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Flybridge Models

29 Super Sport

1989-1992. The 29 Super Sport is the smallest model ever produced by Ocean Yachts. The 29 and the 32 were released close together in 1989 after these smaller sizes had already been abandoned by most other New Jersey builders. The downturn in the boatbuilding business in 1990 and the focus on smaller boats by the mass builders, especially at a lower price and with lower quality, put an end to this opportunity for all the Jersey builders. The 29 Super Sport proved popular. It had a modified-V hull and was built to handle offshore fishing and cruising. A single stateroom forward included a double berth offset on the port side. A single head with shower, a galley and a booth style dinette supplement the open saloon. Most were produced with Crusader gas engines of 330-350 HP on straight inboards producing a cruise speed of a solid 20 knots, and top speed of 28-30 knots. A few boats were built with diesel or smaller Cruisaders. It is reported that Dave Martin, the designer of Ocean Yachts hulls, owned a 29 Super Sport.

32 Super Sport

1989-1991. The 32 Super Sport was introduced in 1989 shortly before the 29 Super Sport, that same year. These were nice, small convertibles with twin engines - gas and diesel - that Ocean Yachts was able to produce at high quality because of their production methods and overall volume. The 32 and 29 have similar interior layouts with a single stateroom forward. The 32 Super Sport offers a larger stateroom with a larger double berth on the centerline. The lower level also includes a galley on the starboard wall opposite the head. A booth dinette is in the saloon on the starboard side, and a lounge opposite - both convert to sleeping facilities.

35 Super Sport

1988-1991. The 35 Super Sport, which preceded its smaller sisters by a year, was created to compete with the highly successful models in that range from Egg Harbor and Viking, which they had been marketing for years. Thirty-five feet seems to be about the smallest boat that can really serve the convertible objective. It provides enough beam (13 ft) outside for more than a couple of fisherman, and inside for the minimum amenities for comfortable cruising. More important, the hull size is more capable of handling the Atlantic waters and supporting twin diesel engines for reliable, high performance operation. Unfortunately, all these models would succumb to the economic problems just after Ocean Yachts entered this market. The quality builders could not compete with the lower quality, lower cost builders in this size and have surrendered this market since about 1990.

38 Super Sport

1984-1995. The 38 Super Sport was a very successful model built on the classic Ocean Yacht hull, flatter aft for increased speed and efficiency. Offered for sale through 1995, few appear to have been sold in the 1990s when the boating industry entered difficult times. For most of its production run it was Ocean Yachts' smallest model, with the next larger model being the 44 Super Sport. This model includes a master stateroom, forward with a centerline queen berth, a guest stateroom with bunk beds, and a single head with shower. A well equipped galley and often a dinette is seen, with an assortment of layouts in the early model years. The saloon is large with teak joinery, and often includes a convertible lounge. Most often powered by CAT '3208' diesels of 375 HP, this model was also offered with 350 HP gas Crusaders, which are rarely seen.

40 Super Sport

1977-1980. When Jack Leek started Ocean Yachts, he started it with this boat. A 40 foot convertible, suitable for cruising or sportfishing. The model was called a Super Sport which is still the model name being used today. The original model had a quite flat hull aft which provided extra speed in calm water, but was not as sophisticated as later hull designs. The interior offers a large saloon with a working front windshield. The galley is down to starboard, well lighted, just below the windshield. The master stateroom is to port, opposite the galley, with a single large bed, while the forward stateroom includes V-berths. A single head separates the staterooms. Overall it was a handsome and sturdy boat that got the company off to a good start. These survive to today on the used boat market. Power is provied by twin 410 HP diesels on straight inboards, producing 20-25 knots.

42 Super Sport

1980-1984. After just three years, the 40 hull was stretched out to create the 42 Super Sport. It was a similar hull design with a flat aft end. The extra two feet added to the back would have increased the bouyancy of the rear end, in addition to creating a little more room. The beam remained the same. Powered by Detroit Diesels in various powers this boat was advertised with a top speed of 30 knots at only one gallon per knot (nm).

44 Super Sport

1985-1991. The 44 Super Sport was developed to replace the 42 Super Sport after the 38 and 46 were added to the model line. The 44 may have been created by cutting down the 46 two feet, as they both share a 15'2" beam. The newer 44 also includes restyled windows and a redesigned flybridge with a sleeker new look. The 44 usually had a teak cockpit sole, which has by now reached its life expectancy, and many have had the teak replaced with fiberglass. The 44 Super Sport is 4,000 lbs lighter than the 46 footer with the same power and may be just a little faster.

46 Super Sport

1983-1986. When the 46 Super Sport was introduced in 1983, Ocean Yachts had only three other Super Sport models in their entire product line, the 42, 50 and 55. Two of these, the 42 and 55, also had Sunliner motoryacht versions using the same hulls. The 46 hull would also have a Sunliner version. The 46 classic hull would be designed with a sharp entry and flat section aft to provide the performance with the available engines of the day. Most were powered with Detroit Diesel 6-71s at 485 HP. Cruise speeds were in the mid 20s.

