Are Seaswirl Striper Boats any good?

Seaswirl Boats was a solid manufacturer of mid-tier and entry-level recreational fiberglass boats. Most of their models were in the 18-25 foot range with a focus on fishing. The boats have a reputation for solid construction and roominess, with very few problems in the fiberglass.

Do they still make Seaswirl Striper boats?

After 35 years in Culver, Seaswirl Boats Inc. rolled out its last boat, a 23-foot Striper Walkaround, last week, as the remaining 143 employees gathered around it for one last photo.

How much does a Seaswirl Striper weigh?

POWER BOATS

Who makes Seaswirl Striper?

Culver-based Seaswirl is rebounding in the boat industry following the bankruptcy of its parent company, Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC), last year. Acquired by Minneapolis-based Genmar Industries, Seaswirl was infused with the capital it needed to improve its product line and increase its market share.

Who manufactures Striper boats?

Polaris purchased the Larson FX and Striper brands in 2019 and the Rinker brand as a part of its Boat Holdings acquisition in 2018.

Where are Seaswirl boats manufactured?

Culver
Now located in Culver, a small town on the Crooked River in mid-Oregon, the 230 person workforce at Seaswirl builds a line of fiberglass runabouts, walkarounds, center consoles and cuddies ranging from 17 up to 25 feet.

Who builds striper?

How much does a striper 2101 weigh?

THe 2101 fully laden weighs about 5500lbs, according to several people on the striper forum who have weighed their rigs.

Is Striper boats still in business?

Polaris to Discontinue Production of Rinker, Striper and Larson FX Boat Brands. Today Polaris Inc. announced it has made the strategic decision to focus its marine investments and growth efforts on its flagship boating brands.

Where are Striper boats built?

The company will continue to produce its Bennington, Godfrey, and Hurricane boat brands in its two campuses located in Elkhart, Indiana. Polaris purchased the Larson FX and Striper brands in 2019 and the Rinker brand as a part of its Boat Holdings acquisition in 2018.

What is a striper boat?

Striper is the brand of choice for astute big-water anglers who appreciate innovative features, solid on-water performance and a good value. They seek no-fuss fishing platforms in boats known for their range, great exterior styling and rugged construction.

Did Striper boats go out of business?

Is the Seaswirl striper 2301 cc worth it?

Seaswirl’s Striper 2301 CC is a lot of boat for your money. We ran this boat for most of the summer, but one snotty day chasing bluefish taught me all I needed to know about it.

What are Seaswirl boats made of?

Recently, Seaswirl’s motivation has rested in the development of their Striper line of boats. Available in walkaround, center console and dual console varieties, the Striper boats are manufactured with hand-laid fiberglass.

What are the striper boats made of?

Available in walkaround, center console and dual console varieties, the Striper boats are manufactured with hand-laid fiberglass. For information after 2011, see Striper Boats. 1982-1984 information not available.

How stable is the 2301 cc?

LIGHT BUILDUP. Seaswirl attributes the stability we discovered on the 2301 CC to its wide running surface carried forward and its reversed chines. That extra beam in the bow also explains why the 2301 CC pounds a bit underway. Don’t expect it to knife through waves, but then again, it doesn’t roll much at rest either.