2018 Hinckley Picnic Boat 37 MKIII “MAGIC”

MAGIC is a beautiful and heavily optioned Picnic Boat MKIII that has just completed a comprehensive 2026 systems refit. Her original build sheet includes the most desirable options: upgraded Volvo D6-435hp engines (same as new PB37s), a full varnished teak package, teak decks with black seams, Seakeeper 3 gyro stabilizer, 9kW Onan generator, and reverse-cycle air conditioning/heat in both the pilothouse and cabin. In 2026 her machinery and systems were renewed from the bilge up, including a new generator, a factory-reconditioned Seakeeper, serviced engines and jets, all-new hydraulic hoses, a machinery-space rewire, new batteries and freshly refinished brightwork. The result is one of the most up-to-date MKIIIs on the market.

MAGIC significant features include:

• Upgraded Volvo D6-435hp engines (515 hrs, Nov 2026), fully serviced with new starters, alternators and mounts in 2026
• New Onan 9kW generator (installed 2026, approx. 20 hrs)
• Seakeeper 3 gyro stabilizer (factory-reconditioned unit installed 2026, approx. 10 sea hours)
• Air conditioning with reverse cycle heating in pilothouse and cabin for a combined 34,000 BTU’s
• Natural teak decks with black seams in cockpit and pilothouse and swim platform inserts
• All varnished teak upgrades including coamings, dash forward of port and starboard helm seats, pilothouse side liners, and varnished handrails (with covers)
• Stidd helm seat with powered fore/aft adjustment
• Powered pilothouse overhead hatches and side windows
• Garmin navigation package: 16" GPSMAP chartplotter/sonar, GMR 18 xHD radar, GHP Reactor autopilot and VHF 300
• Hinckley Bo-peep handrail, Algae-X fuel conditioning, SiriusXM and six-speaker Fusion audio
• Comprehensive 2026 refit and service history (see Recent Refit & Service History below)

DECK AND HULL

Hinckley DualGuard® Composite Construction: Aramid fiber (Kevlar®)/E-glass outer skin, Corecell™ M foam core and carbon-fiber inner skin, laminated with vinylester resin using the SCRIMP® resin-infusion process. Deck is E-glass inner and outer skins over Corecell M foam core, also SCRIMP® infused. 19° transom deadrise.

• Flag Blue G5002 Awlgrip hull
• Light Cream W520 gelcoat deck and pilothouse with Cream H002 Awlgrip non-skid
• Double boot stripe in Cream H002 to match deck
• Micron CSC Red antifouling bottom paint
• Marelon ball-valve seacocks with thru-hulls below water line and Marelon thru-hulls above the waterline
• Stainless steel half round on fiberglass molded rub rail
• Heavy-duty fiberglass swim platform has optioned teak inlays with traditional black seams, stainless steel bracket and half round
• Stainless steel telescoping 3-step folding swim ladder that stores under platform
• Transom name in 22K engine-turned gold leaf with Bright Cardinal Red outline

DECK FEATURES

• Flush foredeck anchor locker with hinged hatch and fold-out anchor roller
• Hinckley designed polished SS folding anchor roller with 12-volt windlass
• Windlass controls at helm and handheld wireless remote
• Polished SS Delta anchor with 25’ SS chain and 150’ rode
• Rounded, tapered, varnished teak toe rail with Hinckley profile
• Varnished teak eyebrow molding around cabin top
• Varnished teak handrails on house top, cabin and aft end of pilothouse with padded covers
• Four (4) elliptical ports on house sides with opening port in the head
• Hinckley pilothouse mast with Radome painted to match deck
• Two (2) large electric opening side windows in Pilothouse
• Two (2) Stainless Steel electric opening hatches in the Pilothouse with powered Ocean Air Sky Screens
• Custom Hinckley 316L stainless steel bow chocks
• Bow, stern and 316L stainless steel mooring cleats - mid-rail easily reached from cockpit – pop-up mid ship cleats
• Fender padeyes with toe rail chafe strips
• Varnished teak swim handle on transom
• Hinckley Bo-peep handrail with port and starboard side deck mounts
• Varnished teak ensign staff and bow burgee staff with flush sockets
• Single bay varnished teak handrail mounted at port dash
• Varnished teak package - includes dash, pilothouse liners and cockpit coaming caps
• Teak decks in pilothouse and cockpit with black caulk
• Custom fresh water wash down spigot in anchor well

