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.

Here is a video of us at NJoutboards fishing on a 255 DV Miami Steiger Craft.  There is lots of room and it was a great time.  The enclosed area is great for getting out of the cold as well.

New Jersey Outboards will be attending the Huddy Park In-Water Boat Show in Downtown Toms River.

The show is located at:

Huddy Park

Corner of E. Water Street and Rt. 166

The Show starts on Friday September 30th and ends on Sunday October 2nd.

Show Hours:

Friday      Noon-6 PM

Saturday 9 AM-6 PM

Sunday 9 AM-6 PM

Fun For The Entire Family!

Fall 2011 Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo

September 23 – 25, 2011

Located at First Energy Park - Home of the Lakewood BlueClaws

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

FREE CHILDREN’S BOATING SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS 
Taught by New Jersey Boating Safety Classes. njboat.org

These free ½ hour classes will include information on boating safety for children using a boating safety coloring book making it a fun and exciting learning experience! Each child will receive a PFD Panda Award Certificate indicating they promise to use a life jacket when heading out on to the water. Children will also learn about how to take care of the environment and how to keep our waterways clean. Ages 4-10

Classes for ages 4 to 10 will be held on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25 at 12 pm, 1 pm and 2 pm. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. To sign up for the class, please contact 732-292-1051 or email csimkins@mtanj.org and include the class that you wish to take and the child’s name and age.

BRING THE KIDS to THE KIDS COVE
Sponsored by The Fisherman

The Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo will again have the wildly popular Kids Cove, sponsored by The Fisherman Magazine and it will keep the younger generation of boaters enthralled with the marine and boating lifestyle.

New for this year, Jenkinson’s Aquarium located in Point Pleasant, will have touch tanks and displays for the children to get a hands-on experience of marine life. They will also have craft projects to keep the future generation of boater busy and happy.

And members of the Fishermen’s Conservation Association will be on hand to teach kids how to tie basic fishing knots, how to snell a hook and how to cast.

There also will be games to entertain the kids.

Please click here for promotional flier.

WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT: You don’t need something the size of a yacht to have fun on the water

Rumors and speculation quickly spread about the catch and the angler, as they often do, because Myerson supposedly went into hiding, but according to the latest news, he was simply ignoring the multitude of calls he was receiving until the catch is officially documented and certified. Myerson is completing the appropriate documents to send to the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) for certification as the new world record striper. After being submitted, the line and leader used to catch the fish must also be tested, the scale on which the fish was weighed must be certified and no certification can be official until at least 60 days from the date of catch.

The current world record for striped bass is 78½ pounds caught off the coast of New Jersey in 1982. That particular fish was estimated at 20—22 years old. The Mass. state record striper is a three-way tie at 73 pounds, one fish from Quicks’s Hole in 1913, the second from Sow and Pigs off Cuttyhunk in 1967 and the third from Nauset Beach in 1981.

FAREWELL TO CAPT. LEROY

Capt. Leroy, an icon on New Bedford Harbor, Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound, passed away on Monday at the age of 89. He ran Captain Leroy’s Fishing Parties out of Popes Island, famous for deep sea fishing trips for scup, tautog, sea bass and fluke. While the boats are now run by Captain Leroy’s son, Capt. Bryan Faltus, the elder captain remained active in the family business that spanned four generations. Captain Leroy had also served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II.

SACRED HEART HAS A BALL

The Sacred Heart Nursing Home in New Bedford held its annual fishing trip for residents last week at the Mattapoisett Town Wharf. The fishing was a bit slow, but the residents managed to land at least once scup each with Renee Laflamme catching the first fish, Henry Grace catching the most fish and Robert Ostander catching the most amusing fish — a toadfish. The other residents attending were Rita Genereaux, Michael Gatherall, Domenico Morra and Omer Thibault.

“It’s one of their favorite summer activities — and mine too,” said Activity Director Annette Avelar Gallant. “It’s a summer highlight, and the guys (and lady) are still talking about Robert’s toadfish.” Volunteers who also assisted in rigging tackle, casting lines, baiting hooks and unhooking fish, included Annette’s son, William, and Farell Plank of Freetown.

SEASON OVER

MarineFisheries announced that the commercial “rod and reel” season for striped bass closed at the end of the day on Wednesday. Fishermen are reminded that August 2011 trip-level reports are due no later than Sept. 15, even if the permit was not fished. Failure to submit these reports for all months of the year in a timely manner may result in the non-renewal of your commercial permit and its endorsements in 2012.

Marc Folco is the outdoor writer for The Standard-Times. Contact him at openseason1988@aol.com

After a powerboat ran up on the south bank of the Toms River and demolished a gazebo last weekend, state police charged the captain with operating a boat while intoxicated.

That story brought home a familiar danger to Matawan sailor Donald E. Baker.

“I love to sail at night, because the wind’s steadier and it’s so beautiful,” said Baker, a boating safety educator with the Raritan Bay Power Squadron, who sails his 34-foot sloop on the Toms River. “But I won’t do it on a moonless night. A lot of these accidents happen at night.”

The small buoys and channel markers of the Toms River are too easy to miss in total darkness — and there is the danger of impaired boaters making their way to port. It’s a danger boating educators stress in the safety classes that are mandatory for all New Jersey boaters.

“After just four or five hours on the water, you’re already impaired from the fatigue effects of the sun, wave motion, the heat,” Baker said. That intensifies the physical effects of even one or two drinks, he said: “If you’re going to have a drink, wait until you get back to the dock.”

