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Originally Posted by Matt Trulio
(Post 3361084)
When I wrote this commentary and linked to it, I had no idea the topic would catch fire like this. From the industry side, it's been an easy trend to identify, especially in the last 10 years. But hearing straight from current and former performance-based center-console is even more enlightening.
Great discussion and excellent feedback from those who love and don't love center consoles. This is probably sacrilege, but I actually like how quiet today's outboards are. I like that I have to look at the tachs if I can't remember starting them. I know, I know, aversion to loud noises is a function of age. |
Originally Posted by THEJOKER
(Post 3360865)
Well if you're gonna have a bath tub make it big , fast and sexy!
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Originally Posted by ElimiNordic
(Post 3361223)
Joker, I know you are a good guy and a GA boy and mean no insult about your bath tub. Matter of fact, if I see up on the lake, I will be sure and stop by for a bath and a shave and to say hello. Dan
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Originally Posted by ElimiNordic
(Post 3361219)
I am 53 and the first thing I did after buying my new 36 cat with twin 700sc's was to have a shop take out those stupid mufflers and straight pipe it right out the back of the boat. Quite, don't be silly Matt!!
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Originally Posted by OldSchool
(Post 3360921)
Our CC is our "bread and butter" boat. 50 hours a year on the Cig....and close to 200 hours a year on the CC.
Thanks to Terry Sobo :angry-smiley-038: :D, my wife is in a frantic search for a bigger CC :drink:. It's not EVER going to replace the thrill of a Go-Fast....but it's one hell of a cheap alternative as a secondary boat!! Well I've got the two strokes on our CC and that means NO premium gas NO oil changes NO draining or bilge heater for the winter and NO powerhead corrosion issues in saltwater. And the kids ran around and spilled sht on it all afternoon and I hosed it off when we got back. I don't even yell at them for spilling sht anymore. And I let people eat on this boat. Flushed the engines and home after 15 mins. |
Originally Posted by Top Ven
(Post 3361149)
The 32 ft Concept CC can sit 10 people, that's a lot more than 3 or 4 !
I looked and looked. I guess 2-3 can sit on the transom. |
Ha ha u a funny guy !! If that was our 32 ft u may be right, I will say again our 32 ft has seats for 10, and not counting the head where would we put a guy like you!! LOL
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Originally Posted by On Time
(Post 3361434)
That's pretty much it for us too.
Well I've got the two strokes on our CC and that means NO premium gas NO oil changes NO draining or bilge heater for the winter and NO powerhead corrosion issues in saltwater. And the kids ran around and spilled sht on it all afternoon and I hosed it off when we got back. I don't even yell at them for spilling sht anymore. And I let people eat on this boat. Flushed the engines and home after 15 mins. I spent as much time pre & post launch fussing with the PowerPlay as I did running on the water. I got sick of it. Now if I was in the income bracket where I could pay the marina to do that for me there's no question which boat I'd want. |
Maybe a stupid question, but why dont more CC's have stepped hulls?
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Originally Posted by SS930
(Post 3361551)
Maybe a stupid question, but why dont more CC's have stepped hulls?
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Originally Posted by ElimiNordic
(Post 3361557)
You don't need one at 50mph..:lolhit::lolhit:
Good one! he he:lolhit: |
Originally Posted by SS930
(Post 3361551)
Maybe a stupid question, but why dont more CC's have stepped hulls?
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Originally Posted by ElimiNordic
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You don't need one at 50mph..:lolhit::lolhit:
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Are CC the future?
No more than wind or solar power was the future when they were introduced 30 years ago. |
Originally Posted by Brad
(Post 3360354)
I love to fish and cruise, the void I see right now is in the 26 - 30 market, most of the CC's in this size are hard core fish boats.
I'm in the market if anyone knows of a great deal! http://www.carrerapowerboats.com/27.htm will do 70+ with twins and they will make it with none of the fish stuff if thats what you want. |
Perfomance boats all the way. Love the sound, the ride, and nothing like laying out on the pad to catch some rays. But if you're in Fl. going thru no wake zones all day, then they are worthless. To get anywhere, you're plowing creating wake. So CC's have their place, even if you don't fish. Wish I could afford to have one of each.
