FISH & BOAT, February 2019- P47 Boating From previous page ability to walk unhindered from bow to stern. Mind you, my lower back is Secondly, one of OMM’s trade-a bit average, so I will always choose mark features is their Ultra-V Hull. an option that saves me from pop- Critical for any offshore fisho is hav- ping through hatches. ing a boat that can cut through the I suppose that is the point though - swell but also sit steady at rest. the choice between a cuddy or centre The Ultra-V achieves this by cab really comes down to the user. combing a swell slicing deep-V and Personally, I really like the 360 ac- XL chines with a very rumpy beam. cess and am not bothered by the fact This feature really is a deal-maker. that if it is choppy, a centre cab will Finally, the mention of ‘customisa- probably mean things will be a little tion’ has most punters wincing at the wetter on the deck. thought of dollar signs but I can as- The cabin itself is spacious with sure you, a starting price of 80K for enough room for a quick kip. Storage a 6m plus offshore boat is more than is aplenty with removable hatches reasonable and very comparable to revealing a “porta-potty” and enough mass-production hulls. room to house all the safety gear. All in all, OMM are very credible Moving into the console area, the within their segment, and if you are buyer of this boat opted for a Low- in the market for an offshore boat, rance Elite 9Ti. Accompanied by then please read on. Suzuki digital gauges, Volvo trim The boat... tabs and a Fusion stereo, this OMM Look at the way that deep V just slices through the No secret, I am a massive fan of the appears to be looking the goods. water. I hate goodbyes - see you again. Walk Around Cabin layout. In my In terms of other comfort’s, a slide opinion, you lose very little console out bimini, portable stove recess and and cabin space whilst gaining the fresh and salt deck wash’s certainly a 2.5m beam makes this a proper add the finishing touches. Out on QLD offshore boat. the bow, I identified one of the cool- A powerful boat needs a power- er innovations I have seen in recent ful outboard, and a Suzuki 175 got times. The bow mounted electricthis beast pumping. At 4500RPM, motor is becoming an absolute must, we pushed along at 24 knots. At and better technology has meant5500RPM, we hit 32 knots. Com- that they can hold their own out in bine that with the sizeable 230L the deep blue. When a fisho of his cali- fuel tank and you However, fitting he word “perfect” have yourself a very them around bow bre uses t capable boat. Al- rails and drum to describe a boat, it speaksthough we didn’thit any major swell, winches can be a volumes bit of a problem. In … the overall ride was order to have a trouble-free deploy, excellent with the hydraulic steer- Jason has engineered and fitted a ing icing this cake beautifully. Un- split-fold bow rail. This means the fortunately (again), I had to hand Minn Kota can function problemthis boat back, but one day, it will be free and when not in use, safety is mine. Packages start from $80,000. Plenty of room to mount not compromised – a great feature. There were a few extra inclusions on everything you would ever The build is solid as always. The the model we tested but if you want Plenty of room on this 620. need. foam filled 6mm bottom with 4mmall the specs, give Jason at Offshore floor and 4mm sides combined with Marine Master a ring – a top boat. CREATE YOUR ADVENTURE 515 NORTHERNER • 4mm bottom sheets - 5052 • Full carpeted floor with under floor flotation • 115Lt Esky in hatch • Live bait tank 30L plumbed • Under floor fuel tank with sender unit (110L) • Electric bow mount bracket For more information visit www.horizonboats.com.au or call your nearest dealer Barney’s Marine Shed 3A Nissan St Pialba Qld 4220 Phone 07 4124 3170 57-59 Musgrave St North Rockhampton Qld 4701Phone 07 49 22 2211 64 Kortum Drive Burleigh Heads Qld 4220 Phone 07 5576 7388 7 Judds Court Slacks Creek Qld 4127 Phone 07 3290 6370 T 943 Ingham Road Bohle Qld 4818 Phone 07 4774 3777 1 William Murray Dr Cannonvale Qld 4802 Phone 07 4946 7286