Best and Worst Center Consoles (After Inspecting 8 Hours at the Charleston South Carolina Boat Show)

Very disappointed in this video. You said the name of the boat one time and everything after that was they they they they they they. I was trying to backtrack to Sea Propro again and I can't find it. I won't be watching this again and I will think about wasting my time watching anything else

Thank you so much for this educational video. I’m looking for a 20-21 foot center console and I’ve narrowed it down to sea Hunt ultra 219, Key West 219 and a Robalo.

I just went to a boat show last weekend and watched this video before. My hand is killing me from knocking on all the hulls. I started with Steiger then went to bayliner to establish high and low. Surprisingly the Robalo r207 hull sounded like it had better construction than the 21 foot greaty DC and Monterey ss boats. Looked in all the bilges too, bayliner uses the chop gun a lot, robalo looks like they use it in non structural area like fish boxes.

The best dual console boat ever made was the Hydrasports 2000DC. THE PERFECT 20 FOOT BOAT !!!

heavy duty aluminum boat>>>>>>fiberglass boat

all day everyday!!!!

Wow, man!!! As a teen, I wanted to become a navigator. I Baugh my sextant at age 17 so that I could attend the school of navigation on my island. The class went to Canada but was got lost in the Bermuda Triangle, and I lost my chance. 😢😢

Awesome video - really appreciate all the detail.

I thought your video was super informative but noticed a few errors based on my latest purchase. I’ve owned boats my whole life and just bought a 2021 Trophy T22CC. I agree with some or your points about overall build quality and hardware. The torn T top you referred to was not the current Trophy model as the one in your photo was chrome and appeared older. And the “light socket” was a rod holder. But the stainless steel quality you referred to was accurate…lower quality and rusts a little easier. I’ve noticed some poor wiring (heat shrink butt joints that were never heated) painted fibreglass, no seals on speakers and cup holders, and some future “access issues” for maintenance. Time will tell but I feel it’s a good overall mix of quality and price.

Id really love to see a video of a Sportsman vs Pathfinder and anything comparable. We just can make up our minds. Im leaning towards Pathfinder bc of life by the bow.

Just make sure u have four stroke, kicker motor and Cape Horn goes above and beyond with fiber glass stringers but also spray foam before spray foam was cool. I have 2002 and put new hatches, engine work, t-top, e-box. Perfect 18ft boat dual axle trailer but just wish engine was 4 stroke for reliability. But just know we sent men to space but we can’t have a boat that starts every time and don’t need work.. they are the least reliable setup out there.. it don’t matter what u have.. and they depreciate like a son of a gun.. so if I was u go ahead and buy a older used built good boat and reposed it and make the boat yours. This way you know it was made with some integrity instead of these newer ones

What Uscg License, do you have

Good overall review. I should have seen this a few boat purchases back. I think the review on the Sportsman might not be based on the best model, and didn't look like on offshore type. Would have liked to see what you thought about the Sportsman Open 252 or 262. Those seem to be better built.

I don’t think any of the top boats belong in that class. For example look at the fit and finish on a seavee or sea hunter. Especially the wiring. All the boat you cover use a generic, wearing harness. A high end boat does a costume harness for each boat.

Key west. Hull crack from just from sitting on the lift.

Sea fox again. Should not be in mid tier.

How do you have seahunt , key west and some others in mid tier. Fit and finish on those are horrible. Unfinished glass everywhere. Wiring on those is a rates nest. I would put them right inline with tidewater.

How about CHawk?

great content

Thank you

Doesn’t matter what brand you buy,once you put it in salt water it’s over!! Fresh water lasts forever

I retired recently after 35 years as a rep for various marine related companies. Started with Suzuki, then Evinrude(RIP to the knuckleheads at BRP) then OMC Boat Campanies, & Crestliner, Triton Aluminum, reinvented myself to move to marine electronics like Navionics and various other. I was laid up with various health issues this past summer and started watching You Tube. Wow, what an eye opener. However, I just discovered your channel, and immediately subscribed. You did a great job with this review. Looking forward to more info!!! Great Job!

I really enjoyed this video, very helpful for me as a prospective first time boat buyer, despite being filmed on a potato. Subbed!

From what I've seen, small local builders produce boats that far surpass larger manufacturers at a much better price and build quality. Here in eastern Canada there are a wealth of builders who have all built thousands of boats over decades for the local market that are bulletproof. They generally have less bells and whistles and are closer to commercial fishing boats than luxury cruising boats but for the lack of fancy extras you get a much more robust boat at a much better price

Where would yo place the Yamaha 255FSH?

You had sea fox on the list at the beginning but never talked about it

I am surprised Pioneer wasn't on the list!

We have a brand new 27 Cape Horn. Smooth ride with the throttles pinned in 4-5s cruising at 40 with little to no bouncing it’s unbelievable.

Bro, I love all your knowledge!! Thank you for taking the time to make this video. To the untrained eye, these boats look awesome....Thank you for helping me understand so much...

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For the amount of money they ask for these boats they should be flawless.

I'm not a boat builder but I can't believe no one has designed a Hull mold that has the stringers built right into it. No wood at all no adhesives and stronger design that can still flex where it needs to. You could use a heavier grade of fiberglass in the stringer section of the mold.

Please give information on Sea Pro Deep V Center Console’s

The talking head is a huge distraction…

Fantastic video, covers all the bases.

I'm not into dealer service especially when it comes to warranty repares😢😊

I'm not into dealer service especially when it comes to warranty repares

If the boat wasn't made 100 percent in the US by a company that offers factory service I'm out 😮

I have a 21 novi fishing boat pvc gunnels rock solid from Gloucester mass heavy duty

Sorry disregard I just saw The Regulator… they are very pricey. Are they worth it?

Would love for you to comment on Regulator … you had it listed, but I didn’t hear you comment on them

Great info … what do you think of Albury brothers

What classification would you rate Hydra-Sport boats in you opinion for over all construction, quality and value?

Ranger does a forward hatch 👍🏼

I think you need to edit this video and put Nautic Star at the bottom. Horrible boats overall. No wonder Master Craft got rid of them. No longer being made as of 2023.

Mate thanks so much for this video! It has been really instructive and helpful. I live in Australia and I’m in the market for a US made bay boat. This kind of knowledge is invaluable. Great job! Cheers.

I just bumped with this video and I’m glad that my first boat will be a Whaler and funny thing I didn’t even know they’re top tier.

Boston whaler outrage is the best boat to this day I've ever fished! Cape horn is a close second. That's for fishing and I'm sure three others that are better but for ride and fish ability boston whaler takes the cake!

Good job thank you