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The Boats Are Back in the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center at Raritan Center in Edison for the New Jersey Boat Sale & Expo on February 23-26th.

New Jersey Outboards will be there with all of our brands…….Sea Hunt, Steiger Craft, Hurricane, and Godfrey Pontoons.  We will be in Booth 125.  Look for our blimps.

Located at New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center
Address: 97 Sunfield Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837

Click Here for Directions to the Convention Center.

Show Times:

Admission: 
$6.00 per person, 16 & under are free (when accompanied by an adult)

New Jersey Outboards will be at the Atlantic City Boat Show from February 1st-5th with one of the largest displays we have ever had.  We will be located in booths H1 and H21.  We will be bringing Sea Hunt, Hurricane’s, Godfrey Pontoons (Sanpan, Aquapatio, and Sanpan), as well as Steiger Crafts.  There will be a raffle for a free Pontoon boat conducted by the Atlantic City Boat Show and New Jersey Outboards at the entrance of the show.  This will be a great year so please come out and support us.  Below is a link to 30 % off admission for the show……….print as many as you want give them to friends.  Let’s make this a great show.  Thank you and hope to see you there.

DISCOUNT CLICK THIS LINK FOR 30%OFF OF ADMISSION MAKING IT ONLY $10.

The Sea Hunt Story

Sea Hunt started in 1995 by a father and son combining generations of experience and a deep seeded passion to bring innovation, performance and value to the marine industry.  Vic Roof Sr. began in the marine industry in the 1960’s with his brother Alvin and went on to create one of the largest boat companies of the 80’s, Sunbird Boat Company.  Sunbird was eventually purchased by Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC).  Due to his experience and success, OMC retained Vic for several years to run the company.  After the completion of his contract Vic took a short break from manufacturing.  When his son Vic Roof Jr. (Bubba) graduated college they joined their interest in the marine industry, expertise for design and manufacturing and passion for fishing and created Sea Hunt Boat Company.

All boat companies target specific segments of the marine industry.  What Sea Hunt does better than all the rest is deliver the most boat for the money.  Simply stated Sea Hunt is the best VALUE in the marine industry.  Sea Hunt defines value and creates this advantage many different ways.  When you combine materials, craftsmanship and construction, design, styling, performance and ease of maintenance, Sea Hunt can not be beat.  This process begins with how the company is operated.  By operating debt free and having superior financial strength, Sea Hunt can take advantage of cash discounts on raw materials.  Our experienced work force, many of whom worked for Vic at Sunbird, allow us to create new models and build boats with far fewer people, further reducing overhead.

MATERIALS

You can rest assured that Sea Hunt uses only the finest components available to the marine industry.  Sea Hunt is part of the largest independent marine buying group, Independent Boat Builders Inc. (IBBI).  Being a member allows Sea Hunt to procure the best materials available at the best prices.  IBBI purchasing group has members such as Bertram, Contender, Scout, Regulator, and Cruisers Yachts.  From gelcoat, fiberglass, resin, and composite coring material, to pumps and hardware all components have passed tests and standards to be on a short list of the best available to the marine industry.

CRAFTSMANSHIP AND CONSTRUCTION

Sea Hunts are crafted using composite materials.  Sea Hunt uses Nida-Core polypropylene honeycomb material in the floors and other load bearing areas and Nyloboard recycled fiber blocks in areas requiring extra strength and support at critical points.  Transoms are Coosa Composite Blue Water Series high density fiberglass reinforced polyurethane boards that are CNC cut specifically for each boat.  The ability to assemble these materials in the most efficient manor is one more way Sea Hunt separates itself from the industry.  Each step of the process these boats are assembled by craftsmen with many years of experience and supervised by the owners.  Sea Hunts are NMMA certified following the ABYC and ISO standards providing one more stamp of assurance that these boats are the finest available.

DESIGN, PERFORMANCE, AND MAINTENANCE

All Sea Hunts started on a drafting board with specific ideas in mind, then hand built into a wood “plug”.  Using the wood plug a fiberglass mold is made and from the mold, a Sea Hunt Boat.  The design team has remained the same from the first boat.  Vic Roof Sr., Bubba Roof, and Doug Collier Design are all responsible for the innovative designs.  Doug Collier is a 5th generation boat designer whose ancestors started in boat design when his great, great grandfather built the Robert E Lee Schooner.  Boat design remained in the Colliers blood through the subsequent generations.  Doug cut his boat design teeth running around the Grady White plant during the ‘70’s when his father worked for Grady.  Early on in his own career, Doug was successful designing boats with Vic and Sunbird.  When Sea Hunt was born the team only got stronger adding a true fishing perspective to the design team, Bubba Roof.

