Since most CCs use outboards an additional advantage is being able to completely tilt the props and skeg out of the water while docked not usually an option with an inboard connected to outdrives.

Bowrider in open ocean. It depends on your means but for a new boat you can spend from around 17000 to upward of 150000 on a 30-foot bowrider if thats what you want and if you plan to do any boating in the ocean or the Intracoastal the best bowriders for rough water are the big ones with at least 20 degrees of deadrise which refers to the degree of the V-shape hull angle as your boat moves onto a plane to slice. Opinions on this are pretty polarized. Bowrider boats are not a good choice if you intend to spend time on the open ocean.

Bow riders are nice but in reality only 2-4 people can sit up front and only 2 if they are lounging. Although a 21 foot bowrider will be a good fit a bigger one will always be better. Sea Hunts dual console is a bow rider--with a seaworthy hull.

The biggest limitation these vessels have is their speed which is constrained to that of an open-ocean wave of the same length as the hull at the waterline. Good luck on that concensus part. They typically range from 17ft to 35ft and are usually designed for recreational purposes.

Bow Riders do not routinely take water over the bow as some previous posters hinted. A bowrider often referred to as a runabout is a type of boat with a V-shaped hull with open bow seating. One school of thought sez NO bowrider has any business on the open ocean.

FWIW I might even consider comparing a decent center console -- with forward and aft seating a good head a useful T-top shade -- as a potential alternative to a bowrider. The 208LR is a perfectly sized bowrider for a fun-filled weekend on the water with family and friends. The other school sez heck why not water is water boats is boats.

I had a 19 bowrider and I would have loved the opportunity to take it out on the ocean on a calm day. A bow rider or bowrider is a type of boat which has a seating area in the bow the forward part of the ship. Is there a Bowrider that is Suitable for the ocean.