Lots of people haven't heard about them, but Sailfish boats may represent one of the best deals available today. It is a quiet company that has a loyal and very happy client base. From the Gulf Coast to the Canadian Border, this Sailfish will make a top quality fishing platform. They are built by and for hardcore fishermen.

They offer high-quality construction, superb performance and affordability. OK, now that it's public knowledge, go tell your friend down the dock. Nice equipment to get you on the fish. Garmin 541S, VHF, Clarion stereo to pass the time.

Performance

Offshore, the 2660 displays a terrific head-sea ride, landing softly coming off waves. Drifting in a 3-foot beam sea, the roll moment is very comfortable with no snap roll and a relatively quiet wave noise on the chines, all thanks to Sailfish's new variable-deadrise hull design. Backing up quickly, the Sailfish locks into quarter steer for a short while before it finally catches and changes direction. But turning at cruising speed is perfect. With the wheel hard over, the 2660's stern slides just enough to keep everyone safely aboard. The Yamaha HPDIs give good speed and great economy. Lenco tabs give best possible ride.

Fishing
You'll discover more than the usual amount of standard-equipment rod storage on the 2660. For example, in addition to the usual two rod holders in and three under each gunwale, Sailfish integrates shin-level rod holders as part of forward seating plus four more across the transom. Then there are the three rod holders along the starboard side of the console with holes through the T-top for rod tips. Outriggers on the T-top.

Since you'll obviously have a lot of fishing line aboard and don't want any of it snagged on hardware, Sailfish uses pop-up cleats and bow light, as well as recessed bow rails. An insert fits between the forward seats, making the area into a sizable casting deck. Of course, the twin 56-gallon insulated fish boxes in the bow will handle plenty of fish for all day fishing. You'll also never run out of bait with a live well in the starboard side corner and another, in the helm seat bolster. Sailfish puts two down rigger ball holders under each gunwale, just aft of the stainless-steel toe rails.

Honestly, I don't remember seeing a boat with as many drink holders scattered around. And it boasts plenty of tackle storage space for removable boxes, too.

Design and Construction
As you'd expect, the forward seating hides storage, and the anchor locker has a Danforth hanger. In-deck storage on centerline augments the footrest storage at the helm. But the best has to be the segmented area on the console top for catchall storage, a really nice feature.

In addition to the seat in each aft corner of the cockpit, Sailfish has an excellent drop-down stern seat.

Sailfish Boats touts its no-wood construction, consisting of a composite stringer system, high-density foam transom, Polycore decks and Spray cored small parts. Interplastics gelcoats and vinylester resins in the hull prevent osmotic blistering. The T-top and leaning post are glued down with Plexus, as well as thru-bolted with aluminum backing plates. All the “normal” accoutrements that you would expect from a quality center console. Swim ladder, cooler, stereo, head with sink in console, fold up rear seat, jump seats aft, cockpit floods, more.

The bottom line is that the Sailfish 2660 qualifies as one tough, solid, seaworthy and handsome boat for an affordable price. This Sailfish is in Sarasota. There is no trailer included, but new and used are available. Bring offers, owner is moving up.