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| what is the going rate for a new esox mag. ? any info will be great. | |
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| The show specials were around $18,500, depending on configuration. Where are you located at? We can direct you to the nearest dealer, and they will be more than happy to price one out, with the options you want. | |
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| http://www.tuffyboats.com/dealer.asp
give your local dealer a call, they're the best source for a quote. | |
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| Mine is for sale in classifieds  '05 model purchased new in '06.
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=33...
If you price it out...Vector 3x transom motor, Pd bow mount, two depth finders, keel gaurd, cover, transom saver, batteries, on board charger, butt seat, spare prop etc etc you might as well add $3000 + to the price.
I saw one at Fort Fremont last week. Ask for Denny, he is very helpful. | |
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| Dave's right, by the time you get one properly equipped you're going to be well over $20K out the door... and it's a pretty small boat, <17' and narrow beam. You might want to explore other options imo. | |
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| By the time you get any high quality glass 17' boat rigged out you will be over 20K these days. The 60 hp Merc rigged with a stainless prop will run you $6000.00 of that amount. You can trim off a grand by purchasing a Shorelander trailer instead of the custom, but you'll miss that low profile custom when the water is low.
The Magnum is 80" wide, and every square inch is fishable. That boat has more fishable Muskie deck room than most 20' boats. The low profile is very unique, coupled with incredible stability at rest.
The Esox Magnum is a boat designed to meet the exact needs of a niche market; muskie anglers fishing average sized lakes who want incredible stability at rest and a decent ride, tons of fishing room, amenities that meet the muskie angler's needs, etc. There are other fiberglass boats out there that will come close to meeting the fishability, but those will cost more money.
If the angler wants a 17' rig that will fish Mille Lacs or Green Bay all day, no matter, then the 1700 Esox Deep V is the answer. Low 20's will get you on the water in a 1700 Esox Deep V consloe with a 90hp motor.
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| thanks for the info guys .owned a esox ltd. in the late 90's loved it. currently own a lund pro-v just really like the esox mag for what i do. again thanks for the info. | |
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| As mentioned, it a niche boat, and made for specifically for muskie fishing small to medium sized waters. I think the Esox Mag fishes alot bigger than the external dimensions. Sure, it's not 95" wide, but it is very stabil and does not lean nearly as much as some bigger and wider boats out there. A 60 HP will push it a lot faster than Dave Dorazio wants to go in it. If I didn't fish bigger waters like Bago, and Green Bay, the Esox Magnum would be my choice for a muskie boat. | |
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