Center Console vs Side Console?

[Quailtail]

Still boat shopping and have looked at some center console boats that appear to have bunches of room. What are the advantages/disadvantages of the center console? Who has gone from side to center and would you do it again?

Thanks for your responses in advance.

[windstone]

believe me, the older you get the better the center console looks. if i ever get another boat, regardless of brand, it will be a cc. good luck..ws

[feelay]

Love my CC..... I'll never own another SC.


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[crp4570]

While I'm probably in my last boat, which is a side console, if a new one does come along it will be a center console.

[cnette01]

I just purchased a new to me boat, a 2013 Xpress CC with a 150 Yamaha on the back. To me, a CC is easier to move around in and is better for the kind of fishing that I do, which is mainly trolling for crappie, hybrids, and white bass.

[bfish]

On a wide boat, CC all the way. On a narrow boat, side console all they way. Room to get around the console, regardless of size is a good thing.

[M R Dux]

I recently bought an Excel Bay Pro 203 with a 140 Suzuki 4 stroke from Bill (BRM)at Big River Marine (C.com sponsor). I troll 90+% of the time and I couldn't be happier with the boat.

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[huntinslabs]

On a wide boat, CC all the way. On a narrow boat, side console all they way. Room to get around the console, regardless of size is a good thing.

This!!!!

[Ljones]

I love my CC 2003 22ft. Key west Bay reef ... all the room you could ever want and that Bimini top is a life saver when its hot and it can handle with ease any water or weather conditions kentucky lake can dish out

[Deroc]

I have owned three different side console boats and am now in a Nautic Star CC bay boat and love it. lots of room and very user friendly.