Thursday, June 9, 2011

Offshore Fishing Boats

By Kristen Wesch


Offshore fishing is one of the most exciting activities an angler can participate in. When fishing for big-game fish out in the open waters nothing is more important than having a well-built sturdy boat beneath you that can handle the punishment that the ocean is capable of handing out. The center console style fishing boat is a very desirable design for most offshore anglers. They are designed for fishability and functionality. Although there are some models available that can accommodate a more luxurious adaptation of an offshore fishing trip, most of them are hard-core, bare-bones fishing machines built to help you reel in the big ones.

One of the newer center console builders in the industry is a company called Ocean Master. The Florida-based company has been around for just a little over 30 years and was founded by a man that still oversees the construction of every boat they build today.

Ocean Master does not turn out hundreds of boats per year as their philosophy is based on quality not quantity. Their hulls consist of 20 layers of hand-laid, solid fiberglass over an inch thick that can literally stop a bullet (yes, they shot the hull to test it!).They give their customers the option of equipping their rock-solid, bulletproof hulls with just about any combination of engines imaginable. They offer 2 stroke, 4 stroke, single, twin or even triple gas outboards, diesel inboard and diesel I/O stern configurations.

Their center consoles are available from 18 to 34 feet and can be customized with an almost endless list of engine configurations in gas or diesel. You can also have your choice of options up top - anything from simple t-tops to a fully custom tuna or marlin tower. The only limit is you imagination.

One of the older companies in the ocean-going center console boat building business is Grady-White Boats. They have been around for over 50 years and have earned a legendary reputation among boaters worldwide. The company was founded in 1959 and has changed hands only once throughout it's existence when Eddie Smith took it over in 1968.

Grady White Boats has made it a practice to listen to the needs of boaters and provide exactly what is desired through close relationships with their customers and dealerships. Their attention to specific details has earned them the highest possible ranking in every third party study in its category ever done in the marine industry.

Their line up of center consoles is no less than impressive and range from 18 to 36 feet and include some of the most desirable options available. They focus heavily on safety and durability and with their innovative and exclusive SeaV2 hull design, they offer the best ride in the industry.

Whether you choose a fresh, new innovative company like Ocean Master or a long-established, award-winning, innovative company like Grady-White Boats, your perfect offshore center console is out there waiting for you. You may prefer to have a brand new boat custom built to your specifications, or there may already be one out there that is perfect for you and your fishing needs on the used boat market. The sooner you start your search, the sooner you can be out on the open waters fighting your trophy marlin from your dream boat.




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