New Jersey began to tackle the problem of alcohol-related boat accidents during the recreational boating boom of the 1990s. Today, offenders are treated just like drunken drivers are on land, including the potential loss of all boat and automobile operating privileges for six months.

As the summer boating season enters full swing, other states are moving to curtail the peril on the water this weekend with “Operation Dry Water,” an annual enforcement exercise between the U.S. Coast Guard and state law enforcement agencies. Last year, there were 322 arrests during the operation.

Mandatory safety education programs like New Jersey’s have dramatically reduced boating accidents and fatalities over the last two decades. But alcohol remains the leading contributing factor in fatal boating accidents involving the America’s 12.4 million registered boats, the Coast Guard says. There were 126 fatalities and 293 injuries in 330 alcohol-related boating accidents in the U.S. in 2010.

New Jersey saw two fatal boating accidents that involved alcohol in 2010, the highest number since four deaths in 2006, according to the annual Coast Guard tally of recreational boating accidents.

“It’s starting to get recognized that boating while intoxicated is just as dangerous as driving while intoxicated,” says Lt. Cody Jones, a game warden for the marine enforcement section of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

“You’re in a 1-ton vehicle, but this vehicle doesn’t have brakes, and there’s no lane of traffic or stop sign to direct you.”

He and other experts say that many recreational boaters don’t realize that stress factors associated with boating — such as heat, direct sunlight, vibration, wind and noise — magnify the effects of alcohol.

“Alcohol has more of an impact out there,” says Maj. Chris Huebner, North Carolina’s state boating safety coordinator. “It can take as little as one-third the alcohol on the water as on land to be impaired.”

The Lexington, Ky.-based National Association of State Boating Law Administrators is pushing for a national marine field sobriety test standard that would enable patrol officers to test boaters while they’re seated.

We rented billboard boat advertisers to drive up and down Belmar beach for memorial day.  We also sold them the boat they were using : )

New Jersey Outboards is teaming up with Steiger Craft to sell there wonderful boat.  Here is some information on the company and they have a brand new website you can check out here:

www.steigercraft.com

Here is a Product video of the 2286 sweetwater Pontoon.

Here is the Aquapatio 240 SL (sun lounge) model. Great looking boat with two rear sun lounges. Here is the boat video and test from an outside company.

Check out this video on us bottom painting a pontoon with the tough stough made by sea hawk.  At New Jersey Outboards were always looking for better product and trying to get our customers the best protection.

Check out the new video and page that shows the delivery process here at New Jersey Outboards.

Here’s the page

http://njoutboards.com/the-njob-delivery-process/

Here’s the video

Check out our used boat video page now. http://njoutboards.com/used-boat-video-page/

This is a super clean boat and a great buy. It’s priced to sell at $29,995 and is packed with options. This boat has a F250 Yamaha four stroke outboard with only 320 hrs. on it. It comes with canvas for the engine, leaning post and backrest. It has a t top with rocket launchers, pump out head, and lockable rod storage, it also has digital gauges and a raymarine c80 gps/DF/FF combo unit. This boat won’t last call today at 732-505-3002 and ask for Glenn.

This is a great boat for the avid fisherman. This boat is equipped with a yamaha 150 2stroke engine, hard top, VHF, garmin GPS/FF/DF and more.   Call today.

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

Hurricane Sundeck Sport boat package giveaway

Enter for your chance to win at the Atlantic City Boat Show February 2-6! One lucky person will be the winner of a 2011 Hurricane Sundeck Sport SS188 powered by Yamaha F115TXR outboard engine and a galvanized Load Rite Roller Trailer (value at more than $27,000), compliments of New Jersey Outboards of Bayville, NJ. (Visit them at the show in space F21).

You can enter for your chance to win this great boat at space A3 of the show.

Get an extra 2 years and the option to buy a prorated 3rd year of extended warranty when purchasing an engine or new boat or choose money back in credit.

ELIGIBLE OUTBOARDS FOUR STROKES 3 YR. LTD. WARRANTY +2 YEAR Y.E.S.† † Y.E.S. value based on MSRP OR DEALERSHIP CREDIT Towards the purchase of goods/services 300-350 HP 5.3 Liter V8 Free! A $2500 value or $2000 based on MSRP 250-300 HP 4.2 Liter V6 Free! A $2300 value or $1500 based on MSRP 250 HP 3.3 Liter V6 Free! A $2300 value or $1500 based on MSRP 225 HP 4.2 Liter V6 Free! A $1800 value or $1250 based on MSRP 225 HP 3.3 Liter V6 Free! A $1800 value or $1250 based on MSRP 200 HP 4.2 Liter V6 Free! A $1800 value or $1000 based on MSRP 200 HP 3.3 Liter V6 Free! A $1800 value or $1000 based on MSRP 150 HP Free! A $1125 value or $1000 based on MSRP 115 HP Free! A $950 value or $750 based on MSRP 60-90 HP Free! A $725 value or $500 based on MSRP 30-50 HP Free! A $450 value or $300 based on MSRP 20-25 HP Free! A $330 value or $200 based on MSRP 8-15 HP Free! A $170 value or $150 based on MSRP 2.5-6 HP Free! A $170 value or $125 based on MSRP

