There are fair arguments for both setups, and to respond to that your better
boat manufacturers now build their boats to retrofit the second console when
and if you want it.

Usually a hard core tournament guy will get a single, which won't resale as
good as the dual. Both of my lines, Bass Cat and Champion, I just order up
the console, and it's a fifteen minute install.


"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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"Bubba" wrote in message
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New to freshwater fishing. Will be doing most around Lake Okeechobee.
2
people most of the time. I want something with a little speed. 30 - 40
mph, would be great. Faster, would be even greater. Willing to spend
$5-7K
on a used boat. What do you guys suggest and why? Size, Aluminum or
glass,
Single or dual console and why? Or am I kidding myself at that price?
TIA



I have owned both single and dual console boats, and the arguements or
comments by otheres here are all accurate. A single console is a loot
roomier to fish out of. A dual console is a lot more comfotable when
flying
down the river.

A lot of guys have the, "I'll get a single because its more convenient to
me, and that amateur fishig out of the back should feel priveledged just
to
get to rid in my forty thousand bass boat."

Seriously, I have opted for dual console because my son and daughter fish
tournaments with me, and at safe light in December its pretty frigging
cold
sitting still much less speeding up the river.

You are looking for a smaller (maybe) boat, that may not run as fast so
the
iddue may be mitigated some, but I've been the frozen back boater.