31 Center Console

One of the original big center consoles, the Ocean Master 31 is a semi-custom canyon runner sold factory-direct from facilities in Stuart, FL. Heavily constructed, Ocean Masters have a reputation for being overbuilt. First launched in 1975, the 31 was designed to compete with larger sportfishing boats of that era. The decades of production since stand as real-world proof of her enduring popularity. The deck layout boasts 90 square feet of fishing space aft of the console and a casting platform forward—enough room for two or three anglers to work without bumping elbows. The hull has been updated several times over the years and Ocean Master builds the boat with as many as 20 layers of hand-laid fiberglass. In 1995 the deck was retooled, raising the sheer about 3 inches to form a deeper cockpit. In 1998, the cockpit was completely redesigned with an insulated fish box forward and an in-deck livewell aft, and in 2017 lifting strakes were added for improved efficiency. Now offered with a flush foredeck (no bow seats), the 31’s modest transom deadrise makes for a very stable fishing boat. No lightweight, twin Evinrude 300hp outboards reach a top speed of about 45 knots.