For the next 50 weeks we are going to bring to you the top 50 sport fishing boats of all time. Do you agree with this assessment or not? Tweet, or shout out on Facebook.
50: BOSTON WHALER 13 SPORT
Courtesy Boston Whaler
While many people might not think of the 13 Whaler as a fishing boat, you can’t deny that this little vessel has been the platform for many an excellent fishing adventure. It has also been a water-ski boat, a snorkeling base, a yacht tender and a million other things, but the sheer number of 13 Whalers that have hit the water around the world since the model was introduced in 1958 staggers the mind. Plus, it was featured in the coolest boat ad ever, with Whaler founder Dick Fisher sitting calmly in a 13 that had been sawed in half.
Well? Does this belong in the top 50 sport fishing boats?
49: Striker 44
Courtesy Striker
The Striker 44 was introduced in 1968 and is notable if for no other reason than it was the world’s first all-aluminum production sportfishing boat. The rugged, welded-aluminum hulls were built in Norway, and soon gained a reputation as no-nonsense offshore performers that could handle serious seas and still fish hard. Striker went on to build larger aluminum boats, and for a while the company offered round-the-world welding repair to owners who damaged their boats, a truly innovative and unique service.
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