Presenting LUNA, an exceptional 2000 Hinckley Picnic Boat 36 Classic (Hull 172) that redefines "mint condition." This highly sought-after Hinckley has enjoyed a pampered life as a freshwater boat, meticulously maintained and lightly used since new, ensuring its impeccable mechanical and cosmetic integrity. Stored in heated facilities since its original delivery, LUNA stands as a testament to fastidious ownership and unwavering dedication to the Hinckley standard.

No expense has been spared in continuously upgrading and enhancing this timeless classic. 

RECENT UPGRADES:

• New upholstery (2025)
• New bow thruster moter and five blade prop (2022) - extra new bow thruster motor
• New anchor locker washdown pump
• Espar central heating ducted system/Honeywell thermostat
• New Fusion stereo (2022) - six ADS speakers, four topside, two down below. 800-watt amplifier
• New Simrad plotter/radar (2022)
• New Simrad autopilot (2022)
• Spotlight dual bulb 1M candle power
• All new Bomar hatches (cosmetic upgrade) - (2) hardtop & deck hatch
• New Flag Blue Awlgrip (2021, same as original color)
• SS CQR with 25' 1/2" chain/100' rode
• Switlik four-person life platform (on deck port side locker)
• New wiper motors (2023)
• New teak instrument pod/new instrument (6) cluster/individual gauges for port and starboard fuel tanks/electronic solenoid fuel switching
• New hydraulics/computer/joystick with proportional drive
• Electric fore/aft/up/down leather Stidd helmsman seat/hydraulic strut backrest
• New galley countertops and galley sink (2025)
• Extra Balmar 100-amp alternator
• New cockpit cover (2021)
• New cockpit scuppers (2025)

HULL:

Construction of 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 have a molded-in nonskid pattern.  

• Flag Blue Awlgrip Topsides
• Light Cream Double Bootstripe
• Light Cream Cabin house and Deck
• Red Bottom

DECK and EQUIPMENT:

• Rounded, tapered, varnished teak toerail with Hinckley profile
• Varnished teak eyebrow molding around cabin top
• (3) Low profile opening aluminum hatches with screens – New Bomar Hatches (3) with screen and blackout shades
• Four (4) opening elliptical ports on house sides with screens
• Masthead spotlight, GPS/DGPS antenna and 24” Radome are painted to match deck.  
• Varnished bow burgee pennant staff with flush socket
• Custom Hinckley 316L stainless steel bow chocks
• Padeyes with chafe strips to hang fenders
• SS half round on fiberglass molded rub rail
• Bow, stern and springline 316L SS mooring cleat
• Stern mounted 4 ft. varnished teak ensign pole & socket
• Bell
• Dock lines
• Deck shower/water outlet with hot & cold mixing valve
• Life jackets
• Hand held flare kit
• 12 volt trumpet horn with switch on dash
• Masthead and running lights
• ACR Masthead mounted spot light w/helm mounted electric remote control – dual bulb1million candle watts
• Fenders
• Switlik four person liferaft stored port side locker on deck
• Muir electric windlass pkg:  Flush foredeck anchor locker houses a Muir electric windlass with Delta 22# anchor + 25’ SS chain & 100’ anchor rode and pivoting SS bow roller.  The windlass can be operated from the helm station or a handheld remote at anchor locker.  Anchor locker has raw water wash down system. New washdown pump

The PILOTHOUSE is finished in varnished teak and the insulated white overhead has low voltage halogen lights with dimmer switch and two acrylic opening hatches with screens.  There are four (4) pilothouse windows, two fixed forward with heavy duty, self-parking, intermittent windshield wipers (New Wiper motors 2023) and fresh water washers and (2) sliding side windows. There is a varnished teak locking companionway door.  A varnished teak handrail is on the aft end of the pilothouse. Teak cockpit sole- Stidd Captains seat with electric up/down & fore/aft.

Pilothouse passenger area to port has a forward and aft facing seat for two,.  A custom dash “lip” holds a laptop computer and there is an input jack and a 12 volt outlet with protective rubber cover for computer adapter under the cup/drink holder outboard.

Helm Station has a varnished teak instrument pod, stainless steel 14” steering wheel with varnished wood rim, “Jet Stick®”, engine gauges, top opening locker with chart storage, a 12 volt outlet in chart pocket and remote switches to spotlight.  The Sand colored pedestal helm seat is adjustable and there is a stainless steel footrest.

