Center Console for NE Canyons- best speed/ride combo?

[kitebuz]

Staying w/ inboard while being fast & efficient is possible, but it will cost you (I'd guess close to 1m out the door - $700k base w/ 1200 cummins hp):

http://www.thehulltruth.com/forums/t...ighlightmode=1

http://www.legendcustomyachts.com/

They are nice on the extreme end of quality and construction.

I don't know anything beyond the pics on this one, but it does look interesting:
http://www.thehulltruth.com/forums/t...206994&start=1

Seavee definitely is going an interesting direction offering the pod drives on there 39.

CaptDom - are you hinting at your replacement to whiplash??? The Seahunt 40 (& 35) is very impressive - especially w/ the build quality & efficiency.

In this size range, the comment on trips being less efficient than twins in inaccurate. Plenty guys running trips at about the same mpg as twins - just working them less hard, and getting home much quicker if one goes down.

I do like the Contender 36FA - probably better than a cuddy as you can still access the bow. That would be great if they do a FA on the 39 hull (or 33t for that matter).

My only complaint with the YF36 & Contender 33t/36 cc's are the lack of console space, but I guess they make up for it in fish boxes.. Other than that, I think the YF36 is probably the sweetest looking boat in that class.

Seahunt has a failry large inner console space, as does the Bahama 31/41 (just wish they didn't make a step up in the 31).

Jersey Cape make a nice 31' (w/ 11' beam) in a single diesel which is reasonably fast, and quite efficient.

There are alot of options out there, and, you are right - nothing better than getting a show, comparing, and seatrialing. Good luck w/ it.

[dealmaker]

Thanks for all the great input. I am going to Miami this year again with a plan to run on as many of my top choices as possible. I'll be there on Thurs and Friday.

[kitebuz]

Good for you, and keep us posted on your findings.

The other boat I would add to the list is the Rocksalt 34 - it is aluminum, and can be built to spec. Sweet looking ride, and some great pilot house options available to add bunks for overnighters. The guy behind the brand, Jay, is knowledgeable, helpful, and straight forward. http://www.rocksaltboats.com/

They should have the 34CC in Miami w/ twin F350's. You could spec up an amazing canyons boat w/ them.

Contender will have their new 37T there both in the booth and otw which is worth a look based on the success of the 31 & 33T designs - just get them to build it in the FA cabin from the 36 hull...

[darbikrash]

Here's my vote:

[flatbottom]

what ever you decide !!!! Make it a big one !!!! or talk around the topic "ride" when you get back to the dock

[plyand glass]

hey dealmaker:
as a builder/designer of "carolina warped vee" hulls ,you ought to think it over a bit. the problem with some of the go fast center consoles is the beam-to roll of the deep vee bottom and also the fuel burn at fast cruise. they weather the run in but in the n.e. , the chop on top of that southwest wind swell you guys get will beat the pants off of you unless you pull back on the throttles . some of the mid to upper 30's
carolina style boats with either cc or semi-express layouts ma be what would rig you up. outboards on a bracket or the new pod systems are very fuel efficient and they turn well. you dont say anything about trailerability?

[dealmaker]

Will not be trailering the boat. The plan is to have it in the lagoon behind my future house.

There is a good number of options out there and I am leaving on Wed for Miami to see how my top choices ride. I hope it is a little snotty in miami later in the week.

[Bligh]

Will not be trailering the boat. The plan is to have it in the lagoon behind my future house.

There is a good number of options out there and I am leaving on Wed for Miami to see how my top choices ride. I hope it is a little snotty in miami later in the week.

Besure to check out the 33 Freeman Cat! It will be in the water at miami and One of his customers runs one for charter to those far off oil rigs in the gulf. He runs when most stay at the dock and sometimes alot farther than our canyons.

[TeamRowdy]

We Have a 38 jupiter in FL. Has trip 275 verados. great ride fast and dry. cruises @ 38+knots has great room for 4 to 5 people to go out and fish all day.For NY. I'm looking at a 35 Everglades CC, I like the way the console is protected like a mini 3 sided piliot house. The console also has a nice head w/tight sleeping quarters in the console anyone have any input on an Everglades.It has trip 300 suzukis on it. Any way you put it go to the show and demo all you can.
Good Luck

[fishfighter]

Billy Freeman gave a report on the newset 33 he just built with twin 350's.Dam boat tops out at 63 mph,just short of a full load.

Two of the 33 freemans are charter boats down in Venice Louisiana,and yes,they fish when others can't.