Sea Hunt Boats are designed to combine classic looks and modern practicality, with emphasis on building a safe, outstanding performing boat with more space and better ride than the competition.  Our goal is to have Sea Hunts perform with less horsepower, ride like bigger boats, and feel like the interiors have more room than our competitor’s larger boat.  Viewing the profile of a Sea Hunt, it is evident; the bows drop down sharply, allowing the largest degree of deadrise to enter the water creating a soft ride.  Incorporating a reverse chine on the bottom and Carolina Flair on the bow virtually eliminates spray.  If spray does make it past the chine, the flair comes all the way back past the console and leaning post keeping the spray out of the cockpit.  If you view a Sea Hunt from the rear looking to the front down the gunwale you can see these boats are wider all the way back to the shear line break.  Additionally, looking at the transom you can see the boats are wider from chine to chine eliminating any rock and roll creating stability.  Compared to some of the competition, Sea Hunts transom deadrise is lower than some.  Lower transom deadrise and longer running surfaces allow these boats to perform with smaller horsepower and burn less fuel.  (For example there are not many 22 footers that will run with 150 horsepower or many 20 footers that will run with 115 horsepower).

While some other boat companies add flashy accessories to their boats, Sea Hunt believes flash creates problems and adds maintenance.  There is no teak to oil or very little chrome to polish.  We want to create a boat with as little maintenance as possible.  Sea Hunt wants to reduce the amount of time the consumer spends taking care of their boat allowing more time to enjoy it.

Sea Hunt is an exclusive partner with Yamaha and has the most complete fishing boat line from 17 to 29 feet.  By combining the same materials of much more expensive boats, designing boats that will perform with smaller horsepower, and having interior designs creating more room and ease of maintenance it is easy to see why these boats are the BEST VALUE in the industry.  All this has made Sea Hunt the number 1 selling boat in America.

Escape 250

The Escape Series No matter what your favorite water activities are, the Escapes have everything that you need. Whether it is fishboxes and livewells, or abundant seating and stereos, the Escapes combine, fishing features and creature comforts with the protection of a wrap around windshield. Escape 250 Specs Length: 25′ 6″ Beam: 8’ 6″ Approx. Dry Weight: 4,050 lbs Maximum HP 400 Fuel 150 Gallons Bow Storage Boxes (2) 140 Quarts Aft Cooler 120 Quarts Draft 1′ 3″ Dead Rise Transom: 21 degrees Midship: 24 degrees Entry: 60 degrees Boat Photo Gallery Standard Features Optional Features 10 YEAR HULL WARRANTY 30 GALLON AERATED LIVEWELL BUILT-IN COOLER IN BOW PASSENGER LOUNGE REAR BENCH COOLER SEAT BOW CUSHION BOW BOLSTERS CUPHOLDERS COCKPIT BOLSTERS JBL STEREO W/ 4 SPEAKERS IPOD CONNECTION CHROME DRAINS VISION STEERING WHEEL W/ KNOB COMPASS STAINLESS RUB RAIL BOW STORAGE CONSOLE STORAGE GUNWALE ROD HOLDERS UNDER GUNWALE ROD STORAGE ANCHOR STORAGE HIGH SPEED LIVEWELL PICKUP CHINA TOILET CURVED WINDSHIELD FRESH WATER SINK CONSOLE FOOTREST HORN SWIM PLATFORM WASHDOWN SKI LOCKER SEA STAR HYDRAULIC STEERING HULL COLOR DELUXE PASSENGER HELM CHAIR FIBERGLASS HARD TOP BIMINI TOP

Check out the new Sea Hunt Commercial!!

The Triton Series
The Triton Series exemplifies what Sea Hunt Boat Company was founded on, the principle that people desire an affordable boat with excellent  performance, a layout with lots of room and great fishing features.  Each Triton comes with large fish boxes, aerated livewells and lockable console storage space.  What separates the Triton series from the rest of the pack is the performance. With a sharp entry deadrise and dry Carolina Flair, comfort does not have to come at a price; it comes standard in the Triton Series.

TRITON 225 Specs Length: 22′ 5″ Beam: 8’ 6″ Approx. Dry Weight: 2,550 lbs Fuel 91 Gallons Draft 12″ Dead Rise Transom: 18 degrees Midship: 22 degrees Entry: 55 degrees Top Speed 50 Cooler 36 Quarts Fish Box 72 Quarts 112 Quarts Livewell 30 Gallons

