Orkney 592 Fishing Boat

We have had this boat for 3 years and she has been fantastic, fully serviced every year and lots of extras added, Some back ground on the boat:The 592's powerful hull ensures a smooth, dry ride in a seaway as well as being comfortable and stable at rest. The optional Orkney multi roller trailer makes the 592 easy to tow and launch. Plenty of stowage space and a big cockpit combined with superb seakeeping must make the 592 the ultimate open 19 footer. Specifications (Boat 2011, Outboard 2012) Lenght Overall: 19'5" Beam: 7'5" Weight: 1520llbs Maximum engine: 80hp Suzuki 4 Stroke Low Hours to be verified at next service. Maximum speed: 27knots Features: Big boat seakeeping and comfort Self draining cockpit 28” interior freeboard Big cockpit with plenty of stowage space 27 knot performance The ORKNEY 592 was unveiled at the Southampton Boat Show, and she caused quite a stir.

This is a nineteen-footer, 19ft 5in to be exact, and sports a decent 7ft 5in beam. Tipping the scales at 1,520lb, this substantially built boat is certainly no lightweight, but this additional weight is a definite advantage. A first glance at the Orkney 592 reveals an emphasis on quality and attention to detail. Orkney takes obvious pride in its work, and it is fair to say that no hull gets past the factory gates unless it is perfect. This boat was built very much with the serious boat angler in mind.

Clearly, Orkney has been listening to its customers, and has incorporated numerous features that make this boat perfect for the offshore or inshore angler alike. Take the bow arrangement, for example. Anchoring is a day-to-day task for most boat anglers, some of whom might lower and haul the pick as many as half a dozen times a session. Believe me; there is nothing worse than trying to handle an anchor warp in a pitching sea while balancing on one knee, your body compressed in an access hatch the size of a cat flap! On the 592 you will find that the forward thwart hinges upwards, allowing you to stand right up against the forward bulkhead, feet securely on the main deck, and then stand fully upright through a decent size hatch to work the anchor.

The deck layout at the bow is absolutely perfect, while the size and design of the bow recess into which you retrieve the warp and chain is the best I have ever seen on any boat in its class. Basically, once everything is retrieved and stowed, there is barely any risk of the warp or chain sliding free while moving between marks, even in choppy sea. This boat has also had an electric winlass added to make the task so very easy from the helm even when single handed.An especially nice touch is the gas-assisted strut attached to the opening hatch, which prevents the hatch slamming upwards if facing into a wind or into the back of your head as you haul the anchor. You get a workmanlike opening and locking catch that is certainly fit for the purpose. And I really liked the way all windows have been cut oversize and bonded in situ.

Everything inside the spacious cockpit is just right. You get plenty of headroom to sit comfortably beneath the cuddy. There is lots of free locker stowage space beneath seats at the bow, within the steering console, incorporated within both the helmsmans and crewmans seat and aft within the transom, as well as two general stowage or bait compartments located to either side of the transom. One of ours has been converted to a live bait tank with pumped sea water. There is a large flush-mounted deck hatch sited aft amidships that when opened reveals the fuel tank, while all anglers will appreciate the gunnels that fall vertically to the main deck and give an excellent amount of inboard freeboard.

The hull is rated for outboards up to 80hp and a maximum speed of 27 knots Of course, the main deck is self-draining, and is finished in an effective and obviously hardwearing mounded non-slip finish. The console/steering arrangement is perfect, too. In recognition that the electronics aboard most private angling boats are getting more technical, with even the smallest boats today being equipped with large chart plotters and radar, Orkney has designed the console to ensure that there is plenty of flat open space for the comfortable installation of a full and complex inventory of on-board electronics. The Orkney 592 has been classified as conforming to CE Category C, with the hull rated for use with outboard engines up to a maximum of 80hp and a maximum design speed of 27 knots. The hull, deck and ancillary mouldings are constructed in hand lay-up GRP.

Isenthalpic resin is used in the hull, which is stiffened below the waterline by an over laminated structural foam girder system. Woven rovings and other high-strength materials are used in the high stress areas to enhance rigidity. The one-piece deck moulding is of sandwich construction, using structural foam to stiffen the walking areas. The deck is bonded to the hull and girder system, and mechanically fastened in the gunnel area. This boat looks the part and ticks all boxes in terms of design, deck layout, build quality and finish.

On the Water the Orkney 592 performs as good as she looks. It is the little details that make this such a superb finished boat. For example, the wiring for all navigation lights runs behind fitted mouldings that not only conceal it, but help keep it protected from the elements. The superb finish to the gel coat is protected by extra heavy-duty rubber fendering that was manufactured for this boat. The narrow walkways leading forward to either side of the cuddy are angled slightly inboard, providing additional grip and serving as channels for water.

You get grab handles fitted in strategic places as standard, and those who assume the role of crewman will appreciate the one running across the aft edge of the cuddy. When you fully open the throttle. The boat rises quickly and smoothly from displacement to planning mode and achieved a top end speed that I estimated was in the region of 25knots, and that was with two on board. I pushed her through tight high-speed turns and other manoeuvres and concluded that his was one hell of an angling boat. Sea conditions were nigh on flat calm, but, from what I experienced and from what Orkney has confirmed, when confronted with more testing conditions such as typically encountered by sea anglers, the 592 provides a dry ride that is seaworthy and comfortable.

In addition to all the above we have added a twin/split battery charging system, LED deck light. LED Spot light. LED Cabin light, VHF Radio, Electric Anchor Winlass, Live Well Pump, Compass and Raymarine Fishfinder/Chart Plotter. Original Road Trailer that has just been serviced is included. Stainless Steel 4 Rod Holder and Cutting Board.

Outboard has been serviced every year with no expense spared. Low hours with all reciepts. All user manuals are supplied with the boat along with extensive list of invoices. This is a fantastic fishing boat, with low hours and excellent fuel economy. Viewing by appointment only.

You will not be disappointed. I will be sorry to see this go. Call Mark on phone for viewing No timewasters or Canvassers