40 Sport Fish

An innovative cabin layout and a notably affordable price were among the attributes of the Ocean 40 Sport Fish, a good-looking open sport fisherman whose highly elevated bridge deck and spacious mid-cabin interior set her apart from most other express fishing boats of her type. She’s built on the same proven modified-V hull used in the production of her sistership, the Ocean 40 SS, with a sharp entry, a shallow keel and a relatively wide 14-foot, 2-inch beam. Rather than being a dedicated fishing boat, the 40 Sport Fish is better described as a capable fisherman with a comfortable cruising interior. Raising the helm several extra feet from the cockpit provides the headroom for the private mid-cabin, but veteran anglers will note that communication between the helm and cockpit is compromised. A transom baitwell, tackle lockers and a transom door are standard in the cockpit; there’s near-standing headroom in the otherwise compact engine room, and the bridge deck is arranged with L-shaped lounge seating aft of the centerline helm. A good performer, twin 420hp Cat (or 440hp Yanmar) diesels cruise the Ocean 40 Sport Fish at 22 knots and reach 30+ knots wide open.