“BELLA VITA”

Discover the exceptional craftsmanship of  BELLA VITA, one of the finest Picnic Boat EP (Extended Pilothouse) models built with the highest level of refinement. This 2005 Hinckley 36 EP is designed for both cruising performance and luxurious comfort, making it the perfect choice for those who cruise north or south.

Equipped with the most desirable features and options, BELLA VITA promises an unforgettable boating experience. The optional engine-driven generator allows for seamless operation of air conditioning and reverse cycle heat while underway, extending your northern cruising into the fall or keeping you cool in the southern sun.

With its iconic lines and impeccable attention to detail, this vessel is ideal for both cruising and entertaining. Don’t miss your chance to own this stunning Hinckley 36 EP—where timeless elegance meets modern boating performance!

Steering SystemJoystick Control

VESSEL WALKTHROUGH

INTRODUCTION:

BELLA VITA has been Hinckley maintained and used only seasonally. She sleeps two comfortably forward in her V-berth and features a spacious cabin and head adorned in Cherry. An L-shaped settee with table and two forward facing Stidd seats are in the pilothouse. This 2005 model features teak handrails and an optional teak package in the pilothouse and beautiful cockpit combings. Optional Stainless Steel bow rail provides safety and security when going forward to dock or pick up a mooring.

Some special features include:

• Mobil power 5KW power generation system for AC
• 18,000 btu air conditioning system in the pilothouse and 10,000 btu air conditioning system in the cabin
• Stainless-steel bow rail for safety and comfort when going forward
• Retractable Bimini top for cockpit
• Optional Glendinning shore cord reel, 30 amp
• 4 Pilot house overhead hatches installed in opposite directions for maximum air circulation
• Oceanair Skyscreens/shades on all four pilothouse hatches and main cabin hatch
• Optional storage locker in lieu of propane stove in galley, above the standard drawers. Cutting board on underside of locker lift out
• Wine bottle rack inside the companionway step locker
• Larger mirror that drops down approx. 8” below the vanity counter in the head
• Aft enclosure, mooring cover and pilothouse and windshield covers   

HULL & DECK:

Construction:                                                                                          

• Super Jet Black Alwgrip Topsides
• Off White Gelcoat Cabin house and deck
• Double Federal Yellow Bootstripe
• Black Bottom

Construction of the hull is Hinckley DualGuard composite, Kevlar/ E-glass hybrid outer skin with resin infused segmented Aircraft grade balsa and Corecell core, with carbon fiber inner skin, SCRIMPED with Vinylester resin. Deck and cockpit are E-glass and Aircraft grade balsa and Corecell core, SCRIMPED with Vinylester resin. The deck sole and fore deck have an Awlgrip painted nonskid pattern. Marelon ball-valve seacocks with thru-hulls below the water line and Marelon thru-hulls above the waterline.

• Stainless steel half round on fiberglass molded rub rail

Heavy-duty fiberglass swim platform has teak insert treads, stainless steel bracket and half round rubrail.

• Stainless steel telescoping 3-step folding swim ladder that stores under platform
• Transom handle is painted to match hull

Deck features:

• Flush foredeck anchor locker, with hide away windlass
• Rounded, tapered, varnished teak toe rail with Hinckley profile
• Varnished teak eyebrow molding around cabin top
• Varnished teak handrails on cabin trunk and pilothouse roof
• Stainless-steel bow rail
• Four (4) elliptical ports on house sides (all opening with screens)
• Hinckley pilothouse mast radome painted to match deck on pilothouse top

• (5) Low profile opening aluminum hatches with screens with Oceanair Skyscreens
• Custom Hinckley 316L stainless steel bow chocks
• Bow, stern and springline 316L stainless steel mooring cleats
• Padeyes with chafe strips to hang fenders
• Stainless steel chafe strip across transom to prevent chafing on transom/deck corner

COCKPIT:

Entry to the cockpit:

• A stainless-steel cockpit step ladder with teak treads that mount port or starboard with stainless steel brackets

Seating:

• At aft end 
• At the aft end of the engine box
• All seating is covered in Perennials Fabric, Jake Stripe Wall Street. This custom material option provides a luxurious feel, keeping maintenance easy with and wears well while being stain resistant.

Wet Bar:

• The wet bar is between the cockpit and the pilothouse and includes.
  • a molded sink with foldaway faucet with hot and cold pressure water,
  • an insulated and self-draining icebox,
  • Storage is provided below on port and starboard sides.
  • The sink and cooler have varnished teak covers.

