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DWilson · 01-03-2008, 03:36 AM

Well,
Been a while since I've posted or even logged in with my computer... guess I'd better get off my backside and do some updates now that the Holiday Season is pretty well done.

Have a slew of pictures to upload and I'll try to get those done in the next week or so.

However, a quick review on the new boats we got on island.... be warned though I am prejudiced towards the ocean master center console 30'+ craft!

There are now 3 new boats on island the Boston Whaler Conquest 305 to be specific. They replace three of the four ocean master's we have on island with OM #2 being the only remaining original boat captained by Lito.

The 305 is a very nice luxury recreation boat. The outboard four strokes are extremely quiet and have exceptional power for the fuel they burn. An entire half day trip with several high speed runs and extended trolling on station at 10-13 kts only burned 30.2 gallons!

The cabin is out fitted nicely with cherry wood, sink, micro wave, reefer, head, integrated sound system, etc. etc. etc.

With that all said... THIS IS NOT A FISHING BOAT!

The ride is too pitchy with excessive roll and yaw even on very smooth sea state 1 seas. The cabin though beautiful is not utilized while fishing and I predict that they will hardly ever be used except for the head.

Transom is a bit too high which makes it very difficult to leader line your catch and you definitely can feel the strain in your back after gaffing and landing anything over 25lbs.

Storage for fish... after all that’s why we troll... is extremely small and awkwardly placed on the main deck outboard with nothing for any large fish... unless you want to store them in the battery compartment, which doesn't seem like a good idea to me for some reason. There is no real seating except for a bench type seat that interferes with getting to the centerline rod in the case of running more than 4 poles in one pattern.

Fighting chair... none.

Question? with an integrated sound system built into the hull doesn't that sound get transmitted to the sea around you? Maybe the fish will like the tunes and jump on the hook?

Well, at least there will be one fishing boat left on the waterfront... you got it the original ocean master that's been here for years. Since they are transferring some nice 250 4 stroke merc's to it it'll probably be even better than before!

Heh heh, almost done with my rant! Here's the kicker! Prices are going to now be double what they were when I got here!!!! Yes fuel plays a huge part in this I'm sure but.... do we have to keep the big white elephants and pay for them too????????

That's it! I'll post pics over the next couple of days... and yes I've already reserved the ocean master for the weekend!

Keep 'em tight!
Aloha!
Dean

01-03-2008, 03:36 AM	#18 (permalink)
DWilson Fisherman Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 50 Rep Power: 11	New boats are in... Well, Been a while since I've posted or even logged in with my computer... guess I'd better get off my backside and do some updates now that the Holiday Season is pretty well done. Have a slew of pictures to upload and I'll try to get those done in the next week or so. However, a quick review on the new boats we got on island.... be warned though I am prejudiced towards the ocean master center console 30'+ craft! There are now 3 new boats on island the Boston Whaler Conquest 305 to be specific. They replace three of the four ocean master's we have on island with OM #2 being the only remaining original boat captained by Lito. The 305 is a very nice luxury recreation boat. The outboard four strokes are extremely quiet and have exceptional power for the fuel they burn. An entire half day trip with several high speed runs and extended trolling on station at 10-13 kts only burned 30.2 gallons! The cabin is out fitted nicely with cherry wood, sink, micro wave, reefer, head, integrated sound system, etc. etc. etc. With that all said... THIS IS NOT A FISHING BOAT! The ride is too pitchy with excessive roll and yaw even on very smooth sea state 1 seas. The cabin though beautiful is not utilized while fishing and I predict that they will hardly ever be used except for the head. Transom is a bit too high which makes it very difficult to leader line your catch and you definitely can feel the strain in your back after gaffing and landing anything over 25lbs. Storage for fish... after all that’s why we troll... is extremely small and awkwardly placed on the main deck outboard with nothing for any large fish... unless you want to store them in the battery compartment, which doesn't seem like a good idea to me for some reason. There is no real seating except for a bench type seat that interferes with getting to the centerline rod in the case of running more than 4 poles in one pattern. Fighting chair... none. Question? with an integrated sound system built into the hull doesn't that sound get transmitted to the sea around you? Maybe the fish will like the tunes and jump on the hook? Well, at least there will be one fishing boat left on the waterfront... you got it the original ocean master that's been here for years. Since they are transferring some nice 250 4 stroke merc's to it it'll probably be even better than before! Heh heh, almost done with my rant! Here's the kicker! Prices are going to now be double what they were when I got here!!!! Yes fuel plays a huge part in this I'm sure but.... do we have to keep the big white elephants and pay for them too???????? That's it! I'll post pics over the next couple of days... and yes I've already reserved the ocean master for the weekend! Keep 'em tight! Aloha! Dean Last edited by DWilson : 01-03-2008 at 03:38 AM.