Ocean Master Boats?

[riprunner]

The pre-2000 or 2001's are wet! The newer one's are supposedly a-lot drier, but I haven't riden in new one, and have only been on the center console model. they are very solid, good offshore boats and will get you home in nasty weather, but the ride isn't as smooth as some of the newer boats in that size range. This boat is also heavy and takes a-lot of horsepower for it to perform. I also suggest taking a sea trial and judging for yourself. Like Trayder said they have been around for 30 years and they were also the original offshore canyon center consoles.

[jorgeinmiami]

in that range you have the SeaVee's

I've been in a 34 (Diesels) and it was real nice

Rode great and better finished than a Ocean Master

[Bigshrimpin]

One of my most vivid memories of the oceanmaster 31 . . . was riding on the forward console seat. My friend launched the boat off a huge wave at 30knts . . . props were breathing and we caught serious air. That boat hit the water so hard, my spine compressed like an accordion . . . saw nothing but stars.

That boat will handle the worst conditions, but you're not gonna last more than a few rounds. That boat will beat the crap out of you in short order.

[Bigshrimpin]

Thirty Years + of Oceanmasters. The Co-owner of Brown & Hauptner Marine, Frank Brown raced with Carl Mosley in this Miami to Nassau race. Frank Brown's Partner Mark Hauptner designed the Oceanmaster Boats.




Notice any similarities b/w seacraft stringers and Oceanmaster stringers [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[RS]

Hmmm, but I notice that they raced in a Seacraft. Nice clipping.

[PipeDreamsMarine]

Big.. I do believe that the Hauptner designed boat is not the same Ocean Master we see today. The stringer lay up on the Ocean Master is typical stringer design of most boats, that layup is not only a Sea Craft idea. The first Ocean Master I worked on was an 1988 31 with twin 300 Rudes on it. The smooth bottom with out lifting rails or strakes made it run fast but ride hard. They had a bad habit of "skating" because the boat wouldn't track in cross sea's

[Abe's Rocket]

What about a Whitewater 28?

[Bryan A.]

All good suggestions, but unfortunatly I am not rich. The boat would have to be used and not a center consol. This is the boat I will be replacing.

And I need somthing that would fit two kids and a wife, BUT, it needs to fit under a bridge if I want to keep it at my house. You know, the wife wants a toilet, place to sleep, place to cook yada yada. The Whitewater is fine for me but the cabin is like a cave. I realize having to go under the bridge limits me but I'm sure I can find something. Keep the suggestions coming. Beside I'll always have my 20SF. Thanks again guys.

[Bigshrimpin]

The stringer lay up on the Ocean Master is typical stringer design of most boats, that layup is not only a Sea Craft idea.

Pipe - The hollow fiberglass box stringer was a Mosley design according to the article in Professional Boat Builder (http://www.classicseacraft.com/moselyarticle11.htm)
Do you know of any other boats that used this type of stringer system in 1974? Brown and Hauptner's was a seacraft dealership in those days too [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]


Bryan - what's the clearance on the bridge?

[Bryan A.]

Trayder - Yes I have seen Other Tom's Whitewater and she is absolutly beautiful.

Big - The Bridge clearance is about 6'6" on a normal High tide and about 10 -12 on a normal low. I would not mind much if the boat didn't fit at the extremes, I would just have to plan my trips a little better. Besides the 20SF will fit all the time.

I do need to stay with outboards because the river is tidal and has a low spot that needs to be jumped over at certain tides but generally there is 4 to 16 feet in the river at most times.
Thanks again for all the suggestions.