Aft is a full-width settee with back and seat cushions finished in fabric that matches the pilothouse and cushions. Aft settee includes a hinged lid under the cushion to allow access to removable storage tub and to access bilge areas. There are port and starboard cup holders just forward of cushions.

Other cockpit amenities include:

• Cockpit and Pilothouse sole has a custom Hinckley molded non-skid pattern
• There are cockpit lockers with varnished louvered teak doors
• Cockpit shower with mixing valve is located in the forward face of stern seat
• Direct overboard drainage scuppers

PILOTHOUSE (Extended style):

• Optional Hinckley teak package covers the dash area, around pilothouse windows, around L-settee, and cockpit coaming caps
• (4) Pilothouse windows and include: (2) Sliding side windows and (2) Fixed, forward with heavy duty, self-parking, intermittent windshield wipers and freshwater washers
• Pilothouse windows tinted green
• Fans (Hella) port and starboard above windshield
• Insulated white overhead for sound attenuation
• Pilothouse top has four (4) acrylic opening hatches with Oceanair Blinds/Screens
• Lighting is provided by a total of 4 halogen overhead lights.
• Five (5) Stainless Steel Cup holders
• Two varnished teak handrails are under the aft outboard ends of the pilothouse cabin top
• White-colored Stamoid interior window sun covers (which match gelcoat color) for all four pilothouse windows
• White-colored Stamoid drop curtains with Eisenglass windows provide a fully enclosed pilothouse. Curtains match the color of deck
• At the forward end of pilothouse, a varnished teak door with teak top is provided. Both portions can be locked
• 110 VAC outlet (waterproof style)

Stidd helm and passenger seats on tall powder-coated pedestals with an integrated footrest for the helmsperson. These tall pedestals provide extra visibility for the helmsman and passenger. These seats are adjusted manually both for height and forward and aft positioning. These seats can also swivel to face aft. These seats are finished in Raven Black Ultra-Leather.

Helm Station (Starboard):

• Varnished teak instrument pod
• Stainless steel 14” steering wheel with varnished wood rim
• Hinckley JetStick control
• Custom Hinckley gauge package for Picnic Boat includes Analog tachometer with LCD engine hours display, Oil Pressure gauge and High Cooling Water Temp gauge and Rudder Angle are analog style for easy reading
• Top-opening chart pocket with chart storage outboard to starboard
• 12-volt “cigarette style” outlet in chart pocket
• Three cup holders

Helm Electronics and Navigation Equipment:

• Garmin GPW 8616 Chart plotter/Sonar Multifunction Navigation system with 16” color screen (2019)
• GPS/Chartplotter
• Fish Finder
• 2KW Radome on pilothouse top, painted to match deck color
• Standard Horizon PS1000 VHF radio with RAM mic
• Raymarine ST 6002 Autopilot interfaced to GPS
• Lenco Electric Trim Tab controls
• Fireboy suppression and engine shut down system
• ACR spotlight with helm mounted remote controls
• Ritchie Binnacle compass
• Lenco Trim Tab controls
• High Water Bilge Alarm

Entertainment Electronics:

• Alpine CDA-9861 AM/FM/CD stereo receiver, and CD changer
• Alpine CHA-S634 6-disc CD changer with MP3 format
• (2) MB Quartz speakers in Pilothouse: (2) MB Quartz speakers on V-berth forward bulkhead

Next aft, the extended pilothouse roof shades additional seating with an L-shaped settee to port, with varnished teak cap that wraps outboard to inboard and forward, has integral cup holder mid, and all back and bottom cushions custom covered in Perennials Fabric, Jake Stripe Wall Street.

• There is a locker stowage beneath the settee.
• Triangular Varnished teak table hinges open to make larger square.
• Two opening hatches with shades/screens are over the aft pilothouse area.

INTERIOR BELOW:

From the pilothouse companionway is the galley to port, enclosed head to starboard and V-berth accommodations forward. The interior is finished in satin-varnished cherry, including hull sheathing.

