Pursuit OS 445

Pursuit's new Offshore Series flagship is a luxurious multitasker that takes each role seriously.

- Alan Jones

WHILE SOME ANGLERS MIGHT VIEW ANYTHING OTHER THAN A CENTER-CONSOLE AS A "GENTLEMAN'S" BOAT, PURSUIT'S OS 445 POWERED BY TRIPLE YAMAHA 425 XTO OUTBOARDS IS A MODERN TAKE ON AN EXPRESS SPORTFISHER. ITS ABILITY TO ENCLOSE THE BRIDGE DECK AND SLEEP SIX TURNS IT INTO AN ALL-WEATHER MOTHERSHIP-FISHING COMBO.

But unlike its diesel-powered inboard counterparts, this 46-footer can romp at nearly 50 mph.

Pursuit's designers created a boat that puts angler comfort in the forefront. That starts with tamping down noise levels. During our performance test of the OS 445 in Tampa, Florida, it displayed superior noise insulation with the bridge deck's aft glass door and giant flip-up rear window closed versus open. At a trolling speed of 10 mph, the difference was 8.5 decibels. At an eco-cruise speed of 27 mph, it was a whopping 12 decibels.

TEST CONDITIONS

WEATHER Sunny

LOCATION Tampa, Florida

WIND Calm 

SEA STATE Calm

TEST LOAD Six adults, 530 gallons of fuel

With a 13-foot-10-inch beam and a cockpit free of obstructions, there's plenty of room to fish. Those who like to troll will appreciate the rear-facing mezzanine bench seat. An optional electric sunshade ($20,320) extends at the touch of a button. Gunwale height is the right size at 27 inches. Anglers will appreciate the standard Seakeeper 6 gyrostabilizer in rough seas.