Helix Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic 2001

Steering System
Joystick Control

Vessel Description

PRELIMINARY LISTING – MORE PHOTOS COMING

HULL and DECK

The hull is constructed with a hybrid composite with Kevlar E-glass outer skin. A balsa core and carbon fiber inner skin, SCRIMP®ed with Vinylester resin. This results in an extremely strong, light, impact resistant hull. 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.

• Stars and Stripes Blue Awlgrip hull topsides (2014)
• Light Cream single boot stripe
• Black bottom paint (bottom stripped 2011)
• Light Cream cabin house and deck
• Heavy-duty fiberglass swim platform has teak insert treads, stainless steel bracket and half round and a stainless steel folding swim ladder
• Swim platform painted and teak treads varnished with integrated non-skid.
• Varnished teak transom with teak handrail (stripped and revarnished 2020)

DECK FEATURES:

• Rounded, tapered, varnished teak toe rail with Hinckley profile (stripped and revarnished 2014)
• Varnished teak eyebrow molding around cabin top
• Stainless steel half round on fiberglass molded rub rail
• (3) Low profile opening aluminum hatches with removable screens (replaced 2020)
• (4) Elliptical ports on house sides – (2) fixed, (2) opening
• Mast-mounted spotlight and roof top-mounted radome, painted to match deck
• Sirius Radio antenna
• Bow, stern and spring line 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
• Recessed anchor locker with flush fiberglass hatch and storage for anchor

COCKPIT

• Custom walkthrough transom door installed by Hinckley 2018
• Weather covers for aft settee cushions
• Ivory-colored full cockpit cover
• (2) Custom individual cockpit coaming covers in ivory.
• Varnished teak cockpit coaming with courtesy lights under port and starboard
• (2) Direct drainage scuppers
• Varnished teak coaming step
• Stainless steel and teak ladder inside coaming forward with varnished teak treads with non-skid
• 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 air-assist lift
• Removable engine box seat back with (2) positions and storage under starboard side deck
• Engine box cover
• Varnished teak drink table with (4) drink holders
• Aft settee cushions and covers
• Hot/cold deck shower in cockpit
• Rope lighting under coamings (2014)
• Starboard stern seat removable for use of transom door

PILOTHOUSE

The pilothouse is finished in varnished teak, and the insulated white overhead has (2) opening Lewmar hatches with screens.

• Pilothouse removable overheads replaced 2020
• Molded nonskid on cabin sole
• (4) Pilothouse windows: (2) sliding side windows and (2) fixed forward with heavy-duty, self-parking, intermittent windshield wipers and fresh water washers
• 2 aft drop curtains to enclose pilothouse
• Locking teak companionway door with folding removable hatch-top
• Illumination by LED 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 interior window sun covers for all (4) pilothouse windows

To port, the pilothouse has a forward- and aft-facing seat for two, upholstered in Sunbrella fabric.

• 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
• Sand colored upholstered adjustable helm seat
• Varnished teak instrument pod
• Stainless steel 14” steering wheel with varnished wood rim
• Updated 3rd generation Jet Stick
• Engine gauges, tachometer, temperature, oil pressure, fuel level
• 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 r70 Autopilot (2014)
• Dual Raymarine e7 GPS/Radar displays (2012)
• Raymarine Ray 218 VHF (2010)
• Raymarine i70 instrument display (2015)
• Raymarine AIS650 AIS transceiver (2015)
• 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
• Accupoint heater with ducts in main cabin, head and pilothouse
• Alpine ID-X100M stereo (2010) with Alpine marine speakers: (2) on forward bulkhead, (2) in pilothouse
• CD Player with USB connection
• 12-volt outlet next to the stereo

FORWARD BERTH

• V-berth with V-berth adapter to form a double berth
• Cushions upholstered in a Sunbrella beige rib 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

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
• Adler Barbour 12-volt refrigerator
• Stainless steel sink with hot & cold pressure fresh water system
• GE microwave (new 2020)
• 110-volt outlet
• Pull-out trash bin
• Bulkhead mounted Frigast light
• Courtesy at gangway step

The galley is separated from the V-berth area by a “pantry” locker with cherry louvered door and several shelves. There is a 110-volt outlet. Additional storage is provided by a cabinet with two cherry louvered lift-up doors 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 has an undermounted porcelain sink that rests in a varnished cherry countertop.
• 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

ENGINE and MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

• 2016 Yanmar 6LY2A-STP 440HP diesel engine (151 hours February, 2023)
• Hamilton 292 Jet Drive (repainted 2017 and drive shaft serviced)
• ZF Transmission
• New exhaust hose 2017
• Vetus 7” bow thruster
• Hinckley 3rd generation JetStick control system is integrated with the bow thruster
• Racor fuel filter
• Tachometer with engine hour gauge
• Fuel, oil pressure and water temperature gauges with high engine temperature and low oil pressure alarms
• (2) 80 gallon aluminum fuel tanks
• Electric 1500 GPH 12-volt bilge pumps with float switches
• Whale emergency bilge pump with handle in cockpit (new 2011)
• Oil transfer pump for engine and transmission
• Manual hydraulic steering pump
• In-line 12-volt sump pump
• Aluminum 25-gallon holding tank with overboard discharge
• Engine room sound insulation
• Stainless steel 30 gallon fresh water tank
• Stainless steel 6-gallon hot water heater
• Accupoint heater with ducts in main cabin, head and pilothouse

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• 12-volt DC electrical system:
• (3) 4D 12-volt batteries (2014)
• New battery trays 2014
• 80-amp battery alternator
• (2) Heavy duty battery parallel switches
• 12-volt system voltmeter and ammeter
• DC systems breaker switch protected
• 110-volt 30-amp AC electrical system:
• DC electrical panel and AC sub-panel
• 110-volt shore power inlet, relay and shore power cord
• Freedom 10 Heart inverter/charger
• 30-amp battery charger/shore power system
• AC systems breaker switched protected
• USCG Running lights
• Electrical system has a low resistance, heavy copper and zinc anode electrical bonding system.

SAFETY:

GROUND TACKLE: Flush foredeck anchor locker, storage for Danforth anchor, plus 15’ chain and 150’ rope anchor rode.

• Life jackets

• Bell
• Fire extinguishers

• Boathook
• Fenders with fleece covers
• Docklines
• Heavy duty removable Edson stainless steel dinghy davits (2012)
• Spares kit
• Cabin Sole cover