ELSKA - STRIKER FOR SALE

ELSKA stands out in every harbor. The 62' Striker line earned a reputation for rugged, go-anywhere performance; crafted at Hakvoort, Netherlands, this yacht represents the pinnacle of the marque.

Her broad beam delivers a sprawling owner’s stateroom and spacious guest quarters. Refined details—Mother-of-Pearl inlays, contrasting banding, and rich mahogany joinery—showcase a premium Dutch build worthy of a blue-water sportfisher and luxury motor yacht.

Fresh electronics, a CAT 3412 repower, and a new tender elevate ELSKA for serious offshore fishing and elegant cruising—tournament-ready sportfish, convertible, flybridge appeal.

Walkthrough

Boarding ELSKA is across wide teak coverboards into a large, tournament‑ready cockpit, then up four centerline steps through twin air‑operated doors into a salon designed for action and ease. To starboard, the main level day head is uniquely arranged with both interior and exterior access. Moving forward along the starboard side you encounter three lower cabinets with the main electrical panel above and a graceful curved dinette, while to port an L‑shaped settee invites conversation. Ahead, a dramatic two‑level bar top with mounted bar stools leads into the fully equipped galley. Centerline steps descend to the accommodations: to starboard, a bunk room with upper and lower berths, a private head, and a stall shower; to port, a twin lower cabin with Pullmans above to sleep four in total, its own private head forward with a stall shower; and fully forward, a raised king‑size island berth on centerline with abundant storage and a large en‑suite head with a stall shower. The engine room is accessible both from inside and outside, and a port‑side ladder at the mezzanine level rises to the bridge, where a well‑aft centerline helm gives the captain clear sightlines to the cockpit, two Stidd helm chairs anchor the command center, wrap‑around seating welcomes 10–12 guests, and a bar adds a sink, storage, and a refrigerator.

Salon

The salon opens through double pneumatic doors into a refined retreat. Immediately to port, a four‑cushion off‑white ultra‑leather sofa seats four with discreet storage beneath the cushions, while a softly lit four‑shelf display niche glows in the aft corner. Wide wood blinds on the house‑side windows echo the rich mahogany joinery, and an upholstered, hinged‑top footstool conceals additional storage. To starboard, the day head presents a Headhunter compact toilet and a vanity with a china undermount sink beneath a marble top, storage below, a mirror, and a house‑side window, all set over a marble tile sole; its rare dual interior/exterior access is a hallmark of practicality. Forward of the day head are three storage cabinets, the main electrical panel, a top‑loading storage well, and a Lucite liquor bottle holder. An off‑white ultra‑leather dining settee in a crescent embraces a granite‑topped oval table whose base cleverly integrates both a drawer and a cabinet, with three house‑side windows and wood blinds outboard. Center forward, a built‑in 50" Samsung TV crowns a locker that houses a Sony AM/FM/AV receiver model STR‑DH790 and a Samsung Blu‑ray player. Underfoot, a carpeted sole with a runner softens step and sound, while soffit‑style A/C delivery, twenty overhead LED lights, a newer vinyl overhead, and elegant inlaid banding within the mahogany joinery complete the ambiance.

Galley

Open to the salon forward to port and directly opposite the dinette, the galley is designed for effortless service. Granite countertops frame a suite of below‑counter refrigeration anchored by a Cospolich stainless‑steel refrigerator with temperature gauge and two Cospolich stainless‑steel freezers with a temperature gauge. A Broan stainless‑steel trash compactor, wood mini blinds, and a four‑burner Dacor stovetop complement a Frigidaire Gallery microwave with task lighting over the burners. The double‑basin stainless‑steel sink with a removable spray faucet serves a thoughtfully organized bank of six cabinet doors and seven drawers. A wood sole with a granite border defines the space, LED under‑cabinet lighting and six overhead LED lights brighten every task, and an electrically operated storage cabinet rises from beneath the aft counter. For fresh blends, a Nutone in‑counter blender is ready at hand.

