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| I'm strongly considering purchasing one of these two boats. I love both layouts but I'm not sure about going aluminum or going with the 1700 which can only run a 60HP.
How much better will the 1700 fish in wind (i.e boat control and drift)?
Can the 1700 tiller be converted to an esox like the console versions?
I spoke with a dealer who has a non-current 1700. He claimed he had a sticker from Tuffy and he could put a 70 HP Yamaha on it. Sounded kind of shady to me. Is there any way this is possible or legal?
Also, what was the price point on a new 1700 tiller with a 60?
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Matt
Edited by mbani 3/9/2011 1:11 PM
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| I've known a few people who have done that. Probably not legal, and probably more common than you think. |
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Location: Iowa Great Lakes | The glass will be much better in wind and rough water, having owned both I'll never go back to alum after owning glass. You will get a much drier and smoother ride out of the Tuffy, while I don't own a Tuffy my boat uses the same hull and have been able to stay drier and stay out longer than guys in 618 Rangers. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | What year is the 1700? If it has the rear 52" livewell, it can be converted to an Esox Deep V from an Osprey model. The boat is rated at 60 tiller and 135 console. |
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| It's a 2009 1700. I'm guessing I'll have to add the deep V casting deck (if possible) or something like a just encase to make a nice rear casting deck. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | The rear of that rig fishes OK without a deck because the transom and livewell offer some foot room, but I'd go with a Just Encase; lighter than the Tuffy deck and doubles as superb lure storage. |
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| since you're looking at a tiller, you do need to consider seat location for the driver. a seat base can be installed in the top of Esox/Tuffy deck extension...but i don't think you could mount one in the top of a Just EnCase box.
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | You could leave the seat where it is and build the Just Encase box to fit so just less than half the seat is over the top...add a slide and the seat slides away from the box when fishing or needing access. |
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