| What is a Center Console Boat? | | | | excellent performance and maneuverability, |
| | | | you can take your center console anywhere. |
| Have you been looking for the type of boat | | | | They are just as suitable to take out for |
| that has multiple functions, can be used with | | | | water skiing on a calm lake, as they are for |
| the family as well as fishing, and is | | | | fishing on the rough seas. |
| affordable? If you have, the Center Console | | | | |
| Boat is just what you have been looking for. | | | | To make accommodations for fishing; this boat |
| | | | can be equipped with rod holders, outriggers, |
| Center Consoles are a type of powerboat with | | | | baitwell to keep live bait, and ice lockers |
| the console located in the center of the | | | | to keep your catch fresh on ice. |
| boat, halfway between the bow and stern. The | | | | |
| hull is open and extends to the bow of the | | | | This type of boat is also commonly used as a |
| boat, with the deck surrounding the console. | | | | tender for larger yachts. |
| This makes it easy to walk around from the | | | | |
| bow to the stern. | | | | Center Console Facts: |
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| The hull is constructed of either aluminum or | | | | These boats usually range from 12 - 32 feet, |
| Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic. The hull shape | | | | with maximum capacities of 5 - 8 people. The |
| can be a Deep Vee, Modified Deep Vee or | | | | cost of this boat ranges from $7,000 - |
| Cathedral bottom. Some Center Consoles over | | | | $100,000, with average cost at $20,000. The |
| 22' may have small toilet facilities located | | | | most popular propulsion type of these boats |
| beneath the console. Aluminum and canvas | | | | is an Outboard engine. However, they can also |
| T-tops are available to provide protection | | | | be a Stern Drive or Jet Drive; with |
| from the sun and heat. | | | | horsepower ranging from 40HP-500HP. |
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| How can I use a Center Console Boat? | | | | Center Console Boats have very little |
| | | | protection from inclement weather. They also |
| These boats are extremely versatile in their | | | | are not equipped with bathroom facilities or |
| functions; and can be used for fishing, | | | | sleeping quarters. |
| skiing, tubing, and diving. With their | | | | |