change side console to center?

[heyttown]

As in my profile, my boat has a side console, and I do alot of boating myself, now Im no small guy so to even out the boat I have to sit in the middle......... what a PITA..... I was thinking of taking the console down and moving back towards the rear of the boat(in between the 1st and 2nd bench seat) building a center console. it will free up the whole rest of the boat, and Correct me if im wrong I may goa little faster as the back of the boat will be lower in the water. Can this be done?. What do I do with the extra cable, as my steering appears to be 1 piece hydrolic steering.......any pro,s and cons to my plans?

 

[DJ]

Re: change side console to center?

Sure you can. Here's an example of one.<br /><br /> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=26430&item=2428846922 <br /><br />The steering you have is a push pull cable type. You may need a new cable-about $100.00. You may also be able to use the old one if you put a "gentle" loop in it.<br /><br />Be careful about putting to much weight aft.<br /><br />You can see other center consoles by going to ebay and use the search words. "boat center console". There are some premade consoles for sale there.

 

[Link]

Re: change side console to center?

My hats off to who ever desgined my center console as it does two things.<br />A: Keeps the weight in the center and <br />B: The bow can be going up as high as 3 feet and then slam back down in ruff water and the driver just stands / sits.. no pounding at all!<br />Just two more pro's if you can get it set up that way.<br />Most boating mags have pre made center consoles<br /><br />Link