Boat Trader Sea Hunt (2024)

FAQs

How many boats does Sea Hunt build a year? ›

Each of the dealers is clamoring for more boats, but Bubba has toed the line at no more than 2,200 boats produced per year.

Sea Hunt is a boat builder in the marine industry that offers boats for sale in a range of sizes on Boat Trader, with the smallest current boat listed at 18 feet in length, to the longest vessel measuring in at 30 feet, and an average length of 24.93 feet.

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.

​When Father & Son team Vic & Bubba Roof started Sea Hunt Boat Company back in 1995, they had one goal in mind. Build an affordable boat that is best in its class. What started out as a modest one-room shop in a small plant outside of Columbia, South Carolina, has exploded into THE #1 selling boat in the country.

Re: Sea Hunt Construction Questions

No wood below the water line or in the hull and transom. The wood they do use is pressure treated marine plywood and sealed.

The hull and hatches are vacuum bagged. All open areas and voids are filled with 4lb closed cell marine foam to make the boat quiet and unsinkable.

These days, their massive manufacturing facility in Columbia, SC continues to produce some of the best center consoles on the water. The high-quality construction and performance has made Sea Hunt Boats a long-time bestseller in the saltwater boat industry.

The original civilian ship prefix is SS, which is an acronym for “steamship.” Back in the early days of powered water vessels, shipping companies wanted a way to distinguish their newer, faster steamships from older, slower sail and oar propelled watercraft.

The foam extends up the sides between the outer and inner hulls almost to the gunwales forward of the inset rod storage racks. That's a lot of foam.

What years did Sea Hunt run? ›

Sea Hunt is an American action adventure television series that aired in syndication from 1958 to 1961 and was popular for decades afterwards. The series originally aired for four seasons, with 155 episodes produced.

Our Dual-Console Escapes are "All-Around" boats; capable of catching fish, pulling wakeboarders, and taking your family and friends for a sunset cruise.

There are currently 9 listings available on Boat Trader by both private sellers and professional boat dealers. Of those available, we have 4 new and 5 used. The oldest boat was built in 2020 and the newest model is 2024. The starting price is $640,000, the most expensive is $895,000, and the average price of $854,000.

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The Brunswick Boat Group, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, is the largest maker of pleasure boats in the world. The company's net sales were US$1.7 billion in 2008, and US$1.0 billion in 2012.

Yellowfin has been able to sustain its 140-vessel-a-year production by not only building high-quality, market-specific boats, but also by pilfering market share from other manufacturers, Nagler says.

Sales of powerboats, sailboats and personal watercraft peaked in 2020 at 318,654 units, totaling $50.3 billion. Sales cooled slightly in 2021, to 305,734 units — but that's partly due to supply chain issues, which constrained inventory, Bradley notes.