Marshall 22 Sloop Buyer's Guide
The Marshall 22 Sloop is the less common sloop-rigged variant of Marshall Marine's long-lived 22-foot cruiser, with about 40 built alongside the far more numerous catboat sisters since the model's 1965 debut. For a shopper on the brokerage market, the appeal is a hand-built fiberglass hull with a versatile jib-and-mainsail rig and a reputation for staying afloat and sailing for decades. These are family daysailers and weekenders rather than offshore racers, and the sloop's cabin-mounted mast trades some interior space for a more conventional sail plan.
Layouts on the Used Market
The sloop version moves the mast from the forepeak into the cabin, which alters the familiar catboat openness but keeps the same 5,660-pound hull with 850 pounds of interior lead ballast and a centerboard trunk dividing the cabin via a hinged table. Early boats had an open layout with a pull-out double berth to starboard and a port galley counter with sink and alcohol stove; later head arrangements placed the facility to starboard behind a partial bulkhead and curtain. The cockpit is notably large and unencumbered for a 22-footer. Most examples on the market will show the original non-hinged forward hatch needing a prop, though later boats received a modern-style hatch.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A chartplotter is commonly fitted on these boats, reflecting modern navigation expectations. The great majority of owners purchased the optional dodger, onto which an available cockpit awning zips, and many boats carry optional louvered cabin doors and teak trim around the coaming and centerboard trunk. A teak anchoring bowsprit was offered as an option and is desirable for cruising. Bronze deck hardware is standard throughout, including the traveler and steering wheel, and most boats have bronze steps on rudder and transom.
What to Inspect
The hull-to-deck joint uses no mechanical fasteners, so check the bonding strips for cracks or separation. Most 22s have a forward hatch that is not hinged and requires a makeshift support to hold it open, which is normal but worth noting for usability. Up until about the mid-1970s, boats had an external stuffing box; later models have an internal box, so confirm which your candidate carries and inspect for weepage. Hull blisters have seldom, if ever, been a problem, but the centerboard pivots on a bronze pin concealed within the hull laminate and the plywood-cored board should be checked for swelling or free movement.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are found in the United States. For a buyer, the checklist is short and reassuring: confirm the mast location and any cabin compromise, verify the stuffing box type by era, test the non-hinged hatch or look for the modern upgrade, and inspect the centerboard trunk and bronze seacocks beneath the companionway steps. A sound example offers decades of sailing.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Marshall 22 Sloop. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | $29,500 | — |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $22,000 | -25.4% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $29,500 | +34.1% |
Where they're listed
Marshall 22 Sloop listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 3.
Country view
3 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $29,500 | 3 | 1 | 100.0% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall 22 Cat | 22.18' | $ 17,900 | 13 | 1 |
| Mason 22 SloopYou are here | — | $ 29,500 | 3 | 1 |