Noelex 22 Buyer's Guide
The Noelex 22 on the used market is a 1968-designed trailer yacht from Marten Marine Industries Ltd., built as a fractional-sloop centerboarder that an owner can keep on a driveway and launch at a ramp. She is a small coastal boat with a ballasted plate and a light-displacement hull, and the buyer shopping the brokerage market is really shopping a simple, owner-handled package rather than a marina-dependent cruiser.
Layouts on the Used Market
The boat is consistently a centerboard trailer yacht with a mast and spinnaker, so the used buyer is looking at one essential configuration rather than a spread of deck-saloon or aft-cockpit derivatives. No distinct layout variants or sub-models exist for this design, and production numbers and end year are not stated by the builder's data.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Autopilots and chartplotters are commonly fitted to boats offered in New Zealand, reflecting the ease of adding modern navigation to a small trailer sloop. A spinnaker appears as a sometimes-seen owner upgrade rather than standard kit, so a buyer should confirm whether the colorful kite and its gear are present or an add-on. Nothing else should be assumed as routine equipment on a typical example.
What to Inspect
The Noelex 22 has no known structural or systemic defects to chase. At a viewing, check that the centerboard pivot and plate move freely, inspect the mast step for wear from repeated ramp rigging, and verify the solid fiberglass hull and deck show only cosmetic age.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
New Zealand is the typical market where these boats are found. A short buyer checklist:
- Confirm the centerboard drops and lifts cleanly
- Verify the mast and rigging suit ramp stepping
- Check for a spinnaker as an upgrade, not a given
- Test the trailer bearings and lighting
- Confirm autopilot and chartplotter function if fitted
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Noelex 22. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | 2 | $2,069 | — |
| May 26 | 3 | $2,366 | +14.4% |
| Jul 26 | 2 | $3,992 | +68.7% |
| Aug 26 | 2 | $2,957 | -25.9% |
Where they're listed
Noelex 22 listings appear across 1 country. New Zealand has the most listings with 9.
Country view
9 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2,957 | 9 | 4 | 100.0% |