2008 Hell's Bay Marquesa **FOR SALE** February 2024 in Dunedin, FL

-2008 Hell’s Bay Boatworks Marquesa - Original Owner! Garage Kept!
-2006 Yamaha 90hp 2 stroke - reliable and runs perfectly - Impeccably maintained
2007 Ram-Lin Aluminum Marquesa Trailer dry launch style with electric winch
Price: $43,000
Location: Dunedin, FL
Contact: Matt Norman - 239-849-4719
For sale is a one-of-a-kind Hell’s Bay Marquesa. This boat was heavily customized when built new from the factory. It has been meticulously maintained and preserved by the original owner over the years, while being used as his most coveted fishing tool to explore and enjoy fishing the backcountry of the Florida Keys and Everglades National Park.
Equipment, Customizations, & Highlights:
Hull
-Matterhorn White Hull with an Ice Blue Deck
-Most everything on the boat is color matched or color coordinated in Ice Blue, White, & Grey for a clean and yacht-like look.
-Livorsi LED shark eye navigation lights on hull side
-White round light mounted on underside of poling platform top
-White rubrail with stainless steel insert
-Lenco electric trim tabs, the actuators have been painted to match the hull
-Bow Tow Eye option for use as a yacht tender
Console
-Custom one-off center console - this was built to be a little shorter and offers a flatter top for mounting the helm, binnacle & gauges.
-Custom array of brand gauges at helm - tach, mph, water pressure, trim&tilt
-BRAND NEW Edson comfort grip steering wheel -stain finish with power knob (steering wheel pictured not included)
-Power mania on-board 2 bank charger mounted inside console - white marinco plug at console
-Balzout mount on console top (no GPS included)
-Hook pull on console
Latham racing controls engine trim switch on throttle control
-12vt outlet power plug mounted at console
-Helm bezel painted to color match ice blue console
-Custom trim tab switches from Eddy Marine
-Custom switch panel, switches for: bilge pump, navigation lights, compartment and deck LED lights, baitwell pump, bubbler, and 3 gallon freshwater washdown system
-Built-in insulated & drained cooler under console seat
-Two-bank vertical aluminum rod holder on starboard side of console
Deck
-Grey under-gunnel carpet
-Casting Platform Hardware mounted on forward hatch
-BRAND NEW bolt-on style aft seat cushions with cooler jump seat upholstery. Custom blue piping trim. These are firm, closed cell foam cushions that will hold up and provide continued support over time.
-Custom built poling platform to perfectly fit the 90hp Yamaha 2 cycle, this allowed the tower to be lower and provide easier access up & down.
-Interior cockpit lip is trimmed out in aluminum to match the poling tower
-Eyelet mounted on tip of bow for docking and anchoring with a quick release clip
-Cockpit lights (blue LED)
-Renzetti polish aluminum push pole holders (push pole not included)
Sea Dek pad on poling tower Ice Blue
-The under gunnel rod racks and rod tubes were designed to handle everything from large spinning rods to fly rods and allow for easy loading and retrieval without bunching up
Compartments
-Pre-wire for 12vt trolling motor w/power pux quick release bow mount
-Trolling motor & starting battery located in center console
-VHF radio mounted in console on custom shelf - removable 3’ whip antenna mount at console
-Locker lights (3) (blue LED)
-Gas strut hatch lifts on all hatches
-In-hull transducer mounting location in starboard side aft locker with a cover panel for protection
-Custom live well plumbed with high speed pickup & air stone bubbler
-Custom anchor locker storage compartment built under the aft center hatch in front of the live well. (drained)
-All hatch pulls are lockable
-Slight angle to aft port & starboard locker floors for optimal drainage
Engine
-3 Blade stainless steel prop - Michigan Wheel Ballistic
-Carburetors have been recently cleaned using an ultrasonic bath - owner states they look and perform better than new!
-Engine hour meter located in aft starboard side storage locker
-Current hours are at 1,512
-Engine always serviced on schedule with the same two mechanics since 2008. Boat Center in Miami & KC Knudson In Key Largo
Trailer
-Dry launch style, owner never dunks the wheels or hubs
-Power Winch system with remote pull cord
-Spare Tire & Carrier
-12” Trailer walk-board
-New Trailer Tires
-Custom rope work trailer tie downs
Additional Options & Notes
-Custom 3 gallon fresh water wash-down system. Tank & pump mounted in port side aft storage locker. Fill mounted on aft deck near bilge access. Expandable hose mounted in bilge area.
-There is a deck fill style mount on the forward deck that previously provided access to a hidden plug for the trolling motor prior to the recent power pux install.
-Owner has kept organized records of all service and work order history on the boat, engine and trailer.
-Servicing this skiff and equipment has always been top priority and the boat has been maintained with an open checkbook.

[@stevehallflorida]

Classic!

[@tystick22]

Been looking at this boat on marketplace for a couple weeks now (almost ready to pull the trigger on something)...what's the hole in the lower bow keel ? Was it a tender at one time?

[@itsbeerthirty]

is that the Huff skiff!?

[@floridanativeboatsales]

Hi! No this was not Steve Huff’s skiff.