Brian, may I make a suggestion? Try the boat for a while (at least 10 times) before deciding to put in that center console. It looks great as is, and I think you'll lose a lot of space. I say take the comfort while fishing over the comfort of the drive. Maybe do a console on the side up toward the bow. Try to come up w/ a design out of the norm that could give you all the space and casting room w/out sacrificing the usable space you have.

Amish Ed