1946 Stephens Brothers 37

STUNNING STEPHENS TRIPLE COCKPIT IN BRISTOL CONDITION.

STEPHENS BROTHERS BOAT BUILDERS WERE WELL KNOWN AS BOATBUILDERS ON THE WEST
COAST BASED IN STOCKTON CALIFORNIA FROM 1902 THROUGH 1987. OVER THE YEARS THE
COMPANY DESIGNED AND BUILT MANY CUSTOM LUXURY PLEASURE CRAFT INCLUDING
SAILBOATS, SPEEDBOATS, CRUISERS AND PRIVATE YACHTS.

THIS GORGEOUS EXAMPLE WAS BUILT AS A LUXURY DAY BOAT SEA STAG II FOR THE
STAGNAROS FAMILY OF CALIFORNIA AS A THRILL RIDE AND PASSENGER CARRYING CRAFT; A
BUSINESS VENTURE TO COMPLIMENT THE FAMILY’S FISHING CHARTER OPERATION. SEA STAG
II OPERATED FOR MANY YEARS OFF OF PLEASURE PIER IN SANTA CRUZ AND WAS A DRAW FOR
TOURISTS AND RESIDENTS ALIKE AND THE SEA STAG II WAS REPUTED BY ITS OWNERS TO BE
THE LARGEST AND FASTEST COMMERCIAL SPEEDBOAT IN THE WORLD. SHE WAS LATER
REPORTEDLY OWNED BY ACTORS WES PARKER AND JAMES DEAN AND IS KNOWN TO HAVE SPENT
TIME IN LAKE TAHOE AND SAN FRANCISCO.

IN 2021 THE VESSEL UNDERWENT A FULL REFIT BY MAYA BOATWORKS OF FAIRHAVEN
MICHIGAN. WORK PERFORMED INCLUDES A FULL BOTTOM REPLACEMENT, COMPLETE
RE-VARNISH, MAJOR PARTS RE-CHROMED AND POLISHED, DIESEL RE-POWER AND CUSTOM
UPHOLSTERY. HER BOTTOM IS WEST SYSTEM WITH A COMBINATION OF OKOUME AND SAPELE
PLYWOOD PROFESSIONALLY DONE BY A WELL KNOW RESTORER. THE DECKS ARE MADE OF SOUTH
AMERICA MAHOGANY AND THE COCKPIT SOLES ARE TEAK, ALL SPORTING FRESH GLEAMING
VARNISH.

ORIGINALLY POWERED WITH A HALL SCOTT DEFENDER V12 ENGINE, SHE WAS CAPABLE OF
SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH, SHE HAS BEEN RE-POWERED WITH A MODERN CUMMINS QSM 11 DIESEL
ENGINE WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROLS AND A BOW THRUSTER HAS BEEN ADDED FOR EASE OF
MANEUVERING.

HER UPDATING TO MODERN STANDARDS INCLUDES ALL NEW WIRING AND GAUGES, GPS, VHF
RADIO, STEREO SYSTEM WITH SUBWOOFER AND 2 AMPS, BOW AREA FULLY PADDED WITH
CHANGING ROOM SEAT, MAHOGANY FLOORS AND MACERATING TOILET, WATER TANK, AFT
SINK, AUTOMATIC ANCHOR SYSTEM, LED LIGHTING, STAINLESS STEEL BIMINI TOP, SWIM
GRID, STAINLESS STEEL LADDER TO SWIM GRID, STAINLESS STEEL AND MARBLE COCKTAIL
TABLE AND FINALLY AN AUTOMATIC BAR BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM!

THIS IS A ONE OF A KIND BOAT WHICH HAS BEEN VERY NICELY RESTORED AND CAREFULLY
MAINTAINED AND SHE IS IN IMMACULATE CONDITION. THE LAST SURVEY DESCRIBED HER IN
“BRISTOL” CONDITION.

SALE INCLUDES A QUAD AXLE TRAILER 28,000 LB TRAILER.

Cay Marine Group is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This
boat is centrally listed by Yacht BC Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience
by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct
representation of a particular vessel