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I have had both an currently fishing out of a center console Triton The biggest thing i see with the center console is that you can get down both sides of the boat to boat a fish. Theres room on either side of the helm for working a fish the open bow area can be an efficient casting platform and the aft cockpit provides space for built-in fishboxes bait wells tackle lockers and so forth.
Here is the style boat I had that fished like a bass boat but played like a runabout.
Bay boat vs center console. Virtually all bay boats are center consoles because virtually all of them have a steering station on a console in the center of the boatthe defining trait of center console boats. But all center consoles are most certainly not bay boats. Bay boats initially became popular because they fulfilled the specific needs of inshore anglers plying.
As for the differences perhaps the most noticeable between a Center Console Boat and a Bay Boat is its higher sides or freeboard. The increase in freeboard grants the the ability to cruise offshore and withstand continuous knocks from choppy seas without taking on serious amounts of water. The center console provides more space to move about onboard when compared to bay boats.
Bay boats are more compact because of the added accessories and sleek design. A center console is not only designed to handle large waves but also holds higher fuel capacity. With very little exception both are center consoles.
Based on your primary intended use Id say a deeper hull. If you like to do a lot of inshore or flats fishing look at the bay boat. Your wife and two little ones are the biggest variable.
Ask yourself 3 questions. Where do I pee. Where is the shade.
Where do we all sit. Bay Boat Versus Center Console In my opinion bay boats are ment for inlandnear shore waterways and usually have a shallower Vee in the back less deadrise- around 15 degrees. Regular center consoles usually have a deeper Vee more deadrise- 18 to 20 degrees for a better ride in bigger water and higher gunwhales with more flare at the bow.
The higher price mostly has to do with the fact center consoles are bigger than most bass boats but smaller center consoles also known as bay boats tend to cost around the same as bass boats do. 3 Wider Room to Work With. While our Competition 22 and 25 cant get as shallow as a flats or bay boat we can do just about everything.
How often do you find yourself in less than 12 inches of water anyway. If you want to chase tarpon down the beach you can be assured that you will be able to easily cast a mullet or crab in 3-5 foot waves while you are braced up against the 3 piece hull design gunnels. Listing at 16395 with a 60-horse four-stroke outboard and a trailer pricing is more than reasonable and the only visible presence of cost-cutting is the use of a roto-molded center console instead of a fiberglass console.
The boat also comes with more standards than one would expect in this price range including a 65-quart swing-back cooler seat five vertical. Manufacturers target most center consoles at anglers and CCs make excellent fishing boats. Theres room on either side of the helm for working a fish the open bow area can be an efficient casting platform and the aft cockpit provides space for built-in fishboxes bait wells tackle lockers and so forth.
An extensive option list allows near-limitless customization which is why this model is a top choice for use as a tender on superyachts worldwide. Its one of the best center console boats in the industry. 8 6 Dry weight 6850 lbs.
These boats are trailerable generally affordable and easy for one person to manage. Center console fishing boats at the lower-end of this size class usually feature a single outboard while boats pushing 26 feet usually offer an option for twins. Here are 20 of the best center console boats that measure under 26 feet currently on the market.
Sure you can buy a center-console boat so big and beefy that it has a cabin with berths a galley and air-conditioning. But a standard center console from say 20 to 30 feet long is a relatively simple and straightforward open boat with some weather protection for people behind the console and under the Bimini top. Best Small Center Console Boats for New Boaters.
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I would say 90 of my fishing is open water with some back creek fishing. Most CC boats advertise a 12-13 draft. Limited bay fishing planned.
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The center console is in my opinion a much more versatile boat but a bass boat when setup properly and driven properly in rough water should be as comfortable. Most bass boats have the console near center of the boat also but most center consoles are much deeper and heavier than the standard bass boat. We build a full line of painted interior center console boats flats boats and bay boats.
You will find photos and specifications on our website for all of the boats we build. Certainly there is a boat in our line perfect for you. Cape Craft Boats are sold exclusively through our extensive national dealer network.
Center console VS side console. I have had both an currently fishing out of a center console Triton The biggest thing i see with the center console is that you can get down both sides of the boat to boat a fish. My dream boat is a Nitro 911CDC which is a center console bass boat that you drive on the left side of the center console.
Sold my Stryker now Im looking for a center console Bay Boat or hybrid in the 21-24 range. The boat will be used primarily for inland fishing bay fishing and carp shooting so I need a fairly shallow drafting hull. I want a hull that can take a 3 chop well.
Im interested in comments of the ride difference between a 21er and a. Go ask him about the boat you are considering and the waters you intend to fish. He and his dad have had all kinds of boats including a Skeeter center console.
Here is the style boat I had that fished like a bass boat but played like a runabout. I used it on the Potomac and Upper Bay Lake Anna Raystown Lake etc.