Companionway

From the space between the galley and dining settee, five carpeted steps lead down to the lower deck, and the stairs lift to provide interior access to the engine room. Immediately to starboard lies a cabin with upper and lower twin berths and a private head. Forward to port is a larger guest cabin with two lower berths and two upper Pullman berths, also with a private head. Just forward of the master entrance a locker houses a new separate Whirlpool washer and dryer. Fully forward, the master benefits from the generous Striker‑designed beam to deliver remarkable volume.

Starboard side guest cabin

Entered from the centerline companionway, the starboard upper/lower bunk cabin places its berths forward, with two drawers beneath the lower and an escape/ventilation hatch above the upper. Outboard and forward, a full‑size mirrored hanging locker with two drawers below expands storage, while private head access is aft. The space is finished with a carpeted sole, two overhead LED lights and rope lighting below the lower berth, a 24" Vizio TV at the foot of the upper berth, and, at the foot of the lower berth, an Alpine stereo with two speakers.

Starboard guest cabin head

Accessed aft within the twin cabin, this head features a granite countertop with storage and one drawer below, brushed‑nickel faucet and fixtures, a porcelain undermount sink, and three‑piece mirrored walls with a center medicine cabinet. Safety and convenience include a GFCI and a Headhunter jet head. The shower is enclosed by a glass and aluminum bi‑fold door with a brushed‑nickel shower head and a tiled sole, while a mirrored ceiling with five mini spots, teak and holly sole, exhaust fan, and brushed‑nickel towel racks elevate the finish. Five overhead lights and a large outboard storage cabinet with three shelves complete the space.

Portside guest cabin

Entered from the forward end, the port guest cabin offers twin lower berths and folding Pullman berths above to sleep four when required. The lower berths each provide two drawers beneath, separated by a two‑drawer nightstand, while the aft bulkhead above mirrors the space and centers a three‑shelf storage cabinet above the nightstand. A full‑size hanging locker stands at the forward end of the outboard berths, with additional outboard storage beneath the upper berth behind three cabinet doors. Amenities include LED rope lighting below the berths, reading lights for the lowers, a Dual Bluetooth 12V stereo, an escape hatch for ventilation, and three overhead LED lights, along with a carpeted sole, digital A/C controls, a 24" Vizio Smart TV, and forward access to the cabin’s head.

Portside cabin head

Accessed at the forward end of the cabin, this head presents a granite countertop with a two‑door cabinet below, an undermount porcelain sink, and brushed‑nickel faucet and fixtures. The shower is enclosed with a glass and aluminum bi‑fold door and fitted with a brushed‑nickel removable shower head and two overhead shower lights. A mirrored medicine cabinet, Headhunter head, GFCI, brushed‑nickel towel rack, teak and holly sole, mirrored ceiling with three mini spots, a large outboard storage cabinet with three shelves, and an exhaust fan round out the specification.

Master cabin

All the way forward, the master suite centers a raised, one‑step king‑size island berth with two drawers in the riser and two more in the base. Modern upholstered panels wrap the forward bulkhead and conceal backlit etched glass of a leaping marlin; the panels lift away easily so the original décor feature remains aboard. Built‑in shelves form port and starboard nightstands, followed aft on both sides by two‑door hanging lockers with six drawers within. On the aft bulkhead, a 32" Samsung TV on an adjustable arm faces the berth, with a cabinet below housing a Pioneer AM/FM/AV receiver and a Samsung Blu‑ray player above three drawers. Finishes include a carpeted sole, twelve overhead LED lights, digital A/C controls, stereo speakers in the overhead, and access to the bow thruster area, while a large deck hatch above provides ventilation and escape.

