilothouse (2024) Subwooder Fusion MS-NRX300 wired full function stereo remote mounted at helmINTERIOR BELOWEntry to the cabin below is through the pilothouse companionway and down two steps. The galley to port, private head to starboard and the V-berth accommodations forward. The interior is finished in satin-varnished cherry. Cabin sole is varnished teak and tulipwood. Flat panel cherry locker doors and (3) stainless steel bulkhead lights add to the cabin ambience. V-groove smooth overhead. The louvered companionway door has a removable top that top folds out of the way and features a varnished teak fiddle on the lower edge to hold a chart book. GALLEY (Port) Corian countertop – Savannah Single under mounted polished stainless steel bowl with Corian cover Single lever faucet with integrated sprayer nozzle Hot and cold pressure water Vitrifrigo stainless steel front loading refrigerator Single burner glass top cook stove with Corian cover GE microwave Large pantry locker outboard with cherry door 110-volt outlet 12-volt outlet (3) Cherry pullout drawers Red step-light in galley Additional storage is provided outboard and under the galley sink Companionway step are hinged to access storage space below Trash bin mounted below cooktop behind cherry door aft in galley Fixed port light Bulkhead mounted 12V led light Air conditioning controls HEAD (Next aft starboard) Solid cherry paneled door Molded fiberglass sole for easy cleaning Corian Savanna countertop with an under mounted stainless steel sink Grohe faucet/hand held shower provides hot & cold pressure water – bracket for shower mounted on bulkhead VacuFlush electric marine head plumbed to a custom 28-gallon polyethylene integrated holding tank with deck pump out fitting Mirror on the forward bulkhead with cherry frame Storage in cherry faced lockers above and below counter Hanging locker and drawer storage aft and inboard Opening port with screen (2) overhead lights with dimmer Towel bar Hanging locker with storage for companionway hatchV-BERTH (Forward) V-berth upholstered in Sunbrella Reel Slate Insert forms comfortable double-size berth Storage lockers under V-berth has easy-access cherry drop-front doors Large storage compartments located mid and forward areas of the berth Overhead opening hatch with screen Two (2) entertainment speakers mounted at head of berth with independent zone control Two (2) bulkhead mounted lights Air conditioning vent on forward bulkheadELECTRICAL SYSTEMLow resistance, copper wire and sacrificial zinc anode bonding system. Hinckley pre-wired many systems so JUST B can easily accept a generator at a later date- installation can be coordinated through Hinckley Yacht Service concurrent with the sale. 12-volt system: Start – Two 12-volt Lifeline AGM Group 31 batteries with 880 CCA capability each House – Two 12-volt Lifeline AGM GPL-4DA with 210 amp hours Heavy-duty battery parallel switch allows for emergency starting 12-volt distribution panel using thermal-magnetic breakers with multi-function system meter Two 150 amp 12 Volt D.C. alternators, one for house battery and one for starting batteries120-volt system: 30- amp Victron Centaur charger for house and start batteries 30-amp – 110v shore power cord Pre-wired for future generator, including exhaust mufflerMECHANICAL EQUIPMENT Twin Yanmar 8LV-320hp common rail diesel engines Hamilton 274 Jet Drives Twin ZF 220 transmissions Proportional hydraulic 7” bow thruster Dual hydraulic PTO pumps supply fluid to operate the bow thruster, Hamilton water jets and steering system, one pump on each engine for redundancy Hinckley custom “Jet Stick® II” control system, integrated with the proportional hydraulic bow thruster and water jets, system includes “Hover Lock” and “Heading Hold” Dual cylinder stainless steel trim tabs with indicator controls at helm Analog fuel, oil pressure, voltage, and water temperature gauges with digital readout Alarms for low oil pressure and high engine temperature Power assist hydraulic steering system (3) Electric 1500-GPH 12-volt bilge pumps with float switches and high water alarm 12-volt automatic shower sump pump 28-gallon polyethylene holding tank with overboard discharge 3-gallon stainless steel hot water heater – shore power and engine heated 35-gallon polyethylene water tank 160-gallon polyethylene fuel tank Mylar-faced acoustical foam-lined insulation in engine room and bridge deck hatch Engine room forced-air exhaust fan Baffled and insulated air intake Automatic engine compartment fire suppression system, with automatic engine shut-down Racor fuel filters with water in fuel sensors and vacuum gauges ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENTGround Tackle System: Delta polished stainless steel anchor with 25’ stainless steel chain with 150’ rode Polished stainless anchor roller with 12V windlass, controls at helm and wired remote in anchor locker Fresh water anchor washdownEquipment Varnished bow burgee pennant staff with flush socket Stern mounted 4 ft. varnished teak ensign pole & flush socket Boat hook – mounted under side deck Dock lines Fenders with fleece covers Cockpit shower/water outlet with hot & cold mixing valve Life jackets Fire extinguishers 12-volt air horn with switch on dash Stamoid cockpit mooring cover Interior window covers Three-piece aft Stamoid and Eisenglass enclosure Carbon monoxide alarm
Fly Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Hinckley Yacht Brokerage.

















