Hinckley Picnic Boat MKIII - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

andersbenz · #1 10-10-2009, 01:47 PM

I am in love.

While reading the New York Times this morning I was blown away by the picture of the Hinckley Picnic Boat on the front page of the business section. Wow! Gorgeous boat.

http://www.hinckleyyachts.com/

kerry · #2 10-10-2009, 02:09 PM

`Believe me, my young friend, there is NOTHING--absolute nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." said the Water Rat to the Mole

Wind in the Willows.

Skippy · #3 10-10-2009, 02:13 PM

That looks like it could suck all your money away real fast.

Hatterasguy · #4 10-10-2009, 05:19 PM

Great boats, I love their sailboats. The Bermuda 40 is one heck of a boat.

Those jet boats are pretty pricey, but they are good boats. You can get cheaper eastern European knock off's...but the quality sucks.

If you like them you should look at Duffy and Fortier, Vicem are pretty to.

Phil · #5 10-11-2009, 03:59 PM

I read an article about that boat not long ago, beautiful boat. I don't remember the exact price but you could buy a decent house for what it costs.

Hatterasguy · #6 10-11-2009, 04:45 PM

Depending on the size several hundred thousand to well over a million.

Honus · #7 10-11-2009, 04:56 PM

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Depending on the size several hundred thousand to well over a million.

And then how much per month to keep it?

Hatterasguy · #8 10-11-2009, 06:17 PM

Slip fee's are usualy based on the season, figure $100-$120 per foot up here.

Maintenance costs go up fast as the boat gets larger. Hinckley's are usualy kept very well. Varnish costs money, and those pretty blue hull's need to be kept indoors in the winter and painted from time to time. If you can't do it yourself you also need to pay for someone to clean the boat, and wax it during the season. For say something in the 40ft range your probably looking at $10k-$20k a season in fuel, and probably $20k-$30k a year for upkeep, insurance, and winter storage. Upkeep varies widley depending on what you can do yourself, and what the boat needs. But it can get quite high if you do a big project or any work to it. Doing a big varnish job on a large Hinckley can run $25k.

Very few of that kind of boat are bought with notes; majority are cash purchases. Most owners are CEO's or own their own business.

andersbenz · #9 10-11-2009, 07:00 PM

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probably looking at $10k-$20k a season in fuel, and probably $20k-$30k a year for upkeep, insurance, and winter storage.

Wow.

Fulcrum525 · #10 10-11-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by andersbenz

Wow.

A friend of mine who has a decent size boat in CT told me a saying about what happens when something needs to be fixed on a boat.

"Throw another thousand at it."

(And that is on a comparatively cheaper model compared to these Hinckleys)

I have to say that these boats have a very impressive cruising speed.

CSchmidt · #11 10-11-2009, 09:07 PM

It seems with boats that the sky is the limit. There was a classic boat show nearby 2 years ago. A guy shows up with 2 boats, the first ( if I remember correctly) is an original Cris Craft launch (brown) and then the reproduction. The reproduction was stunning, even up close. A black lacquer finish on it that would embarrass most pianos. The engine was "an italian V12".
I think boats can be the ultimate vice. You can never have enough money and there is always one nicer.

Hatterasguy · #12 10-11-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by andersbenz

Wow.

You need money to play with the big boys!

Their is nothing cheap about boating. But its the best way I know at least to spend your time. Its really worth every cent and than some.

Hatterasguy · #13 10-11-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CSchmidt

It seems with boats that the sky is the limit. There was a classic boat show nearby 2 years ago. A guy shows up with 2 boats, the first ( if I remember correctly) is an original Cris Craft launch (brown) and then the reproduction. The reproduction was stunning, even up close. A black lacquer finish on it that would embarrass most pianos. The engine was "an italian V12".
I think boats can be the ultimate vice. You can never have enough money and there is always one nicer.

Wood boats great, I was on a classic 66ft Trumpy at the Norwalk boat show. I said to the owner that it was the nicest boat on the dock and they agreed.

One of the most pretty boats I have ever seen is Aphrodite. She is simply stunning, pictures don't do her justice.

She was constantly repowered to go faster and faster, finaly she was powered by triple Packard V12's, the LM2500's if I remember correctly.(PT boat motors) Every morning she would head in from his private island to pick up the paper and milk.

Now that is how to get into the office in style.

Burning 500gph screaming down the Sound racing to Manhattan.

Currantly I think she is powered by a pair of CAT C12's.

pop & blow · #14 10-11-2009, 09:55 PM

If you have one your not worried how much it cost it,s only money and I have plenty of that, I can afford to pay someone to to maintain it.

Fulcrum525 · #15 10-11-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CSchmidt

It seems with boats that the sky is the limit. There was a classic boat show nearby 2 years ago. A guy shows up with 2 boats, the first ( if I remember correctly) is an original Cris Craft launch (brown) and then the reproduction. The reproduction was stunning, even up close. A black lacquer finish on it that would embarrass most pianos. The engine was "an italian V12".
I think boats can be the ultimate vice. You can never have enough money and there is always one nicer.

I saw one of these a few years ago when I was out on a lake. I 100% could not even hear the engine running, it was surreal.