SeaStrike Boats is also expanding the product line over 24 ft for 2005, with a to-be-announced model premiering at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. In addition, the company is planning to enter the growing market of family-friendly fishing boats in the 30-ft range.

At the stern of the 220B, the full transom allows more interior room – about 10 more sq. ft – for the fisherman and his family, as well as a 60-gallon livewell along with two side wells that are adaptable to many uses; either of the side well covers also provides an ideal bait rigging area. The bracket also serves as a true swim platform for family fun on the water.

The extended engine platform also changes the center of gravity for the better, allowing the 220B to get on plane easier and to stay on plane at lower rpms.

The helm station features well-organized space for flush-mounted electronics as well as comfortable seating.   The large console also accommodates an optional head and extra storage.  The large surface area is ideal for larger electronics and serves as a great area to put things while in use.  There is also a large glove box to starboard and an optional tackle locker below.

Easy-to-walk-on wide gunwales feature four flush-mounted rod holders, two on each side. Rod holders are also built in the optional leaning post.

Forward, the deck features a 70-gallon in-floor fishbox. The full casting platform includes two large built-in dry storage compartments. It easily converts into a comfortable seating area or sun lounge.

All rails – bow, hand and grab – are made of stainless steel (the console grab rail is the only standard rail installed). They are specially selected and welded for the design of this boat, and then thru-bolted to recessed nuts.  All hardware is properly incorporated, from cleats to recessed hinges, and all wiring is encapsulated in conduit. For safety’s sake, in addition to a self-bailing cockpit, the 220B has an automatic bilge pump and built-in foam flotation that exceeds the US Coast Guard standards.

SPECS AT A GLANCE

SEASTRIKE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

The hull and inner liner are hand-laid with the finest biaxial fiberglass, and overlapped at the keel and other major stress points.  The fiberglass and foam stringer system is built in the same manner and they are permanently built into the boat prior to hull and deck assembly, creating an extremely strong boat free of any distortion on the running surface.  The hull and liner are permanently bonded together in molds and cured for 24 hours to create a single unit.  There is a 10-year hull warranty that is transferable in the first five years, starting with the 2005 model year.

For additional information, contact SeaStrike at 950 NW 72nd St. Miami FL 33150, 305-696-3232 or visit www.seastrikeboats.com