Sailfish 218CC - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Marc Z · 07-26-2010, 01:36 PM

Anbody got one or know anything about them. Looking at a 2007 with Yamaha 150 and trying to get some info. Will be used for fishing and cruising/tubing with the family.

Thanks in advance for any info you would like to share.

keeperreaper · 07-26-2010, 03:18 PM

Great riding but wet as hell.

piemma · 07-28-2010, 04:19 PM

You gotta look at a Sea Hunt. Clammer owns one. I own one. Driest boats on the water. I have an 18 CC and have been in 6' seas (not intentionally) and stayed dry. Also Yami 4 stroke is the balls. Warwick Cove to Newport and back on less than 3 gallons of gas. 4200 RPMs gives me 21 knots.

Marc Z · 07-29-2010, 08:31 AM

piemma,

Thanks for the info, Sea Hunt was the other boat I have been looking into, the Triton series either the 20 or 22. I have heard other good things about them. I did take the 21 Sailfish for a test ride in a 3' chop yesterday and didnt get 1 drop of water in the boat, also was very smooth, no pounding and a very soft re-entry. I'm told it is built on a seacraft mold.

Thanks again

CaptMike · 07-29-2010, 08:33 AM

Sailfish uses a variable deadrise V like SeaCraft

piemma · 07-29-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Marc Z

piemma,

Thanks for the info, Sea Hunt was the other boat I have been looking into, the Triton series either the 20 or 22. I have heard other good things about them. I did take the 21 Sailfish for a test ride in a 3' chop yesterday and didnt get 1 drop of water in the boat, also was very smooth, no pounding and a very soft re-entry. I'm told it is built on a seacraft mold.

Thanks again

You are welcome. Either way you can't go wrong. Best of luck and as the old saying goes "Fair winds and following seas"

TheSpecialist · 07-29-2010, 10:01 AM

Never rode on one, but I checked them out at the boat show this year, and they are deffinately well put together, and are on my list if I ever get another boat.

sokinwet · 07-29-2010, 10:35 AM

"Sailfish uses a variable deadrise V like SeaCraft"
Plenty of imitators...only one original! :-)

Clammer · 07-29-2010, 10:45 AM

I SEE 2 of the c/c sailfish,s almost everyday day ...... 2 commercial r/r fisherman
I got to check one out /when I sold out one day /these guys trailer everyday ........nice hull / nice layout ...I don,t know what they cost compared to the seahunt .

I have the 210 w a 150 saltwater series 2 stroke ...... not bad on gas .but depends on how much you use it ...
I love this boat & the way I have it setup // I would have probably gotten the 4 stroke /but it wasn,t available til the next season .
But this setup .comes out of the hole like a dragster @ the greenlight.
As far as the ride & stability .I havn,t been in any seas yet where I,ve felt threatened .
See if Denis answers on this thread .we came back yesterday .I would guess 20 miles of real slop ...... strong s/sw w/ a moon outgoing against it . I don,t think Denis got a drop on him . I got got some back water on the back of my shirt from the spray hitting a shellfishing station & it would back spray ;;

Good luck Mike

Typhoon · 07-29-2010, 12:25 PM

My father in law just bought a 2009 18 ft Sea Hunt with a Yammy 4 stroke for $15k. 20 hrs on the engine.

There are so many deals out there right now.

keeperreaper · 07-29-2010, 02:33 PM

Sea Hunt is a hell of a value.

JohnR · 07-29-2010, 03:11 PM

Sea Hunt - tough as nails - Clammer has hit everything in Narragansett Bay and it still floats all winter long with 2 feet of accumulated snow

Dry boat.

The Sailfish does have the Seacraft hull (very closely so anyway) so it should ride awesome.

denis · 07-29-2010, 07:11 PM

Yes wild ride back,but stayed dry.The sea hunt is built tough. But I love the colors of the sailfish hulls.The green would be my choice.

In all I don't think you can go wrong with either.

Billybob · 08-03-2010, 07:28 AM

I fish on a 26'Sailfish every weekend for about 4 years now.
I used to own a 23 Seacraft, and one of the reasons my buddy bought the Sailfish was the running surface.
It's a really good riding boat, well built, I would definately put it on the list if I was buying.
And you can't beat the Yammi 150's, not a single problem.

fish4striper · 08-03-2010, 08:03 AM

I have a Key Largo 206 with Yami 150 4 stroke. Hell of a hull, no frills, easy cleanup. Just did a trip south of MV. About 130 miles on 50 gals of gas.

Gets bloody too

striper64 · 08-08-2010, 09:07 PM

got the same boat and use it for the same reasons. its a great boat and runs great in a chop! the 150 is a great motor

pm me if u want more info

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Originally Posted by Marc Z

Anbody got one or know anything about them. Looking at a 2007 with Yamaha 150 and trying to get some info. Will be used for fishing and cruising/tubing with the family.

Thanks in advance for any info you would like to share.