The OS label on the Pursuit OS 325 stands for offshore, but it could also have been AAF for all-around fun. This sporty, stout, outboard-powered express boat is equally adept as a platform for families or for a quartet of anglers to chase their pelagic of choice where the water depth has a comma in it.
The molded hardtop is paired to husky powder-coated supports. Three sides are enclosed with tempered glass windows. (Standard side curtains extend the protection.) Heavy-duty double windshield wipers and an electrically operated vent window also help to make life pleasant on the bridge deck. The folding bolster helm seat is adjustable, swivels and, like other upholstery, has Dri-Fast foam with mesh backing. The skipper has a fold-down platform to add height, and the dash (on the OS 325 that I got aboard) has a pair of 16-inch Garmin multifunction displays.
Power is twin 350 hp Yamaha V-6 outboards (300 hp is standard), which gave us integrated digital electronic control and steering (a joystick is optional) and engine displays on the Garmin MFDs. We also had a joystick for the 3 hp Lewmar bow thruster.
With the 350s, the OS 325 topped out at nearly 46 knots. At a 29.1-knot cruise speed, fuel burn was 26 gallons per hour, providing a 302 nautical-mile range.
The Pursuit name is known for fishing machines, and the OS 325 suits that description. It has 12 rod holders (including nine on the hardtop) and a lighted 32-gallon transom livewell. A bait center with tackle trays, lure tubes and drawers is tucked into the cockpit space that also has a Kenyon grill and sink. The cockpit is fishing-friendly with a side door that opens inward for boating big fish (or an even bigger diver). A pair of nearby fish boxes (24 and 27 gallons) have overboard discharge.
And while anglers may feel as if they get top billing, families aren’t shortchanged. There’s wraparound seating with a table opposite the helm, as well as dual folding settees in the cockpit with a removable table. The sliding door next to the helm reveals a surprisingly civilized cabin with a V-berth around a high-low table that forms a berth supplemented by another 6-foot-wide berth tucked under the cockpit. The enclosed head has 6-foot headroom with a shower and sink. A galley across has a microwave, Kenyon cooktop and fridge drawer.
The Pursuit OS 325 is one of those boats that’s able to delight anglers and families alike.
Built for the Blue
The OS 325 is built with a five-year hull-and-deck warranty. It has a hand-laminated hull with vinylester resins and a foam-filled structural grid of infused fiberglass for rigidity. The transom is built with five-ply, resin-infused glass the builder calls a Pursuit Transom Reinforcement Grid. All through-hull fittings are bronze, with the hull-deck joint mechanically fastened and through-bolted at cleats.
Design Details
With a 20-degree transom deadrise, full-length strakes and wide chine flats, the OS 325 pops onto plane quickly, throws spray aside, and is comfortable offshore in waves and chop. The transom is designed to hide all outboard rigging, providing a walk-across transom. For family safety, the 12-inch-wide side decks have 24-inch welded stainless-steel rails from bow to cockpit.
Something Bigger?
The OS 325 is the entry point in Pursuit’s Offshore lineup, which also includes 35-, 40- and 45-foot models.
Power at Sea
The OS 325 has an optional 5 kW Fischer Panda generator that not only powers the various appliances when away from shore power, but also provides cabin air conditioning. A bonus is the reverse-cycle bridge deck AC for the skipper and guests. A separate 16-gallon diesel tank powers the genset.
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