Description:
The Biscayne 22 is a grand and elegant utility vessel, instantly recognizable by its rhythmic lapstrake hull and expansive, sun-bleached varnished decks. Designed with a deep, spacious cockpit and a massive stable beam, the Biscayne 22 offers a secure and inviting environment for large family outings or offshore social cruises. Its aesthetic is one of 'coastal opulence'-emphasizing clean lines, oversized hardware, and the natural beauty of high-grade wood.
Our workshop builds faithful recreations using premium marine Mahogany, Western Red Cedar, and Teak-reinforced with fiberglass cloth and sealed with high-grade marine epoxy. Each boat is handcrafted using authentic lapstrake (clinker) methods, with each plank meticulously fitted and finished with multiple coats of marine spar varnish to achieve deep gloss and long-lasting protection. The interior is updated with modern marine-grade vinyls while retaining the period-correct aesthetic and polished hardware. Typical build time ranges from 4-6 months depending on customization.
General Characteristics:
- Oversized lapstrake (clinker-built) hull for superior heavy-water handling
- Double-cockpit or open-plan layout for maximum social space
- Classic panoramic windshield with polished chrome frames
- High-output inboard propulsion system
Length overall: 21'10"
Length option:
22'11"
Beam:
6'8"
Draft w/prop:
21"
Freeboard fwd:
2'5"
Freeboard aft:
1'6"
Passengers:
8
Motor type:
V6; V8
Motor cu in:
220-330
Fuel capacity:
40 gals.
Hull wt approx.:
1000 lbs.
Cockpit size - L x W - Forward:
2'6" x 5'5"
Cockpit size - L x W - Aft:
2'5" x 4'3"
Cockpit size - L x W - Mid:
2'5" x 5'6"
Performance & Use:
Designed for comfort and confident cruising, the Biscayne 22 excels on large coastal bays and open water reaches. Its hull is engineered to track straight through heavy swells and remain exceptionally dry, offering a smooth, stable platform for grand social entertaining. It remains the ultimate choice for those who appreciate a 'user-friendly' flagship with a rich maritime pedigree.
This wooden boat crafted by us is built from Glen-I, with full credit given to the original designers. For each custom commission, we acquire the appropriate plans and construct the vessel to order-offering both full-size boats and finely detailed scale models.
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History:
The Biscayne 22 is a commanding icon of the 'coastal runabout' category, a design born for the expansive, sun-drenched waters of the Florida coast and the Caribbean. Refined for the boater who required a larger, more substantial vessel for grand touring, the Biscayne 22 was developed to be the ultimate 'ocean-going' runabout. It represents the height of mid-century coastal style, where size and stability were the ultimate luxuries.
Celebrated for its massive interior volume and 'big-water' capability, the Biscayne 22 was the preferred choice for boaters who valued prestige and the ability to cross open bays with ease. Its design utilizes a broader beam and a deeper cockpit, providing a level of safety and social space that smaller runabouts simply could not match. This legacy of grand-scale craftsmanship has made the Biscayne 22 one of the most prestigious and impressive names in the history of wooden boating.