Felicity
37.5 ft' Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic 1995

$ 200,000

FELICITY is a stunning example of the lasting value of a Picnic Boat and how proper maintenance of a well built boat can keep it in almost new condition.  FELICITY was the first Picnic Boat sold with the Hamilton Jet System and has been lightly used summers in Northeast Harbor, Maine by the same family since new.  Cared for by the same captain since new and stored inside a heated building, she needs to be seen to appreciate her condition and the care she has enjoyed.

NTRODUCTION:

The Picnic Boat was originally designed to draw from the designs of classic Downeast working boats but with the advantages of modern materials and naval architecture.  A large cockpit and pilothouse provide room for family and friends while a simple interior below contains an enclosed head, small galley and everything needed for a night aboard.  The addition of waterjet propulsion results in shallow draft and increased maneuverability and the heirloom level craftsmanship ensures lasting quality and value.

CONSTRUCTION:

HULL:

The hull is constructed using the SCRIMP resin infusion system with inner and outer skins of Kevlar/E-Glass hybrid knit fabric and a balsa core infused with Vinylester resign.  The Kevlar provides puncture resistance and the core adds strength and stiffness in addition to adding thermal and acoustic insulation.  The Vinylester resin provides resistance to osmosis and the infusion process fills any crevices in the core material, protecting against future issues with core or delamination.

• Flag Blue Awlgrip hull with double white boot stripe and red bottom (Awlgrip repainted 2009)
• Heavy duty upgraded swim platform with inset teak decking and stainless steel chafe strip on edge
• Painted quarter guards with stainless steel chafe strip extend forward from swim platform protecting the hull topsides at the turn of the tumblehome
• Rubrail at sheer painted to match hull with stainless steel chafe strip

DECK:

• The deck is built with E-Glass laminates and balsa core with polyester resin with molded in nonskid
• Hull and deck are bonded on a flat flange with both adhesive and mechanical fasteners every 4” for an extremely strong connection.  The main interior bulkheads are also glassed into the hull and deck for additional structural strength.
• Light Cream W520 gelcoat
• Varnished teak toe rail, eyebrow, handrails and cockpit coamings
• Four fixed portlights in cabin sides
• Large Lewmar opening overhead hatch over forward berth (lens replaced)
• Stainless steel custom polished chocks integrated into toe rail at bow
• Stainless steel Sampson Post on foredeck for bowlines and mooring lines
• Stainless steel Herreshoff style cleats midships and at stern
• Folding padeyes for fenders

Cockpit:

The large open cockpit provides room for family and friends with seating across a large removable aft bench seat as well as on the engine box.

• Two sets of removable steps in cockpit which can be configured to port or starboard
• Hinged fiberglass engine box is insulated and gasketed and provides easy access to engine for daily checks and maintenance and a comfortable seat underway
• Secure removable handrails attach to coaming on port or starboard.  Felicity was also used as a tender to the Swan 80 “Melinka  sailing yacht in Maine (also available for purchase separately for those looking for world cruising sailing yacht with Picnic Boat tender…).
• Additional folding handrail on pilothouse roof on starboard side to assist with boarding
• Varnished teak coamings and pilothouse liners
• Hot and cold cockpit shower
• Removable aft drop curtains with Eisenglass windows enclose the pilothouse area when needed

Pilothouse:

The pilothouse provides seating at the helm to starboard with a bench seat for passengers opposite to port

• Two fixed forward windows with self parking windshield wipers and freshwater washers
• Fixed side windows with varnished teak frames
• Two opening overhead hatches with removable screen (lens replaced)
• Soft, sound absorbing overhead panels with centerline stainless steel handrail
• Storage under port accessed through varnished louvered teak doors
• Varnished teak dash and trim
• Helm seat to starboard with storage below
• Varnished instrument pod with burled face and flush mounted instruments for oil pressure, coolant temperature, battery voltage and nozzle position
• Stainless steel 14” wheel with varnished wood rim
• Varnished teach companionway frame with bifold cover and door.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

The simple and elegant interior comfortably sleeps two in the v-berth forward with a small galley to port and an enclosed head to starboard.  The interior is finished in Herreshoff style with white bulkheads and satin-varnished mahogany trim and a traditional teak and holly cabin sole, resulting in a lighter and more open feeling interior than most Picnic Boats.

