Pursuit OS 325 Offshore for Sale, Both Generations Reviewed

Pursuit OS 325 for sale, a pocket sportfisherman with a cabin

BoatTest once described the Pursuit OS 325 Offshore as a pocket sportfisherman in the luxury build class, and that is still the best summary. It is small enough for an experienced angler to single-hand, big enough to fish far offshore, and comfortable enough to take a family away for a weekend. Search for a Pursuit OS 325 for sale and you will find two generations: the original launched in 2015, and an all-new boat redesigned from the hull up for 2024.

Pursuit, founded in 1977 by Leon Slikkers' S2 Yachts group and now part of Malibu Boats, builds its Offshore series in Fort Pierce, Florida. The OS line sits between Pursuit's center consoles and its dual consoles, offering an express-style helm deck under a hardtop with a real cabin below and an open fishing cockpit aft. The OS 325 is the entry point to that family.

Hull, build quality and the 20-degree bottom

Both generations measure 34 feet 6 inches with a 10-foot 10-inch beam and 300 gallons of fuel, and both run on a conventional deep-V with a 20-degree transom deadrise. That is a little flatter than tournament center consoles, a choice that gives better stability at rest and room for the cabin, with a ride that remains comfortable in typical offshore chop.

Pursuit hand-laminates its hulls over a foam-filled structural grid and backs them with a five-year structural warranty and a five-year blister warranty, longer than many rivals. Fit and finish are consistently praised, from the single-piece, optically clear laminated windshield to the powder-coated hardtop supports and the paint on the helm console chosen to reduce glare.

F300 versus F350 performance numbers

Pursuit publishes real performance bulletins, which makes comparison easy. The first-generation boat with twin Yamaha F300s and three people aboard reached 47.9 mph at 5,900 rpm. Best cruise came at 4,000 rpm, 30.2 mph on 24.1 gph, about 1.26 mpg and 339 statute miles of range on 90 percent of fuel.

The second-generation boat, tested in April 2024 at a weight of 16,434 pounds with twin F350s, reached 52.6 mph at 5,800 rpm and 30 mph in 12.3 seconds. At 4,000 rpm it ran 33.5 mph on 26.3 gph, 1.27 mpg and 326 statute miles of range. In other words, the redesign added about 3 mph at cruise and almost 5 mph at the top with no real penalty in economy. Boating's own 2025 test on F350s, with 250 gallons aboard, topped out just shy of 53 mph and recorded 26 gph at 36.4 mph.

The efficient cruise sits at highway speed, around 30 to 34 mph, and the curve has no cliff between 3,000 and 5,000 rpm, so you can pick a speed that suits the sea state rather than hunting for a sweet spot.

Cockpit fishing features

The OS 325 fishes better than most cabin boats. The second-generation cockpit has a 32-gallon recirculating livewell, 51 gallons of fish box capacity, gunwale rod storage, a port dive door with a four-step telescoping ladder and a wide transom walkway ahead of the motors. The first-generation boat used a 24-gallon livewell behind a patented folding aft bench whose adjustable backrest stows out of the way when anglers need deck space.

A cockpit entertainment center with sink, grill and a 2.3 cubic-foot refrigerator-freezer sits at the forward end of the cockpit on the newer boat, so drinks and bait both stay cold without trips below. Pull-up cleats and low-profile rails keep lines from snagging during a fight.

A cabin for four, with honest limits

The cabin is the reason to choose an OS 325 over a 33-foot center console. Pursuit rates it to sleep four: a forward V-berth dinette that converts with a drop-down table, and a mid-berth with a full-size foam mattress, hanging locker and opening port. Large frameless hull-side windows and an overhead hatch keep it bright.

The galley on the second-generation boat has a Corian counter with flip-up extension, a drawer refrigerator and a microwave; earlier boats used a 1.9 cubic-foot refrigerator and single-burner cooktop. The private head has a vacuum-flush toilet, 18-gallon holding tank and a pull-out shower wand. Be clear about what that is: a wet head, not a separate shower stall.

For family use, the bridge deck adds an L-shaped or forward-facing lounge to port and a centerline walkway between zones, so nobody has to convert furniture to move around.

Options that matter on the 2024 redesign

Standard equipment on the current boat is deep: a bow thruster with its own battery, dual Garmin GPSMAP 9217 displays with a CHIRP transducer, Lenco electric trim tabs, a windlass with plow anchor and digital electric steering with Helm Master EX.

However, cabin air conditioning, cockpit air conditioning, the 5 kW Fischer Panda diesel generator with its 16-gallon tank, and Yamaha joystick with Set Point are options. If you plan to sleep aboard south of Cape Hatteras in summer, consider air conditioning and the generator mandatory, and price the boat that way. Price the step-up OS 355 with the same comfort options before deciding, because a fully loaded 325 narrows the gap more than the base prices suggest.

Prices, running costs and buying used

A new OS 325 in 2026 typically costs about $560,000 to $690,000 with the comfort options most buyers choose. Used prices run from about $200,000 for a 2015 or 2016 first-generation boat to around $600,000 for a nearly new redesign. First-generation boats with recent Yamaha service are excellent value for buyers who can live with the older cabin and slightly lower speed.

Expect annual costs of roughly $19,000 to $36,000 for insurance, a slip or rack, twin outboard service, generator maintenance if fitted, bottom paint and fuel. At 26 gph at cruise, a 70-mile canyon run and back burns about 110 gallons.