ANCHORED! Sailors and Their Boats: Capt. Parker Is Selling the Pride of His Fleet - and She's a Gem!

#sailboats #sailing #mainesailing #boatsforsale #catboat On this edition of ANCHORED! Sailors and Their Boats, we check out a unique Marshall 22 Catboat that is for sale. Its owner, Captain Neal Parker, is sad to see her go but the time has come. So why is this Marshall 22 Catboat unique? She is no longer a catboat. Capt. Parker, who has been working on and around boats his entire life (captain's license by age 20), modified her into a gaff rigged sloop. While Marshall Boats also make a similar sloop, Capt. Parker's is different and makes better use of the space below decks (the mast is farther aft) - particularly around the head area. Additionally, there is a hatch for better ventilation - which the Marshall version does not have. The other custom features makes this boat a one-off and a very capable, comfortable, and steady daysailer, over-nighter, weekender, and more. The classic lines of a catboat melded with those of a bowsprit sloop make her a beauty to behold. We also learned some new terms today - cheeky bow, apple bow, and kettle bottom. Ha! Great terms and great definitions. For the record, a Marshall 22 Catboat starts at $96,000...and the sloop version is even more. This one can be yours for $24,000 (OBRO). I have no financial interest in this boat whatsoever. Please contact Capt. Neal Parker directly if you are interested. Phone: 207-691-0748 Email: parkersloop@gmail.com Thanks for watching!