Humber destroyer 5.5 or 5.8 versus Ocean pro 5.7

69cmw · 04 November 2013, 20:14

Of the 3 above mentioned ribs, is there much difference between them? Good and bad points?
Would be a new build if it goes through.

Dry Run · 05 November 2013, 08:41

What do Humber say?

69cmw · 05 November 2013, 09:10

Anything to try and make you buy a Humber.

Cypman · 05 November 2013, 09:37

Having spent many hours instructing in 5.5m Destroyers and Ocean-Pros, and also having owned a 6.3 Ocean-Pro from new, I would always choose the Ocean-Pro.
Stretch to the 6.0m one if you can, and the Suzuki DF 140 suits it well if you have not yet decided on an engine.

Cypman · 05 November 2013, 10:40

Just had a look on Humber's site, their Stock I/D 600 looks like a good buy.

willk · 05 November 2013, 10:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69cmw

Anything to try and make you buy a Humber.

Yes, like asking a "dealer" which kinda drugs they'd recommend...

A sale is sale to a Salesperson.

69cmw · 05 November 2013, 10:43

There are quite a few good buys on their site at the moment. Not too sure if this is normal for Humber though ...

cjj216 · 05 November 2013, 18:36

I agree with cypman. Are there any particular reasons for wanting under 6m?
I had it in my head I wanted something around 5.5m as that's what I'd always had but when I tried a couple of 6m plus boats there was no going back. Had my OP 6.3 with Suzuki Df140 for 3 years now and, for me, the package is perfect. Excellent sea keeping and a very dry boat.

9D280 · 05 November 2013, 21:50

<6m........ Storage space?

Back to the original Q, I have the granddad of the O-pro & nothing it's seen so far has phased it. Were I ever to "trade up" I'd be looking at O Pros.

I should add I have no connection to Humber other than owning one of their earlier products.

scubaqua · 05 November 2013, 22:03

What I understood is the Destroyer better for beaching because of a not so deep V at the rear.
The O-pro is better for rough waters, because the V goes further to the rear...

9D280 · 06 November 2013, 13:17

I thought the main difference was the rails, but I am open to correction on that.

Ironically whenI did my hull I found under the antifouling a huuuuuge repair just ahead of the transom! (Previous to my owning it a sailing club used it as a rescue boat so I guess was beached regularly)