• Four fixed portlights and a large overhead hatch provide abundant natural light and ventilation
• White v-groove overhead
• Five stainless Frigast bulkhead lights
• Louvered locker door on forward bulkhead provides access to anchor locker
• Hanging locker to starboard between v-berth and head
• Additional storage under v-berth

Galley:

The galley is located at the base of the companionway to port, opposite the head.

• Varnished maple countertop with fiddle and large lift up aft for fridge access
• Undermounted stainless steel sink with hot/cold faucet and separate sprayer
• Flush mounted Force 10 two burner cooktop
• Adler Barber 12v fridge with top loading access
• Storage outboard in lockers with louvered mahogany sliders as well as in locker below sink and in drawers under the counter
• Additional storage in pantry dividing galley with forward berth
• Pull out trash bin under sink

Head:

• Varnished mahogany countertop with undermounted porcelain sink and hot and cold faucet
• Separate shower fixture with pull out shower head
• Molded fiberglass pan with shower drain and sump pump
• Mahogany framed mirror on forward bulkhead
• Stainless steel handrail outboard above counter
• Storage in lockers outboard of counter with sliding mahogany louvered doors and under counter
• Vacuflush marine head with Tankwatch III holding tank monitor

MECHANICAL:

• Yanmar 6LYA-STE 350hp diesel engine (Approximately 920 hours March, 2025)
• Engine rebuilt 2008 at 686 hours
• Upgraded Carden shaft installed 2008
• Twin Disc MG-5050 transmission
• Hamilton 291 waterjet – maintained annually

• Racor fuel filter
• Tachometer with engine hours gauge
• Fuel, oil pressure, and water temperature gauges
• High engine temperature alarm and low oil pressure alarm
• Rudder reference indicator
• “Water drop” muffler
• Manual oil change pump mounted to engine

• Manual hydraulic steering pump
• Vacuflush electric toilet
• Sealand holding tank monitor

• Aluminum 25-gallon holding tank with overboard discharge
• (2) Aluminum 85-gallon fuel tanks (170 gallon total)
• Stainless steel 35-gallon fresh water tank
• Stainless steel 8-gallon hot water heater (heats of engine coolant loop)
• Jabsco fresh water pump with pressure tank
• Hot/cold cockpit shower
• Fresh water system re-plumbed 2011
• 2.5# Dry chemical fire extinguishers
• (2) Electric 1500 GPH 12-volt bilge pumps with float switches
• Whale emergency bilge pump with handle in cockpit

• Marlon through hulls

ELECTRICAL:

• (2) 4D AGM batteries (2024) with heavy duty battery switch
• Custom Bass electrical panel with digital volt and amp meters and DC breakers
• Bilge pump cycle counters on electrical panel
• Nav and anchor lights

ELECTRONICS & NAVAGATION:

• Simrad NR& ev2 color chartplotter (2014)
• Furuno radar
• B& G HS 2 instrument display with ultrasonic speed transducer
• Icom M58 VHF
• Guest remote control spotlight
• 5” Ritchie Powerdamp compass (rebuilt by Ritchie)
• Alpine AM/FM/CD/Cassette player with speakers in pilothouse and main cabin and remote CD changer

SAFETY:

• Fortress FX-23 anchor with chocks on foredeck
• PFD’s
• Bell
• Flares
• (2) fire extinguishers
• First aid kit
• 12v air horn

MISC.

• Spare set of cushions
• Cabin sole cover and covers for cockpit sole and swim platform for use when stored for service
• Abundant spares
• Owner’s manuals
• Boat hook
• Varnished teak ensign pole and burgee pole
• Fenders with fleece covers
• Docklines