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Big Game Tournament Guide
2004
Page 67

The Force IX Sea Bullies are here. Finally, a line of yachts specifically designed, engineered, and constructed for offshore bluewater performance. The "full lift" hull geometry is a proven recipe verified in the Stevens Institute of Technology’s towing tank. The dynamic lift generated by the hull bottom ensures stability, balance, and dry, flat running while the modest keel provides dead-on tracking and fingertip maneuverability.

The Force IX hull design, monolithic construction, weight balance, and low-drag powertrain handle the horsepower, providing fuel-efficient cruise speeds and extraordinary range. These Sea Bullies can reach remote billfishing grounds or cruising destinations worldwide. In adverse conditions, this tournament contender will blow by the others that stay in port.

The hull, stringers, and superstructure are constructed with high-heat materials adhering to a rigid quality-control program and baked for full cure. This baking process allows most Awlgrip color paints to be selected. All structural fiberglass parts and interior components are secondarily bonded with fiberglass and epoxy resin, forming a one-piece, powerful structure.

Sea Force IX offers two standard floor plans, with the option to customize. All models feature a huge saloon, with access to the staterooms below via a traditional side companionway design or a unique "double entry" arrangement offering the owner a private entrance to the master stateroom. The enclosed command bridge has a panoramic view, while the captain has complete fingertip control at the full-service command center.

All models feature the "Leisure Deck," an alfresco extension of the saloon and the primary traffic pattern for the boat. Three steps down is the formidable fishing cockpit with engine-room entrance and cockpit, services.

The Sea Force IX line of Performance Sport Fishing Yachts are offered in 76.5, 81.5, and 86.5 feet.

Sea Force IX
(941) 721-9009
www.seaforceix.com