What new deck boats are out there?

[yeah,right]

Not that I'm looking for one. I have no desire to own one. I just thought I'd start a thread so all the thread jackers can come to one thread and talk about their favorite deck boats.

[Phat Matt]

I'm kind of partial to the "Deckboat of the Year".

[SDLifesaver]

I really like the one we have.

[Playbuoy]

Not to hijack the thread but I've seen people refer to bowriders as deck boats on these boards. Noob questions, but who can offer a definition of a bowrider (open bow) versus deck boat?
By the way, the Eliminator deck boat is teh hot!

[Havasu_Dreamin]

A bowrider is a boat with available seating in what would normally be covered if it was a closed bow. A deckboat is typically a cat hull bottom with a deck configuration that allows easy on/off boarding at the beach.
Open bow:
http://www.hallettboats.com/images/210main.jpg
Deckboat:
http://www.hallettboats.com/images/2...party_main.jpg

[JB in so cal]

What about something like this?
http://www.riverratlife.com/images/l...07Img_0020.jpg

[Goodtime$]

Deckboats are popular, they have tons of storage, sink and a nice floor to wash down. Cats differ by not having the big front swimstep entrance, but they do have forward bulkheads and the drivers area is a little more sporty. There are soo many boats out there, shop around and find what suits you best. As a whole, cat insurance will be more if you go over a 496ci motor.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...icture_094.jpg http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...emesis_025.jpg

[Playbuoy]

What about something like this?
http://www.riverratlife.com/images/l...07Img_0020.jpg
Yeah, what about these mid cuddy style boats. Many of you have them. Do you refer to them as bow riders?

[Havasu_Dreamin]

Yeah, what about these mid cuddy style boats. Many of you have them. Do you refer to them as bow riders?
To me that is a cuddy cabin and cuddy cabin implies that the bow is open. But that's just me.....

[BoaterX]

http://www.riverratlife.com/images/l...07Img_0020.jpg
To me that's a cat. Yes, it has a cuddy, but it's still a cat to me. What does magic call that?? Isn't cuddy more of a feature and not the style of boat?? Hmmm, it gets confusing......but to me a deckboat has a walk on and off from the front.