It takes a bit of getting use to around the docks and tight quarters. Hatch open/heads up and spotters on deck if ya got 'em. You mentioned rafting above and it will matter how you view the raft up scenario. In a group of other boats you will never be the social center, in other words people will hang out on boats with cockpit space. But . . . . you will be the "cool" boat they are talking about.


I always thought a cat light would be a great pleasure boat. Maybe something like Paradise but with milder power. Only reason i say that is i'm a big fan of the reliability of the 525's and it still moves pretty good.

Actually Delo's does have rear facing camera, and it is cool but no recording capabilities, YET.
Like everyone else has stated, there are pro's and con's.
The biggest con many don't realize, is the noise. Much louder that an open cockpit boat, at least compared to one with a wrap around windshield. I remeber an interview with JT, and his comparison was to putting your head into a drum and beating on it. Epoxy boats are really loud.

I think Zastrow has the right idea with his removable canopy. Best of both worlds.

I didnt think about how loud it would be inside the cockpit. Never been in one. I can only imagine that unless the cockpit was sealed away from the rest of the boat and carpeted, itd be LOUD in there.. Good point. With the group that we boat with, we all pile onto bubba or delo's cruisers anyways !

I rather see women hot sweaty and just going nuts just my 02 cents

they are alot quiter with full interior such as the outerlimits has leather or sude wraped side panels and roofs it acts as a noise insulator And jim does use Billet in chicago for pleasure at the play pen

do farts dissipate or do they recirculate until you get used to the smell?

LMFAO.
You wouldn't want to be in there when Delo has the sour belly.

i can tell you one thing when you flip over it gets dark in their very quick

I dont like bein on the DOCK when hes got sour belly, lol..