2024 Strike 26 Center Console Cuddy

Strike Boats: History & Evolution

Origins of Strike Boats

Strike Boats was founded by Greg Poulos, a South Florida boat builder with deep roots in offshore fishing and custom fabrication.

• The company emerged in Fort Lauderdale, one of the world’s most influential centers for sportfishing innovation.
• Poulos built his reputation by prioritizing performance, durability, and fishability over mass production.
• Early Strike builds were highly customized, aimed at serious offshore anglers demanding speed, range, and reliability.

Design Philosophy

Strike Boats quickly developed a reputation for building purpose-driven offshore machines, defined by:

• Deep-V hull designs capable of handling rough offshore seas
• Lightweight yet strong composite construction
• A focus on speed and efficiency, ideal for tournament fishing
• Clean, functional layouts optimized for fishing—not luxury
• Their boats are widely regarded as “purpose-built fishing machines”—a hallmark of serious offshore performance.

Rise in Popularity

Strike Boats gained recognition through organic and performance-based channels:

• Strong word-of-mouth among experienced offshore anglers
• Visibility in South Florida tournament circuits
• Proven ability in rough Atlantic and Gulf Stream conditions
• Participation in international fishing hotspots including:
  
  
  • Bahamas
  • Panama
  • Costa Rica
  • Mexico
• Unlike large-scale manufacturers, Strike remained low-volume and semi-custom, enhancing its exclusivity and appeal.

Signature Models

While most Strike Boats are custom-built, several models are commonly referenced:

• Strike 26 – Compact offshore performer with impressive speed
• Strike 29 – Known for long-range capability and rough-water handling
• Custom builds – Larger, fully tailored boats based on owner specifications
• Each vessel varies significantly depending on fishing style and owner preferences.

Craftsmanship & Customization

Customization is central to the Strike identity:

• Layouts tailored for:
  
  
  • Kite fishing
  • Trolling
  • Deep dropping
• Configurable tower setups, live wells, and electronics
• Close collaboration between builder and owner throughout the process

This hands-on approach ensures that no two Strike Boats are exactly alike.

What sets Strike apart is its emphasis on:

• True custom builds vs. semi-production
• Performance-first engineering
• Builder-driven craftsmanship rather than corporate scaling

Legacy

Strike Boats remains a respected name in the sportfishing community, particularly in South Florida, where performance in demanding offshore conditions defines credibility.

Their legacy is built not on volume—but on precision, reputation, and real-world results offshore.

The Strike 26 is a proven and trusted design. The current owner and original
builder created this long standing legacy with his south Florida local knowledge.  The Strike 26 hull is widely known to win trophies and prize money competing in tournaments at prestigious locations  including Venezuela, Ecuador, Cozumel, and Jamaica.

• Additional features include, but are not limited to:
• Cummins 6BTA 317 power  ( Seller's Warranty ) with matching ZF gearbox
• A/C
• Quality plumbing, wiring
• 2-part epoxy paint
• Generous Cuddy Cabin
• Hull, hand laid fibre- reinforced plastics F.R.P. construction over Mantex Thermo-Lite Board® core stringers and bulkheads. 
• Legacy quality integrity finish on all interior, fibre- reinforced plastics F.R.P.  Amazing quality gelcoat finish,  top deck, sides and interior.  Cuddy cabin overhead Interior finished in hand laid F.R.P featuring aluminum reinforced overhead Arsenal storage.
• 150 gallon fuel capacity with 4 aluminum tanks with manifold supported with Racor fuel filter, and water separator
• Stainless steel running gear, struts, and rudder
•  Aquamet 221 High quality stainless steel water cooled 1.5" shaft
• Ground tackle includes Danforth anchor, 6 feet of vinyl covered chain deployed through stainless steel anchor chute
• Michigan Three blade propeller with tip cup
• Rupp competition outriggers
• Anodized thick-wall aluminum bow rail
• Bomar aluminum hatches, covering forward anchor access, and entrance to Cutty cabin
• Custom fiberglass center console with forward facing bench seat, hinged for easy engine access
• Custom oversize tee top fabricated from anodized aluminum, including oversized radio cabinet 
• Custom Strike  instrument panel with compass, Teleflex Morse, controls for throttle and shift.
• Well engineered instrumentation on raised dash includes Garmin depth, sounder, speed, log custom rocker switch panel, highlighted with smoked plexiglass windshield.
• Electronic package includes Garmin, GMI 20  screen Garmin model striker pluss 7/9 antenna ICOM  VHS transceiver model IC 323
• Maritron monitor system FFM100  fuel monitor
• Quality custom upholstery found in bolsters, bench seat, helm bench, Cudy cabin interior
• Forward of the Helm Portside, custom multi-drawer tackle storage.  Locker and utility drawer, accented with custom milled teak weed, drawers, door and trim
• Forward of the Helm Starboard, top loading teak door icebox, hanging rig locker, and storage locker Fish box accented in custom milled teak wood.
• Custom milled teak, Cuddy cabin doors, and trim finished with Awl Wood durable easily maintained finish
• Complete safety package includes adult lifejackets, Orion flares, throwable cushion, handheld air horn with spare air, braided dock lines, deluxe fendersand protective boat, covering to keep the elements off your investment.

A total of 119 Strike 26 CC's were constructed starting in1988 all fitted with diesel power. There were no gas versions made. This boat was constructed from a left over "hull" safely stored, touched up and completed in 2023 - 2024 by Poulos and his 38 year long crew to perfection.  

• Single Cummins 317hp diesel power turbo charged engine
• ZF transmission -water, cooled dripless seal 
• Group 31 heavy duty, marine batteries w/ switch and condition meters 
• Dual automatic/ manual bilge pumps 
• Aluminum “integrated in place “fuel tanks. 
• Raycor fuel filter and water separator
• Lifetime Hull Warranty -Hull coat: Awlgrip 7101 Kingston Grey polyurethane paint. Custom black graphic & bootstripe accented with gold leaf. 
• Forward cabin with comfortable V-birth cushions & custom fabricated teak louvered door entry . 
• Custom electrical panel in cabin.
• Concealed portable head 
• Handcrafted teak accented forward storage port / starboard featuring integrated cooler, hanging bait station, custom utility lined teak front drawers.
• Teak covering boards with integrated rod holders & lighting -
• Self bailing cockpit -
• Custom fighting 3 side combing bolster in cockpit -
• Integrated fish boxes -
• Strike,custom fabricated instrument panel housing full instrument cluster -compass -
• Cable steering -
• International running light configuration -
• Anodized aluminum bow rail -
• Custom anchor pulpit with rollers and anchor chute with rode storage -
• Taco outriggers -
• Smoked plexiglass windscreen & covered radio cabinet -
• Trailerable / optional trailer available ( additional) -
• Full Coast Guard safety equiptment package with purchase 
• Life jackets, flare kit, throwable, horn -Deck lines & fender package  

• Powered by a left over new 2018 Cummins 6BTA 317 HP Diesel Engine with only 95 original hours since being installed in this vessel. It has remained "dealer stock" and was never transferred to a private owner.  
• ZF transmission -water, cooled dripless seal 
• Group 31 heavy duty, marine batteries w/ switch and condition meters 
• Dual automatic/ manual bilge pumps 
• Raycor fuel filter and water separator
• Stainless steel running gear, struts, and rudder
•  Aquamet 221 High quality stainless steel water cooled 1.5" shaft
• Michigan Three blade propeller with tip cup

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.