22' Zobel Sea Fox Skiff

$7,400 

Classic | Fully Restored | Runs Beautifully

This is a classic boat that runs beautifully, even at low wake speeds (at which many modern boats do poorly). This vintage 1950s wooden Sea Bright skiff is in excellent condition. She has spent the last decade in saltwater, being used for a few trips every season.

The boat is in excellent structural condition, and our mechanic has checked all mechanical and cooling systems, which are functioning perfectly. The boat includes a heavy-duty, roadworthy, double-axle trailer that in itself is worth $6,000-8,000. After swelling the planks with a hose, this boat is ready to go in the water for the summer and fall seasons.

Over $50,000 has been invested in this boat over the last 20 years. Extensive renovation was completed between 2005 to present by Gannon and Benjamin, Martha's Vineyard and Two River Boat Works, Fair Haven, NJ, and a second round of renovations took place in the 2010s and early 2020s. The renovations and features include:

• Replacement of the bow/stem and ribs, planking, transom, windshield, console, seats, deck, etc.
• The deck is teak with access panels to the bilge and mechanicals
• Oak frames and a mahogany transom
• The planking was carvel using cedar, leaving the original top 4 lapstrake mahogany planks
• The Crusader V6 165-hp engine was rebuilt in 2005 and has low engine hours
• New windshield made of safety glass
• New engine box and forward hatch cover made of mahogany and oak
• New mahogany instrument panel
• Mahogany folding helmsman seats
• Brazilian hardwood cabin floor
• New fuel tank
• Recaulking and repainting

Quick Facts:
Type: Classic Power
Year: 1956
Length: 22'
Beam: 8’5”
Draft: 29”
Engine: REBUILT Crusader V6 165-hp
Engine Hours: low
Drive: inboard
Horsepower: 165
Fuel: gas
Hull Material: wood
Condition: excellent

Zobel's Sea Skiff and Yacht Works was incorporated in Sea Bright in the 1940s and was a well respected boatbuilder. They joined other wooden boat builders along the North Jersey Shore, including Olsens, Hans Pedersen, and others.

This vessel was originally donated to the Hudson River Maritime Museum. All proceeds from the sale of this go to funding public woodworking, sailing, and educational programs for adults and youth at the museum.