*Offer Valid from December 1, 2010–March 31, 2011. See your authorized participating Yamaha Outboard Dealer today for details! Other restrictions and conditions apply. *PROGRAM TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Consumer benefit for purchasing a new (unused not previously warranty registered) eligible Yamaha 2.5 to 350 HP four stroke outboard is choice of either a 24-month Yamaha Extended Service contract (choice offered in Florida is a 24-month Yamaha Limited Warranty), or a credit based on M.S.R.P. towards the purchase of goods and/or services at the authorized participating dealer that sold the outboard, at no extra cost to consumer. NO BENEFIT SUBSTITUTIONS. To be eligible, outboards must also have been manufactured since April 2005. Promotion is only applicable from authorized participating Yamaha Outboard dealers in the U.S.A. sold to purchasing consumers residing in the U.S.A. Promotion is limited to available stock in dealer inventory that is sold, PDI completed, delivered and warranty registered on Y.M.B.S. by the dealer in accordance with Yamaha’s Promotion and warranty registration requirements during applicable dates. No model substitutions, benefit substitutions, extensions or rain checks will be allowed. Outboards sold or provided for commercial, camp, resort, rental, promotional/demo, government agency, competition, tournament or sponsorship use are not eligible. This promotion cannot be used in conjunction with any other Yamaha offer. Some exceptions may apply. See authorized participating Yamaha dealer for complete details. Yamaha reserves the right to change or cancel this Promotion at any time. Other restrictions and conditions apply. REMEMBER to always observe all applicable boating laws. Never drink and drive. Dress properly with a USCG approved personal floatation device and protective gear. © 2010 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved.

This is a great video showing a boat being taken off the load and prepped before it even reaches the lot.  If you ever wondered what was involved with prep and freight and why you have to pay that on your new boat here is a little look at just one part.  What is missing is the boat being loaded from the factory and delivered to us than us taking it off of that truck and obviously all the prep to get it ready for the new owner once it is purchased.

Here’s it from the view of the fork lift.  Great shot.

This is a customer appreciation deal for new and old customers.  New Jersey Outboards is cutting prices across the board for your winter storage and winterization needs.

Take 50% off of winter storage with purchase of winterization and spring launch and take another additional 10% off of winterization.

Call today for details and print these coupons out.

732.505.3002

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

Summer Thunder Storms

Beyond a certain age, nothing stops fun on the water better than unexpected soakings, suddenly violent waves, or any activity that can lead to a serious risk of falling out of the boat. And few events can end a good time on the water as precipitously as being hit by lightning.

These are all summertime risks, but they can vary greatly in degree of probability depending on your knowledge of – and respect for – the weather.

There may have been a time, way back before Odysseus, when ignorance of the elements was an excuse for mishap or disaster. But incredible modern-day refinements in satellite-based forecasting and communications technology have removed the last traces of an alibi for being caught on the water unawares. These days, if you didn’t know what to expect it was because you didn’t ask – or you just didn’t take the time to learn.

Ask where? Learn what?

The Weather Channel is a good place to start. Along with its local forecasts, it provides good radar tracking, notification of small craft advisories, and other pertinent information that boater’s can use. In most coastal areas, VHF broadcasts provide accurate, timely, local marine data on wind direction and speed, temperature, wave height, tides, and special advisories of both long-term and sudden changes. In the summertime, this service includes notification of current thunderstorm activity along with estimates of its future probability. In addition, with direct downloads from weather-mapping satellites, along with your VHF radio, CBs, ship-to-shore, portable AM-FM radios and cellular telephones, you’re only a moment away from everything you should ever need to know.

And that’s not all. For the technology-deficient, toy-deprived or electronically unprepared, there is another reliable resource in the form of accumulated lore and common sense. Since thunderstorms usually travel from west to east, boaters should keep an eye on the western sky. Calm usually does precede a storm, so can a mackerel sky. And yes, red skies at morning are a sailor’s warning.

If you don’t have a phone, can’t hear the crackling on the AM radio and there is haze in the path of the roiling clouds, one of the best indicators of increased electrical activity in the area is still the hair on your forearms or on the back of your neck: when it starts to rise, it’s well past time to get moving.

You say you shave your arms and there isn’t enough hair left on your head to throw a shadow? Well, when caught in foul weather, you should immediately put on your life jacket, reduce the speed of the boat and head for the nearest lee shore or safe harbor. Point the bow at a slight angle into the waves, keeping your passengers low and near the midship point to reduce the risk of battering from the seesaw motion of the boat.

If the engine fails, anchor by the bow or, in deep water, deploy a sea anchor (anything that will slow your drift with underwater drag, such as a bucket or an empty bait box) from the stern.

Prayer is permitted. Learn from the experience.

Need a boat that will keep everyone happy? The Hurricane SunDeck 2400 OB has the versatility to make your day. By removing the cumbersome engine box from the I/O version and replacing it with an outboard engine, the cockpit has been opened up, creating all new entertaining possibilities. Today, we take a look at some of the features that make the 2400 SunDeck such a hit, and we go over some of the available options worth considering as well. Remember, Hurricane is the company which invented the deckboat, so it should know what its doing.