New Hydraulics/computer/joystick with proportional drive

HELM ELECTRONICS AND NAVIGATION:

• New Teak Instrument Pod & Gauges
• Simrad GPS/Chart Plotter/Radar (new 2022) 
• Simrad Auto pilot (new 2022)
• Simrad DSC VHF radio (new 2022)
• Custom passenger seat computer connector downloads waypoints to GPS

 An Ivory drop curtain with windows and center “bug netting” panel provides a fully enclosed pilothouse.  There are also Ivory interior window sun covers for all four pilothouse windows.

The COCKPIT coaming is varnished teak with courtesy lights under.  An insulated engine box with air-assist lift and an Almond color cushion has a 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.   Stowage is available in cockpit lockers with varnished teak doors with stainless steel latches and there are three flush cockpit-sole hatches with locking T-handle latches.

The aft settee cushions are upholstered - Cockpit cushion fabric new (2025)

There are four direct drainage scuppers.  There are fishing rod holders on the port and starboard aft deck sides with drains or covers.

Full Ivory colored cockpit cover attaches with snaps.(cover new in 2021)

Heavy-duty fiberglass swim platform has teak insert treads, SS bracket and half round, and a SS folding swim ladder.  

ACCOMMODATIONS & LAYOUT:

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

INTERIOR BELOW:  The interior is finished in satin varnished cherry, including sheathing. The cabin sole is varnished teak & holly and has a custom cabin sole cover.  There are four opening ports below (including head and galley) and all opening ports and hatches have removable screens.   Pilothouse has interior window sun covers.  

The interior has an Accu-point heater with ducts in main cabin, head and pilothouse.  Five Frigast stainless steel 12 volt lamps on rheostats provide plenty of interior lighting.

New Fusion stereo 2022 - six ADS speakers (four topside, two down below.) 800-watt amplifier

V-BERTH is forwardmost with cushions upholstered in Sunbrella Navy Taupe Rib fabric.   There is excellent storage under the V-berths with easy access cherry drop front doors and in the forepeak behind a louvered cherry door.  There is a hanging locker to starboard just aft of the V-berths.   Two Hella fans and two stereo speakers are mounted to port and starboard on the forward bulkhead.  There are two opening ports with screens

Next aft of the hanging locker to starboard is a private HEAD with a solid cherry door.   It includes a varnished cherry countertop with an undermounted sink.  The Grohe faucet/hand held shower provides hot & cold pressure water.   There is a Vacu-flush marine head.   A mirror on the forward bulkhead has a 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.   There is a 110 volt outlet, Hella fan, opening port with screen, and forced ventilation.

The GALLEY is to port with Clear Beige Sand Corian countertop (New 2025)  and a deep stainless steel sink (new 2025) with Grohe fixtures and hot and cold pressure water..  The Force 10 stove with remote propane shut-off is set in the countertop forward and has a wood stove cover/cutting board which adds to the already ample counter space surrounding the sink.  There is also a 110 volt microwave oven.  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. There is 12 volt outlet, 110 volt outlet and an FM/Cassette stereo system is mounted above.   Additional storage is provided under the galley sink and there is a pullout trash bin.  There is an opening port with screen.

• Adler Barbour refrigeration – 12-volt cold plate refrigerator in a self draining box
• Force 10 two-burner stove w/remote propane shut-off and wood cover
• 110 volt microwave oven
• 110-volt outlet
• 12 volt light
• Red step light in galley area
• Deep stainless steel sink w/Grohe fixtures and pressure hot & cold fresh water system (Sink new in 2025)
• Pullout under-counter garbage disposal
• (3) Cherry pullout drawers
• Additional Balmar 100 Amp Alternator
• Espar central Heating ducted system with Honeywell Thermostat

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM has a low resistance, heavy copper and zinc anode electrical bonding system:

12 volt DC electrical system:

• (3) 12 volt batteries for a total of 540 amps
• Heart Freedom 10 inverter
• 80 amp battery alternator
• (2) Heavy duty battery parallel switches

110 volt 30 amp AC electrical system:

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

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT & ENGINE DETAILS features 2000 Yanmar 6LY2-FTE 420HP diesel engine (1100 7/2025) with Hamilton 291 Jet Drive, Twin Disc MG 5050 transmission and Vetus 7” bow thruster.  Hinckley “Jet Stick®” control system is integrated with the bow thruster.

• Jet Stick®
• Vetus 7” bow thruster – (motor and five bladed prop new 2022)
• Racor fuel filter
• Tachometer w/ engine hours gauge
• Fuel, oil pressure, and water temperature gauges
• High engine temperature alarm
• Low oil pressure alarm
• “Water drop” muffler

• 2.5# Dry chemical fire extinguishers
• Electric 1500 GPH 12 volt bilge pumps w/float switches
• Whale emergency bilge pump with handle in cockpit

• 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 6 gallon hot water heater
• Accupoint heater with ducts in main cabin, head and pilothouse.