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The cockpit is offered in three configurations to suit the way you like to entertain. Choose a sun chaise to port for long, unhurried afternoons at anchor; a curved settee to port for the most generous seating arrangement on deck; or a grill to port for those who prefer their evenings with something on the grill and a view. Each layout is complete. Each is unmistakably Hinckley.

The captain is never separated from the experience. Clean sightlines to the helm keep them present in every moment. A companion helm chair deploys for the passage, then disappears at anchor — keeping the cockpit open and the flow uninterrupted.

Forward, a second lounge offers a quieter retreat — a place to step away from the crowd, take in the breeze, or gather in a smaller circle without leaving the boat behind. Below, two sleeping cabins and a well-appointed head make the 45 equally ready for a weekend passage.

Jet propulsion is what gives the 45 its range of freedom. No exposed running gear means a shallow draft and confident access to waters that turn conventional boats back. Coves come closer. Sandbars become destinations. At the dock, the response is immediate — the boat pivots, holds, and settles without drama.

Central to that confidence is JetStick 4® — Hinckley’s proprietary joystick maneuvering system. A single control translates the full authority of twin waterjets into precise, effortless movement. Docking, repositioning, holding station in a current — all of it becomes second nature, freeing the captain to be present for the people aboard.

At cruise, the ride is planted and composed. Acceleration is linear and smooth. Conversations continue. Glasses stay on the table. The motion of the boat supports the experience rather than competing with it. This is performance as Hinckley has always understood it: not separate from the time on the water, but the reason it can be fully shared.

At anchor, Virtual Anchor holds your position anywhere in the world — no chain, no concern. Dockhold locks the boat in place at the dock so the captain can step off to secure lines with full confidence. G-Lock holds both position and heading, keeping the boat steady while you watch the start of a race or settle in for a sunset with guests. Integrated fly-by-wire dynamic steering communicates with precision hardware throughout, so every input — at speed or at rest — is clean, responsive, and certain.

The result is a captain who is more present, more confident, and more free to focus on the experience — and the people — aboard.