For the offshore gang

[pelican]

Originally Posted by pelican

no way !

the sceptre is nice,but not for me - closed bow area - restricted access to the bow - and worse,bracketed outboards...

if you're getting wet,look into a set of spray rails and a good,quality made enclosure...

lt me add to this a little...

the sceptre - the helm is more forward than the center console - this will effect how the ride "feels" - the furter aft you move,the less movemet you will feel

"bow area" - when it comes to fishing,real fshing,marlin,tuna,etc - the flush deck of a clean bow is the ideal platform - theguy at the helm can watch the guy on the rod,and react to what's going on - the boat handles much better,when the bow is going forward,versus backwards.
no pulpit,no obstacles to catch your feet...

sceptre - the transom is where to fish - with bracketed outboards,it's tough,there's 3' of engines sticking behind the boat,room is limited...

in the case of chunking tuna:

the boat's anchored,with a boat with a closed bow - like the sceptre,the acces is hindered.if a big fish is hooked up,you want to chase that fish,your access to that anchor is hindered - granted,you can use a "pelican hook",but when the fight begins,once again,you're hindered...

i'm not saying a sceptre can't be fished,what i'm saying is,is much easier to fish from a center console...