Key Features

• Color coordinated canopy with protective easy open boot
• Bilge pump; automatic
• Foam floatation
• Full fiberglass lined self bailing deck
• GX48 expanded vinyl
• Stainless steel hardware
• NextWave electrical system
• Dash; instrument panel featuring fog resistant gauges; speedometer; fuel; voltmeter; tachometer; hour meter; horn & 12V outlet
• Single bucket helm seat with bolster
• Steering; hydraulic Sea Star with tilt wheel
• Trim gauge with engine package
• Full wrap around windshield

Specifications

Engine Options

Hurricane SunDeck 2400 OB (2010-) Line Drawing

Printer Friendly Report

Hurricane SunDeck 2400 OB (2010-) Captain’s Report

Standard and Optional Equipment

Hurricane SunDeck 2400 OB (2010-) Standard and Optional Equipment

Marine Electronics
GPS/Chart
Systems
CD Stereo
Head: Portable
Washdown: Fresh Water
Exterior Features
Carpet: Cockpit	Snap-in
Outlet: 12-Volt Acc
Swim Ladder
Swim Platform
Tower: Watersports
Wet bar
Canvas
Cockpit Cover

= Standard = Optional

Hurricane SunDeck 2400 OB (2010-) Warranty

Canyons showing signs of life

Published: Tuesday, July 06, 2010, 8:53 PM     Updated: Tuesday, July 06, 2010, 9:33 PM

Al Ristori
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The Jenny Lee from Manasquan ran a crew trip to Hudson Canyon Saturday, and trolled two 45-pound yellowfin tuna plus four dolphin up to 30 pounds. Erik Villalobos(11) of Brick got into his first canyon action, including a shot at a blue marlin that was raised, but didn’t hit.

Capt. Lindsey Fuller of June Bug from Beach Haven took a party including artificial reef developer Bill Figley to Lindenkohl Canyon where they trolled a 160-pound bigeye tuna before catching small yellowfins, and then some larger ones.

Nick Honachefsky of Normandy Beach joined Dave Migliore on Blackbeards Revenge to fish Chicken Canyon — where only bluefish were found. They moved into the Glory Hole and watched 150-to-200-pound tuna crashing, but weren’t able to troll them.

Much further inshore, I joined Dave Lilly of Hazlet today for some deepwater fluking in Ambrose Channel from his center console out of Anglers Marine in Sea Bright. Lilly had enjoyed a decent bite of keepers the two previous days, but Anthony Altobelli of The Tackle Box in Hazlet and I couldn’t provide much help today. It was just a slow pick in a strong current, though we ended up with enough fillets from fluke up to 4 pounds  –  but not the doormat that Lilly was looking for.

Jack Gilligan of Sea Gills from Snipe Boat Club in Carlstadt did find the fluke he was looking for Monday as he drifted off Hoffman’s Island. He boated an 8.3-pounder, only to be upstaged by his cousin Larry who hooked a 10.3-pound doormat. They also caught a 5-pounder and over 60 shorts, though many of them were over 18 inches – not big enough in N.Y. waters where the minimum is 21 inches.

The Sea Devil from Point Pleasant had slower bluefishing Monday, but choppers up to 13 pounds were boated.

Capt. John Koegler of the Starfish from Beach Haven had good fishing for sea bass at Little Egg Inlet on Monday, when he was shocked to see a 21 1/2-inch cod caught.

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.

Here is the link for this content there is more links to more information on there site.

http://www.powercatgroup.com/cat-myths

and check out what all the experts say and their videos here:

http://www.powercatgroup.com/experts-say

Cat Myth 1

Cats don’t track well in a following sea.

A lot of boaters worry that driving a cat boat isn’t relaxing, because they think they’ll have to constantly watch the sea and where they’re going. This just isn’t true. A catamaran is much better than a monohull in a following sea, as a mono will plow into the front wave as they come down, then turn or pitch-pull when they plow into this next wave. But cats are more bouyant in the bow, almost removing this worry.

Trim properly and a following sea is no problem Not all cats sneeze | Cats best boat in a head sea | Cat boats are weak and can break in half???? | Trailering a cat is easy | Tiger by the Tail |

Cat Myth 2

Power catamarans don’t look like a traditional boat.

Every boater is aware that Australians and New Zealanders know their boats. And catamarans aren’t ugly to them: despite a much smaller population, there are four times more power catamarans in Australia and New Zealand than there are here. They know that the smoothness of the ride, especially in their infamously rough water, is superior to any monohull’s.

Cat Myth 3

Cats are awkward to drive and hard to get used to.

Some customers believe that it’s too difficult to learn how to drive a power catamaran, and they worry that they’ll never get used to the awkwardness. But cats are incredibly simple to operate: once you learn the basics of keeping a proper trim you’ll be 90% of the way to being an expert. Experienced boaters will tell you that learning to drive a catamaran was easy…and they’ll never go back to a monohull.

Cat Handling Analysis | Is it Tough to Drive a Cat?

Cat Myth 4

Cats always turn outboard and can throw you from the boat.

One of the worst lies that monohull dealers tell consumers interested in a power catamaran is that they will get thrown from the boat, especially if they need to turn sharply at high speeds. While it’s true that at slow speeds and slow turns, our boats do tend to lean slightly outboard, the effect is so minor no one’s in any danger of ending up in the water. At high speeds, however, power catamarans bank inboard, just like a monohull.

Cats lean inboard like a mono at high speeds | Cats lean inboard…running photage

Cat Myth 5

Cats have trouble drifting in beam seas and can tip.

Many boaters believe that because catamarans have two hulls close together, the boats have a violent rock when drifting, and are even in danger of tipping. In fact, it’s just the opposite: the twin-hull design allows for a smoother drift in beam seas, one that settles much faster than a monohull. As for tipping, the PowerCat Group associates with dozens, if not hundreds, of lifelong boaters, and none of us have ever heard of a single catamaran tipping over.