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I see the dual purpose of it I guess but its kind of one or the other. I remember when the fish and ski came out and everybody was clammering that the days of the 16-22ft speed boat were over. Well not really fish and skiis have their place but will never be a Four Winns, rinker, sea ray etc.
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I have been reading through this thread again, and I think there is a wide casam here. The problem with performance boating is it chews people up and spiths them out. You throw enough rods, you puke enough tranys, you look at enough bloody marys spilled on your carpet, refrigerator doors falling off, microwaves exploding, a boat full of freon because the A/C took a crap again and you start thinking "this is crap, and I'm done". I know I don't want a fishing boat, but right now it's the best alternative. I think this may be an evolutionary step towards the real future of performance boating.
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Originally Posted by Matt Trulio
(Post 3359630)
Are Center Consoles the Future of Go-Fast Boating?
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/...a0a937dc_z.jpg Thanks Jay... |
Originally Posted by GLH
(Post 3362204)
Definitely not anywhere near as fast as your ride. |
There's room for both...having been boatless coming up on three summers now, you really appreciate being on the water in anything.
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Originally Posted by Indy
(Post 3362221)
There's room for both...having been boatless coming up on three summers now, you really appreciate being on the water in anything.
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Originally Posted by Indy
(Post 3362221)
There's room for both...having been boatless coming up on three summers now, you really appreciate being on the water in anything.
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I dont get the animosity towards them, I love the sound of a big block and the looks of a go fast but I want the practicality of a center console with outboards, I understand there not for everyone especially the guys that live on lakes up north, I would like to fish with my son and maybe get into diving, I too am sick of hanging upside down in a bilge with my hand contorted in a position that it should'nt be in, look forward to the ease of outboards.
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Originally Posted by Madcow
(Post 3362169)
I have been reading through this thread again, and I think there is a wide casam here. The problem with performance boating is it chews people up and spiths them out. .
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Originally Posted by Pete280
(Post 3362252)
I dont get the animosity towards them, I love the sound of a big block and the looks of a go fast but I want the practicality of a center console with outboards, I understand there not for everyone especially the guys that live on lakes up north, I would like to fish with my son and maybe get into diving, I too am sick of hanging upside down in a bilge with my hand contorted in a position that it should'nt be in, look forward to the ease of outboards.
Maybe if I fished....maybe... |
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The Mercury Verados are supercharged.
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Originally Posted by SS930
(Post 3361551)
Maybe a stupid question, but why dont more CC's have stepped hulls?
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Originally Posted by Boater8987
(Post 3362296)
Glasstreams are stepped. 71-72 gps on a good day with 93 octane. Like I said before cc for no stress comfort. Cat for my 130 go fast fix. Works for me and many other go fast friends. Try it you may like it. :drink:
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Originally Posted by ElimiNordic
(Post 3362275)
Egg beaters no matter how you dress them up are still....Egg Beaters. Sorry, just can't go outboards:eek::eek::evilb::evilb:
Maybe if I fished....maybe... |
Originally Posted by DollaBill
(Post 3362315)
I hate......... I MEAN HATE to fish.
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Originally Posted by DollaBill
(Post 3362315)
I hate......... I MEAN HATE to fish.
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I told my Dad one time, if you EVER find a fishing rod on my boat:
1) It was put there as a joke 2) That person is a walking deadman |
Originally Posted by DollaBill
(Post 3362315)
I hate......... I MEAN HATE to fish.
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If I want fish I just go to HOOTERS.
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Originally Posted by ElimiNordic
(Post 3362275)
Egg beaters no matter how you dress them up are still....Egg Beaters. Sorry, just can't go outboards:eek::eek::evilb::evilb:
Maybe if I fished....maybe... |
Well I enjoy foremost being on the water! I do like to fish and find that performacne boats are rather 1 dimensional! I bought my first perfomance boat in 1992 and sold my last Cigarette in 2003. When I think about a CC, I think about running offshore to the gulf steam, which is probably farther offshore than most performance boaters unlesss they have been to the Bahamas. Isn't great that we can have this kind of debate about our toy's! In the end we are all very lucky!
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Power play made a twin I/O center console a few years back and I believe Cigarette did also.
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Originally Posted by DollaBill
(Post 3362315)
I hate......... I MEAN HATE to fish.
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