Tag: CC

Century Boats 3200 CC – 2020 Buyers Guide

Century Boats 3200 CC

Century Boats 3200 CC (32′ LOA, 10′ 6″ beam) is a tournament-ready rig loaded with high-quality fishing features as well as comfort and luxury amenities that make her an outstanding family day boat. The wide, open fishing deck is surrounded with ample storage, an oversized 62-gallon baitwell, lockable rod storage, tilt-out tackle trays, six gunwale rod holders, and two 277-quart fish boxes—the largest in its class. For guests, the 3200 CC boasts an enclosed electric head, forward-facing bow seating, and a standard bow entertainment table that creates a true social center. Twin Yamaha outboards offer maximum 700 horsepower for excellent handling and performance. centuryboats.com

Century Boats 3200 CC (32′ LOA, 10′ 6″ beam)

Return to the 2020 Center Console Buyers Guide

Grady-White Canyon 336 – 2020 Buyers Guide

Grady-White Canyon 336

An exceptional 33-foot center console, the Canyon 336 provides everything you’d expect and more in a boat of its size. Sleek styling elements make the 336 an elegant beauty while being a well-outfitted fishing machine. The redesigned console and T-top widens walkways and expands the cockpit and bow spaces. Chock-full of options to boost your boating experience, from bow thruster and Yamaha Helm Master to a water heater, air conditioner, and diesel generator, the Canyon 336 is a high-performance boat that doesn’t compromise the quality and comfort that’s synonymous with the Grady-White brand. To see a complete list of standard features and the many options that make the 336 your first choice for boating satisfaction, visit gradywhite.com.

Return to the 2020 Center Console Buyers Guide

Marlow Prowler 375 Havana – 2020 Buyers Guide

Marlow Prowler 375 Havana

The Marlow Prowler 375 Havana (37′ 6″ LOA, 11′ 8″ beam) continues to evolve from its initial introduction in 2010. The newest model is powered by triple Yamaha 300-hp outboards that, per the builder, will get you to where you’re going at speeds up to 40 knots. With her deep-V hull, she’ll part the waves easily and then ride on the flatter aft sections that offer good stability. The latest Havana has a larger console than the debut model had with ample dash space to accommodate twin MFDs as well as engine displays and more. Two captain’s chairs offer personalized comfort, and the windshield deflects spray regardless of speed. Impressive features include gyro stabilization, a generator, refrigeration, livewell, and a transom door for safety and convenience. Although technically a center console open fisherman, the Havana offers a full interior with accommodations in the V-berth, an enclosed head, facing settees, and a galley. The interior has more than six feet of standing headroom and plenty of natural light so you won’t feel buried below. marlowyachts.com

Marlow Prowler 375 Havana (37′ 6″ LOA, 11′ 8″ beam)

Return to the 2020 Center Console Buyers Guide

SeaVee 390z – 2020 Buyers Guide

SeaVee 390z

The 390z (39′ LOA, 11′ beam) is the ultimate center console fishing machine. Triple or quad outboards up to 1,600 horsepower combined with SeaVee’s revolutionary, twin-stepped hull with SpeedRail technology means the 390z has superior speed, safe, predictable handling, and maximum fuel efficiency. A 65-gallon baitwell is integrated into the transom, two fully insulated fish boxes, storage and space for up to 42 fishing rods, walk-in console with side-sliding door, a side entry door with ladder, and washdown systems are only a few standard features. Options include tower choices, custom dive racks, coffin box system, additional livewells, T-top styles with shades, and a cockpit-mounted rocket launcher. There’s plenty of room for two 16-inch displays, so build it your way and enjoy the ride. seaveeboats.com

SeaVee 390z (39′ LOA, 11′ beam)

Return to the 2020 Center Console Buyers Guide

SeaHunter 46 CTS – 2020 Buyers Guide

SeaHunter 46 CTS

SeaHunter took the proven stepped hull design of their 41 CTS and added five feet to create the 46 CTS (46′ LOA, 12′ 4″ beam) catamaran center console. They took everything they love about a monohull and married it with everything they love about a cat to provide a large deck layout with a transom center door with livewells on each side, padded rod lockers and insulated fish boxes mid deck port, and starboard and additional fish boxes/storage in the bow. The max Yamaha or Mercury four-engine, 2,800-hp propulsion setup gets you anywhere fast, and the optional Seakeeper will keep you stable.

