blackfin26's Hiliner 222

[thehermit]

Hey Gang,
Blackfin26 has been kind enough to share some pix of another classic rebuild. The Hiliner 222 is one of my favorite boats (note one of). I know you guys who appreciate the smell of resin and the taste of dust will enjoy his project. I'll let Steve chime in with the details of the build.

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[Blackfin26]

John, Those look great...I've got a few more around someplace as well. Thanks for sharing and good luck with your engine. Someday I'll be in a 23 SC, Steve

[Islandtrader]

Silly question?

Why is the pad on the transom behind the out drive?

[Blackfin26]

Good question...The transom on Hiliners is curved and not flat...Needed to build it up to mount the outdrive. Steve

[ScottM]

Beautiful boat. I've always been a fan of Hiliners. I saw one like this at the Green Harbor ramp yesterday named Sashimi. It had a RI registration. Anyone know the boat?

[Entourage]

Yeah thats a nice job. There is a 22 Hiliner windshield model with outboard on craigslist southcaost massachusetts in somerset for 1200.00. Thats low money for a nice hull.

[Bigshrimpin]

John, Those look great...I've got a few more around someplace as well. Thanks for sharing and good luck with your engine. Someday I'll be in a 23 SC, Steve

Steve - I've heard more than one person say the difference in the ride b/w the Hiliner 222 and the 23 seacraft is not much. Great Job with the restore!!

[Blackfin26]

Big, Good to know...amazingly I got into this project on the rec of two diehard Hiliner friends. They said I won't be sorry...Just a few buck later!...I hope their right. It's a very cool boat and totally custom at this point.

[Blackfin26]

Thought I'd bump this thread with photos of my Hiliner...now for sale! Hermit was kind enough to post them here for me a while back. I'll work on getting new photos on the add as well. Cheers.

[nestorpr]

Great boat! The Hiliner 222 is essentially a 1960's Bertram 20 hull which some experts say is the best riding 20 foot hull ever made and I tend to agree. I've never seen it in an open configuration before and it looks very nice. Great job with the resto and enjoy her!