Used

2014 17 Sullivans Isl SC

in Chester, SC

$23,500

Features

  • Diesel

Seller note:

Actual Location: Sullivans Isl., SC
- Stock #[removed phone] - Simmons Sea Skiff in great condition!Handmade, own a piece of history, owner has invested over 14 months of labor into building this boat. Back ground on the Simmons Sea Skiff and Simmons boats, this particular brand caught on, and during the late '40's and early '50's they evolved into the Simmons Sea skiff of today. A primary change from the original rowing design was the addition of a motor well. Simmons' inspiration for the motorwell to house the outboard came from several sources, but paramount was the fact that standard outboards of the day had a 15" leg. With such a motor mounted on the transom, there was a great risk of waves breaking over the stern when running the local inlets. Bringing the motor inboard allowed Simmons to retain the original high, raked transom, which created a huge amount of reserve buoyancy and made being overwhelmed by a following sea far less likely. As a bonus, the motorwell allowed fishermen to run nets and lines directly over the transom and made shear-pin replacement and other underway maintenance chores less hazardous.For nearly two decades Simmons and his son built boats as fast as they could. Although they didn't keep exact records of how many were built, the best estimate seems to be somewhere in the neighborhood of a thousand. In 1972, the Simmons boatshop closed abruptly after T.N. Jr. drowned in a boating accident. His dispirited father completed the remaining orders, then quit building boats altogether. Although the Simmons shop has been closed for three decades, his boats are still a fairly common sight in the Carolinas. Their owners are die-hard fans, and for them nothing can match the performance and handling characteristics of a Simmons Sea Skiff.This is a brand new listing, just on the market this week. Please submit all reasonable offers.Reason for selling is moving on to the next project!At POP Yachts, we will always provide you with a TRUE representation of every vessel we market. We encourage all buyers to schedule a survey for an independent analysis. Any offer to purchase is ALWAYS subject to satisfactory survey results.Contact us for a free BoatHistoryReport.com report on this vessel. We pay upfront for a report on every vessel possible, and we provide this peace of mind to our buyers at no charge and with no commitment. All you have to do is ask!Take a look at ALL ***67 PICTURES*** of this vessel, AND A VIDEO, on our main website at POPYACHTS DOT COM. Thank you for visiting and we look forward to speaking with you!To view original photos and more detailed vessel specifications, please visit this listing on our main website at:https://www.popyachts.com/boats-for-sale/simmons-[removed phone]
Additional Equipment:
The vessel was constructed by using the stitch and glue, lapstrake method. Based on the Simmons 18' Sea Skiff design.
Framing: Juniper and Douglas Fir
Fasteners: Stainless steel and cooper with epoxy resin
Decks and Hull bottom: 1/2" and 3/8" Okumu marine plywood
Transom: Mahogany used on the transom and foredeck splash guard.
Exterior Finish: two tone finishes sprayed with two part marine polyurethane epoxy "Matterhorn White" Two part marine polyurethane "Buff Beige" applied to weather decks with sand texture non-skid.
The owner has completed a survey and fair market fair report available to next owner.
This vessel has won two awards:
Cape Fear Community College 16th Annual Boat Show
(People Choice Award and Best In Show) -
Engine(s):
Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Type: Other
Quantity: 1

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