opinions needed

[machicj]

does anybody have anything good or bad to say about center console boats?? i'm lookin' to buy, but don't know anybody who owns one. thanks

 

[Mark42]

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If you are not die hard fishing stock, look for something else.<br /><br />Center Consols are for fishing. They are designed for fishing and not much else. If you fish, you can't do better than a center console. <br /><br />If you have a family that does not fish, they will be very unhappy with your center console.

 

[JB]

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What Mark said.<br /><br />But why go on the water except to fish?

 

[KCook]

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There are many factors to consider: age of operator, boat size, climate, inland or saltwater, number of passengers, open water or protected, skiing and other watersports, type of fishing, etc.<br /><br />So tell us more ...<br />Kelly Cook

 

[machicj]

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well, i'm 56yrs. old with two grandkids. i fish Lake Erie. the boat i'm lookin' at is a 17' Egdewater cc. generally all i do is fish, but i think it would also be fun to tow the grandkids on a tube. there is usually only two when we fish. i know bigger is always better especially on big water, but i want something that will fit in my garage. i don't go out unless its 2' or less water (learned my lesson about 30 yrs. ago)<br />i fished for the last 20 yrs. out of a 14' Lund with a 25hp yamaha. just would like something a little bigger, something easy to trailer and put in and out. i figure on having this boat til-----the end.

 

[Solittle]

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Woahhh guys - Back up the truck here!!<br /><br />I have a 23' center console and it is the best, most flexible boat that I have had in 35 years. And - a BIG AND - I don't fish. When sirloin steaks have gills and fins then maybe I'll think about fishing.<br /><br />A center console has more room inside than any boat I know of for open water running. I have a Bimini top so we have shade when needed and can fold it completely out of way when not. We also have a dodger (or dog house ((canvas cover in front)) for getting out of the rain or sleeping overnight.

 

[KCook]

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Ok, that does give us a clearer picture machicj. For a 17 footer for open water I would say a CC is about ideal. And Edgewater is certainly a nice brand. The only issue I can see is for tubing and other watersports. With a CC it's hard to come up with a comfortable situation for the observer (assuming you want an observer). Here is another thread on that -<br /><br /> http://forums.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=006413 <br /><br />Kelly

 

[ondarvr]

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I have a 19'cc, if you like to stand and cast its OK, but if you troll very often, or go out with kids and/or the wife, you will like something with a windshield much better. Most of the time a smaller cc will have less room and storage than a side or duel console design. There is no good way to get out of the weather on CC, if your hard core it's not a problem, but the rest of the family will want a windshield.