Master head

Accessed at the starboard aft corner of the suite, the master head showcases colored stone tile countertops, a hammered‑nickel undermount sink, and brushed‑nickel faucet and fixtures. A storage cabinet below includes two mahogany drawers, while a three‑door mirrored medicine cabinet, Headhunter heads, and bi‑fold glass and aluminum shower doors with a rain pattern speak to thoughtful luxury. Brushed‑nickel shower fittings culminate in an overhead showerhead, and the mirrored ceiling, seven overhead lights, exhaust fan, brushed‑nickel towel rack, wood sole, and mahogany wood accents complete an elegant, durable space.

Foredeck

Forward, painted non‑skid aluminum decks surround a Striker 7' signature bow pulpit with welded bow railing and painted welded aluminum bow rails. Ground tackle is handled by an Ideal windlass with foot switches and a recently rebuilt motor, a polished 80 lb stainless‑steel plow anchor, and a spare Fortress FX‑55, with two rope deck pipes, bow cleats with gunwale hawse holes, and dual spring line cleats with gunwale hawse holes. A built‑in bow seat carries removable cushions and a cover, foredeck aluminum dunnage boxes are integrated into the seating, and tender chocks are in place. A Marquipt Hydraulic/Electric davit was rebuilt in August 2025 at $25,000. Three bow deck hatches, international navigation lights, and engine room air intakes complete this purposeful foredeck.

Tender

A 14' Highfield aluminum‑hull RIB tender is powered by a 30 HP Tohatsu outboard and arranged for versatility with a two‑person folding bench seat aft, a floating helm console, and a Bimini top. Practical details include a bilge pump, SeaDek decking with a SeaDek‑topped bow step, a fold‑up bow cleat, a removable fuel tank, and a 12V battery with switch. A full cover, a removable center seat, and dolphin fins on the outboard complete this nimble shore boat.

Cockpit

Purpose‑built teak cover boards frame padded vinyl bolsters and painted aluminum decking, while a large stainless‑steel‑lined cockpit bait freezer and a bait prep station with hot and cold water sit ready beside a Kenyon grill. A starboard‑side gin pole with block and tackle partners with a 1,000 lb winch aligned to the transom door for hauling big fish through the walk‑through transom door and gate. Rupp outriggers at 30' with triple spreaders have been recently re‑rigged, with twin center riggers to broaden the spread. Ten flush‑mount rod holders, a Blue Water offset fighting chair recently refinished and supplied with a cover, and three new underwater lights sharpen the edge, backed by cockpit floodlights, two built‑in fish boxes in the sole, two electric reel outlets, and three access hatches to the rudder area. Two portable fish chairs expand seating, while a six‑position rocket launcher to port and a seven‑position rocket launcher to starboard keep gear at hand. A transom livewell with a clear top, twin railings at the salon steps, under‑gunwale rod and gaff storage, and a 6' teak rod locker to port behind a hinged door at the mezzanine level add capability alongside portside under‑gunwale storage lockers and oversize cockpit deck drains. Ten tackle drawers starboard under the mezzanine, three LED lights on the aft brow just abaft the salon, port and starboard plastic boarding steps, cockpit speakers, and both freshwater and saltwater washdowns complete this tournament‑ready arena. Beneath a hinged hatch, the cockpit station adds Hynautic controls, emergency shut doors, a Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF, an emergency fire pull, cockpit light switches, and a hydraulic hatch lift to the engine room.

Flybridge equipment

The flybridge carries painted non‑skid decking, a chart locker topped by an upholstered bench, a life rescue sling, and a life ring with retrieval line. Seven‑place rocket launchers line the aft bridge rail behind Stidd helm and companion chairs. To port, seating welcomes six, with a center two‑door locker, and to starboard, seating for four. A three‑side seven‑panel enclosure protects the bridge, while a bar with a stainless‑steel sink, Sub‑Zero fridge, and two storage lockers serves refreshments. Two stereo speakers, an aft‑facing camera for docking, and a forward‑facing camera complete the suite.

