Ocean Whalers
Submitted by POC on Mon, 2010-07-05 08:38
Hi guy's i know this subject has been posted before
But it was some time ago and maybe there is a bit more information around now on these hulls.
Looks like i have a buyer for my other boat (which will be sadly missed, but looks like it will be going to a good home) so i am checking out new hulls.
The ocean whaler has caught my eye and if any one as any info to share on these it would be greatly appreciated.
Good bad or indifferent all info is good info.
Would be looking at the 565 with a 115 e-tec.
Cheers POC
Would hope they would cusion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
davey
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ocean whaler
I would suggest getting on one and having a go
i have the 5mtr and love it, its surprisingly dry,heaps of space, really stable and uses bugger all fuel
great boars IMO
POC
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Would like to davey
Not many in the pilbara that i have seen trying to get down to perth to have a look.
jay_burgess
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Hi Paul, had the chance to
Hi Paul, had the chance to ride in these when I fished with Nomad last year. They have pretty nice soft ride and handled some surprisingly bad water pretty well. My only gripe is that they're a very wet boat but that's to be expected with any center console.
POC
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Thanks Jay
I hear rhey have a very shallow draught you reckon they would go alright as a barra boat? Might look at a side console............even wetter.
Cheers
jay_burgess
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I suppose they'd be a pretty
I suppose they'd be a pretty sweet boat for the creeks, any glass boat has it's risks in that sorta environment though.
POC
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the old south wind did ok
A bit of a glass covert at the mo.
No dramas maybe a bit heavy to push but shallow draught.
grayzeee
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looks like she might be a
looks like she might be a slapper!
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
till
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They're supposed to cushion
They're supposed to cushion with that hull design, but they can't clear water very well with the slab sides.
POC
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Just addaed photo to top
Yeah would hope they cusion well, spoke to the builder said he had change the design to let rapped air out at the back in some way.........
whaler73
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they definatly dont slap
if you have ever been on a ocean whaler you would know that they definatly dont slap and yes the landing is about as soft as you are gunna get they are a brilliant allround inshore.offshore .river everything boat i have one with a 90 merc my mate has one with a 90 johnno he had his up carnarvon recently fishing 4 people going to the islands everyday you would not be dissapointed they are great
MILF (MAN I LOVE FISHING) MILF
brenz
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that pik up top is a cracka
that pik up top is a cracka . they are good comfy boats thats for sure
scotto
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the old boy
my old man has got one (585), and its actually a suprisingly dry, comfy ride, and stability is awesome. my and my 2 fat brothers fish off 1 side no dramas
it does 35 knots WOT, but it takes a little bit to get it there with his 75hp 2 stroke, and i would suggest at least a 100hp to do it justice.