340 Review
- Thread starter Fishtales
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I like the center helm elimination. Same 330 hull, layout change looks nice, add a foot to the model (although not really there) and charge a bunch more. Seems like the standard play.
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I have an '04... center helm is the worst part of the boat. Helm area is pretty big but you can barely nove around in there. glad they did away with it. with the availability of 400+ hp outboards, I can't see the logic in trips. I'd love to see this hull with twin v10 400's which clearly won't happen from the factory lol. still.. mid 50's in a tub like this (with twin 450's) is more than enough.
I personally love the center helm for fishability and sight lines when docking.
GW is clearly building boats to sell them to rich folks in warm climates (i.e. Florida).
I can't knock them for that. Smart marketing.
However, this boat is far less "fishy" than the 330. GW would be wise to offer a "341" or something that is the "Fisherman's" model. For example:
- Take away half of the cushions,
- Install an ice maker in the space of the starboard grill and cockpit fridge,
- Add a second livewell in the space of the large transom lift up compartment (could be fish storage).
- Add more storage for rods inside the cabin (over the vee berth) where they can locked away and out of sight.
With the same hull, they could do the above (and more) to be more suitable for the Fisherman enthusiast who is no longer taking the wife and kids out and pulling inner tubes behind the boat. Just sayin.
GW is clearly building boats to sell them to rich folks in warm climates (i.e. Florida).
I can't knock them for that. Smart marketing.
However, this boat is far less "fishy" than the 330. GW would be wise to offer a "341" or something that is the "Fisherman's" model. For example:
- Take away half of the cushions,
- Install an ice maker in the space of the starboard grill and cockpit fridge,
- Add a second livewell in the space of the large transom lift up compartment (could be fish storage).
- Add more storage for rods inside the cabin (over the vee berth) where they can locked away and out of sight.
With the same hull, they could do the above (and more) to be more suitable for the Fisherman enthusiast who is no longer taking the wife and kids out and pulling inner tubes behind the boat. Just sayin.