Ocean SS 48

[king]

Can anyone please provide comments about this boat. looking at 2000 2001 models. id appreciate anything and everything as im Australian Based with no experience on any US made boats EVER. currently own a 40 ft custom time for upgrade.

why are Oceans more affordable than other boats of this size? must be ready for heavy traffic, very fishable.

Thanks

[Viktor]

Very decent rig. I've had quite a few m8's say good things about these vessels.


I have never known anyone that's owned one though, hope that helps.

[rjcollings]

I actually love these value boats but know many people that complian about the flex of the boat. In my opinion they are great boats but just not put together like some of the others. Compare the weights and hulldesign to similar boats and ride in one then make up your mind:thumb:

[ScottR]

Can anyone please provide comments about this boat. looking at 2000 2001 models. id appreciate anything and everything as im Australian Based with no experience on any US made boats EVER. currently own a 40 ft custom time for upgrade.

why are Oceans more affordable than other boats of this size? must be ready for heavy traffic, very fishable.

Thanks

Some of the catch-phrase names you will hear Ocean's called are 'Flexible Flyers' and 'OHSH*T Yachts' due to the fact they just use less overall material in their construction than other U.S based builders (Hatteras, Viking, etc). Hence the reason they are more 'affordable' than others in their size class.

I have personally seen the hull of an Ocean penetrated by a small dinghy anchor (shaft picked up abandoned anchor rode and spun dinghy anchor right up into the hull, breaching it) and the thinness of the hull was shocking. My 23' walkaround had a hull twice as thick....

I know a captain who had to run one in some very snotty seas and he informed me every weld on the tower broke as the hull/superstructure was flexing so much the tower was snapping. These were both late 90's models so I cannot say whether or not they have done better build-wise on the 2000's, but I haven't heard anything to the contrary either.

In flat water, they will run like a scalded dog, as they are much lighter than a comparably sized hull. They have sort of a warped-plane hull design which is a very sharp entry forward and an almost totally flat aft. However, in the rough stuff, they will fall behind (or fall apart according to dock-talk) if they try to keep up with the 'big boys' ie, Hatteras, Viking, Bertram, etc.

However, you get alot of boat for the price as less build material equals lower overall expense to build.

I have never been 'down under' but hear that your seas off Australia are nothing to take for granted, and me personally, I would want a hull under me that has a more solid reputation.

Just my opinion
scottr