Vyper340

It's time to move up and I've been considered a few boats that I feel offer what I am looking for in a offshore boat. One is a 43 Nor-Tech Vee as well as the OL. I've never had a ride on a newer OL so I'm looking for some opinions on ride as compared to other boats that you've owned or have extensive experience with.

I am considering the 39 and/or 42 OL and would also like to get the pros and cons from OL owners and former owners.

Any advice would greatly be appreciated, thanks!

blaniac

See quite a bit of barely used 42 OL's for sale for some reason. That 43 Nor-Tech is tough to beat for the money.

Vyper340

I've ridden the 43 Nor-tech but wanted to get some comparisons down before I take the plunge on either. Thanks!

Lucky Strike Jr

Hideaway Marina has quite a few 39's listed. I've never been in one but I was in a 43V Friday w/tri 575....big and heavy. I bet the 39 gives you a totally different ride.

OL40SVX

I would look for a triple 525 42. Reliable, fast, and a great ride. Ocean Perfrmance has one in on trade as well as some 39's listed.

crb76

The 39 is a handful to drive. The 42 I think is OL's best standup boat.

Vyper340

Can I ask what you mean by a "handful" to drive? Which model to you own and what other comments could you provide with regard to cabin amentities, cockpit layout, build quality, fit/finish, etc.

Thanks!

p.brousseau

Never been in a 39 but I sure like my 42,awesome in the rough water,stand up head and functional cabin.

Jassman

Both boats are at the top of their game. Completly different from all aspects, depends what you are looking for. I had an oportunity to ride in a trip 525 42 OL with Mike driving. This boat was the Kevlar layup. Extremely fast, felt very light, flew level every time, but was definatly a more ridgid feeling and not as forgiving as other boats of it's size. This is not a bad thing, this boat was designed to get every last mph out of it as possible, and it delivered in all aspects.

The 4300 Nortech is a much larger and heavier boat. It will take more power to run the same speeds and the ride is totally different. I prefer this ride, softer on re-entry, doesnt fly as much, excellent rough water ride, much larger cockpit as well as cabin. I have had a gas 4300 and now have a diesel 4300 similar to the one at the show, but with a lighter layup and few different mods to bring the speed up. Either way you go, you cant loose. Good luck Jeff

BRD

How often do the Bravos let go on the triple 42 OL and 43 NT ?

Seems like an awfull lotta boat / weight for the bravos to handle ????