If you are in the market for a large catamaran center console, the 46 CTS MUST be experienced. It’s like nothing currently on the market. seahunterboats.com

SeaHunter 46 CTS (46′ LOA, 12′ 4″ beam)

Return to the 2020 Center Console Buyers Guide

Cobia 350 – 2020 Buyers Guide

Cobia 350

A combination of high quality and ultra-performance, the new Cobia 350 (34’ 4” LOA, 11’ 2” beam) fishes hard and plays easy. A double-stepped hull gets you to the fishing grounds fast while on-deck amenities provide style and comfort.

Tournament-capable fishing features include dual 42-gallon bait tanks, two huge in-floor fish boxes that drain overboard, a full tackle station and bait prep area, plus a hidden lockable rod locker in the sole. With a wide beam and open cockpit, there’s plenty of room for a group of anglers to fish together. An inward-opening side door makes pulling aboard a big tuna a breeze.

When it’s time to relax, the 350 easily converts to a cruising vessel. Comfortable seating for 11 includes a large chaise lounge and full sun lounge. There’s even a hi-lo bow table that’s perfect for a picnic lunch. She also has seven insulated boxes to provide more than enough cooler space and plenty of dry storage for water toys, floats, and more.

The cabin features a spacious berth surrounded by a refined interior, an electric head, and a combination sink/shower. cobiaboats.com

Cobia 350 (34’ 4” LOA, 11’ 2” beam)

Return to the 2020 Center Console Buyers Guide

2020 Center Console Buyers Guide

2020 Center Console Buyers Guide

Our Center Console Buyers Guide has options for everyone.

Center consoles were the hottest boat introductions this past spring as builders launched versatile models in all shapes and sizes. The theme this year continued to be “everything for everyone” as most boats are now asked to do double and triple duty from specific species fishing to general family adventure. The latest designs are feature-laden and thoughtfully laid out so whether they’re taking a bunch of buddies fishing, tubing with the kids, or harbor entertaining with friends, they can do just about anything. Imagine a quiet morning on glassy water with coffee in hand or a spirited fight with the big one on the line in lumpy seas. Any way you spend it, time on a center console is the first step to becoming well centered. Enjoy our Center Console Buyers Guide!

Scout 530 LXF

Regal 38 SAV

SeaVee 390z

Grady-White Canyon 336

Blue Wave Boats 2800 Makaira

Cobia 350

SeaHunter 46 CTS

Marlow Prowler 375 Havana

Century Boats 3200 CC

More Boats Added Daily Through July

By Zuzana Prochazka, Southern Boating July 2020

Want more Center Consoles?

Download the 2018 Center Console Roundup

Download the 2017 Center Console Roundup

Download the 2016 Center Console Roundup

Scout Boats 530 LXF – 2020 Buyers Guide

Scout Boats 530 LXF

Scout’s “luxury crossover fishing” center consoles are all things to all boaters: fast cruisers with high-end entertainment amenities as well as performance fishing boats. The flagship 530 LXF (53′ 5″ LOA, 14′ 8″ beam) is crafted with cutting-edge carbon epoxy construction and the highest-performing, dual Scout stepped hull technology. Powered with quad or quint Yamaha or Mercury outboards up to 2,250-hp, the boat can run between 50 and 60 mph efficiently and with steady handling. The helm centers around a Garmin 24-inch touchscreen MFD with three additional screens throughout the console. C-Zone digital switching integrates the onboard power system. There are 21 seating areas on the 530, and the open-air cockpit is a large entertainment area with port- and starboard-side beach platforms. The cockpit is also a comfortable fishing platform with dual aft baitwells, an articulating rocket launcher that works in unison with the SureShade awning, plenty of rod holders, and fridge, ice maker, sink, grill, and generous counter space. Accommodations are luxurious to say the least. This boat has so much to offer, it’s best to visit scoutboats.com.

530 LXF: 53′ 5″ LOA, 14′ 8″ beam

Return to the 2020 Center Console Buyers Guide

Center Console Roundup

Center Console Roundup

Our Center Console Roundup has options for everyone.

