1978 Skipjack 28' Sportfisherman

I've got too many boats. This one has to go. Very clean, trailerable, off-shore battle wagon. Twin gas – two new crate Indmar 5.7l engines. Less than 100 hours on new engines, runs strong & smooth. Refurbished Volvo AQ280 outdrives. New helm interior and cockpit combing pads. 3-axle TrailRite trailer in excellent condition with hydraulic brakes and great rubber.

FSBO:

Marine architect Jack Cole’s finest work. Full stand-up interior with 7’ of headroom. Easily sleeps four in two berths, including the mid-cabin Queen berth situated under the bridge deck. Sea Magazine’s Brokers’ Choice Award. Everything is built-in and integral which makes an incredibly sturdy and clean looking trailerable offshore fishing yacht. The rigid T-Top provides protection from the sun on the flybridge, mounting for an 8-rod rack, and striking looks. This is a very clean, mostly original, incredibly functional Skipjack 28 in the strongest old-school thick-hulled year he built them.

I bought this boat a few years back in Palm Desert, CA. It was in really nice original condition but had twwn motors. Right after I bought this and towed it to Nor Cal, my dream boat (Blackfin 29) came available and I bought it, as well. This one sat in dry storage for a couple of years while I worked on and fished the Blackfin. Once I got to the Skipjack, I replaced both engines with crate Indmar 5.7l from Michigan Motorz, including rebuilt or replaced engine accessories and outdrive units. So, the engine/outdrive package is in virtually brand new condition. Should be a strong and problem free runner for many years.

POWERPLANTS & OUTDRIVES
• New Twin Indmar 5.0l crate engines
• New water pumps
• New belts & hoses
• Rebuilt Holley four-barrel double pumper carbs
• New MSD electronic distributors
• New plugs & MSD wires
• New or rebuilt starters & alternators
• Fresh water cooled with rebuilt heat exchangers
• New Indmar exhaust manifolds & elbows
• Volvo AQ280 outdrives were professionally disassembled, cleaned, toleranced, reassembled with all new seals/wear parts and bellows. They are rock solid and look brand new
• Beautiful aluminum props with no damage


HULL & TRAILER
• Hull and topsides are original bone white gelcoat in great condition that polishes to a bright shine everywhere
• Brand new bottom paint
• Custom stainless steel welded bow railing
• Teak swimstep
• Trim tabs (all there, but need trouble shooting)
• Fuel: 187 gallons total. Dual centerline gas tanks - 140 main, 47 gal auxiliary. Both in excellent clean condition
• Newer Triple-axle TrailRite trailer in great condition with hydraulic brakes and great tires.
• Tows like a dream if you have a capable tow vehicle


INTERIOR
• Clean original interior (some minor old mold stains on a couple of berth cushions – which could likely be professionally removed), but no rips or stains
• Brushed stainless galley basin with stainless faucet
• Two-burner alcohol stove
• Electric refrigerator
• Abundant fluorescent interior lighting
• Ample storage under V-berth seats
• Head with wash basin and hand pump marine toilet (not installed)


FLYBRIDGE & COCKPIT
• New flybridge bench seat and side panel upholstery
• New combing pad upholstery
• Factory rigid T-Top
• Overhead electronics box
• 8 welded rod holders
• Washdown pump
• Shore power outlet
• New Rule bilge pump
• Twin bait pumps with mounting hardware for bait bags on swim step (bait bags are missing)