Helm equipment

At the helm, a Simrad autopilot partners with a Fusion Bluetooth stereo head, twin ACR URP102 searchlight controls, and a Jabsco searchlight control. Hynautic clutches and throttles with gears outboard, a SidePower bow thruster, CAT analog engine gauges—three per engine—and a 6" Danforth Magnetic Constellation compass anchor the controls, complemented by two flow scan analog/digital fuel‑flow gauges and an EPIRB, with two storage cabinets beneath the helm. Overhead, two 12" Garmin 861Z MFDs and two Icom M510 VHFs live in a dedicated box. Switchgear includes anchor and navigation light switches, instrument light controls, a battery switch, three bilge pump switches, windlass control, synchronizer control, a power‑steering switch, engine start/stops, forward and aft flood switches, a bilge light switch, and a dock light switch. A starboard‑side breaker panel carries thirty breaker‑protected circuits alongside key switches for the engines.

Tower

A 12‑step tuna tower crowns the profile, carrying Starlink on the hardtop and a 4' Garmin open‑array radar antenna. Controls include Hynautic clutch and throttle with gears outboard, a 10" Garmin MFD, and an Icom M424 VHF at a compact helm wheel. A three‑person bench seat under a buggy top, two quartz lights on the tower deck, a Fusion stereo head, two stereo speakers, and two USB outlets equip the perch for long days on the bite.

Engine room & mechanical equipment

Twin 3412 CAT diesels at 1300 HP, rebuilt in 1999, turn 3" stainless‑steel shafts and 36.5" x 38.5" five‑blade Nibral propellers, assisted by a SidePower five‑blade 24V bow thruster. Fuel is polished by two sets of triple Racor engine fuel filters feeding ZF BW 195 gears with a 2:1 ratio. The compartment breathes via engine room blowers and Delta T engine room fans, is protected by a Kidde fire suppression system, and drains to three Rule 3700 GPH bilge pumps; it was repainted in 2023. Domestic systems include a stainless‑steel 30‑gallon water heater, two Headhunter Mach 5 freshwater pumps, a head system macerator, water filtration systems, a holding tank vent filter, a Headhunter composite freshwater storage tank, and a freshwater spigot. Climate is controlled by five new Dometic A/C compressors—10k, 10k, 12k, 16k, 16k BTU—and illuminated below by three underwater lights in color. Fuel management is simplified by a fuel‑fill manifold for three tanks with only one dock fill, plus a Racor 500 filter for each generator. Additional equipment includes start/stop switches on the engines, an AirSep crankcase ventilation system, two engine room cameras, two V1000 self‑starts for engine room fans, four Sea‑chest‑style raw‑water intakes for each engine and two aft for the generators, A/C, and watermaker, remote‑mount fridge and freezer compressors, access from the lower‑deck companionway through a watertight door, two CAT coolant recovery bottles, central vac, a Husky air compressor for the air door, epoxy hard‑coat engine exhaust, engine block heaters, a 230V power‑steering pump, an Eskimo icemaker, and a Village Marine Tech watermaker. Lighting is by five fluorescent fixtures and four incandescent lamps.

Electrical system

A robust 115V/230V 60 Hz AC electrical system complements a 12V/24V DC system. Shore power arrives via two 50‑amp 230V cords with a Glendinning 50‑amp 230V shore cord reel and protection from a galvanic isolator and two isolation transformers. Generation is provided by two 27 kW Phasor generators at 1800 RPM in sound shields. Storage and charging are handled by six 8D batteries, three 24V 30‑amp ProNautic battery chargers, and one 12V 30‑amp ProNautic battery charger, all integrated within a bonded system.

Salon electrical panel

The salon panel integrates USA‑added four 230V breaker‑protected circuits, Delta T engine room fan controls, two salon A/C thermostats with digital controls, a Headhunter Tank Sentry for the waste tank, and a VDO analog water tank gauge. In the 115V/230V section, Shore 1, Shore 2, Buss 1, and Buss 2 are monitored on an analog meter, with four 230V breaker‑protected circuits and sixteen 130V breaker‑protected circuits available. The 24V section provides five analog volt meters and sixteen DC breaker‑protected circuits.