Far beyond the basics, today’s center consoles offer features to make boating more fun. And, in some cases, more luxurious. The evolution of the age-old, center console design continues to improve its versatility and usability for a wide range of watersport enthusiasts.

Center console boats elicit images of everything from a single-engine, 20-foot runabout to a 60-foot, carbon-infused, luxury fishing machine with quad outboards dominating the transom. Each year, builders school us on how versatile center consoles are, how much they’ve evolved and what models technically fall under that moniker.

Your father’s center console has morphed, and it’s not hard to find upscale features offered as standard equipment. Multiple and larger engines, gyrostabilizers, air-conditioned cockpits, side gates cut into gunwales, full outdoor galleys, and complete interior accommodations are just some of the evolutions you can have on what used to be a fairly utilitarian design. That means these boats are asked to do double and triple duty as fishing boats, dive boats, tow boats, weekenders, and crowd-pleasing entertaining platforms.

Powerful, quiet, fuel-sipping propulsion has enabled the center console to go just about anywhere, get there quickly and maybe even stay the weekend due to numerous lux amenities so cruisers won’t feel like they’re camping. Whether you’re an old salt with multiple center consoles under your belt or haven’t considered one yet, check out some of the latest designs. Maybe one of these new models in our Center Console Roundup will leave you perfectly centered.

21 to 29 Feet

Tahoe 2150 CC

Albury Brothers Bay and Bluewater 23

Cutwater 24 CW

Vanquish 26 CC

Regulator 26XO

Robalo R272

NorthCoast 280CC

Jeanneau Leader 9.0 CC

40 and up

Pursuit S 408

Bonadeo Express 45 Walkaround

Midnight Express 43 Open Carbon Edition

Scout 530 LXF

Sea Force IX 50.5

Cigarette Tirranna 59

30 to 38 Feet

Powerplay 30 Rum Runner

Blackfin 32CC

NauticStar 32 XS Offshore

SeaVee 322Z

Grady White Canyon 326

Ocean Rogue 330

Valhalla V-33

Solace 345

Invincible 35 Catamaran

Wellcraft 352

Sailfish 360 CC

Marlow Prowler 375 

Intrepid 375 Nomad

Astondoa 377 Coupe

Sunseeker Hawk 38

By Zuzana Prochazka, Southern Boating July 2019

Want more Center Consoles?

Download the 2018 Center Console Roundup

Download the 2017 Center Console Roundup

Download the 2016 Center Console Roundup

Valhalla V-33

Valhalla V-33

Viking Yachts announces the formation of a new company, Valhalla Boatworks, that’s building a line of luxury center consoles, including the Valhalla V-33.

Viking released renderings for Valhalla V-33, 37- and 41-foot models with dual, triple and quad 300-hp to 425-hp outboards, respectively. The V-33 stepped, deep-V hull is a product of the Michael Peters design team with everything above the waterline a collaboration between the Peters and Viking design groups.

Visible Viking aesthetics include a sloping, S-shaped sheer, double forward chines, and raised toe rails. The boats will have 60- to 81-gallon livewells and 358- to 500-gallon fuel capacity depending on the model length. Features and options include Seakeeper gyrostabilizers, wraparound, tempered-glass windshields, and a marlin tower. In-deck fishboxes, numerous rod holders and a port-side dive door are expected on all three models.

The best part may be that Viking will be able to coordinate the aesthetics of the small boats to the big ones so you can have a matched set.

32′, 9″ LOA, 9′ 8″ beam

valhallaboatworks.com

Return to the Center Console Roundup

Blackfin 332CC

Blackfin 332CC

Blackfin launched its new 332CC with a choice of engine packages.

Opt for either twin Yamahas (300-hp to 425-hp) or twin Mercurys (300-hp to 400-hp) and expect to reach top speeds from 45 to 57 mph depending on engine choice and conditions. The central rigging station doubles as the entertainment center with two large pullout coolers and twin sinks so you can keep your fish guts and your hors d’ oeuvres separate.

