2001 Hewes 21 REDFISHER

ORIGINAL OWNER BOAT ALWAYS KEPT ON A TRAILER UNDER COVER. HOUR METER SHOWS 950 HOURS BUT THE POWER HEAD WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY WHEN IT WAS THREE YEARS OLD SO IT HAS LESS HOURS.

Hewes, a subsidiary of the Maverick Boat Company was one of the original production flats-skiff builders. Those many years of evolutionary experience have made the 21 into what could arguably be called the ultimate live-bait skiff. It comes standard with one center release well aft and a live well forward.

The forward casting deck also contains a large storage box with a lid that raises on gas rams, aft of the live well, and an anchor locker forward with a molded-in hanger for a Danforth-style hook. Well-thought-out features like a pop-up bow cleat and rubber gasketing around the live well make the bow that much easier to fish.

The cockpit is self-bailing and comes standard with twin locking rod boxes with tubes to protect your rod tips. The rod boxes are even lit for night fishing. The forward seat opens to reveal access to the batteries, plus there’s some additional storage room.

A snap-on cushion sits atop a large, transverse storage box at the forward end of the aft casting deck. This space can hold a lot of loose gear. The live well and the two release wells sit aft of that box. There’s also a hatch just forward of the engine that provides good access to all of the inner-hull pumps and through-hulls.

Hewes skiffs are built with Klegecell foam coring, including the transom, and there’s no wood anywhere in the boat. The hull has full foam flotation with non-absorbing, closed-cell urethane foam, and comes loaded with standard features. These include hydraulic steering, a lighted switch panel, electric Lenco trim tabs, the jackplate, and a wide selection of hull colors. It’s a fast, well-designed, good-looking package that will make those far-away fishing spots seem considerably closer.

This original owner boat ordered the boat custom. He special requested the black hull color along with the following options:

• Fresh water wash down.
• Sectional poling pole to fit in side locker
• Dive ladder
• Custom step for poling platform
• Battery charger
• Custom Bordsall kayak rack/ paddle board rack
• Custom Birdsall backrest
• Custom cover (older)