In Florida a full cabin is a hot box unless you have A/C.

That said... my Mid Cabin is awesome. Both doors open make it shady and breezy. kids can sleep in there. dry storage in there. weather protection if needed. no wasted space for sitting so we aren't all crammed in the back.

Once you get past the mantra of having a 'bow rider' you realize you get the best of all worlds.

+1

lol.

FWIW my next boat is going to be a cat.

A cat would actually be a much more 'useable' boat for me. 125mph or more, 32-36ft. hot rod, seats for 5-6, stereo. Ideally a 36/40 Skater/39 MTI or 36 Nortech. I have only ridden in a couple cats thus far so dont know what I actually like.

I have no kids and live in urban toronto which is a city of 6 million people.

keep my boat at my office on the trailer and use it in Lake Ontario for rides as well as take it to the cottage and friends cottages (the ones who dont mind the sound) lol).


If you have small kids and a wife and do alot of day boating and use your boat as a fun day adventure type thing I think cabin would be a no brainer.

for the 'young urban bachelor'....hot rod all the way. lol. Just wish I could fit more girls.

That is how I think also, I never wanted to have to deal with the bs of running at night or drinking and driving, I ended up going with a center console, it has a small cuddy to sleep in, runs plenty fast enough, and is a great all around party barge with lots of room and minimal interior to get tore up. Is a cabin needed on the great lakes, I think so, even if you live on the water, why would you want to leave the party early?

If you don't have a cabin where do you lay pipe?

The back seat works well, But I do have a cabin that I have used also........