44 Sport Fisherman

The 44 Sportfisherman was the best selling Striker ever. A total of 99 were built in Norway, and she is known for having been the first all-aluminum sportfishing boat ever produced. Her popularity stems from a reputation for exceptional offshore performance as well as for the massive brawn common to all Striker yachts. Several two-stateroom floorplans were optional during her production years, including a versatile galley-up version with bunk beds in the companionway opposite the head. The salon features an L-shaped settee with pullout bed, teak trim and cabinets, entertainment center, and overhead rod racks. Additional features of the Striker 44 are an engineroom sea chest (to eliminate unnecessary through-hull fittings), a very serviceable engineroom, expansive flybridge, teak cockpit sole, and teak covering boards. Topside, the 44 has a first-class working cockpit and unusually wide and secure side decks with beefy deck hardware and rails. Performance, dated by today’s high-output standards, was very satisfactory in her day due to her lightweight aluminum construction. GM 310hp 6-71s cruise at 15–16 knots (18 knots top), and 480hp J&T 6-71 TIBs cruise at 18 knots (20+ top).