PILOTHOUSE / SALON

• Varnished teak pilothouse liners and dash
• Optional teak decks with black caulk throughout
• (4) Pilothouse windows: (2) Electric sliding side windows and (2) fixed, forward with heavy duty, self-parking, intermittent windshield wipers and freshwater washers
• Insulated and sound deadening white headliner, two (2) electric opening oversized hatches with Ocean Air Sky screens/shades
• Stidd Slimline helm and navigator seats in LuxorLeather Soft Touch Vellum (BR-01) with folding footrests. Helm seat has powered fore/aft adjustment
• Port and starboard settees upholstered in Ralph Lauren Patio Stripe Blue (LFY29578F)
• Optional refrigerator in starboard amenity between cockpit and pilothouse
• Two 12,000 BTU air conditioning/reverse cycle heat units in pilothouse with separate controls for port and starboard
• Additional A/C ducts with adjustable vents on the shelves outboard of the pilothouse settees
• Five Hella fans with power jacks (2 pilothouse, 1 head, 2 cabin)
• Additional illumination is by four (4) overhead low-voltage dimmable LED lights
• Storage lockers under pilothouse settees
• (10) Cup holders, three at each settee and two at each helm location
• Glove box/storage at port and starboard helm shelves
• Varnished teak locking companionway door
• Varnished teak handrail on centerline
• Ivory Stamoid 3-piece drop curtains with Eisenglass windows, plus Stamoid window and windshield covers
• Removeable high-low varnished teak drop-leaf table with sockets in pilothouse and cockpit. Padded cover and storage bag for when not in use

HELM STATION (Starboard)

• Varnished teak instrument pod
• Stainless steel 14” steering wheel with varnished wood rim
• Hinckley “JetStick III®” with G-Lock and heading hold features
• Engine gauges, tachometer with hour meter, oil pressure, water temp., nozzle indicator
• 12-volt USB charger near helm and passenger seat
• Glove box/storage with lid at aft end of starboard shelf
• (2) Cup holders

HELM ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

• Garmin GPSMAP 7616xsv 16" multi-touch chartplotter/sonar with GRID remote control and GMI 20 display
• Garmin GMR 18 xHD 4kW high-definition radome painted to match deck
• Garmin GPS 19x NMEA 2000 antenna; Airmar DT800 depth/temp smart sensor and Airmar B164 1kW bronze thru-hull transducer
• Garmin VHF 300 communication system
• Garmin GHP Reactor autopilot with GHC 20 control head and Shadow Drive
• Racor fuel filter/water audible alarm with indicators for generator main engines
• High water bilge alarm with indicators for each bilge zone (3)
• ACR remote spotlight control
• Compass: Ritchie (new 2025)

COCKPIT

• Teak decks in cockpit area with black caulk
• Ample cushioned seating at the transom with matching filler cushion sized to fit at transom door. Upholstered in Ralph Lauren Patio Stripe Blue (LFY29578F)
• Aft-facing seats at the forward end of the cockpit in Ralph Lauren Patio Stripe Blue with storage below
• Gloss varnished teak cockpit coaming
• Starboard transom door from swim platform
• Optional receiver installed in port cockpit area for folding table with high/low base
• Swim platform clad in custom optioned fore/aft teak deck package with black caulk
• Teak boarding step for port or starboard side deck
• Courtesy lights under side decks port and starboard
• Cockpit/pilothouse lockers with varnished louvered teak doors
• Cockpit shower with mixing valve at stern seat
• Ivory Stamoid cockpit mooring cover
• Two additional speakers in cockpit with dedicated amplifier
• Two stainless steel rod holders mounted on the port and starboard side decks
• Two sets of rod racks under the port cockpit gunwale

INTERIOR BELOW

• Spacious cabin with 6’2” standing headroom fully climate controlled via a single 10,000 BTU reverse-cycle air conditioning unit with outlets in the main cabin and the head
• Entry from the pilothouse companionway with galley to port
• Gloss varnished teak and tulipwood cabin sole
• Private head to starboard
• Forward Queen Island Berth accommodations
• Queen Island Berth interior finished in satin-varnished cherry with optional shear lockers located to port and starboard

GALLEY (Port)