The hardtop can be accessed via the aft cockpit as well as a dedicated hatch, and there’s a pantographic door to the head. Forward of the console, you’ll find a lounge with large integrated storage for buckets or dive tanks. Access to it is easy with the help of gas shocks that hold the compartment open. At the helm, the driver benefits from twin MFDs and an electrically operated helm seat with folding armrests. The Blackfin 332CC is a solid option for anglers wanting a bit more than a fishing platform.

33′ 2″ LOA, 10′ 6″ beam

blackfinboats.com

Return to the Center Console Roundup

Midnight Express 43 Carbon Edition

Midnight Express 43 Carbon Edition

The Midnight Express 43 Carbon Edition is all carbon fiber.

Although not the first carbon fiber center console by Midnight Express, the 43 Open Carbon Edition that launches this month is a special one. The full carbon-fiber model will have five Mercury outboard motors.

Combine this power with the lightweight construction that saves 2,500 pounds over the previous version, and you have a stiffer hull that punches through rough water at higher top speeds—approximately 8 to 10 mph over her predecessor.

That means it’s possible to nudge 100 mph on this new boat, which is a hair-raising proposition. As with all Midnight Express models, this one is fully customizable with personalized flooring, interior cabin layouts, extra fuel tank capacity, and variable seating options. The Miami-based builder offers models 34 to 60 feet in length, and if you want to be noticed when you arrive, a fully carbon center console on steroids is not a bad way to go.

43′ LOA, 12’6″ Beam

midnightboats.com

Return to the Center Console Roundup

 

Nor-Tech 340 Club Sport

Nor-Tech 340 Club Sport

The Nor-Tech 340 Club Sport is modeled after the current 340 Sport Center Console. This model offers a new T-top design that is more open with increased visibility. The full-beam aft bench seat adds to seating capacity, as do the forward bow seating, console lounger.

There is also more than six feet of headroom inside the cabin. Elements that are included in the Club Sport’s design that’s focused to maximize user ability and comfort are preferred attributes of Nor-Tech customers.

The helm features dual Garmin 7616 multifunction displays, Mercury Zero Effort Controls and Mercury Vessel View. More standard features include the JL Audio sound system, custom-engineered specifically for Nor-Tech, that is paired with integrated Lumishore underwater LED lights for entertainment. Powered by triple Mercury Racing 400-hp engines, the new Club Sport hits a top speed of 90 mph with a 70-mph cruising speed.

34′ LOA, 10′ beam

nor-techboats.com

Return to the Center Console Roundup.

Blackwater 39 SF

The Blackwater 39 Sportfish will make any angler happy.

Each Blackwater 39 SportFish is custom-built and tailored to each owner. The boat combines the proven performance of a step-bottom hull with the dry-riding flair of a large sportfishing boat.

She boasts features that will satisfy the most demanding angler. Additionally, the Blackwater 39 is appointed with luxury options to make anyone’s day on the water comfortable. Quad 350-hp Mercury outboards power the hull to the mid-70-mph range and back down to 45 mph for better fuel economy.

The wide beam offers more interior space compared to other 39-footers, and cockpit design features include wraparound bow seating, a forward sun lounge with a full cabin and berth below and second-row seating as well as standard or oversized T-tops, a tuna tower, and two or three livewells as options.

39’11” LOA, 11’11” beam

blackwaterboats.com

Return to the Center Console Roundup.

 

Scout 235 XSF

Scout 235 XSF

Built upon Scout’s NuV3 hull design, the  Scout 235 XSF offers a standard powder-coated T-top hardtop with LED spreader lights fore and aft and a fully integrated windshield.

The 235 XSF’s recommended 250 hp can bump up to a max 300 hp to hit a top speed in the mid-50-mph range with a cruising speed in the low 30-mph range. The cruising range at 31 mph is 348 miles using the 100-gallon fuel tank.

A notable feature: Scout did away with the splash well at the transom by extending the outboard shaft that allows for a level platform across the entire swim deck.

Options include power-assist hydraulic steering, two LED underwater lights, 15-foot outriggers, rocket launchers, Edson steering wheel, self-contained porcelain head or Porta-Potti, and a removable teak bow table that makes the 235 XSF both fishing and family friendly.

23’8″ LOA, 8’6″ beam

scoutboats.com

Return to the Center Console Roundup.

Exit mobile version