Why a center console?

[flyingfrizzle]

Originally Posted by kmoose

I figure you don't see too many folks on the front of big sportfish boats but what do they know...

I was sight casting for cobia off the front of Buddy Cannady 46 custom Carolina sport fishier a few months ago. It can be done if you want it bad enough. When you see a pair of turtles swimming near look out inlet mid June you gotta try to pitch to them lol.

[bmajvi]

My take is that every boat design is a compromise, and figuring out what the best design "fit" for your intended use may take a little bit of thought and a reality check. Center Consoles look sexiest to me, are generally agreed to be easiest to hook and line fish from, often provide a little easier ride at the helm, and continue to gain in popularity. I like the forward cuddy on my Sceptre - room for a porti-potti and miscellaneous gear, in a pinch you could overnight below, and the forward steering station leaves a whole dance floor aft. The Savage has some of each, but there's not much room left to move around on the boat, especially with an outboard splash well.

Same kinda thing goes for cars & trucks - SUV, crew cab 4x4, sedan, sports car, each has pros and cons, the question is what are you planning on doing with it? The current trend towards 35-40' and up center console designs with a forward cuddy, sporting triple and quad outboards seems to be growing by leaps and bounds. I admit to recently staring at a forty footer with 4x350 Yamaha's on the back, and wondering where this is all headed.

IMHO if the dang thing doesn't sink or strand you, and it makes you happy, that's a good boat!