Adrift in a Beam Sea

Cat Myth 6

Cats can’t handle rough seas.

Some customers have the impression that cats are fine in three to five feet seas, but only monohulls can handle seas over six feet. Monohull dealers don’t clear up this myth, of course, and say that cats are great in a bay but not in rough seas. We’re not sure where this myth got started–maybe from racing cats, an entirely different craft–but it’s just flat out wrong: catamarans are superior in every way in rough seas. For milenia, fishermen have trusted the twin hull design to get them through big seas.

Mono-hulls can’t compete in big seas

Cat Myth 7

Experienced boaters prefer monohulls.

Customers are often told that when it comes to experienced boaters, they prefer monohulls over catamarans. Some dealers even hint that buying a catamaran is buying a dying breed of boat. But the truth is that boaters with experience with both kinds of crafts almost always prefer cats. In Australia, a country that knows its boats, catamarans are a whopping 45% of the market. The PowerCat Group’s customer base is made up of experienced boaters who understand the advantages of a catamaran: 76% of them have owned three or more boats, and they choose a power catamaran.

Cat Myth 8

The build quality of cats are bad and the companies are poorly managed.

Power catamarans are a niche product in the US, and some consumers have negative feelings about niches, thinking that niche products can’t be as high-quality as mainstream ones. But the PowerCat Group was specifically founded to create a modern boat company that deliberately went against boating industry practices like inbreeding and fear of change. We utilize innovative and cutting-edge materials, processes, designs, and management techniques to build the highest quality boats on the water. PowerCat Group is expertly managed by experienced executives, and has grown even in tough markets.

Cat Myth 9

Cats angle or pitch for no reason.

Boaters are often told that the main weakness of the twin hull design is that the two hulls fight each other for dominance, each one pulling in opposite directions. In fact, some dealers claim that you can’t even hold a cup on a catamaran because you’re so busy fighting the wheel. The truth is nowhere close. Though catamarans are different boats from monohulls, with a unique handling all their own, learning to drive a catamaran is much easier than driving a conventional boat.

Cat Myth 10

Cats can flip in rough seas.

Most people’s first experience with power catamarans is watching the exciting racing catamarans on TV…and watching the dramatic crashes. But a racing catamaran is as different from our cats as an Indycar is from a luxury sedan. Simply put: power catamarans don’t flip over in rough seas or anywhere else. One of our expert bloggers, Dean Travis Clark, recently took a 26′ cat from the Midway Islands to Hawaii, a trip that regularly featured eighteen foot seas. Try riding one of those in a 26′ monohull!

Not all cats sneeze

Cat Myth 11

Cats are bad in a head sea.

Customers are often told that catamarans have a history of bad performance in a head sea, making the ride uncomfortable or even dangerous. But in fact, thanks to the twin-hull design, catamarans actually perform better in head seas, compared to monohulls. The secret is how the unique hull design handles displacement.

Cats best boat in a head sea

Cat Myth 12

There’s no resale value and no market for traded cat boats

Another topic monohull dealers mislead potential customers on is resell value for catamarans. They claim that if customers buy a cat they’ll be losing too much money, because they’ll never be able to sell it. And it’s true, you rarely see a used power catamaran…but only because owners love their boats so much they never want to sell them! Of all the power catamarans sold in the last 10 years, only 4% are available for resale. With so few used boats on the market, the resale value of these boats is actually quite high.

Cat Myth 13

Cats are hard to trailer.

Because of the unique twin-hull design of the power catamaran, boaters often wonder how easy it is to trailer them. Aren’t they difficult to load on a trailer? Can’t they be a complicated to drive down the road? As with so many of the previous myths, the truth to this one is the exact opposite: the twin hulls actually make the boats easier to trailer and easier to transport. Every catamaran trailer has a tracking pad that guides the hulls as you load or unload the boat. The unique design of the power catamaran creates less air resistance when on the move, meaning the boat is not only more fuel efficient on the water…it’s more fuel-efficient on land, too!

Trailering a cat is easy | Tiger by the Tail

Cat Myth 14

Cat boats are weak and can break in half.

Of all the myths you hear about cat boats, this one is the most outrageous. There are rumors that, because of the twin hull design, cat boats are weak and prone to breaking in half. This simply isn’t true…no one we’ve worked with or talked to has ever heard of a cat boat breaking in half. At the PowerCat Group, we’ve done every test we could think of to disprove this. We’ve put poles down the center with weights on each side, we’ve put a cat boat on blocks with weights in the center…we’ve even dropped a boat from fifty feet! And each test had the same result: none of the boats came anywhere close to breaking.

Cat boats are weak and can break in half????

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.

New World Cat Promotion.  Check it out right here.

NJ ASSEMBLY VOTES TO KEEP SALTWATER FISHING FREE!
RFA-NJ Applauds Passage of Free Saltwater Registry Legislation
March 22, 2010 –  With nine months to go before New Jersey‘s saltwater anglers could
be forced into paying for a federal saltwater registry program, the state’s full
Assembly today approved a bill (A823) to create a free, state-run saltwater angler
registry in New Jersey.  The vote by the New Jersey Assembly (54 in favor, 16 opposed,
6 abstain) clears the way for Senate discussion regarding the companion bill (S1122),
which if also passed and signed by the governor would exempt all recreational anglers
who fish in New Jersey coastal waters from having to pay NOAA to store their name
and contact information on file.

