Jamie
Good luck on the boat search. I just spent the last three years or so looking for the "perfect" boat. It can be frustrating at times. I looked at alot of boats in that time and up until the last year was also looking at the center console models. However, I started thinking about some of the same things diving, my wife's comfort level, fishing etc. I came to the conclusion she wouldn't be comfy in a CC. So I started looking at Dual Consoles. Long story short, bought a 98' Scout DC. Plenty of room for fishing, diving or just having the family out on. She can put a lounge chair on it if she wants.
I too would like a cabin especially after the freakin' weather were having lately. But I would like a stand up pilot house.....that willl be my next boat, but not for another five years or so when I (read-she) am convinced we like boating enough to upgrade.
