Best Of The Classic Offshore Hulls

[MyWay]

caribbean baron whit big cabin and big nose if you fit pod it is just offshore weapon

myway

[boatboy50]

Savage Marlin/Bluefin 21. I've gotta Spearfish 21, same hull, i love it. Plenty of flare in the bow, pushes out a nice bow wave into a swell. Dry too, well "dry" for a centre cab/console. Stable at rest to for 20/21 degrees of Vee, probably due to the non-buoyant pod design (Great for the current 2-stroke, couldnt go a 4-stroke but). I've still got the original trailerboat fisherman articles on it, i think i said it before, but i love it and i cant see myself ever sellin it.

Ash,

There has been plenty of Spearfish Boats fitted with heavy 4 strokes or big heavy 225hp Mercs. I doubt you'd have too much trouble, especially with a new 175 Suzy or L200 Verado.

Regards

Darren

[catfishkid]

There are a lot of boats mentioned here i didnt think of so i am really glad i didnt make this a poll.Its great to see the pics of some of the older boats,i didnt originally think of that but its been a top addition for those who have seen fit to do so.I have added pics of my boat back at the start.

Cheers Craig

[ozscott]

Thanks for starting the post Craig - nice condition on the red and white machine mate

[ozscott]

Here is a pic of mine and my mates. The Vag is on the left and my mates is a Carribean Reef Runner - 21 foot. Its a very solid off shore boat too. The 23 foot big brother to that was the Carribean Crusader.

Cheers

[Chris@RedlandBay]

my dad has an early model seafarer victory with 140 evinrude. beautiful boat under power - will never forget the stunned look from a 23' cat as we passed it in 25 knot winds!

[Haines Boy]

G'Day Catfishkid and Ozscott.
Top looking rigs you boys have.
Having some trouble sizing a prop for a similar set up and would love to know what props you guys are running?
Thanks HB

[Tim_N]

My all time classic would be the Haines Hunter V17 L,R,C or the V19 R or C with loads of horsepower behind it.
I think they may still lexist in the Edencraft stable under a different guise now.
Tim

[uripper]

It would be nice to have a newer boat but a lot of us cant afford that so an older boat with a newer outboard is a very real option for a lot of us.
Cheers Craig

that's my scenario - bought a HH560 1989 model (built like a tank in VGC) with 2005 130YAM2st & new trailer - very cost effective then spent a few too many dollars on complete rewire, electronics, accessories, etc etc now have a very capable & reliable offshore rig for $30K+

think there are many classic offshore hulls circa 1985-1995 - Haines Hunter (naturally), Cruisecraft, Seafarer (some models better than others)

trick is to find one in good condition at right price & have it set up that way it works for you

Mal

[Spaniard_King]

Edencraft have recaptured and added to the traits of the original Haines 19 hull.


The new model 6.0m offshore has a more pronounced flared bow and the pod has been incorperated into the hull giving it a length of 6.2m from the "D" at the bow to the transom. With 225 geegees on the back she will do 40 knots

[Chimo]

I'll vote for the Seafarer Vagabond or maybe the Victory.

Haines Boy are you looking at propping a single or twin motor setup?

Cheers
Chimo

[ashleyhj74]

Ash,

There has been plenty of Spearfish Boats fitted with heavy 4 strokes or big heavy 225hp Mercs. I doubt you'd have too much trouble, especially with a new 175 Suzy or L200 Verado.

Regards

Darren

G'day mate, yeah i realise that (saw one with a 225 Verado a while back). But mine (i think) is one of 2 that were built with a self-draining deck. If i put too much weight on the back of it the self-draining part will become self-filling Which is less than ideal. I have no problem with my 2-stroke. Its using pretty much the same amount of fuel to a bloke i knows' 21 formula with a 200hp 4-stroke (Strange i know, it suprised me) for the same speed (its within a couple of litres per hour). Oh and i couldnt go a Suzuki or Verado, i kinda work at a Yamaha dealer That might be frowned upon If/when i do decide to go 4-stroke i'll chuck a F-150 Yamaha on it for sure. We've had some great results with them, and they aint much different in top-end speed to the 200 carby.
Cheers, Ash

[Noelm]

my dad has an early model seafarer victory with 140 evinrude. beautiful boat under power - will never forget the stunned look from a 23' cat as we passed it in 25 knot winds!

Geees some people are funny! that's some joke!

[Chimo]

Now Noelm it may not be, perhaps Lindsay Fry or Boatboy 50 taught them how to drive it?

Cheers
Chimo

[ozscott]

uripper - true about the mid 80s as well, but many of the true classics including the Haines Formula (based on the US ones) and Seafarer etc were from the 70s (mine included). I had a '72 V163 which was a nice bit of kit for its size to, but way to tender at rest and with way to little freeboard, particularly around the transom to be considered serious for offshore work.

Cheers