• Corian “Witch Hazel” countertop in galley
• Stainless steel sink with Grohe fixtures, spray nozzle and hot and cold pressure water
• Recessed single-burner electric cooktop with Corian cover
• Adler Barbour 12-volt cold plate refrigeration in a self-draining insulated box (new condensing unit 2026)
• GE 0.7 Cu Ft 110-volt microwave oven
• Mug and glass storage below microwave
• 110-volt outlet
• Built-in bin for dish stowage
• (3) Cherry pullout drawers
• Red step-light in galley
• Under counter pull-out garbage receptacle
• Additional storage is provided outboard and under the galley sink
• A “pantry” locker with louvered door and several shelves separates the galley from the forward V-berth area and houses the stereo system
• Dedicated freshwater tank gauge in galley

ACCOMMODATIONS

• Forward Island Queen Berth with settee to port for easy access to the bunk
• Storage lockers under Island Queen berth have easy-access cherry front drawers
• Cedar-lined hanging locker is just aft of the berths to starboard
• Overhead Stainless-Steel opening hatch with Ocean Air Sky screen/shade
• Air conditioning/heat outlet in cabin with zone control located at galley aft face
• Queen berth cushions upholstered in Sunbrella Navigation Marine (1354-0001) with coordinating Ralph Lauren and Perennials throw pillows
• Cabin seat upholstered in Sunbrella Navigation Marine (1354-0001)

HEAD

• Solid cherry door panel door
• Custom satin varnished cherry countertop and under-mounted porcelain sink
• Grohe faucet/handheld shower provides hot & cold pressure water – bracket for shower bulkhead mounted
• Sealand VacuFlush electric marine head plumbed to a 27-gallon holding tank and overboard discharge (new vacuum pump 2026)
• Mirror on the forward bulkhead with cherry frame
• Storage is 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
• 110-volt outlet
• Air conditioning/heat outlet in head
• Opening port with screen, as well as forced ventilation
• Stainless steel towel bar

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

• Twin Volvo D6-435hp common rail diesel engines (optional upgrade over standard Yanmar 8LV-370)
• Racor filters with selector valve for main engines
• Algae-X fuel conditioning for main engines and generator
• Hamilton 274 Jet Drives
• Twin ZF 63 transmissions
• 7” hydraulic variable thrust bow thruster
• Hinckley custom “JetStick III®” control system is integrated with the bow thruster
• Dual cylinder trim tabs with indicator controls at helm
• Fuel filter/water separator with audible alarm panel at helm
• Volvo LCD multi-function display. Separate analog tachometer, oil pressure, fuel tank gauge, and engine coolant temperature for each engine
• Fuel, oil pressure, and water temperature gauges
• Alarms for high-low oil pressure, high engine water temperature, and hydraulic pressure
• Power hydraulic steering with manual backup
• (3) Rule 2,000-GPH 12-volt bilge pumps (new 2026) with float switches and high water alarm
• Whale emergency bilge pump - mounted in cockpit locker
• In-line 12-volt automatic shower sump pump
• 27-gallon holding tank with overboard discharge
• 6-gallon stainless steel hot water heater – shore power and engine heated
• 40-gallon polyethylene water tank
• (2) 110-gallon polyethylene fuel tanks - total 220-gallons
• Mylar-faced acoustical foam-lined engine box insulation
• Engine box cover has double gaskets and an electric lift for full engine access
• Engine box forced-air exhaust fan
• Baffled and insulated air intake
• Automatic engine compartment fire suppression system, with automatic engine shut-down
• Optional oil change kit

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• Onan 9kW generator with sound shield (new 2026)
• Low resistance, copper wire and sacrificial zinc anode bonding system

12-VOLT SYSTEM

• House bank totals 420 amp-hours
• Start – Two 12-volt Lifeline AGM Group 31 batteries (new 2026)
• House – Two 12-volt Lifeline AGM Group 4D batteries, 210 Ah each (new 2026)
• Mastervolt ChargeMaster Plus 3-bank charger for engine start batteries (new 2026)
• Heavy-duty battery parallel switch allows emergency starting
• Dual alternators on each engine (new genuine Volvo alternators 2026)
• 12-volt distribution panel includes thermo-magnetic breakers, volt and amp meter

110-VOLT AC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• 110-volt shore power inlet and relay
• (2) 30 amp shore power cord. (1) dedicated to house and charging loads and (1) dedicated to climate control systems
• Victron Multiplus inverter/charger with 100-amp 12-volt multi-stage battery charging capability
• 3000-watt pure sine wave inverter with control mounted in cabin
• 110-volt waterproof outlet in pilothouse outboard of port Stidd seat

