2003
Year
HINCKLEY
Builder
36' (10.97m)
Length
1
Cabins
SOLEIL - 2003 36' HINCKLEY Picnic 36 EP
Southwest Harbor Maine United States
$365,000 USD
Yacht for sale is a 2003 HINCKLEY 36' "SOLEIL" Picnic 36 EP Motor Yacht in Southwest Harbor, Maine, USA.
The Hinckley Picnic 36 EP is perhaps the most iconic Down e ast jet boat of all time, with classic looks and modern performance wrapped in a quality fit and finish.
The Hinckley Picnic 36 EP is perhaps the most iconic Down e ast jet boat of all time, with classic looks and modern performance wrapped in a quality fit and finish.
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LENGTH
36'
BUILDER
HINCKLEY
ASKING PRICE
$365,000 USD
BUILT
2003
BEAM
10'
DRAFT
1' 6"
MAX SPEED
N/A
CRUISING SPEED
N/A
CABINS
1
GROSS TONNAGE
12.00
DISPLACEMENT
N/A
LOCATION
Southwest Harbor, Maine, USA
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FULL SPECIFICATIONS
OVERVIEW
The Hinckley Picnic 36 EP is perhaps the most iconic Downeast jet boat of all time, with classic looks and modern performance wrapped in a quality fit and finish. This EP benefited from a highly experienced serial yacht owner who has spared no expense on maintenance and upgrades, as evidenced by the notable highlights and spec sheet below. Competitively priced and fresh out of the shop at Hinckley SWH with new fuel tanks, she is booked for heated indoor storage and ready for her next owner to take her into spring.
NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS
- 2017 Hinckley JetStick Upgrade (1.5)
- Freshly reupholstered Stidd seats
- Anchor windlass with storable (fold-out) bow roller in anchor locker
- Hatches replaced in 2025
- Varnished teak wood package
- Varnished teak handrails
- New polypropylene fuel tanks, installed by Hinckley 1/2026
CONSTRUCTION
The hull is Kevlar E-glass hybrid outer skin with balsa and Corecell core carbon fiber inner skin, SCRIMPED with vinylester resin. Deck and cockpit are E-glass and balsa core, SCRIMPED with vinylester resin.
ENGINE/MECHANICAL
- Yanmar 6LY2A-STP 440-hp diesel engine
- Hamilton 292 Jet Drive
- ZF IRM220PL reduction transmission
- Vetus 12-volt bow thruster
- Hinckley custom JetStick Gen1.5 control system is integrated with the bow thruster
- Yanmar fuel filter/water separator
- Tachometer with engine hour gauge
- Fuel, oil pressure, and water temperature gauges
- Alarms for high-low oil pressure and high water temperature
- Water jet nozzle direction indicator
- Wet exhaust muffler system
- Manual hydraulic steering pump
- (2) Electric 1500-GPH 12-volt bilge pumps with float switches
- Whale emergency bilge pump mounted in cockpit locker
- In-line 12-volt automatic shower sump pump
- Acoustic-lined foam engine box insulation
- Engine box exhaust fan
- Halon engine compartment fire suppression system
TANKS
- Aluminum 27-gallon holding tank with overboard discharge
- Stainless steel 6-gallon hot water heater, shore power and engine loop heated
- (2) Polypropylene upgraded fuel tanks installed by Hinckley in 2026, 150-gallons total*
DECK FEATURES
- Flush foredeck anchor locker
- Rounded, tapered, varnished teak toe rail with Hinckley profile
- Varnished teak eyebrow molding around cabin top
- Teak cabin top handrails on side and aft end of pilothouse top
- (4) Elliptical ports on house sides (all opening)
- Hinckley pilothouse mast with spotlight and radome painted to match deck
- (5) Low profile opening aluminum hatches
- Custom Hinckley 316L stainless steel mooring cleats mid rail easily to reach from cockpit
- Wichard stainless steel pad eyes with chafe strips to hang fenders
Muir electric windlass package:
- Flush foredeck anchor locker houses a Muir electric windlass with stainless Delta 22# anchor, 15’ SS chain, and 150’ anchor rode and fold-out stainless steel bow roller. The windlass operates from either the helm station or a handheld remote at anchor locker.
