Of course you might not want to set up residence aboard these dressed-up models but you could certainly plan an overnight or weekend trip.

Center console boats you can sleep on. Redefine Comfortable Comfort can be defined differently by every looper. A center console boat with cabin is a simple vessel with a mostly open deck and a steering console. Most triple powered boats that I have run have seen anywhere from 8mpg up to as good as 14mpg at cruise.

On twin powered center console boats you can see fuel efficiency approaching and exceeding 2mpg on midsized and smaller hulls. That makes more room for berths and galleys and opens the door to center consoles as boats you technically could live on. This boat is small and can seat 8 and sleep 2.

A top-tier trailerable center console from one of the countrys premium builders. Center console boats in this size range are typically powered by twin outboard engines while some boats such as the larger EdgeWater 370CC come with triple engines for even more power. Like all boats center consoles are a trade-off.

Family-friendly sporty and versatile. DC boats that measure the same size as center consoles can carry a lot more passengers and have tons more storage space. The design of the boat is usually pretty versatile and has high functionality.

When you first step inside the lockable cabin youll find more than 6 feet 6 inches of headroom plenty of space for any adult to use the pullout showerhead to clean up in private. If you missed the podcast with Betsy Johnson click here to listen as she shares her experiences looping on a smaller boat. A lot of people think of center console boats when it comes to fishing especially.

A hardtop or T-top certainly helps but when the seas kick up or a storm brews you just cant beat weather curtains or full enclosures to keep you nice. In fact Grady disguised the berth as a settee for daytime use. Weve found that when we get on the troll before dawn on our overnight trips we rarely put a good catch together before 800 am.