Discover the Perfect Powerboat for Tourism: The Hurricane Hunter by Offshore Marine
Explore the Hurricane Hunter, a powerboat designed by Offshore Marine in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, perfect for the tourism market. With features like a stable and dry ride, ample storage, and Yamaha 250hp engines, this boat ensures a fun and reliable experience for up to 29 passengers.
If you are looking for a powerboat perfect for the tourism market, check out the Hurricane Hunter. Designed by the team at Offshore Marine, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, this boat is ready to rock with a proven tour boat setup.
Design Features and Passenger Experience
The All At Sea Team went out for a run with Abrie Cilliers, owner of Offshore Marine. We found a well-thought-out design with a very specific goal in mind for passengers: having fun with lots of people in a fast, stable, and dry environment with plenty of shade. Two big integrated swim ladders make for easy boarding after swimming, snorkeling, or diving.
Benefits of Rigid Inflatable Design
For readers who have not had experience with a rigid inflatable design, there are several benefits. Pontoons add a lot of beam and flotation to the boat, creating a very stable platform at rest as well as underway in rougher sea conditions, a feature that amateurs and pros alike love. The pontoons also act as shock absorbers, transferring a lot of the vibration into the pontoon instead of the passengers’ bodies. They also block most of the spray, giving an extremely dry ride.
Spacious Layout and Storage Solutions
The biggest asset of this design is the amount of space. The layout includes bench seats surrounding the cockpit with 29 individual lockers with storage compartments. Guests will like this as they do not need to comingle their gear. Include a large chain locker and innovative life jacket storage in the bimini, and this boat is set.
Power and Reliability with Yamaha Engines
Combine all these features with a pair of Yamaha 250hp Four-stroke outboards, and you will have a boat that is not only fuel-efficient but also extremely reliable—and one that will give you many hours of continuous service.
Hurricane Hunter Specifications
- LOA: 34’
- Fuel: 150 gallons
- Capacity: 29 Passengers + two Crew
Contact Information for Offshore Marine
For more information, contact Offshore Marine by phone at (340) 776-5432 or via e-mail at [email protected].
Chris Kennan has written for ALL AT SEA since 2005.
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