ENTERTAINMENT ELECTRONICS

• Fusion MS-UD755 Marine digital media receiver with Bluetooth
• SiriusXM satellite radio
• Six speakers on separate zones: (1) pair pilothouse forward, (1) pair cabin and (1) pair cockpit with dedicated amplifier
• 3-zones volume controls at helm and in cabin

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• Fire Extinguisher: Three 2-1/2 lb. dry chemical
• Flares: USCG-approved flare kit (new 2026)
• Horn: 12-volt Kahlenberg air horn with switch on dash
• Life Jackets: Six adult Type 1 PFD
• Lines: Six 5/8" braided docking lines (new 2026)
• Bell: 6" brass bell

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

• Running Lights: Approved running and masthead lights
• Fenders: Three 8" x 20" inflatable fenders with Polartec covers and Wichard snap hooks for each fender line
• Boat Hook: Mounted under side deck

RECENT REFIT & SERVICE HISTORY

ENGINES & WATER JETS (2026)

• Both Volvo D6-435 engines removed, inspected and serviced with Volvo dealer support, including new wiring harnesses, sensors, belt tensioners and ECM connectors
• New genuine Volvo starters and alternators; new motor mounts with full engine and jackshaft alignment
• Transmissions removed and flushed, coolers cleaned; flex plates and flywheels serviced; new rev sensors
• New exhaust mixing elbows, Volvo fuel coolers and belts on both engines
• Both Hamilton 274 jets serviced: intakes resealed with new hull-flange gaskets and transom seals, bucket cylinders rebuilt, control rams reconditioned with new seals, new steering bushings and pins, impellers coated with Propspeed
• Engine raw water strainers rebuilt with new gaskets

HYDRAULICS & STEERING (2026)

• All hydraulic hoses replaced (supply, pressure, return, reversing cylinder and bow thruster lines); system refilled with fresh aviation-grade hydraulic fluid
• PTO hydraulic pumps reconditioned, flow tested and pressure calibrated
• Steering bled and recalibrated; JetStick and bucket position sensors calibrated by Hinckley technicians
• Bow thruster hydraulic motor serviced with new coupling; new trim tab actuators

ELECTRICAL (2026)

• Machinery-space DC rewire with new main and negative cables, fuse blocks, ANL fuses, bus bars and alternator output circuits
• New Lifeline AGM house and engine start batteries and new Mastervolt 3-bank start battery charger
• Three new Rule 2,000-GPH bilge pumps with new float switches and renewed bilge pump circuits
• Bonding renewed at jets and sea strainers; shore power connectors serviced

SYSTEMS & COMFORT (2026)

• New Onan 9kW generator
• Seakeeper 3 replaced with a factory-reconditioned unit, with new pump, sea strainer and NMEA 2000 display cable
• New Dometic 10,000 BTU cabin A/C unit and new A/C raw water pump; starboard pilothouse unit fitted with new soft-start and compressor mounts
• New refrigeration condensing unit
• VacuFlush head serviced with new vacuum pump, accumulator seals and vacuum switch; new freshwater pump
• New engine hatch lift actuator, windlass remote and VHF handset cable

COSMETIC (2026)

• Exterior varnish refit: toe rails, eyebrow, both Talaria logos and five handrails stripped to bare wood and built up with 10 coats of Awlgrip AwlWood; cockpit coaming caps refreshed with Epifanes gloss varnish
• Galley cabinet face re-veneered and refinished; interior varnish refreshed; new trim at head
• Full exterior compound, polish and wax; teak decks cleaned; new Sunbrella cabin sole cover
• New flare kit, dock lines, shore power cords and adapter

2025 SERVICE & UPGRADES

• Seasonal service on main engines and generator: oil and filters, fuel filters, impellers, zincs, belts, transmission fluid and oil analysis
• Jets: new cutlass bearings, sweeper seals and anodes; jet tunnels and transom assembly painted
• Both forward windshield panels re-bedded; new all-round anchor light; new Ritchie compass
• Propspeed on trim tabs and swim platform supports; new Stamoid handrail covers
• A/C seawater plumbing upsized for improved flow; Garmin software updated throughout
• Topside paint touch-ups and rub rail refinished in Flag Blue Awlgrip