Many center-consoles will have a small head compartment and wet locker inside the console itself and some minimal seating behind the console on top of cooler lids and often in the bow.

Bowrider vs center console. The Boston Whaler 350 Outrage equipped with triple outboards and rated to 900 hp is a behemoth center-console. Even though this bowrider is smaller and less expensive the Stingray 215LR is packed full of the same features as its larger stable mates. In addition the wide-open deck space makes the center console better suited to fishing.

Reviews Ski and Fish. If you plan to go offshore and do some fishing a center console is the way to go. Again this is a personal preference.

Although a 21 foot bowrider will be a good fit a bigger one will always be better. In heavy seas the open bow and lower gunwales may cause heavy spray and the boat to take on water. If you want passenger seating and a bow rider type boat youd be better off comparing a bowrider to a dual console boat which will be built on the same hull as an equivalent center console.

If the boater has a singular focus of fishing the center console still reigns supreme. Soooo the bowrider will be more plush and less suited to rough water. If a bowrider does not have self bailing decks then its not a good boat for open or rougher waters.

Also if you would be bringing your bowrider at sea make sure that you have an experienced individual in the cockpit. Dual console boats attempt to combine the best of two worlds meaning the world of the center console boat and the world of the bowrider boat. So while they have done a great job at emulating many of the features you get with both it also ends up being on the pricier side due to its rich features ample amenities and larger fuel capacity.

These luxury crossovers combine the safety performance and usability features activity discerning families want on the water. Dual consoles were originally designed to be a marriage between a center console and a bowrider. The Dual Console will also need much less maintenance and hold its value better.