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 Center Console Boat Recommendations
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04/13/11 02:11 PM
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crappie88
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Just curious....my wife and I are thinking about selling the Tracker Pro Crappie 175 and buying a Center Console boat to go mainly fresh water fishing in...but sometimes we like to go to San Luis Pass and fish the bridge....There are so many out there.....what do you recommend....I see these Bluewave boats a lot...how are they??
Last edited by crappie88; 04/13/11 02:51 PM.
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Re: Center Console Boat Recommendations
[Re: crappie88]
#6064634
04/13/11 04:45 PM
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capnbeak
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Beautiful fit and finish-I have heard they ride rough but i am sure an owner might not agree
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Re: Center Console Boat Recommendations
[Re: capnbeak]
#6064693
04/13/11 04:59 PM
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Dwight
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Two of the best cc boats out there...Blackjack center console and Frontier center console.....do a google search...,
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Re: Center Console Boat Recommendations
[Re: Dwight]
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04/13/11 06:23 PM
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capnbeak
Pro Angler
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You will love the ease of fishing out of a CC
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Re: Center Console Boat Recommendations
[Re: capnbeak]
#6065098
04/13/11 06:38 PM
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HasBen
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“ When you're racing, it's life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting.”. Steve McQueen
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Re: Center Console Boat Recommendations
[Re: HasBen]
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04/14/11 01:35 AM
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Pat Goff
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HUNDREDS of choices, none bad, but few the best one....
There is a wide margin of cost differences, low end like the Mako/Nitro/Kenner (all same boats) up to the Blackjack/SCB's which can break 50K pretty easy..
The most critical part of your decision on a TEXAS bay boat, is going to be how shallow do you want to run? The shallower you can go, the more you'll compromise ride and handling. But...a big deep v CC can't go much further south than Matagorta and have much room to fish.
We can have the hours of debate over rolled edge/liner hulls, tunnels or not, and how to rig....it's all part of the joy of making a decision.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX ![[Linked Image]](https://i.ibb.co/X48Kbbq/scooter-shallow.jpg)
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Re: Center Console Boat Recommendations
[Re: Pat Goff]
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04/14/11 02:19 AM
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CHAMPION FISH
TFF Celebrity
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Buy the biggest one your wallet can afford including the outboard motor. If you cut corners in less than a year you will regret it.
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Re: Center Console Boat Recommendations
[Re: Pat Goff]
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04/14/11 02:20 AM
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HasBen
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“ When you're racing, it's life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting.”. Steve McQueen
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Re: Center Console Boat Recommendations
[Re: HasBen]
#6067162
04/14/11 02:47 AM
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Freeman Clark
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Have been pleased with my Blue Wave the past 10 years.
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Re: Center Console Boat Recommendations
[Re: Freeman Clark]
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04/14/11 01:40 PM
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capnbeak
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Google up Shearwater-but only if you have an unlimited budget-quite a machine-i would say top end like the ones Pat mentioned.
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Re: Center Console Boat Recommendations
[Re: capnbeak]
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04/14/11 02:19 PM
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crappie88
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Awesome...thanks guys for all the comments...this will help me in beginning to narrow it down. Don't have an unlimited budget but I do see from what I have looked up so far there are some good options in our price range...I am sure I will have questions especially when it comes to engines...
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Re: Center Console Boat Recommendations
[Re: crappie88]
#6070634
04/14/11 11:05 PM
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LandPirate
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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Mike
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Re: Center Console Boat Recommendations
[Re: LandPirate]
#6073430
04/15/11 04:24 PM
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tds
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Lots of good thoughts given. I have a Frontier and could not be more pleased.
Terry
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Re: Center Console Boat Recommendations
[Re: tds]
#6073912
04/15/11 06:18 PM
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Dragonuv
Pro Angler
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I have a Kenner 18 and wouldn't trade it for any other boat. It is wide, deep to stand in, lots of storage and handles the rougher waters very well. The coolest part about a center console is that they are easy to stand up in to take a pee, you don't have to worry about falling off the boat. lol
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Re: Center Console Boat Recommendations
[Re: Dragonuv]
#6074992
04/15/11 10:52 PM
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jimmyboy
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Six years ago I bought a used 19' Frontier 190 with a Yamaha F115. I love the boat and have had no issues. The F115 is fantastic on gas. Sometimes I wish it had a F150. As stated before get the largest you can afford, you won't regret it. Good luck on your search.
Jim
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