Humber Ocean Pro 5.5

[DJS]

In recent times I have read the range comments on the quality of the various Humber models with some pro and some anti as one would expect!

Taking build quality aside I am seeking comments relating to it’s sea keeping pedigree?

[willk]

Mate of mine has a 5.8 with a single jockey console - nice boat, goes well, handles the lumps nicely.

[HUMBER P4VWL]

The ocean pro and offshore are fairly well known hulls used by many including the recent arctic challenge.

We use the 6.3 OP and find it v dry and quick to the plane due to the spray rails, plus the high sheer bow certainly helps against stuffing.

Downsides are I guess a bit like Delta et al, a deep v is relatively slow.

[DJS]

Thanks for the positive feedback and is the 5.5 out of the same mould as the 6.3 or vice versa as it is the Ocean Pro 5.5 I am looking at!

Cheers
DJ

[Ian Sharlot]

Originally Posted by DJS

Thanks for the positive feedback and is the 5.5 out of the same mould as the 6.3 or vice versa as it is the Ocean Pro 5.5 I am looking at!

Cheers
DJ

The 5.5 is a narrower beam than the 6.3 so different mould, the 5.7 is the smallest with the same beam as the 6.3. All good boats and handle well though

[9D280]

I got the "narrow" hull's grandad, which is plated as a 5M. There is a 2m beam vversion which goes through 99% ofg single garage doors, but has the inevitable interior space restrictions that you get on any 2M beam rib.

To put the seakeeping in perspective I can comfortably stay seated when in other boats I'd be using the "knee springs".

If it fell apart tomorrow I'd certinly have an O-Pro on my replacements list.

[Mr Flibble]

I've the 5.5m OP, great hull, grips well, very dry boat and has handled everything I've been out in no problem. Built like a Brick Sh*thouse. Wouldn't hesitate to buy another.