With a hull length over 20 feet some center console boats can average as much as 5 6 gallons per hour.

Center console boats vs bowrider. According to Boating Mag when comparing a bowrider versus a dual console both manufactured by the same brand the bowrider came up with 30 better fuel economy. This allows for more seating and storage space. This center console and deep v-hull join forces to create a boat perfect for sport fishing.

Like the Sailfish 220 CC the Robalo 222 ES rides on a variable-deadrise hull in this case the companys proprietary design the HydroLift hull. Whether youre into water skiing wakeboarding tubing or sport fishing this dual console boat can do it all. Nor-Tech 450 Sport Center Console Another speed demon in our round-up of top center console boats is the Nor-Tech 450 Sport Center Console.

Center consoles are usually much more expensive than say a deck boat bowrider or pontoon boat. Deck boat has a little advantage on size and space because of the wider hull design. This makes the bowrider ride quite stable in comparable conditions.

The bowrider was initially. You can bring more guests on a deck boat the same size as a bowrider. Its this capability - and the desire to go further without sacrificing comforts and seating - that often encourages bowrider owners to upgrade to a larger dual console boat.

Like the center console dual console boats are marked by its V-shape hull that enables cruising offshore and dealing with nastier conditions. The seating area is almost like a floating living room. Dual console boats provide seating much like a bowrider boat while still providing the center console boats offshore abilities and outboard engines.

It is a simply designed boat that focuses on only a few purposes and exceeding at each of those. For more information on the Differences Between Deck Boats Pontoon Boats check out that article. Although a 21 foot bowrider will be a good fit a bigger one will always be better.