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Center console · 109 builders in the primer · 3 owner notes · 2 owner boats

Boat type

Center console

Purpose

Center consoles put the helm in the middle with walkaround deck space for fishing. The hull is typically 18–30+ feet, built for inshore and nearshore work — bays, passes, light offshore. Not a pontoon, not a bowrider with lounge seating.

Best suited for

  • Coastal bays, inlets, and light offshore (model-dependent)
  • Serious fishing with 2–6 crew
  • Intermediate to experienced boaters
  • Trailered day boats through larger kept-on-trailer or slip boats

Size options

Trailerable inshore
18–22 ft — tow behind a half-ton, two to four anglers
Mid-size coastal
23–27 ft — more range and seakeeping, may need bigger tow rig
Larger coastal / offshore
28 ft+ — often slip-kept, multi-day capable

Builders in the primer

109 builders in the primer build this type. A missing name is a hole, not a ranking.

Where to get them

New-boat dealers who carry these brands live on the dealers shelf. Enter a city or zip to see nearby options for this type:

Within 50 miles

Related accessories

Engines, parts, and rigging that typically pair with this hull class. Full list on the accessories shelf.

Owner boats

2019 Ultra 234 — kept on a lift in Charleston. Hull still flat, no soft spots.

Sea Hunt

Center console

Freedom 275 — family fishing boat. T-top hardware has held up well in salt air.

Grady-White

Center console