Primary sponsors of A823 include Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matt Milam, (D-District
1), along with representatives John Amodeo (R-District 2) and Celeste Riley (D-District
3), while co-sponsors include Assemblyman Scott T. Rumana (R-District 40) and Assemblyman
Gilbert “Whip” Wilson (D-District 5).  The Assembly bill which passed today matches
an identical Senate bill (S 1122) which was reintroduced last month by Senator Jeff
Van Drew (D-1) and would require the Department of Environmental Protection to establish
a free recreational saltwater registry in New Jersey.  The legislation would meet
new federal requirements mandating that the contact information of individuals who
engage in recreational fishing within state coastal waters be collected in a state
registry database.

As mandated by the Magnuson Stevens Act, federal surveyors who keep track of recreational
fish harvest will be required to use the new saltwater angler registry to contact
fishermen about their fishing habits. As of 2010, most anglers fishing in New Jersey
coastal waters are required to register with the federal government in an effort
to improve data collection (visit www.countmyfish.noaa.gov for details).  As of
2011, NOAA has said they may begin charging anglers up to $25 apiece to register
online with the federal system, unless states come up with their own system of gathering
angler information.  Both A823 and S1122 have been written specifically to allow
New Jersey to apply for “exempted state designation from the federal registration
requirements,” while also stating that the DEP shall not charge a fee for the required
registration program.

“This is the right thing to for the coastal anglers who fish in New Jersey, both
state residents and for those out-of-state fishermen who visit the Jersey Shore
every year,” said Capt. Adam Nowalsky, Chairman of the Recreational Fishing Alliance’s
New Jersey chapter (RFA-NJ).  Earlier this month, Nowalsky and other RFA representatives
testified before the New Jersey Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
in favor of A823, where the bill passed unanimously out of committee.  RFA argued
that the need for a federally mandated saltwater registry in the state was essentially
co-opted by advocates of a saltwater license, which is purely a funding debate.
“What has happened is people have seen the issue with regard to funding here in
the state of New Jersey specifically with fisheries and the two issues are being
mixed together,” Nowalsky told the committee back on March 9.

“Sen. Van Drew said it best when testifying for this bill in committee, that fathers
and sons, brothers and sisters, friends and family should all be able to wet a line
without worrying about lining someone’s pockets,” Nowalsky added.  ”We look forward
to continuing to work on this, getting additional sponsors for S1122, and getting
the Senate companion bill before Committee and up for a vote.”

The last time the Senate version of the free saltwater registry was due to be heard
in the Senate Environment Committee was back on December 3, 2009.  According to
the RFA, the bill had the votes needed to pass along to the Senate for full vote,
however, Committee Chairman Bob Smith (D-Piscataway) refused to allow the bill to
be heard, to the exclusion of the recreational fishing community in New Jersey.
“We’re not pleased with the way Chairman Smith handled this back in December,”
said Jim Donofrio, the RFA’s Executive Director.  ”All his committee members expressed
a positive view of the bill, but the Chairman felt it was better to help his friends
at the DEP instead of listening to the will of the people through their committee
members.”

As reported in the Atlantic City Press, Smith refused to allow public comment on
the free registry legislation and instead yielded the floor and his support to
the DEP position in favor of a $15 to $30 fee that saltwater anglers would have
to pay before being allowed to fish.  Donofrio said it’s regrettable that the need
for a simple phonebook of saltwater anglers has been intentionally manipulated by
advocates for a saltwater usage fee.  ”In a down economy where state bureaucracies
have been caught misappropriating millions of dollars away from so-called dedicated
accounts, it’s hard to believe that there are some in our own recreational community
who would attempt to intentionally mislead our state legislators about the registry
requirements.”

Donofrio said today’s Assembly vote is a strong indication that legislators in New
Jersey have been able to see through the rhetoric.  ”The RFA is thankful for the
efforts of those Assembly and Senate sponsors for keeping the discussions focused
on the rights of our fishing community, and we’d especially like to thank the Assembly
Speaker Ms. Sheila Oliver for recognizing the importance of this legislation and
for putting the free registry bill up for a full Assembly vote as quickly as she
did,” Donofrio said.

Don Hannon of Toms River, NJ is our big prize winner from the Huddy Park In-Water Boat Show.  Thank you Don and enjoy your new GPS.

Thank you to everyone who came out and made the show a success.  We will definitely be doing it again next year…………..even bigger and better.  It was definitely a good time and we got to meet some great people.

COME JOIN US IN BEAUTIFUL HUDDY PARK IN DOWNTOWN TOMS RIVER FOR FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.  SEA-TRIALS AVAILABLE.

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

Recreational Boating Guide – Top Reasons to Rent or Buy A Boat

With so many opportunities for boating fun available today, there’s no reason why anyone can’t take advantage of the benefits that recreational boating has to offer. Read our personal list of Top Reasons for Boating below:

1. Boating Improves Quality of Life

   It’s a proven fact that recreational boating goes a long ways towards improving your quality of life. The minute you start to move forward on a boat, you’ll notice how easy it is to leave your troubles behind.  Recreational boating fun provides a constructive outlet for entertainment that reduces stress and provides enriching opportunities for self discovery, whether it’s learning how to water ski or simply enjoying the warm glow of an evening sunset.