Striker history

In 1945, as war raged, a mine in Odessa Harbor on the Black Sea tore the bow from Herbert Phillips’s Liberty Ship; the ship survived, and after three months of in‑water repairs, the young Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy graduate noted how well the mass‑produced, welded‑metal cargo vessel absorbed the blow. Convinced that metal was the ideal material for oceangoing craft, he returned to build metal boats for pleasure under the name Striker Yachts—a company that would eventually launch nearly 700 boats from 33 to 70 feet and be spoken of from Boston to Boca and beyond. As his son, Dick Phillips, recalls, “My dad hired Phil Bolger, who had designed U.S. Coast Guard cutters like the 41, to design him a 26‑foot steel boat,” and in 1951 Herb lofted the lines of his first metal boat on the living‑room floor in Massapequa, Long Island, renting a garage in nearby Amityville to make the dream real with a pair of Ford Lehman diesel inboards. Steel was the material of the day, but aluminum alloy captivated the builder; Dick remembers his father testing strips of the new alloy in brackish water near their home for varying periods to assess corrosion resistance. By 1958, Phillips had moved from Long Island to Florida, finding success with steel construction there, but for aluminum he turned to Holland’s deep shipbuilding expertise. In 1959, the first 35‑foot Striker was completed in what is today the Heesen yard, and Hakvoort—now famous for mega‑yachts—built numerous Strikers as well. With aluminum proven, a family of models followed—34, 44, 54, 58, 62, and ultimately 70 feet—the last, a 70, launching in 1995. All bore Thomas De Groot hulls, a modified‑V with inner and outer chines and a box keel reported to generate lift onto plane. Mostly convertible sportfishermen, with some motor yachts, Strikers were assembled on jig frames over which aluminum plating was formed, creating the angular lines beloved by offshore anglers in the 1960s, 70s, and into the 80s before speed became essential. Often, one crew completed the hull and deck while another built the superstructure; everything—from cap rails to handrails, piping to flying bridge—was welded into a rigid, immensely strong whole. Borrowing from commercial practice, Phillips specified multiple watertight bulkheads forward and aft of the engine room, plus a collision bulkhead in the bow—perhaps inspired by Odessa—while integral fuel tanks were welded into the hull, delivering a double‑bottom and manhole‑covered water and fuel tanks for easy access and maintenance. “They were framed up like little ships,” Dick says, adding that Strikers were about 30 percent lighter than same‑size fiberglass boats of the era, though they demanded diligent maintenance to check oxidation and paint blisters at thru‑hulls and welds. Striker’s ad agency promoted these “little ships” with a compelling legend: the Striker, it claimed, was the harpooner in a whaleboat—steadfast, dependable, strong—providing a potent brand image; in truth, Dick notes, his mother saw the name on the stern of a ship and thought it perfect. Over its life, Striker launched and sold around 700 aluminum vessels, with the 70‑foot convertible among the largest. At its peak, the company turned out 44‑footers at about one every six weeks. Priced on par with fiberglass in the 1970s, Strikers grew costlier by the 1980s, and today, Dick says, building an aluminum boat of the same quality under 100 feet is almost cost‑prohibitive: the original mid‑1990s 70 cost around $1 million; a new build today would be in the neighborhood of $5 million.

Comments

ELSKA is a rare find. These 62' Strikers earned their “battleship” reputation, and being built at Hakvoort in the Netherlands places ELSKA at the pinnacle of the Striker lineage. Her massive master suite and generous accommodations owe to the wide beam, while refined touches—Mother of Pearl inlays and contrasting inlaid banding in the mahogany joinery—speak to the high‑end pedigree of a renowned Dutch shipyard. Fresh electronics, a 3412 CAT repower, and a new tender only heighten the allure of ELSKA.

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.