There is a bit more room to move about without the passenger console, but not enough to make any difference, at least to me. The 06 CougarFTD I had, came as a single console. I bought a passenger console for it, but had to wait about 6 weeks or so before it came in. So Ive fished out of Cougars with both the single and the double. For me, moving around only amounts to getting out of the drivers seat and going up on the front deck. So the second console isnt in my way. I like having two consoles, for two reasons, I think the boat looks better with two and my wife is my partner so I want that console there to help keep her more comfortable. But, youre right, it is your boat.