2. Boating is an Affordable Recreation Alternative

   Are you under the impression that recreational boating is too expensive for your current budget? Think again. Many boats can be financed for under $200 a month. Dedicated boating lenders will work with you to help you save money and get you the best financing package available. For help determining if you can afford to buy a boat, including boat loan basics, an NMBA Member Directory, a boat loan calculator, and more, please visit our section on Buying a Boat.

3. Water Access is Closer than you Think

   Did you know that about ninety percent of Americans live less than an hour from a navigable body of water? This means that water access is a lot closer and more convenient than you might think. To find a recreation boating marinas near you, please visit our boat marinas and ramps page.

4. Boating Fun Helps you Bond with Friends and Family

   Fifty four percent of all households, in a study by the National Marine Manufacturers Association, listed fishing as their favorite boating activity (followed by cruising and relaxing with family and friends).  In other words, to many people the best part about boating doesn’t revolve around the latest waterskiing tricks or the number of fish caught- the best part of boating is simply the opportunities it provides for boating fun with friends and family.  Recreational boating is quality time spent away from the television set and the video games, creating an atmosphere that brings people together and creates fond memories to last a lifetime.

5. Boating Helps Reduce Stress

   We can’t stress the statistics enough – numerous studies have shown that a little bit of boating fun each day can go a long way towards reducing stress.  In fact, a National Marine Manufacturers Association survey of over 1,000 American households listed boating in the top-three of all stress-relieving activities.

6. Boating is Convenient

   As we pointed out above, since over ninety percent of Americans live less than an hour’s drive from an accessible body of water, you can be enjoying the fresh air and water in no time.

   In fact, the convenience of boating makes it possible to hop on your boat for a mini-vacation whenever you feel like it, as an alternative to other family recreation activities which can quickly add up to become even more expensive and time-consuming.

7. Boating is an Engaging and Rewarding Activity

   Recreational boating offers lots of opportunities for personal growth. Whether you’re instilling your child with extra confidence as they learn how to properly secure a line, or you’re enjoying the delicate taste of fresh fish that you caught yourself, boating recreation provides many different rewards for all ages.

8. Boating is Good Exercise

   From a rigorous sailing excursion to an invigorating run on waterskis, boating provides sporting enthusiasts with many active endeavors to choose from.  In fact, we’d argue that simply breathing in the brisk wind coming off the water in itself can go a long ways towards strengthening one’s constitution- not to mention the additional physical and psychological benefits in terms of relaxation and stress relief.

9. Recreational Boating is Easy to Learn

   If you’re new to boating, take heart. With so many available boating classes and courses to choose from, you’ll be out on the water before you know it. Whether you’ve always wanted to learn how to sail, or you’re just interested in new ways to spend quality time with your family, a wealth of available boater education courses make boating easier to learn than ever. To learn more about finding boating instruction near you, please visit our boating courses page.

10. Boating is FUN

    Last but definitely not least, one of the top reasons for boating is simply because it’s so much fun. There are so many activities to explore when it comes to boating, whether you like to fish, waterski, snorkel, or simply enjoy relaxing on the water. Be sure to check out our boating activities page to learn more about all the different ways that you too can experience boating fun.

Cobia 194 CC

$24,999 plus prep and freight.  (Invoice Deal)  get 6 year yamaha warranty if done before March 31st.

Specs
Builder: Cobia

Dimensions
LOA: 19′
Beam: 8′
Maximum Draft: 13″
Displacement: 1950(dry)

Engines
Engine Brand: Yamaha
Egine(s) HP: 150
Engine Model: 4 Stroke

Tanks
Fuel Tanks: 65

Additional

New Jersey Outboards will be attending The Strictly Jersey Boat Show in Cape May as seen below:

From now until the end of the month get a free 1,000 dollar gift card when purchasing a boat from NJ Outboards.  If you were gonna buy a boat anyway now has never been a better time to buy.  Call for details….. anyone can qualify.

Click here to hear the new radio ad and details!!!

Always wanted a boat, but thought you couldn’t afford one?  Well for a limited time, buy your boat from New Jersey Outboards, and drive it for FREE all season long!  Buy a boat, walk away with $1000 visa gift card valid for fuel, supplies or anything you want!! Due to the bad weather, Incredible incentives are being held over from the recent boat shows, including 6 year warranties on yamaha engines!!!. Plus did we mention …$1000 gift card! New Jersey Outboards invites you to Stop into there showroom on Rt 9 in Bayville and check out the great deals. Choose from names like Sweetwater, Sea Hunt, Atlantic, World Cat  and Hurricane.  And if you have a trade in, New Jersey Outboards will give you top dollar. So don’t miss the boat! Get your$1000 gift card  before their all gone! New Jersey Outboards…105 Rt 9 In Bayville, or call 732-505-3002

Customer is responsible for prep and freight…

promotion valid on boat show pricing only, any other deals or offers will make this promotion void.)

Here’s a link to the Seahunt Boat Owners Forum. Good information for buyers and owners. I’ll post it on a couple of areas for seahunt owners. Also chat it up right on here sign up and comment and we can start our own discussions.

http://seahuntownersgroup.yuku.com/directory

Worldcat has a new forum on their new site here’s the link. I will put the link in a couple of spots in our website.  Or chat is up right here, just sign up and leave a comment. and we’ll start a Cat discussion right now.

http://forums.worldcat.com/

New Sanpan 2500 Limited Press Release

Hi everyone,

We are very excited to welcome everyone to our new site. We’ve upgraded our sites looks and usability. We hope you enjoy it. We will be working on it over the next couple of months so bear with us if everything isn’t perfect yet. The Galleries will be put together the next few weeks thats. Please partake in our new blogs, where you can find some very useful information as well as deals. Everyone’s comments are important to us and we hope you can add to our site. We also have a new marine online store where you can purchase any products you want without leaving the house. Any suggestions are welcome. We have created pages with entire online brochures as well as all yamaha performance charts available. We also have a live chat feature that you will be able to access when the store is open. Thank you for your time.

