A Deceptively Simple Design Choice
It’s easy to dismiss a flat, wide side deck as a styling detail, but Bar Crusher treats it as a functional feature across the range. A wide, flat side deck does something most anglers don’t notice until they’ve tried the alternative: it gives people somewhere to sit around the edge of the boat, instead of keeping everyone in the middle of the cockpit.
Effectively Doubling Your Cockpit
That’s the real payoff. Bar Crusher says wide side decks tend to double the usable size of the cockpit. On boats with narrow, contoured sides, the crew ends up huddled in the centre, because there’s nowhere comfortable to sit at the edges. Wide side decks open up seating around the perimeter and give everyone more room to move, fish and rest between bites. That matters on a family crossover like the 615BR Bowrider just as much as on a 360° fishing platform like the 535XS.
Flat on Top, Comfortable on the Edge
The deck top is flat for seating and footing. On models like the 670HT, the inside edge of the gunwale has a 45° bend, Bar Crusher’s Game Lock coaming, so leaning against it during a fight is easier on the thighs. Deck grip on the side decks also gives sure footing when you step aboard from a wharf or ramp.
No Snag Points, No Maintenance Headaches
The flat design also helps with build quality. There are no extrusions digging into anyone sitting on the gunwale, and no small cracks or crevices where salt water and moisture can collect. That means one less place for corrosion or grime to build up, and one less thing to clean after every trip. It pairs naturally with the sealed, hose-out Rigideck floor.
Consistent Across the Whole Range
Wide side decks aren’t reserved for flagship models. They’re built across the Bar Crusher range, another example of the brand applying the same design standard to every boat instead of saving key features for higher-priced models. See more on what comes standard, or build and quote your boat.