• The cabin sole is varnished teak and holly
• Overhead is sound absorbent material with cherry battens

• There is an opening overhead hatch above the V-berth with Oceanair Skyscreen
• There are four (4) opening ports- one in galley, head, and two above the V-berth all with removable screens
• Fans (Hella) port and starboard on forward bulkhead
• Stereo Speakers on forward bulkhead

Galley (Port):

Galley features:

• Corian countertop- Night Sky
• Stainless steel sink with Grohe fixtures and spray nozzle
• Hot and cold pressure water

• Refrigeration – 12-volt cold plate refrigerator in a self draining box
• Optional storage locker in lieu of propane stove in galley, above the standard drawers. Cutting board on underside of locker lift out
• Wine bottle rack inside the companionway step locker
• Microwave 110-volt 600-watt oven
• 110-volt outlet
•  (3) Cherry drawers
• Red step light in galley
• Opening port with screen
• Pull out under-counter garbage can
• Storage is provided outboard and under the galley sink

The galley is separated from the V-berth area with a “pantry” locker with louvered door and shelves, and a dish stowage bin is above the pantry locker.

Head (Next aft starboard):

• Solid cherry door panel door
• Molded fiberglass sole for easy cleaning
• Varnished cherry countertop with an undermounted porcelain sink
• Grohe faucet/handheld shower provides hot and cold pressure water
• Sealand Vacu-Flush electric marine head is plumbed to a 27-gallon aluminum holding tank and overboard discharge
• Larger mirror that drops down approx. 8” below the vanity counter in the head
• Storage is provided by cherry-faced lockers above and outboard the vanity, a drawer beside the marine head, and a locker access under the vanity
• 110-volt outlet
• Opening port with screen, as well as forced ventilation

V-Berth (Forward):

• Cushions are upholstered in Perennials canvas weave, Linen
• V-Berth filler board with matching cushion

• Storage under the V-berths with easy access cherry drop-front door to port
• Storage in forepeak behind a louvered cherry door

• Hanging locker to starboard is just aft of the V-berths with custom pull out bar for easier hanging of clothes
• (2) Stereo speakers are mounted port and starboard on the forward bulkhead
• (2) Hella fans – port and starboard bulkhead facing aft

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:

Low resistance, heavy copper and sacrificial zinc anode electrical bonding system:

12-volt DC electrical system:

• (3) 12-volt batteries for a total of 540 amps
• 80-amp battery alternator on engine
• Heavy duty battery parallel switches also allow emergency starting

110-volt 30-amp AC electrical system:

• AC electrical distribution panel, volt and amp meters and DC sub-panel
• 110-volt shore power inlet, relay and shore power cord
• MasterVolt inverter/Battery Charger
• Mobile Power 110VAC Alternator to power Air Conditioning system when away from dock.

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT:

2005 Yanmar 440 hp diesel engine, Hamilton 292 Jet Drive, ZF IRM220PL transmission and Vetus 7” 12-volt bow thruster. Hinckley custom JetStick control system is integrated with the bow thruster.

• Analog tachometer, oil pressure, engine water temperatures and rudder angle gauges
• Alarms for high-low oil pressure, and high-water temperature
• Custom wet exhaust muffler system
• Two (2) Racor fuel filter/water separator filters one for each tank
• Custom electric fuel tank selector
• Oil transfer pump for engine and transmission
• Manual hydraulic steering helm 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
• ProMariner Galvanic Isolator monitor
• FireBoy Automatic Fire Extinguisher with Engine Shutdown Override Panel
• High water bilge alarm
• Air conditioning for pilothouse and cabin- 18,000 btu for pilothouse and 10,000 btu for cabin
• Aluminum 27-gallon holding tank with overboard discharge.

• Stainless steel 6-gallon hot water heater – shore power and engine heated

• Acoustic lined foam engine box insulation and double gaskets on engine box cover with electric riser
• Engine box exhaust fan

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT:

Ground Tackle:

• Muir electric windlass pkg:  Flush foredeck anchor locker houses a Muir electric windlass with Delta 22# anchor + 15” SS chain & 150’ anchor rode and stainless-steel bow roller. The windlass can be operated from the helm station or a handheld remote at anchor locker.

Equipment:

• Bow varnished burgee pennant staff with flush socket
• Stern mounted 4 ft. varnished teak ensign pole & socket
• Boat hook
• Brass 6” Bell
• Dock lines
• Fenders
• Deck shower/water outlet with hot and cold mixing valve
• Life jackets
• Handheld flare kit

• (3) 2.5# Dry chemical fire extinguishers
• 12-volt Kahlenburg air horn with switch on dash
• Masthead and running lights.
• ACR spotlight with helm control

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.