NJ Outboards

LIFE JACKET WEAR / WEARING YOUR LIFE JACKET

Boaters enjoy the feel of sun and spray. So it’s tempting to boat without wearing a life jacket – especially on nice days. But modern life jackets are available in a wide variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. Many are thin and flexible. Some are built right into fishing vests or hunter coats. Others are inflatable — as compact as a scarf or fanny pack until they hit water, when they automatically fill with air.

There’s no excuse not to wear a life jacket on the water!

How to Choose the Right Life Jacket Brochure – PDF

Things to Know:

• Certain life jackets are designed to keep your head above water and help you remain in a position which permits proper breathing.
• To meet U.S. Coast Guard requirements, a boat must have a U.S. Coast Guard-approved Type I, II, III, or V life jacket for each person aboard. Boats 16 feet and over must have at least one Type IV throwable device as well.

• All states have regulations regarding life jacket wear by children.
• Adult-sized life jackets will not work for children. Special life jackets are available. To work correctly, a life jacket must be worn, fit snugly, and not allow the child’s chin or ears to slip through.

• Life jackets should be tested for wear and buoyancy at least once each year. Waterlogged, faded, or leaky jackets should be discarded.
• Life jackets must be properly stowed.
• A life jacket — especially a snug-fitting flotation coat or deck-suit style — can help you survive in cold water.

How Do Life Jackets Save Lives?

• When capsized in rough water.
• When sinking in unexpectedly heavy sea conditions.
• When thrown from the boat as a result of a collision.
• When injured by rocks or submerged objects.
• When unconscious from carbon monoxide fumes.
• When tossed into freezing water.
• When thrown off balance while fishing.
• When unable to swim because of heavy or waterlogged clothing.

All recreational boats must carry one wearable lifejacket (Type I, II, III or Type V lifejacket) for each person aboard. A Type V lifejacket provides performance of either a Type I, II, or III lifejacket (as marked on its label) and must be used according to the label requirements. Any boat 16ft and longer (except canoes and kayaks) must also carry one throwable lifejacket (Type IV lifejacket).

Lifejackets must be

• Coast Guard approved,
• in good and serviceable condition, and
• the appropriate size for the intended user.

Accessibility

• Wearable lifejackets must be readily accessible.
• You must be able to put them on in a reasonable amount of time in an emergency (vessel sinking, on fire, etc.).
• They should not be stowed in plastic bags, in locked or closed compartments or have other gear stowed on top of them.
• The best lifejacket is the one you will wear.
• Though not required, a lifejacket should be worn at all times when the vessel is underway. A wearable lifejacket can save your life, but only if you wear it.
• Throwable devices must be immediately available for use.

Inflatable Lifejackets

• Inflatable lifejackets may be more comfortable to wear.
• The best lifejacket is the one you will wear.
• Inflatable lifejackets require the user to pay careful attention to the condition of the device.
• Inflatable lifejackets must have a full cylinder and all status indicators on the inflator must be green, or the device is NOT serviceable, and does NOT satisfy the requirement to carry lifejackets.
• Coast Guard Approved Inflatable lifejacket’s are authorized for use on recreational boats by person at least 16 years of age.

Child Lifejacket Requirements

Some states require that children wear lifejackets

• applies to children of specific ages
• applies to certain sizes of boats
• applies to specific boating operations

Check with your state boating safety officials.

Child lifejacket approvals are based on the child’s weight. Check the “User Weight” on the label, or the approval statement that will read something like “Approved for use on recreational boats and uninspected commercial vessels not carrying passengers for hire, by persons weighing __ lbs”. They can be marked “less than 30″, “30 to 50″, “less than 50″, or “50 to 90″.

Lifejacket requirements for certain boating activities under state laws

The Coast Guard recommends and many states require wearing lifejackets:

• For water skiing and other towed activities (use a lifejacket marked for water skiing).
• While operating personal watercraft (PWC) (use a lifejacket marked for water skiing or PWC use).
• During white water boating activities.
• While sailboarding (under Federal law, sailboards are not “boats”).

Check with your state boating safety officials.

Federal law does not require lifejackets on racing shells, rowing sculls, racing canoes, and racing kayaks; state laws vary. Check with your state boating safety officials.

If you are boating in an area under the jurisdiction of the Army Corps of Engineers, or a federal, state, or local park authority, other rules may apply.

Lifejacket Flotation

There are three basic kinds of lifejacket flotation in the five types of lifejackets with the following characteristics:

Inherently Buoyant (primarily Foam)

• Adult, Youth, Child, and Infant sizes
• For swimmers & non-swimmers
• Wearable & throwable styles
• Some designed for water sports

Inflatable

• The most compact
• Sizes only for adults
• Only recommended for swimmers
• Wearable styles only
• Some with the best in-water performance

Hybrid (Foam & Inflation)

• Reliable
• Adult, Youth, and Child sizes
• For swimmers & non-swimmers
• Wearable styles only
• Some designed for water sports

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