Ocean Sport boats

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Doryman

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I have moved the Lori Ann to a new slip at Skyline. One of the boats on the same dock is a very handsome Ocean Sport. From what I can ascertain from an Internet search, these boats are made by Jim Lindell on Camano Island and are sold exclusively by Islands Marine Center, on Lopez Island.

Can anyone here give me some background info on these boats? They seem quite C-Doryish from the photos.

Thanks,
Warren
 
I looked at one of those at the Seattle Boat Show. These boats are much bigger than any C-Dory.

Seemed more yachtly than boatly on the inside.
 
They kind of remind me of a glamorous SeaSport. We had one at our dock for a while and it was really nice. They seem to be a very deep boat. The etched glass on the door of the one we saw was fantastic.

Jeff and Julie
 
It looks to be a gorgeous boat... and HUGE by C-Dory standards. The mfg is calling it 10,000 pounds dry weight; add in 300 gallons of fuel (2400 pounds), 3500 pounds for that triple axle trailer, your stuff... whoa, Nellie, you are gonna need a monster of a truck. :shock: :mrgreen:

You aren't ready to trade up so soon are you, Warren? 8)

We see lots of cool boats out there... some real head turners, power and sail. I think it's wonderful when someone is able to get just the right boat for their needs. Heck, if everyone wanted cool boats like ours, the factory would find some way to kick 'em out even faster and/or raise the price to the point where guys like us would just have to watch from the dock. I just think of all the cruising we can do with the difference in cost. :D

Best wishes,
Jim
 
JamesTXSD":34ydgkq7 said:
You aren't ready to trade up so soon are you, Warren? 8)
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Not looking to trade, but no harm in looking, is there? Sorta like being married -- you can still look at the menu, right? :mrgreen: Bottom line, I just like to look at boats and consider the various design decisions made for each. For example, I have heard that one should avoid I/O drives. The Ocean Sport uses Volvo I/O units. What are the tradeoffs there? etc., etc., etc. It's the curse of being naturally curious.

Warren
 
I have owned 3 I/O's. Advantages: can be raised up for trailering or shoal water. Use car/truck marinized engine blocks, with high hp.
Can also run diesels.

The disadvantages are that you can only run at an idle for short times in the up position because of the gimble joints (universal joints).
The lower units are expensive to rebuild. Some of them (Merc) have a history of corrosion and electrolysis problems. Volvo less of a problem--now have composite parts.

If you catch an object between the counter rotating props, it is easy to break a tooth in the gears, and this may destroy the rest of the lower unit gears.

Anti fouling is difficult--because of the aluminum materials, a non copper paint has to be used.

Exhaust risers and manufolds have to be inspected (and potentially replaced) every few years--3 is recommeded by some).

I/O leave the cockpit floor and stern clear--but raise up the level of the cockpit floor.

I suspect others will weigh in with plusses and minuses

I will not own another I/O--and prefer outboards. Today they are just as effecient (excluding the diesels).
 
thataway":3t4wd50o said:
I will not own another I/O--and prefer outboards. Today they are just as effecient (excluding the diesels).
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Thanks for that real-world report. Wonder if diesel outboards will ever see the light of day? They would likely be considerably heavier than the four-strokes, which some people think are too heavy already. But they would offer many safety and economy advantages, I would think.

Warren
 
Jeanne and I spent quite a bit of time at the last 2 SBS looking at the Ocean Sport Roamer. Big boat, hefty price tag, but far and away the nicest boat we saw at the boat show. The layout, attention to detail, and fit and finish were far superior to any boat in any price range. Not a rough edge, not a bit of sealant oozin out, every wire, line and hose perfectly run. Not to mention the biggest fish box I've ever seeen on a boat that size. It is the perfect Alaskan boat. We've not had the pleasure of a run on one yet, but the hull looks as if it were made to work, and work hard. If the money gods ever shine on me, I'll have one.
 
The only diesel outboards currently made are by Yanmar in 27 (203 lbs) and 36 (256 lbs) hp. They are both heavy and expensvie, as well as not meeting US EPA standards. We do hear of some on E bay or in Alaska--as well as Canada--but apparently they are hard to get for most of us.

Evinrude makes a multifuel engine for the military, but it is basically designed to work on jet fuel--and I don't believe is available for the general public.
 
