Sea Hunt Yachts Review

The Sea Hunt Boat Company was founded in 1995 by Vic Roof Sr. and Vic Roof Jr., also known as Bubba. This father/son team shares generations of experience in the marine industry and passes their knowledge on with every skiff, runabout, and center console built at Sea Hunt. Vic Roof Sr.’s marine industry experience goes back to the 1960’s when he and his brother Alvin created Sunbird Boat Company, a brand that was big in the 1980’s. Sunbird was bought by Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC), a company that Vic Sr. ran for several years before taking a short break from boat manufacturing. Upon graduating college, Bubba teamed with his father in Columbia, South Carolina, to create Sea Hunt and put their collective love for fishing and boating to use. Today, Sea Hunt claims to offer the best value in the boating industry and the most boat for the money. For instance, the Sea Hunt 260 Triton center console targets the serious fisherman and is ready to fish right out of the showroom with plenty of standard fearures such as multiple insulated fishboxes and livewells and stainless hardware. Sea Hunt center consoles offer plenty of room for 360 degrees of fishing. Sea Hunt hulls are designed to keep boaters dry and comfortable in various inclement weather conditions.

Pricing

With Sea Hunt’s larger center consoles, you really do get a lot of boat for your money when compared to other similar vessels. New Sea Hunt boats are priced to order, but you can expect to pay over $40,000 for a nicely equipped fishing boat. In terms of pre-owned Sea Hunt models, a 2008 Sea Hunt 260 CC Triton Center Console is listed for $56,900, and a 2009 Sea Hunt Ultra 232 center console goes for $43,995.

Pros

• Sea Hunt is a debt-free private company that is run by a father and son.
• Sea Hunt produces a range of types and sizes of boats, so boaters can easily find the perfect fit.
• Sea Hunt uses high-quality materials and building methods and passes the quality and savings on to the customer.
• Sea Hunt has been around for a while and there are many pre-owned boats out there to choose from.

Cons

• Some owners have complained of gel-coat cracks, even on newer models.

Featured Models

Sea Hunt has many models ranging from skiffs to center consoles. The most popular are the Escape, Triton, and Navigator series.

Conclusion

Based in Columbia, South Carolina, the Sea Hunt Boating Company is a father/son-run boat company that specializes in 17' to 29' sport boats. Runabouts and center consoles are popular Sea Hunt models, and customers rave about the value you get with Sea Hunt. Dry, sturdy, and roomy enough for great fishing, Sea Hunt center consoles offer great quality for lower price points than competitors.