Boat Photo Gallery
Standard Features PHoto Gallery Optional Features Photo Gallery
Standard Features	Optional Features
10 YEAR HULL WARRANTY 30 GALLON AERATED LIVEWELL STAINLESS FLIP FLOP SEAT REAR JUMP SEATS BOW STORAGE CUPHOLDERS CONSOLE STORAGE (ROOM FOR A PORTA-POTTI) GUNWALE ROD HOLDERS UNDER GUNWALE ROD STORAGE ANCHOR STORAGE HIGH SPEED LIVEWELL PICKUP RECESS BOW RAILS CONSOLE WINDSCREEN CONSOLE GRABRAIL HORN CONSOLE FOOTREST SEA STAR HYDRAULIC STEERING STAINLESS RUB RAIL CHROME DRAINS	LEANING POST WITH ROD HOLDERS LEANING POST WITH BACKREST BOW CUSHION BOW BOLSTERS COCKPIT BOLSTERS TROLLING MOTOR HARNESS TILT HELM HULL COLOR BIMINI TOP T-TOP YAMAHA DIGITAL GAUGES COMPASS VISION STEERING WHEEL WITH KNOB TRIM TABS FRESHWATER SYSTEM JBL STEREO W/ 4 SPEAKERS RECIRCULATING LIVEWELL TACKLE CENTER FOR LEANING POST WITH BACKREST DUAL BATTERY SWITCH PORTA POTTI

The Sea Hunt Story

Sea Hunt started in 1995 by a father and son combining generations of experience and a deep seeded passion to bring innovation, performance and value to the marine industry.  Vic Roof Sr. began in the marine industry in the 1960’s with his brother Alvin and went on to create one of the largest boat companies of the 80’s, Sunbird Boat Company.  Sunbird was eventually purchased by Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC).  Due to his experience and success, OMC retained Vic for several years to run the company.  After the completion of his contract Vic took a short break from manufacturing.  When his son Vic Roof Jr. (Bubba) graduated college they joined their interest in the marine industry, expertise for design and manufacturing and passion for fishing and created Sea Hunt Boat Company.

All boat companies target specific segments of the marine industry.  What Sea Hunt does better than all the rest is deliver the most boat for the money.  Simply stated Sea Hunt is the best VALUE in the marine industry.  Sea Hunt defines value and creates this advantage many different ways.  When you combine materials, craftsmanship and construction, design, styling, performance and ease of maintenance, Sea Hunt can not be beat.  This process begins with how the company is operated.  By operating debt free and having superior financial strength, Sea Hunt can take advantage of cash discounts on raw materials.  Our experienced work force, many of whom worked for Vic at Sunbird, allow us to create new models and build boats with far fewer people, further reducing overhead.

MATERIALS

You can rest assured that Sea Hunt uses only the finest components available to the marine industry.  Sea Hunt is part of the largest independent marine buying group, Independent Boat Builders Inc. (IBBI).  Being a member allows Sea Hunt to procure the best materials available at the best prices.  IBBI purchasing group has members such as Bertram, Contender, Scout, Regulator, and Cruisers Yachts.  From gelcoat, fiberglass, resin, and composite coring material, to pumps and hardware all components have passed tests and standards to be on a short list of the best available to the marine industry.

CRAFTSMANSHIP AND CONSTRUCTION

Sea Hunts are crafted using composite materials.  Sea Hunt uses Nida-Core polypropylene honeycomb material in the floors and other load bearing areas and Nyloboard recycled fiber blocks in areas requiring extra strength and support at critical points.  Transoms are Coosa Composite Blue Water Series high density fiberglass reinforced polyurethane boards that are CNC cut specifically for each boat.  The ability to assemble these materials in the most efficient manor is one more way Sea Hunt separates itself from the industry.  Each step of the process these boats are assembled by craftsmen with many years of experience and supervised by the owners.  Sea Hunts are NMMA certified following the ABYC and ISO standards providing one more stamp of assurance that these boats are the finest available.

DESIGN, PERFORMANCE, AND MAINTENANCE

All Sea Hunts started on a drafting board with specific ideas in mind, then hand built into a wood “plug”.  Using the wood plug a fiberglass mold is made and from the mold, a Sea Hunt Boat.  The design team has remained the same from the first boat.  Vic Roof Sr., Bubba Roof, and Doug Collier Design are all responsible for the innovative designs.  Doug Collier is a 5th generation boat designer whose ancestors started in boat design when his great, great grandfather built the Robert E Lee Schooner.  Boat design remained in the Colliers blood through the subsequent generations.  Doug cut his boat design teeth running around the Grady White plant during the ‘70’s when his father worked for Grady.  Early on in his own career, Doug was successful designing boats with Vic and Sunbird.  When Sea Hunt was born the team only got stronger adding a true fishing perspective to the design team, Bubba Roof.

