Are Center Consoles the Future of Go-Fast Boating?

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03-27-2011 | 07:44 AM

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Madcow

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Originally Posted by BY U BOY

How do you like it? Been looking at these to replace my mini go fast.

I really havent much chance to run it yet, but so far it seems like the right choice for me. My last boat was a 42 Sonic. I never slept in it, just fixed stuff I did not use a lot. Plus I plan on diving off this boat.
It is a great layout for what I want, and as far as not being able to hear the motors I'm not so much of an attention whore that I need everyone to look at me.

03-27-2011 | 07:48 AM

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elvisali

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Originally Posted by VtSteve

There are many more comfortable boats around for people that don't fish much, like myself. I believe that the real allure and popularity with the center consoles lies with their outboard power. My boat has snap in carpet, and once pulled out, has a sealed cockpit. Not quite as neat and sprayable as a CC, but not bad.

After reading the many comments here, I'd now have to agree that Matt was spot on in his article.

Spot on about the outboard power, I have twin 250's on mine, on a good day, hit 80, consistent 77/78, and engines are warrantied for more then 7 minutes, I found it to be a good trade off

03-27-2011 | 07:57 AM

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VtSteve

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There would be more choices than just center consoles if more boat makers got out of the "fast out of the hole" concept and went back to more solid deep vee hulls.

Something like this still interests me, whether here in the icebox, or in Florida.

http://www.chaparralboats.com/2011/c...d=13&page=home

03-27-2011 | 08:17 AM

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ElimiNordic

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From: Atlanta, Georgia

Are Center Consoles the Future of Go-Fast Boating?-bathtub.jpg

Now if that doesn't look like a bath tub........

03-27-2011 | 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix

I understand but for me I love the sound of big blocks to much.

The other thing is I rarely want a bunch of people in my boat, I am anti social that way.

Dont let the big block thing stop you. I think Brian AKA "THEJOKER" can build you a CC with big blocks.