2023 May-Craft 22 Hancock Skiff

Step aboard and you’ll notice how open and uncluttered the 22 Hancock Skiff feels, with clean walkable decks that make it easy to chase a fish around the rail or spread out the family for a sandbar day. The low draft lets you nose into skinny creeks and backwaters where deeper hulls can’t follow, yet the hull still rides dry and predictable when the breeze kicks up. Wide gunwales give you a solid perch for casting and throwing a cast net, and the simple, workboat-style layout means easy washdowns at the end of the day. It’s a no-nonsense platform built to be used hard, rinsed, and ready again tomorrow.

Shallow flats, winding creeks, and open sounds all suit the Hancock Skiff’s personality. Its minimal draft lets you slip over bars and into quiet pockets where the redfish, trout, and flounder hide, while the broad beam keeps things steady when you’re drifting live baits or running a spread of bottom rigs. When the afternoon chop builds, the hull’s sheer and flare help keep spray down so you stay comfortable on the ride home. Add in the easy trailerability and you’ve got a boat that launches quickly at small ramps, handles tight backroads, and still has the size and layout for family cruising, sandbar hopping, and casual evening harbor runs.