35 Ocean - Thoughts??

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We dont fish. I have a smaller boat for that. We use the boats mainly as our cottage....with a different view of the lake weekend!
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Then IMO a sport fish is not the design for you.
Soon enough you will need an extra room and right now that V berth looks to be a pita to get out of without waking your wife. Those side decks are nearly non existent so I have no idea how anyone would safely go forward to deal with lines or anchors.
I dont get buying a SF if you dont fish, is there some image idea that allows people to sacrifice comfort, safety and space for a cockpit they dont ever use just so then can look like they fish??
 
Well, thats just your opinion. We all have them!

I like the layouts. I am not a fan of express cruiser. I like to shut the sliding door and call it a day when the weather is bad. I do not like canvas. I really enjoy our current boats lower helm as I have never put the bridge enclosure up. These boats (SF/bridge) are very easy for me (younger person) to transit transom to pulpit handling lines and weekly I captain the boat solo with no issues. I do not like aft cabins because I prefer to be at the water level in the transom for the dog/kids.

I loved my go fast when I had it....It was meant to go fast (75mph+), but I cruised the boat mostly (45mph)....so should I have not owned that boat either because I did not use it for the main purpose?

Forgive me if I do not quite understand where you are coming from? Are you just an old grouch or is there substance behind your comment?
 
Ken have you and your wife looked at Sedan Bridge style boats? I'm biased towards Mainship no ladders molded steps, you have huge interior room in the full beam salon, you can walk out on to the bow from the large helm with wrap around seating and the side decks and rails are adequate (they could be a bit wider). They look very similar to SF's yet have many of the safety features Bruce pointed out are lacking in many Sport Fisher's of the same LOA.
PS; Bruce PDCat isn't a grouch (I can be at times) he is just pointing out some importent safety issues because you do have a wife and a child on the way.
Bill
 
Bill,

They are definitly a consideration. If I had more time I would not mind a trawler, but thats my retirement boat. I do like the molded steps the 35 and 41 MS have, but I am not a huge fan of any other boats with this style.41
 
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Originally posted by Ken34

Bill,

They are definitly a consideration. If I had more time I would not mind a trawler, but thats my retirement boat. I do like the molded steps the 35 and 41 MS have, but I am not a huge fan of any other boats with this style.41

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I'm a Trawler fan as well but that dream will have to wait. Good luck let us know how you make out. I still think the boat looks pretty nice I like Ocean Yachts, the owners and employees many live in my town. Remember you did ask for opinions you will certainly get them here on BE!
Take care,
Bill
 
Ken if you want to PM me I can ask a few friends at Ocean for the history and build sheet on that boat. I'm pretty sure I could get it if they still have the information. However Ocean did change hands but I believe it is back with the Leek family again.
Bill
 
I understand and appreciate it Bill. I have pretty thick skin, I just misinterpretted the comment a bit! I just did not understand that I should only by a sport fish if I plan to outfit it for fishing! I feal I am one of the least materialistic people in the world, so I was taken back by the image remark. No harm no fowl! These are just the boats I like!
 
A side note....I love the simplicity of a clean cockpit and no interior to worry about!
Does your MS have the side benches in the cockpit?
 
I chose my convertible (Sport fish?) for all the reasons you stated Ken. single stateroom works for us and if we have guests for the weeken, the sleeper couch in the salon is great. To me, doesn't matter hw big a boat is, more than 4 people overnight and you're crowded,
 
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Originally posted by Ken34

A side note....I love the simplicity of a clean cockpit and no interior to worry about!
Does your MS have the side benches in the cockpit?

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Yes it does have boxes/benches on both sides of the cockpit. As a side note it was a poor design by Mainship and I ended up glassing over all the rod holders and installed a passive drainage system that diverts the water from the side benchs/boxes to new through hulls in line with the other through hulls on both sides of the boat. Prior to that if it rained hard or we took a wash through the swim platform door water would drain directly on to my hotwater heater on the starboard side and into the ER on both sides.
Bill
 
sorry if i came off too harsh, I was responding to the "true sport fish feel". Nevertheless I respect that you have considered why you want what you want.

IMO SF are designed with fishing as the primary use, everything is kept out of the way of fishing needs. Family cruisers and weekend places with a view OTOH may prioritize other features. Narrow side decks and low rails on cruising boats are not a good idea IMO. You may be agile but someone else probably handles the lines while you dock the boat unless you do everything yourself all the time and even then it doesn’t take much to slip or trip.

Good luck with your search.
 
No problem Bruce! I should have been a little more clear regarding the true sport fish feel comment! I was refering to the helm location at the aft of the bridge. I like the feel when running the boat better, I have better lines of site. When my wife does not want to run on the bridge with me, I actually drop my rear overhang so I can watch her/others as I am running the boat.

Honestly, regarding handling the boat, all of my dock mates think I am funny....no matter who is on board I make it clear to stand back out of the way as I go through my routine. I always tell them do not help unless I ask! Granted there are times I have used the extra hand, but I have always made it a point to be self sufficient, therefore I am as prepared as I can be if needed.

I do feel it is a must that my wife knows how to handle the boat good enough to get her back to safe refuge if something was to happen to me, likwise with any others I bring out.

It does help that I have been boating since I was born! LOL
 
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