The Powerboat Guide Says...
- A very popular boat, the Sea Hunt 30 Gamefish is a solid, well-built center console that delivers the features families and anglers require at a reasonable price.
- Available in Forward Seating of Open
- Bow configurations, the solid fiberglass hull is designed with more bow flare than many boats in this class resulting in a notably drier ride.
- Wide walkways around the console provide space for moving forward and aft, and the cockpit comes standard with the amenities anglers expect in a serious fishing machine.
- Behind the leaning
- Post is cushioned seating for two atop a split 40-gallon livewell.
- Another 27-gallon livewell is located in the transom, right next to an insulated fish box.
- A port hull side dive door to port is useful for boarding and swimming.
- Updates for 2018 include a redesigned hardtop and a flush mounted electronics panel. The fuel capacity is a little light but then not everyone makes 100-mile offshore runs and back. Twin Yamaha F300 outboards reach a top speed of 45 knots.
Manufacture's Description
This series delivers exactly what serious fishermen demand in a sportfishing center console boat. These boats come ready to fish with standard features such as multiple insulated fishboxes and livewells, cockpit and bow bolsters, all stainless hardware and Yamaha Digital Command Link Gauges. The Gamefish 25, 27, and 30 have side entry doors, recessed trim tabs, and hydraulic steering as standard equipment as well. The cockpits are designed to have abundant room for 360° of fishing. These hulls deliver soft dry rides second to none.
Performance Report from Yamaha
- RPM MPH GPH MPG
- 1000 6.6 2.7 2.44
- 1500 8.7 4.3 2.02
- 2000 12 6.6 1.82
- 2500 19.9 10.2 1.95
- 3000 28.7 12.8 2.24
- 3500 34.9 17.5 2.0
- 4000 40.2 23.6 1.71
- 4500 45.2 31 1.46
- 5000 50.8 41.3 1.23
- 5500 55.9 50.3 1.11
- 5950 58.8 51.6 1.14