seaswirl/striper

[Bliss]

I have never heard of this boat brand. My son is looking at a 20/22 footer in Northern California. I think they are {were) made in Minnesota. Can you name a few comparables and/or shed any other light on the quality of these boats. Many thanks.

 

[BoatCrazy]

They are decent boats. As with any boat, check the power plant, and hull.

 

[Kellyg]

They are the most popular fishing boat where I live, due to being quite local to the largest dealer in the country.
I have had a 2002 21ft dual console Striper for the last 7 years and absolutely love the boat. It is an extremely large 21ft boat with tremendous free-board

Areas to research:
1.Check for soft spots in the cockpit floor especially around access hatches and pedestal mounts, bow cleat and navigation lights. Earlier models were quite prone to inconsistent sealing of those areas.
2.Check the wiring. Unfortunately the wiring looks like spaghetti under the dash, but can be easily corrected. I rewired my boat using circuit breakers and cleaned up most of the mess.
3.The ride is somewhat harsh, but there are always trade-offs.

Check the Striper Owners Forum as well.

Good Luck.