48 Super Sport

1986-1991. The 48 Super Sport was created as an extended hull of the 46 Super Sport with a modern-design cabin and bridge structure. The hull, as those previous, is almost flat at the transom, although with sharp entry forward. Beam and even displacement is claimed to be the same as the 46. Typically powered by 485 HP Detroits, speed is in the 24-28 knot range. The 48 is large enough to offer three separate staterooms, the master forward and two on either side of the fore hallway.

55 Super Sport

1981-1990. The 55 Super Sport was just the third model produced when the company started! Only the original 40 and the 42 preceded it. Interior accomodations include a master stateroom forward and port and startboard guest staterooms on the forward hallway. There are 3 heads in the most popular layout, or two heads if the galley is located on the lower level instead of in the saloon. A dinette, in either a booth or corner design is in the saloon. Various layouts are seen over the life of this model. A spacious salon provides ample room on the wide beam. The large cockpit featured a teak cockpit sole and teak covering boards, padded bolsters and plenty of storage. Power was provided by Detroit Diesels of 710-820 HP, which produced speeds of 23-28 knots.

63 Super Sport

1985-1990. Introduced only four years after the 55 Super Sport, the 63 also had a successful and long run. Eight feet longer, over a foot wider, and 16,000 lbs heavier, this was a big boat in 1985, especially for a sportfishing boat. The interior is luxurious with 4 staterooms, 3 heads and a nice galley. Beautiful woods are abundant throughout on cabinets, walls, furniture and architectural components. One thing rarely found on an Ocean Yacht, including this 63 footer, is a truly dedicated dinette area, although a table is provided.

Motoryacht Models

42 Sunliner

1980-1984. The 42 Sunliner was Ocean Yachts' first aft-cabin motor yacht. The Sunliner model name was used on a few different motor yacht models. The 42 Sunliner was built on the same new hull as the 42 Super Sport - both being introduced in 1980. In fact it's possible the hull was extended primarily to produce this Sunliner model. This model had a roomy interior with a master suite in the aft cabin for the full width of the boat.

46 Sunliner

1984-1986. The 46 Sunliner motoryacht was built on the same hull as the 46 Super Sport. This aft-cabin motoryacht was one of several produced over the years by Ocean Yachts under the Sunliner model name. With the same power options, it had almost the same performance as the Super Sport model. In addition to the full-width aft cabin containing the master stateroom, a large stateroom at the bow also contained a centerline double berth. Additional sleeping is provided by a convertible dinette and salon sofa. Separate heads are provided in the aft cabin and forward. The motoryacht design includes more storage than the Super Sport. Power was provided by twin Detroit Diesel 6-71 450-485 HP diesels.

48 Motor Yacht

1988-1991. Ocean Yachts' 48 Motor Yacht seems to have been offered without the usual Sunliner model name, rather just called a Motor Yacht. This model appears to have been designed specifically as a motor yacht from the beginning. The hull is over a foot wider, at 16ft 4in, than the 48 Super Sport, and has a mild V-form to the transom, unlike the usual almost flat aft deadrise. The hull clearly does not look like a sportfishing hull, rather the sheer line is fairly level all the way to the transom. And the entire cabin and flybridge structure appears designed for a motoryacht, with a flush deck, raised cabin on the foredeck, a nice looking hardtop over the rear deck, and windows aligned.

55 Sunliner

1982-1989. The 55 Sunliner was the traditional motoryacht from Ocean Yachts, built on the 55 Super Sport hull and design, which was very successful. There were probably not many of these produced as few are seen. Perhaps in this size the competition was stiff from dedicated motoryacht builders. This model follows the generally successful Ocean Yachts strategy to build on Super Sport hulls, but in this case the results don't appear too successful.

56 Cockpit Motoryacht

1990-1991. The 56 Cockpit Motoryacht was built by adding an open cockpit to the back of the 48 Motoryacht. The hull was extended, presumably eight feet, and designed as a small cockpit, providing a spot for fishing and being close to the water. The entire boat, inside and out, including the running gear, appears to be identical to the 48 Motoryacht - except for the addition of the cockpit. This follows the concept of the 63 Cockpit Motoryacht produced earlier.

63 Cockpit Motoryacht

1985-1989. The 63 Cockpit Motoryacht represented a new design concept, possibly unique to Ocean Yachts - a motoryacht with a cockpit. Ocean Yachts took the 55 Sunliner motoryacht and added a cockpit on the back. The hull of the 55 Sunliner was extended about eight feet to provide for the cockpit. The original layout of the 55 Sunliner - interior and engines - was left unchanged for the most part. Even the props were unchanged and, as a result, were now recessed about eight feet fore of the transom. The 63 Cockpit Motoryacht, as a result, had the interior size of the 55 Sunliner motoryacht, and had a small cockpit to provide access to the water and some light fishing. The 63 Cockpit Motoryacht was the first but Ocean Yachts built at least three similar models with some success.