Center Console

[salecreekaviator]

I am contemplating a future boat purchase (long-term, way-down-the-road, out-of-sight planning). I like the idea ofa deep freeboard center console but also like the pedastal seats offered front and rear by a bass boat. I have not seen many cc's in person but don't remember seeing any that had a rear pedestal. Am I mistaken? Are there any models that offer a rear pedestalbehind thereversible bench seat at the console? Just curious.

 

[SpurHunter]

Most designs offer the seating options you are after Kevin.

 

[russbayless]

Check out Tahoe. They got a CC and others, if you cant find local check Guntersville Boat Mart I got a deal there.

 

[Nauticman]

There are several boat manufacturers that offer what you are looking for. I own an 18 ft. Nautic Star CC which I bought at Reel Yacht Brokers in Foley, AL (near Gulf Shores) about 3 yrs. ago. You can check these boats out on the Nautic Star website. Attached is a picture of the back half of my boat.

 

[soggysod]

i have a 17' century cc, put a pedestal base in the front, wouldnt take much to put one in the back, just havent done it yet. i dont care if my passenger has to stand. btw love this style boat, WAY more room than even a 20' bass boat. can fish 4 comfortable with their gear, that is saying alot for a 17'er

soggysod

 

[salecreekaviator]

Thanks for the input guys. I have saved this thread and will keep it for reverence as the time draws nearer.

 

[Guest]

I have exactly what you are talking about, center console and front and rear pedistal seats, windsheild with grab bar, 21 foot long and80 inches wide in the bottom inside, capacity is 16 people and it is big enough to have a square dance in with room left for a band. A picture of mine is on every post.

 

[BassERT]

Yes is emoUpsmile

You can also get in your mile walk if you just take a few laps in her emoBigsmile

 

[salecreekaviator]

Thanks guys. I like the versatility but just had a new question pop up. How conducive is it for shooting under the low fixed docks you find at full pool? Does the high freeboard get in the way?

 

[SpurHunter]

salecreekaviator - 11/14/2009 8:00 AM Thanks guys. I like the versatility but just had a new question pop up. How conducive is it for shooting under the low fixed docks you find at full pool? Does the high freeboard get in the way?

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Yes, sometimes it will hamper you, but its overall a great design. If a man was going to crappie fish 90% of the time, I would get something different. </p>

 

[Possum]

My next boat will be a center consoul.

 

[outcaster]

Possum - 11/14/2009 10:02 AM

My next boat will be a center consoul.

Me too!

 

[soggysod]

sale creek, it is funny you ask that. a couple of weeks ago we were out with a buddy of mine who always and ONLY fishes bass boats. it was his first time out in mine and he couldn't quit raving about how easy it was to shoot dock it this boat. now its all ive done it in, other than a canoe, and it seemed too close to the water, but he said it put you at the perfect height for shooting docks. i guess it depends on your style. btw this was at watts bar, and it was a close to full pool as it could be. I personally dont have an opinion, but thought it was funny you would ask.

soggysod

 

[jon]

I like center consoles too, but you do sacrifice dry storage..... The more "open" the boat is, the less "closed" in places you have to keep your gear safe and dry. If you only take a few rods and tackle bag, it's the boat for you. If you haul a small tackle shop with you and a dozen rods, "just in case", it's probably not....

 

[minner]

Mine has pedestals on both. emoScratch For the most part I chose not to use them though because IMO they are just in the way. I chose to stand on both the bow and the stern.

 

[salecreekaviator]

minner - 11/16/2009 10:33 AMMine has pedestals on both. emoScratch For the most part I chose not to use them though because IMO they are just in the way. I chose to stand on both the bow and the stern.[/QUOTEThanks for the input, minner. You have a beautiful boat. I like the option of pedestals. I probably would stand if I were young and in shape like you are

 

[Liveliner]

jon - 11/16/2009 12:30 PMI like center consoles too, but you do sacrifice dry storage..... The more "open" the boat is, the less "closed" in places you have to keep your gear safe and dry. If you only take a few rods and tackle bag, it's the boat for you. If you haul a small tackle shop with you and a dozen rods, "just in case", it's probably not....

Well stated Jon.
I have very minimal storage in my boat and very minimal inside rod storage. I have bait tanks, live wells and fish boxes for ice and fish. That is the saltwater design. My dry storage is the large cooler under my drivers seat. Works great for me. I have vertical rod racks for eight rods at the console plus five more at the rear behind the console for trolling.
A plus for me is the fact that you have no carpet, Hence no messy cleaning. Hose it out and soapy brush clean. Most have a self draining cockpit so water runs right out the back. I have wash down on my Proline Bay boat so that when I finish fishing, I will flip on the switch and hose clean the slime, scales and bait with lake water.
You may think that the bright white surface would be hot in the summer sun, however it the opposite, it is cool to the touch. when it's hot, I fish barefooted. Carpet really gets too hot for me.
My boat runs much skinner than a bass boat. I can sit in 11" of water even though my boat is 21' long and 8 1/2' wide.

 

[mmarcum6]

Everyone made good points that I agree with and second. I own a small 16' Seafox CC and have loved everything about it from day one with the exception of storage. It has done everything I expeccted it to do and then some. Before I purchased the boat I ordered a hatch lid for the motor well with a pedistal seat mount installed and have used it a few times and happy I added it. I love the ride and stability in rough water as we have all witnessed with the Chicamauga navy doing full manuvers during river bend weekend. You give and take with any design so be sure and look at the primary fishing you will be doing or the primary funtion of what the boat will be doing and try and make some compromise in the positive position for you.