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butch ryan 02-19-2014 04:37 PM

Low-psi take it to red at american canvas in brownstown. He can make anything you want

low_psi 02-19-2014 04:49 PM

I will check him out. I can tell you where I won't ever go again.. Bohemian Canvas in Wyandotte. The guy does great work but is a total D-Bag and is completely on his own schedule, and doesn't give a damn when he completes a job....

bsboss 02-19-2014 05:16 PM

I guess I'm lucky that my wife still likes performance and the sound of the big blocks. She did say maybe when were older (like 80's) we may be interested in a center console? Someone did tell me they are less expensive to insure. I also really wonder if there is a better profit margin for the builder in today's economy?

Nate5.0 02-19-2014 05:45 PM


Originally Posted by bsboss (Post 4077564)
I guess I'm lucky that my wife still likes performance and the sound of the big blocks. She did say maybe when were older (like 80's) we may be interested in a center console? Someone did tell me they are less expensive to insure. I also really wonder if there is a better profit margin for the builder in today's economy?


My GF and me love our power boat and the sound.

But past that your not getting any leg up on a sport CC....at least not on this coast.

Also love the old guy comments.

You can fit at lot more poon on a CC than you will on a equal size I/o powerboat.

noli 02-19-2014 05:58 PM


Originally Posted by low_psi (Post 4077524)
I am looking at doing something similar to pic #3, but that will go back as far as the Helm, and has a zipper door. Sometimes we get a lot of bugs at night, so being able to close things up a bit helps.

Would luv to see what you come up with.

Please start a thread when you do start the cover project.




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Keith Atlanta 02-19-2014 06:03 PM

They are so popular that its ridiculous in South Florida. I must admit I will never have a mixed use sport boat with a cuddy again. Seriously thinking about a cruiser right now and I can guarantee I will never buy a performance boat in anything but a poker run config next time. More than likely sit down as well.

Wildman_grafix 02-19-2014 06:08 PM


Originally Posted by Nate5.0 (Post 4077462)
You find me a stylish and large enough outboard cruiser, that does 50mph+, trailers with ease, and gets in the flats/islands, and isn't terrible on gas........and i will show you someone with interest in one.

I am to worn out right now but I do recall Sea Ray doing something with that, and if AT would have moved ahead on their concept.

Keith Atlanta 02-19-2014 06:11 PM


Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix (Post 4077602)
I am to worn out right now but I do recall Sea Ray doing something with that, and if AT would have moved ahead on their concept.

Let me ask, for the people that want to carry a boat load of friends and have a head etc, wouldn't something like a formulas Sunsport also work?

Yeah, might have been thinking about Pursuit. They have an outboard boat with a cover/cowling over the engines designed into the boat. You really cant even tell its outboard.

KevD815 02-19-2014 06:13 PM

I can deffinately unsterstand the popularity of center councils, especially concerning the ease of maintenance, fuel savings, and ability to put 8 bikini clad babes on board. Im sure many on here have no desire to fish but I am, and will always be a fisherman. I can tell you first hand that it sucks trying to fish off of a "cigarette style" boat. With that being said i would love to have a CC to fish off of and for all around cruising the Connecticut river and Long Island...

However, i could never give up my big block! I dont care how economical or maintenance free outboards are. I will forever love my rude, crude, and loud as f**k big block chevy! Lets face it, the 12 year old versions of ourselves would kick our ass for ever considering a CC!!!!

AttitudeJr 02-19-2014 06:14 PM

We know a lot of people that have both CC's and High performance boat. Center console is a good dinner/ lunch or canal cruise boat and the High performance is good for the fun runs, Poker runs.....Etc. Also the CC is nice to have when the High performance boat is broke lol!


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