Sailmaster 22 Buyer's Guide
Shopping a Sailmaster 22 on the used market means choosing between two personalities born in the early 1960s: the Daysailer with its long cockpit and short cabin, and the Weekender with more berths and a real galley. Both share the Sparkman & Stephens hull, a retractable centerboard, and an outboard in the lazarette, but the condition of the deck core and centerboard pivot will tell you more than the varnish shine.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Daysailer shows a longer cockpit and shorter cabin with a V-berth below, built lighter as production went on. The Weekender brings a roomier cabin house with accommodation for four, including quarterberths set under the cockpit lockers, and a galley with icebox, sink, and head. One owner's Weekender kept the head under the starboard tabletop but lost the port sink and steps to open floor space. Below, the low cabin restricts room, yet the space is well used; the big cockpit comfortably takes four for daysailing.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats carry a bow pulpit but no lifelines, with some retrofitted for safety. The original spars were sitka spruce, and the heavy-duty bronze wheel for raising the centerboard is a noted early feature. Auxiliary power is a five to eight hp outboard in a lazarette locker; a common upgrade moves that motor to a transom bracket after converting the well to storage. Teak or mahogany trim and bronze hardware were generous on early hulls.
What to Inspect
Below the waterline, older fiberglass can show hydrolyzing — a slow resin breakdown from immersion — though severe cases are rare and seldom structural anchor. Check the steel centerboard for corrosion at its pivot, where it tends to rust. Examine decks and cockpit for balsa-core water penetration that has weakened the structure. With the outboard in the lazarette, confirm the hatch can lift for engine ventilation while motoring.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
For a buyer, the short list is: confirm which variant and berth count you are getting, survey the centerboard pivot and deck core, and decide if the lazarette outboard or a transom-bracket conversion suits your storage needs.
- Verify Daysailer versus Weekender layout and berths
- Inspect centerboard pivot for rust and freedom
- Test decks and cockpit for soft balsa-core spots
- Confirm outboard setup and ventilation path
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Sailmaster 22. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | 1 | $4,700 | — |
Where they're listed
Sailmaster 22 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $4,700 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |