Cuddy vs. CC - Page 5

Kajun · #41 03-10-2007, 10:52 AM

also anchoring with a center console is much easier than a cuddy.....its gonna be either a console or a dually for me..i anchor way to much for a cuddy......you can always get a t-top with an enclosure for wind blockage.

Kajun · #42 03-10-2007, 10:52 AM

also anchoring with a center console is much easier than a cuddy.....its gonna be either a console or a dually for me..i anchor way to much for a cuddy......you can always get a t-top with an enclosure for wind blockage.

Airslot · #43 03-10-2007, 11:20 AM

I've had both over the years and I much prefer the cuddy. I can tell you that in a driving rainstorm you can fit 3 people in the Cuddy while it passes.

Anchoring in the cuddy isn';t bad because you can walk almost to the bow with the slider forward.

Fishing? Where do you fish on your boat. If you fish out of the back, this is a no-brainer, as the cuddy has a huge cockpit. PLenty of people catch more fish that I do, but not because they have a Center Console?

For the areas you are going to fish I'd reccomend the Cuddy. And if ya want, your more than welcome to slip over to the shore and spend an afternoon on mind. We can target some of them 18.5" flounder that VA will be famous for this year. ;D

Airslot · #44 03-10-2007, 11:20 AM

I've had both over the years and I much prefer the cuddy. I can tell you that in a driving rainstorm you can fit 3 people in the Cuddy while it passes.

Anchoring in the cuddy isn';t bad because you can walk almost to the bow with the slider forward.

Fishing? Where do you fish on your boat. If you fish out of the back, this is a no-brainer, as the cuddy has a huge cockpit. PLenty of people catch more fish that I do, but not because they have a Center Console?

For the areas you are going to fish I'd reccomend the Cuddy. And if ya want, your more than welcome to slip over to the shore and spend an afternoon on mind. We can target some of them 18.5" flounder that VA will be famous for this year. ;D

#45 03-10-2007, 11:39 AM

Randleman: *That just may be the compromise I'm looking for...a dual console! *No reason I couldn't put a top on that one. *If the boat in that link is still available, I'd like more info. ([email protected])

Thanks everyone for the comments on the pros and cons. *Anchoring!!! *I didn't think of that. *I would like access to the bow and I may do some flyfishing out of it too.

Could someone explain the "sea-drive" setup as opposed to bracket? *Thanks for everyone's help.

Airslot: Thanks for the kind invite! I am going to take you up on that as soon as I can due to work. Maybe May. I would love to see how the cuddy fishes. I'll bring plenty of gas/bait $ ;)

#46 03-10-2007, 11:39 AM

Randleman: *That just may be the compromise I'm looking for...a dual console! *No reason I couldn't put a top on that one. *If the boat in that link is still available, I'd like more info. ([email protected])

Thanks everyone for the comments on the pros and cons. *Anchoring!!! *I didn't think of that. *I would like access to the bow and I may do some flyfishing out of it too.

Could someone explain the "sea-drive" setup as opposed to bracket? *Thanks for everyone's help.

Airslot: Thanks for the kind invite! I am going to take you up on that as soon as I can due to work. Maybe May. I would love to see how the cuddy fishes. I'll bring plenty of gas/bait $ ;)

reelapeelin · #47 03-10-2007, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by chumbucket

I like my CC's any time of the year. even Cod fishing in NE in December. Ya just gotta dress for it. ;) 8)

Yup, we use my buddy's CC all year long, too ...and no doubt it can be dressed for...it's just a little easier w/a Cuddy...I found a 120 qt cooler that fits like a glove into the front hold in my cuddy...top of it's about 3-4" higher than the deck...w/the hatch-lid pushed forward and the windshield open, I've got full access to the bow in an instant and have spent MANY an hour casting rod and net from the top deck of my cuddy... ;D ...

I've seen a CC w/a hard-top that had a FULL ENCLOSURE from the windshield back to the rear of the top and from the sides of the top, down to the tops of the gunwales and it was very effective...zipper access forward and back...

So, Fire, it's gonna come down to a personal reference thing for ya ;) ...

reelapeelin · #48 03-10-2007, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chumbucket

I like my CC's any time of the year. even Cod fishing in NE in December. Ya just gotta dress for it. ;) 8)

Yup, we use my buddy's CC all year long, too ...and no doubt it can be dressed for...it's just a little easier w/a Cuddy...I found a 120 qt cooler that fits like a glove into the front hold in my cuddy...top of it's about 3-4" higher than the deck...w/the hatch-lid pushed forward and the windshield open, I've got full access to the bow in an instant and have spent MANY an hour casting rod and net from the top deck of my cuddy... ;D ...

I've seen a CC w/a hard-top that had a FULL ENCLOSURE from the windshield back to the rear of the top and from the sides of the top, down to the tops of the gunwales and it was very effective...zipper access forward and back...

So, Fire, it's gonna come down to a personal reference thing for ya ;) ...

randlemanboater · #49 03-10-2007, 12:54 PM

Fire,

The contact info for that boat is somewhere in that post. GarageNC is the one who brought it to my attention, he lives close to it.
so you should PM him to see if its still around.

The motor was "suspect" according the the dealer selling it, it is a candidate for a bracket and a different motor.......perhaps a 1999 Merc 150?

randlemanboater · #50 03-10-2007, 12:54 PM

Fire,

The contact info for that boat is somewhere in that post. GarageNC is the one who brought it to my attention, he lives close to it.
so you should PM him to see if its still around.

The motor was "suspect" according the the dealer selling it, it is a candidate for a bracket and a different motor.......perhaps a 1999 Merc 150?