LENGTH OVER ALL 26’ 8”
BEAM 6’ 11”
DRAFT 1’ 8”
DISPLACEMENT 4,500 lbs, laden (approximate)
POWER Yanmar 4JH4 (54 hp), 4JHHT (86 hp) or 4JH4HTE (110 hp)
WATER 100 gallons
FUEL 54 gallons/102 gallons with optional side tanks
ACCOMMODATIONS Sleeps two in double V-berth. Headroom is 4’ 2” on the centerline. Large cockpit; folding director chairs are recommended for additional seating. Anchor well forward. Fishing poles, gaffs and boathooks may be stowed under side decks in racks. NOTE: This vessel should be operated conventionally with tanks at half-capacity unless undertaking a long cruise.
TYPE New Jersey Sea Bright Power Skiff (after Kofoed, circa 1924); suitable for running in coastal and offshore conditions. This model is designed with watertight floatation compartments and accommodations for two with a sink and head. A small stove may be used on top of the sink if desired. The type has an excellent record as offshore sea skiff and commercial fishing vessel, and can be used as an island-hopper, coastal cruiser, and ocean voyager.
CONSTRUCTION Lapstrake marine plywood covered with epoxy-saturated Xynole-polyester fabric. The hull is frameless, being built over bulkheads. Skill-level required for construction is moderate to high. Alternate construction methods include strip plank.
