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Digital switching allows you to easily transition the electronics from day mode to night mode at the touch of a button on the multifunction display. Dynamic steering adjusts the steering tension and controls lock-to-lock range as you change speed. And the highly advanced Jetstick 4^® joystick allows easy navigation through tight turns and docking at tricky marinas, while its innovative Zero Draft design gives you the ability to easily navigate shallow water that other boats simply can’t maneuver in.

Created in collaboration with Twin Disc, SilentJet began development as a hybrid solution almost immediately after the 2017 launch of our all-electric Dasher. The innovation of marine hybrid propulsion was integrated into Hinckley’s JetStick 4^® control system and features automatic, industry-first components.

Quiet propulsion and less time lost at the fueling dock make SilentJet the best way to spend time on the water. With SilentJet engaged, the Picnic Boat 40’s cruising speed is seven knots. Its range? One hour at seven knots, and up to 90 minutes at 5.5 knots. What’s more, the Picnic Boat 40 cruises at 35 knots (depending on load) under diesel power.

“With the SilentJet battery engaged, you glide away from the dock in total silence,” says Scott Bryant, Hinckley’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing. “After an hour or so, the diesel engine comes on automatically until the next time you anchor, and you won’t have to run your generator because the battery has already been charged and you can run everything on it. You also don’t have to manually charge the battery—the diesel engine will do it for you in just 30-45 minutes of running time.”