Sea Hunt Boats are designed to combine classic looks and modern practicality, with emphasis on building a safe, outstanding performing boat with more space and better ride than the competition.  Our goal is to have Sea Hunts perform with less horsepower, ride like bigger boats, and feel like the interiors have more room than our competitor’s larger boat.  Viewing the profile of a Sea Hunt, it is evident; the bows drop down sharply, allowing the largest degree of deadrise to enter the water creating a soft ride.  Incorporating a reverse chine on the bottom and Carolina Flair on the bow virtually eliminates spray.  If spray does make it past the chine, the flair comes all the way back past the console and leaning post keeping the spray out of the cockpit.  If you view a Sea Hunt from the rear looking to the front down the gunwale you can see these boats are wider all the way back to the shear line break.  Additionally, looking at the transom you can see the boats are wider from chine to chine eliminating any rock and roll creating stability.  Compared to some of the competition, Sea Hunts transom deadrise is lower than some.  Lower transom deadrise and longer running surfaces allow these boats to perform with smaller horsepower and burn less fuel.  (For example there are not many 22 footers that will run with 150 horsepower or many 20 footers that will run with 115 horsepower).

While some other boat companies add flashy accessories to their boats, Sea Hunt believes flash creates problems and adds maintenance.  There is no teak to oil or very little chrome to polish.  We want to create a boat with as little maintenance as possible.  Sea Hunt wants to reduce the amount of time the consumer spends taking care of their boat allowing more time to enjoy it.

Sea Hunt is an exclusive partner with Yamaha and has the most complete fishing boat line from 17 to 29 feet.  By combining the same materials of much more expensive boats, designing boats that will perform with smaller horsepower, and having interior designs creating more room and ease of maintenance it is easy to see why these boats are the BEST VALUE in the industry.  All this has made Sea Hunt the number 1 selling boat in America.

The 25 Gamefish comes with a hard T-Top and you can get twin engines.  Rumour has it that the 26 will stop being made so if you liked that layout better get your orders in now before they stop production.

The Sea Hunt Difference

THE SEA HUNT DIFFERENCE

One of the main factors of Sea Hunt’s success is the

1. performance of the boats
2. how soft and dry they ride
3. and how well they perform with a variety of different horsepowers.This performance is result of many different factors. There is more of an explanation about the performance of a Sea Hunt than the transom deadrise measurement. What is equally important is the deadrise at midship and at the entry.

Sea Hunt incorporates a progressive V in the bottom of the boats. At the transom, the angle is between 15 and 21 degrees, depending on the model and progresses to 50 to 60 degrees at the entry. The benefit is that a 15 to 21 degree deadrise will be more stable when at rest and when you throttle up, Sea Hunt’s will come on plane quicker, without excess bow rise. This also aids in the boats tracking flat through turns. Looking at the Sea Hunt bow, you can see the sharp V, 50 to 60 degrees; this creates a soft smooth ride while underway. Viewing the Sea Hunt’s custom designed hulls, the Carolina Flair is apparent. Not only is this a very classic look but it keeps the boats dry. These hulls are specifically designed with the passengers comfort in mind.

Sea Hunt Gamefish 26

The Gamefish 26 is a fine-riding, economical classic in the making.

By Frank Sargeant

Sea Hunt’s Gamefish 26 is a fine-riding, economical classic in the making. The hull shape mates a razor-sharp 60-degree entry with lots of bow flare and a rising sheer. With the bow trimmed down, the entry splits the seas; the flare’s buoyancy prevents stuffing waves; and its high Carolina sheer keeps spray outside the boat. The Gamefish 26 proved its stuff as I ran a roiling inlet, challenging opposing wind and tide, and it gave me the confidence of a bigger boat while operating offshore.

Top end was 51.2 mph. at 3,000 rpm, speed and economy were noteworthy, traveling 21 mph while burning 8 gph for 2.6 mpg, and the time to plane was a scant four seconds — all good numbers even if the boat had sported another hundred horses. Because the Gamefish 26 runs well on the Yamaha 150s, you can save more than $8,000 versus buying a pair of four-stroke 200s, a more commonly offered package on a 26-footer. Fuel use topped out at around 33 gph, compared with the 40 gallons you’d burn per hour with 200s.

Rugged construction is another benefit. The boat’s hull is supported by fiberglass stringers, glued to hull and deck with Plexus adhesive. The transom is a Coosa Composites sandwich, harder than plywood and rot-proof. The deck is cored with Nida- Core for stiffness without efficiency-robbing weight.

Standard coaming pads extend all the way around the boat. Beneath these, aft, two bulk stowage drawers hold gloves, reels, spare spools and more. These complement the stowage and rigging tray incorporated into the leaning post. The 30-gallon livewell is small, but those who feed live bait to gamesters will appreciate its clear lid. For offshore work, the bow layout is ideal. Having port and starboard raised fish boxes instead of an entirely raised casting deck means you can fight a fish right up to the bow and still be hip deep in the boat while doing so.

Contact: 803-755-6539, www.seahuntboats.com