Center Console Boats For Sale in Sanford, near Raleigh, NC
Looking for center console boats for sale near Raleigh, NC? Chatlee Marine has a wide selection of top-quality boats perfect for fishing and leisure. As a reputable dealership located conveniently in Sanford, NC, we pride ourselves on offering an array of center console boats to meet every angler's needs. Whether you're an avid fisherman or simply enjoy spending time on the water, our knowledgeable team is here to help you find the perfect boat. Browse through our collection of All Boats and Sea Hunt® Boats for more.What Makes Center Console Boats Unique?
Looking for a boat that has a lot of versatility? We recommend center console boats. These fast and powerful crafts are perfect for summer adventures, including fishing, cruising and watersports towing. The singular layout of these boats is also beneficial for maneuvering around the boat more easily.
Chatlee Boat & Marine in Sanford, North Carolina, is proud to be your local center console boat dealer. Read on to learn more about center console boats and how they can benefit you.
What is a Center Console Boat?
Let’s begin by defining what a center console boat is. Center console boats differ from other small motorized boats you might have seen in that the boat’s control panel (or “console”) is located in the center of the boat, instead of towards the bow. So you steer and operate the boat from its middle, with walking paths on either side to allow for full access to all parts of the boat, bow to stern.
The control panel may be covered by a T-top or even an enclosed cabin to shield the controls and operator from the hot sun and inclement weather. Most models won’t have any such enclosure, though, which does make them better for fishing.
Benefits
The layout of a center console boat is its biggest selling point. You can easily access every part of your boat, with the important parts at the center. This also allows the boat to be more well-balanced than similarly-sized counterparts, because much of the weight is in the middle. There are some storage compartments that are tucked into the sides and front of the boat so that you can keep all your gear stashed neatly.
Fishers love center consoles because they allow for casting your line from any angle without having to fight your way over the controls at the bow.
Larger center console boats with enclosed cabins often have a head (bathroom) for passenger comfort, and they may even have sleeping berths for overnight boating adventures.
Come see us at our location in Sanford today to take a look at our wide array of new and used center console boats for sale. You can talk to our staff about our financing options if you’d like to make use of them. We even have a private test lake at our dealership to allow you to try our boats out! As your premier center console boat dealership, open since 1967, Chatlee Boat & Marine proudly serves the cities of Raleigh and Greensboro, North Carolina.