If you're looking to have a great time cruising around Narragansett Bay and turning heads at the same time, look no further.
Our family has enjoyed and lovingly cared for "Skimmer" over the past few years although we are now on the hunt for something we can sleep over on.
This classic boat is perfect for sightseeing around Newport harbor, anchoring at Mackerel Cove, or for a cocktail cruise wherever the golden hour takes you. The fiberglass shiplap nods towards a nostalgia, but without the hassle of maintaining a wooden hull.
The Lewmar windlass makes anchoring a breeze, even with a toddler in tow.
The Mercruiser engine (366 hours) gives off a roar that lets everyone know you're taking off.
The gleaming Chris Craft emblem is your own slice of Americana.
While most people would not get a survey done for a 22' inboard, we were cautious buyers and had a full survey done by Jim Hilton before purchase. Will see if this link to the survey works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BdIJNtUJ5BJEy-n_ClrUF-oH-mEx4j9rEVk-Z38bRew/edit?usp=sharing
Jim's only recommended maintenance items were:
- Repair areas of soft deck in various areas
- Replace deteriorating seat cushions
- Consider installing small trim tabs for leveling boat
Of those 3 recommendations, I have completed none of them. The deck has some soft spots and the cushion on top of the cooler is falling apart (the other one is pretty good).
But we have done:
- Regular maintenance (changing of fluids, zincs, filters, spark plugs, etc.)
- New batteries
- New starter
- Varnish professionally done
- Fresh bottom paint
- Added outlet to console for solar panel
- Moved battery switch from under hatches in the bow (pain to make people move out of the way) to in the console
Comes with an unregistered trailer and a dignified head nod from every guy over 70 that you'll pass on the water.
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