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Location: Forest Lake, Mn | We currently have a Alumacraft 175 Navigator. It is a very nice boat that rides close to the water and is single console so walking around the sides casting is a breeze. With the 115 Yamaha it is an excellent boat choice for small water. We have been thinking of getting a different boat that would offer a better ride for times when we are on Mille Lacs or other big water. We definitely are leaning toward glass as we had a chance to ride in a few this past season. The thing I am hung up on is Rangers seem to be the only one that has a low profile boat that not only handles rough water but allows you to cast and reel in without stooping over the side to do figure 8's or for fighting fish. I have been open to Tuffy and Warrior but, it just seems a pain in the back being that high off the water. Am I over looking something or do you just get use to having to lean over the side? Not trying to get anything started and hope I don't offend anyone's boat. Thanks for any comments or ideas!
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Location: minocqua, wi. | take a look up close at the skeeter 1880 too if you haven't already ... it stands right there amongst the others and has some realy nice features. |
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| Rangers seem to be the only one that has a low profile boat that not only handles rough water but allows you to cast and reel in without stooping over the side to do figure 8's or for fighting fish. I have been open to Tuffy and Warrior but, it just seems a pain in the back being that high off the water. in my experience with both Tuffy 1760 and 1890 deep-V's, you have a boat that handles rough water like a dream, but also puts you very close to the water. not a lot of leaning over the side as you have great access - especially in the available "G" versions with no gunnel cap along the edge.
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | The 1890 GDC I am running gets me really close to the water. Watch what I mean as Slamr and I catch and release two muskies from that boat, mine from the front deck, his from the rear deck. On one knee and you are at the water. Same big water ride, too. Single or dual, LOTS of room.
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=37...
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Location: Contrarian Island | one more i think worth looking at...if you are looking at a tiller check out the triton 202...if i were in the market for a tiller it would be one of the first i'd look at....
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Location: Forest Lake, Mn | Thanks for the feedback, tips and leads. I will check the boats out that were mentioned. I am thinking a single console. I have no interest in a tiller. We are thinking this winter of taking in a boat show and going from there. We hope to get into what we want for $50,000. I have not gave much thought to a used boat just because of past experiences of others buying used and finding motor nightmares. I know if we did find a good one we would get more bang for the buck, just not sure of our luck sometimes. Anyway thanks for everything, I enjoy this board!
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| If you want to say with aluminum, check out the Polar Kraft Kodiac 1910.
http://www.polarkraft.com
This boat was simply made for big waters, as it was made for the walleye guys on Erie and such.
This is the boat I run and it handles the rough water without a problem.
I sold last years boat to a guy that fishes Lake Michigan in it for Salmon. He loves that boat and says it handels the big waves of Michigan just fine.
Great boats for sure.
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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot | Run over to Frankies as he should have a few demo's of Skeeters and Rangers. He's also been a great supporter of Muskies Inc and our stocking efforts.
Other options that would fit your needs would be the Tuffy 1890 or the Triton 202 (counsel).
If you're going to be spending your time on Mille Lac then glass is the way to go without a question. |
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Location: Forest Lake, Mn | Thanks for the tips and comments!
WS
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Location: Contrarian Island | for sure...in big water, glass will ride 2 x better no doubt about it.... |
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