At the season opening CBGT at Fisherman's Bay on Lopez Island, Deena and I had the opportunity to get a tour through a OS 33. All I can say is WOW :thup :thup It was VERY NICE. Teak and Holly, nicely finished, spacous, and functional. Like the look and the build. Sturdy, beefy, and "northwestern" all the way. We had one pass us on the way into the bay. It was close, big, and fast, yet a comfortable wake. When my C-Dory grows up it wants to be an Ocean Sport 33. BACK TO REALITY: I can run all weekend on what those twin Volvo Desiels burn before lunch on any day :smiled SO, :love My CD22.

Have a great night, Always :moon

Harvey
 
Many I/O setups leave the engine very difficult to work on. Fishing boats seem
to be prone to this because they make the smallest possible engine box and
run the deck right to the motor. Imagine how you would replace the
starter? And you will have to because the starter is down low and
water gets all over it. It's hard, but not impossible.

I used to love the idea of I/Os back when outboards where finicky, smoky, nasty
machines. Now, the balance has changed dramatically.

Many Merc outdrives are prone to corrosion. The Alpha I drive is damned
annoying when coupled to a 260hp motor. I don't know much
about newer drives. Volvo always made a decent drive, but parts could
be hard to get.

Anyhow...

Mike
 
mikeporterinmd":1t29yfvt said:
Many I/O setups leave the engine very difficult to work on. Fishing boats seem
to be prone to this because they make the smallest possible engine box and
run the deck right to the motor. Imagine how you would replace the
starter? And you will have to because the starter is down low and
water gets all over it. It's hard, but not impossible.
Mike
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The engine compartment on the Ocean Sport is one of the premier features as far as I am concerned. Even with twin diesels there was total access to all points on the engines, as well as all the batteries in the array(6 if I remember correctly on the set-up I saw). The flush hatches on the rear cockpit lift via gas cylinders with plenty of room around the engines to climb down into the engine compartment (tight squeeze, but doable) if need be.
I don't any of the history of the designers or builder, but they definately design and build like people who have spent time on boats for a living.
 
A interesting side note about Lindell Boat Company.
They are the creators of the Skagit Orca Boats
they have a nice shop here on Camano Island.
he also was the key designer and built the plug for the 28 ft GlasPly. he took the first pop out of the mold as a fishing boat for a fishery in AK. he is a comercial fisherman and knows how to make nice boats....lol....
 
Wonder how the new 29' C-Dory will compare to the Ocean Sport?Unfortunately, the CD29 is an inboard, from what I have seen. This is actually going against industry trends, according to what I have read. Outboards are supposedly getting a larger market share, especially with the newer 250-300 hp motors.

Warren
 
That O.S. Boat is really sweet, but really has a big price for sure.
Sounds like the new C.D. 29 will be up there a ways in price too though ,but is supposed to be reasonable.
As for power, if I remember right it will be available in an outboard version via a big bracket arrangement to keep use of the transom door.
 
Just out of curiosity (really, Patty - NOT thinking about this at all!) - what is the "hefty price tag" for the Ocean Sport 30, or at least the ballpark?
 
jimandlaurie":c13h77e6 said:
[As for power, if I remember right it will be available in an outboard version via a big bracket arrangement to keep use of the transom door.
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Nice! Then they need to build a 29 foot Tom Cat as well!

Warren
 
Pat Anderson":27x80mt2 said:
Just out of curiosity (really, Patty - NOT thinking about this at all!) - what is the "hefty price tag" for the Ocean Sport 30, or at least the ballpark?
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Upper 2's to lower 3's depending on the package and options.
 
They have had a 30 ft. Tom Cat for quite a while. Type Black Feather boats into a browser and view the thing. This was originally a C-dory model and the molds originated with them as well, or so the story goes.
Mike
 
Alasgun":13chv2yt said:
They have had a 30 ft. Tom Cat for quite a while. Type Black Feather boats into a browser and view the thing. This was originally a C-dory model and the molds originated with them as well, or so the story goes.
Mike
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Son of a gun! The sponsons and tunnel look very much like those on the Tom Cat, don't they? The Cruising Model is very close to the current C-Dory Tom Cat.

How common are these boats in Alaska?

Warren
 
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