Sea Force Yachts Review

Captain Ron "Rook" Rookstool, President and CEO of Sea Force IX, got the idea for the company in the late 1970's after rebuilding a yacht and noticing some missing detaills that he wished were addressed. Based out of Palmetto, Florida, Sea Force IX has been building custom luxury performance sport yachts since 2004 when they debuted the 81.5 Sportfish Yacht at the Miami Boat Show. According to Rookstool, Sea Force IX has taken sport boating to the next level by gathering a team of sportfish veterans who each have a common goal: to design and manufacture blue water performance yachts geared for the serious sports fisherman. Each Sea Force IX model, from the 61.5 series to the 94.5 series, comes with the option of open bridge or command bridge configurations. The large, robust sportfishers have a range of 1,700 nautical miles, and trophy-seeking fisherman can make it to places like Venezuela and Costa Rica from the coastal United States. Sea Force IX yachts’ monolithic construction promises high performance, open-ocean safety and comfort, and even elegance. Sea Force IX yachts are also highly customizable to each client’s specifications. During construction, each Sea Force IX hull is tank tested for optimal speed, comfort, stability, and safety in any conditions. As Rookstool says, “…advanced maneuverability allows [any Sea Force IX] to be used as a “day boat,” while the long range cruising capabilities…challenges your itinerary to go global.”

Pricing

With a Sea Force IX, you get a lot of boat. That means you have to shell out a lot of cash. For instance, a 2011 91’ Sea Force IX Custom Sport Fisher lists for $6,700,000. If you want to pay half that, look for pre-owned Sea Force IX yachts. A 2005 81' Sea Force IX Custom Sport Fisher goes for $3,750,000.

Pros

• Sea Force IX yachts are long-range sport fishing boats that can go 1,700 miles in one trip.
• Sea Force IX are not only sporty, but interiors can be customized for luxury as well.
• Sea Force IX sportfishers are made by a company that is run like a family, and each customer is promised unmatched service.
• Sea Force IX yachts are designed for safe passage in even the most extreme weather conditions.

Cons

• New and used Sea Force IX yachts are extemely expensive.

Featured Models

At Sea Force IX, five series of boat models are typically designed and built: the 61.5, 81.5, 83.5, 91.5 and 94.5 Series. They are aptly named for the length of the boat.

Conclusion

At Sea Force IX, CEO and President, Ron "Rook" Rookstool, promises to build you the best fishing boat in the world. For those who have up to $7 million to spend on a boat, they will probably agree. Highly customized, each Sea Force IX sportfishing yacht is tailored to the new owner. A Sea Force IX owner, and a full team of avid fishermen, can make it to far away, exotic fishing spots in comfort, style, and safety.