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| Hey Greg,
Just a question on the 1850 FishHawk.
Did you get it with the 25" transom?
Also, do you have any problems taking water (waves) over the transom?
Some guys have said that you need Wave Whackers, because the transom sits so low in the water.
What do you think?
Thanks for the help.
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* I used the word "Transom" too many times in that post.
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| YES, when I traded from the 1650 to the 1850, Wave wackers were the first thing I asked for. Honestly don't know the transom height or if you can get different ones, thought the one I have is standard size. I was tent camping on Lac Des Millac last June, with our boats beached on Hook Island (1650, then). One night a storm rolled through and it only took about 2 minutes to swamp her, NOT FUN. There was a Lund 17 something with wackers that had no problems. There was a smokercraft 16 something w/o wackers that was getting swamped, but slow enough that we could catch it in time.
The waves also crashed over quite often when out and about on the water. 2 weeks after I got the 1850 w/wackers this fall, we went to Mill Lacs, with a very windy miserable East wind and big waves, the wackers were awesome!!! Even if you fish Muskie 100% of the time and never back troll, I recommend them for this boat. Transom height was my only complaint with the crestliner and now complaint is fixed. Enjoy the Muskie Edition you lucky bugger!!![:bigsmile:] [:bigsmile:] I looked into trading up to the Muskie edition already, but after just getting the 1850 last Sept., I would lose my butt.
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| Thanks for the response Greg. You can get the 1850 with a standard 20" transom or optional 25". I went with the 25" because of the heavier 4- stroke. I think I will end up getting the wackers anyway. I have them on the Lund that I have now, and they have kept me drier a few times.
Especially on Mille Lacs.
Thanks,
Paul
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Greg M. !!!!!!