ELECTRONICS
Navigation instruments:
- Garmin GPS/Chartplotter (2017)
- Garmin 4kW Radar (2017)
- Garmin 420 VHF (2017)
- Xantrex inverter/charger
- Ritchie compass
- Garmin multi-function display - depth, water temperature & speed indicator
- ACR RLC 100 spotlight with helm-mounted remote control
Entertainment Electronics:
- Powerful Fusion stereo system receiver with Bluetooth Integration, JL aftermarket speakers, 3 zones including subwoofer
COCKPIT
- Teak-covered cockpit coamings
- Cockpit sole has molded-in nonskid and direct overboard drainage scuppers
- Cockpit lockers with varnished louvered teak doors
- Cockpit shower with mixing valve is located under starboard side gunwale
- A stainless steel cockpit ladder with two teak steps that mounts to port or starboard with stainless steel brackets
- Teak boarding step for port or starboard side deck
- Forward cockpit seating is available in the Picnic EP engine box that has an integrated wet bar and an aft-facing cushioned seat upholstered in blue and white striped fabric
- Deck shower/water outlet with hot and cold mixing valve
The wet bar at the aft end of the pilothouse includes molded sink with foldaway faucet and hot and cold pressure water, insulated and self-draining ice box, storage drawer to port, and locker to starboard. The sink and cooler have varnished teak covers. The engine box/wet bar and seat is hinged on the aft end and has an electric lift for easy access to the engine.
Aft, a full-width settee has back and seat cushions upholstered in blue and white striped fabric that matches the forward seat. Aft settee includes two hinged lids under the cushions to allow access to removable storage tubs and to access bilge areas. There are cup holders just forward of these cushions on either side.
PILOTHOUSE
- (2) Sliding side windows and (2) fixed forward windows
- Heavy duty, self-parking, intermittent windshield wipers and freshwater washers
- Molded-in non-skid gelcoat
- Teak trimmed pilothouse windows and shelves
- Insulated white overheard has (4) acrylic opening hatches
- (4) Overhead low-voltage halogen lights on custom dimmer
- Storage locker under pilothouse settee
- (3) Cup holders
- Pilothouse table is removable, with adjustable pedestal
- Varnished teak locking companionway door
- (2) Varnished teak handrails under the aft outboard ends of the pilothouse cabin top
- Sound-dampening acoustic headliner
- Ivory-color drop curtains
- Interior window sun UV shades for all four pilothouse windows
- Varnished teak custom instrument pod
- Stainless steel steering wheel with varnished wood rim
- Hinckley JetStick® New 2017
- Engine gauges: tachometer with hour meter, oil pressure, water temperature, nozzle indicator, and fuel level
- Top-opening locker with chart storage
- The pilothouse roof shades additional and spacious seating aft
- Triangular varnished teak table, on an adjustable pedestal, hinges open to make a larger square
- Storage locker under the settee
INTERIOR
The interior is finished with satin-varnished cherry, including sheathing. The cabin sole is varnished teak and holly.
- Opening overhead hatch with sliding privacy shade
- (4) Oval opening ports below
GALLEY (Port)
- Stainless steel sink with Grohe fixture
- Hot and cold pressure water
- Sea Frost 12-volt cold-plate refrigerator in a self-draining box
- Force 10 two-burner stainless steel stove
- Remote propane shut off
- GE 1000W microwave oven
- 110-volt outlet
- Pantry locker with optional hinged top
- Under counter pullout garbage receptacle
- (3) Cherry pullout drawers
- Step light in galley
- LP gas sniffer
- Trident propane shut-off system
- Opening port with screen
- Additional storage is provided outboard and under the galley sink
- 12V Frigast light
- Freedom HF charger/inverter panel
HEAD
- Solid cherry door panel door
- Molded fiberglass sole for easy cleaning
- Varnished cherry countertop with an under-mount porcelain sink
- Grohe faucet/handheld shower provides hot & cold pressure water
- Sealand Vacu-Flush electric head is plumbed to a 27-gallon aluminum holding tank and overboard discharge
- Tankwatch holding tank level indicator
- Mirror on the forward bulkhead with cherry frame
- Cherry faced lockers above and outboard the vanity
- Drawer with a cherry face beside the marine head
- Locker under the vanity
- 110-volt outlet
- Opening port with screen
- (2) 12V Frigast lights
V-BERTH (Forward)
- A double berth is formed with an insert and matching cushion
- Storage lockers under a V-berth have a shelf and easy access cherry drop-front doors
- Storage in forepeak behind a louvered cherry door
- Hanging locker is just aft of the V-berths to starboard
- (2) Stereo speakers are mounted port and starboard on the forward bulkhead
- Varnished cherry shelves over berths, port side accommodates television
- Overhead opening hatch with Ocean Air Sky screen/shade
- (2) 12V Frigast lights
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
- Varnished burgee pennant staff with flush socket
- Stern mounted 4 ft. varnished teak ensign pole and socket
- Boat hook mounted under side deck
- Dock lines
- USCG standard/required safety items
- Life raft
- Stamoid aft canvas cover and interior pilothouse window covers
