The Strike 26 has an interesting history. She was originally built by Striker Aluminum Yachts from 1979 to 1982—the only production fiberglass boat Striker ever built. During the late 1980s she was built by Strike Yachts, and in 1995 she was reintroduced (with new deck tooling) by the most recent builder, Strike Powerboats. The reason for the enduring interest in this boat is design—she’s a handsome and well-arranged inboard fisherman with a simple deck layout and a ride that most outboard center consoles just can’t match. The Strike 26 is built on a rugged deep-V hull with a relatively narrow 8-foot beam, and she utilizes a deep prop pocket to reduce the shaft angle and hull draft. The layout is simple: There’s plenty of room to move around the console, and the cuddy is large enough for V-bunks and a toilet. Notable features include an in-deck fish box forward of the console, a well-arranged helm, and a teak cabin door. Several diesel engines have been used over the years. Early models with a single 130hp Volvo will cruise at 17–18 knots, and later models with a 270hp Cummins cruise economically at 24–25 knots.