2007 Sea Swirl 1952 W/150 Evinrude

   Short:

  Who Doesn't like the SeaSwirl Striper series of boats.. Here is your chance to own a New Old Stock 19ft striper with a 150 Evinrude that will move her along efficiently and gracefully. As Sea Swirls go this one had no option spared and is ready to fish or take the family out today.

In detail:

   The Sea Swirl Line of boats is know for being a well equipped, economical selection and this one is no exception. Nicely appointed with livewells fore and aft, rod holders all over the place, cleats strong enough for a couple of water skiers, a beefy Evinrude 150 and so much more....

   Sea Swirl has a niche market with the Striper boat as it is an excellent bay and lake fishing boat that is ready for it from the get to. While this boat is not a shallos boat by any means there is no reason to fear throwing on a trolling motor and working the shallows either... She draws about a foot even with the modified vee hull and there is a tunnel area just forward of the prop, at the rear of the boat that seems to actually keep the engine mostly weed free on those days when you just want to trim the engine up and idle in to your favorite grass flat or weed bed. That same tunnel makes acceleration a dream too... This boat is "out of the hole" in just a few yards and on plane at about 20 or so mph.

    The livewells are located for easy access and even though the forward one is small it is still easy to reach into with a net and has more than enough flow to keep several dozen minnows or shrimp alive on even the hottest days.  I like the fact that the inner edges are finished on these livewells rather than rough like a lot of other livewells. These will not cut you up in 3 or 4 years like a lot of other livewells found  on other boats in this class.

   The big Evinrude on the   back makes this boat handle like a dream. This is a fairly light hull to begin with and the Evinrude balances her nice in the water. The combination of the two gives a boat that performs tops in her class, provides razor sharp handling and a wave taking ability that one would expect from a larger hull. Because the engine is not straining too hard, 250 to 300 miles on a tank of fuel is not a dream... It is to be expected. This hull is really efficient!  Marine Dynamics has taken the time to put on a Solas prop, hand picked and tuned for this boat to perform at maximum efficiency and still run like a champ. The location of the helm is perfect for maximum "feel" of the boat and makes working into the shallows pretty easy as there is no problem for even your kid to see ahead of the boat.

   Ok so lets go fishing on this one...... Rod holders all over the place as you would expect from a SeaSwirl fishing machine  Yeah ok  but lets get into some detail...... The rodholders on the sides of the console are located in such a way that you can carry your rods and your buddies without having to bump into then when walking back and forth on the boat. The rod holders on the back of the seat are hardcore and there are a couple more right in the back of the boat for long poles so trolling IS an option and a very good one with this boat.  The location of the helm is perfect for maximum "feel" of the boat and makes working into the shallows pretty easy as there is no problem for even your kid to see ahead of the boat.

   The forward casting deck is roomy and the anchor locker is easy to get into even when you are in some rough stuff. At the same time the lid on the forward compartment is really well made, solid, not some junker that will come loose in a couple of years like on a lot of other boats in this class. On those rough days it is nice to be able to sit at the rear of the casting platform and reach right into the ;livewell and this boat makes that a breeze even for the shorter folks. Think this boat was not made to fish... look at those side compartments just behind the forward casting deck.... Yup that's right they have those wonderful little tackle trays you have come to expect from SeaSwirl. They are easy to reach from a seated position and that makes life so much nicer when you are trying to re-rig in some gulf swells or on Lake Superior in the spring rough stuff.

Does this boat meet a family purpose? yes most definitely there is ample seating everywhere and it is among the more popular styles of boat for young folks out partying on the waterways with their friends. There is enough horsie pony power coming out of that Evinrude that one or two guys can be out back water skiing while 3 or 4 more are still onboard. Now take a look under the seat there at the helm.... Sure that cooler will easily hold lunch for a family of 5 but for those of us who like to be out on the water fishing with our buddies... Hey that forward compartment will hold a lot of chips and you can fit one heck of a lot of beer in the cooler on this boat. Perfect for float parties or for those times when you want to camp out ... These coolers are legendary for coming home with ice still in them the next day.  For those days when you just want to make your kid (or your inner kid) grin from ear to ear... This little boat will open up past 50 or so and she handles solid and crisp giving the feel one would expect from a high performance boat. (makes getting to the fishing hole first on tournament day pretty slick too)

   At the end of the day this boat is a breeze to trailer.  Here is the neat thing about this boat though. Trailering is a one man operation. This boat is light enough to handle with just a rope at those ramps where you cannot motor on and stable enough that even with a side current I was able to get one on the trailer in the first try. Just lead her in, attach the trailers winch hook, crank her on. Simple as that. This boat is light enough that the smallest woman or the average 11 year old boy should be able to get her on a trailer without much effort at all. While I should mention the price from Marine dynamics does not include a trailer, they do carry a full line of trailers that they are more than willing to set up for this boat at some pretty reasonable prices.

   All in all this is the boat you want if you are serious about fishing yet still have a family to entertain.