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| I may have missed any new information regarding the proposed x-176, but just wondering if there is any update or timeline on its release? I remember threads going back as far as 2011 I think. I know there are delays, competing priorities and we've been in a recession seemingly forever. All these things affect new product introductions. However, if there are any new details, please share. Thank you ~ |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Nothing yet. Work continues on a new X190 Tiller hull design. |
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| Hope Im not taking this off course, but Im intrigued by your comment. Seems every couple months someone asks about an x-176, it seems to this outsider that theres interest in it. Are there really more people interested in a 19' tiller boat than a big 17' boat like that? I live outside of your core market, but I literally NEVER see tiller boats bigger than bare 16' aluminum rowboats around here, so Im surprised by that. Clearly interest doesn't equal marketability, and it might compete with your own other 17' boats to an unacceptable level, but if you are able to comment on the topic Im interested. Thanks ahead of time. |
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Location: Minnesota | Ranger and skeeter make 20 foot tillers so tuffy making a 19 foot makes sense |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Tuffy has built a 20' tiller for years.
Rated for 150 for several years, now rates at 200.
The X176 is a very expensive project, probably in the realm of $50,000.00 to develop the tooling and get a prototype built. The 17.5' market hasn't been real strong, but it is coming back...has to do with demographics and who buys that size multi-specie boats. There isn't as much margin in boats as you might think, so it takes quite a few sold to recover the cost of development.
Tuffy has the X190 tool and plug already built, so retooling for a 19' tiller would not be a huge expense. |
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Location: Madison, WI | An x-190 tiller would be awesome, but to me my dream rig would be an esox magnum in like an 18 ft model! Perhaps the Super Mag? I have a 1760 GC but an e mag fishes way bigger than it is and I think a 18 ft model would be like the best Muskie platform out there! I think a x-176 is actually a waste of time since tuffy already offers 2 boats in the 17' class in the 1700 and 1760, also the x-170 is about 17 foot so really do they need another? Bring on the Super Mag! |
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| "I think a x-176 is actually a waste of time since tuffy already offers 2 boats in the 17' class in the 1700 and 1760, also the x-170 is about 17 foot so really do they need another? "
To me, it actually seems like the deeper V 1700 and 1760 are more redundant and an x-176 would be unique - a smaller version of the x-190 (18 inches shorter, lighter, etc) yet quite a bit bigger than the x-170 which is only 16'-8" and a narrow 72 inches wide.
I personally think it would make most sense to have the Deep V 1760 and an x-176 as the two 17 footers in the Tuffy line up (because I think they are different from each other enough), but yeah I get it at $50k to tool and prototype, you have to be right.
The hard part is that it seemed like the x-176 was almost a sure thing for 2-3 years of waiting, and then momentum stopped. I don't see any other brands/models out there right now similar to that platform and I actually think there would be a good following. Almost like the old Ranger 681vs only updated. I sense because of the economy, gas prices, etc - a certain segment of people moving somewhat away from Suburbans and 20 foot boats. Yet they still want something versatile, a good value, etc...and can tow it with a V-6 crossover.
If not an x-176 - what else is out there that fills that niche? Skeeters are nice but they offer either bass boats or Deep V, nothing in between. Recon 785? Have heard some good things about the 985 but nothing about the 785. Or maybe you have to go aluminum (would rather not) like a Lund 1775 Impact. ??
I'm open to suggestions - anyone have ideas for what else I should be considering?? I plan to buy next year..
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| Thanks, I looked at the Larsons pretty closely at the boat show. Very deep, very wide and heavy. (The 1750 Larson is 2 feet shorter than the x-190 yet weighs more).
I'm trying to hone in on something more multi-species with a bass boat type of layout but just deep enough to handle some rougher water. Larsons are nice but I see them as very deep and a more walleye platform in layout.
Again, a smaller version of the x-190 or an updated version of the old Ranger 681vs. The search continues..
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| sworrall - 7/9/2014 10:43 PM
...X176 is a very expensive project, probably in the realm of $50,000.00 to develop the tooling and get a prototype built. The 17.5' market hasn't been real strong,......has to do with demographics and who buys that size multi-specie boats. There isn't as much margin in boats as you might think, so it takes quite a few sold to recover the cost of development.
Tuffy has the X190 tool and plug already built, so retooling for a 19' tiller would not be a huge expense.
thanks Steve--I work in product development, so that makes perfect sense to me. Appreciate the insight.
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Location: minocqua, wi. | why not buy and old one and restore it? … if you pick the right brand it's a worthy venture. |
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| If you're referring to an older Ranger 681vs - yes, that is a possibility. However, I looked at several last year and found most with older 2 strokes that would probably need to be re-powered. I found one in particular where they had re-powered with a newer Etec but the wood floor was soft in one area. Ranger made the composite transoms in that era but the floors and side consoles were wood. Others I looked at needed things like re-wiring, replacing all old electronics, in need of a new trailer, etc.
It can be done, but I'm afraid if you buy and add in expenses to get it up to speed your looking at $20k + for a boat that is 12-15 years old or more and will probably need more stuff over time. Would rather pay a little more for something new and under warranty. I can budget for that, but not for lots of little (and some big things) over time. After having completed one boat reclamation project before, not sure I have the patience to do it again... but yeah a 681vs is still a possibility.
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Location: minocqua, wi. | if you re-do all the wiring and layout, re-power with new warranty, install new electronics, trolling motors etc… assuming you do it with a worthy hull … what do you think you should be afraid of "need more stuff over time" … that statement can be made for any boat.
restoring a quality original saves you huge money and in some cases the "new" market doesn't make a boat that was and still is an ageless classic. |
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Location: With my son on the water | Look at my post (New 1760 GC Esox) dated 6/14/2014 in the boats and motor section.
The way I have that 1760 laid out it is basically a x-190 but just 22" shorter. I am heading to LOTW any day for a month or so and I know that rig will handle it fine. I am not sure what you would be looking for in a X-176 layout that this boat doesn't have?
I may have purchased a X-190 but the tandem axle turned me off (although you can get a single) and the amount of storage space length require.
My 1760 needs 23 ft(boat = 17'6" + motor 3' + trailer beyond the boat even with a swing tongue 18" to 2'+ a few inches front and back) and my garage is 23'9" There is another post that says an X-190 only needs 23 ft but I just don't see how that would fit??
To me if Tuffy wants to make any changes they should simply canvas the owners of the current boats and ask what needs to be improved. I have only owned my rig a few months and I have several inexpensive ideas already that would really make it fishermen friendly that no other brand offers.
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| I like the idea of a Super Mag
18'8" with a 90 beam and a 90HP rating 9'6" rod lockers
as compared to an Esox Mag
16'8" with a 80" beam and 60HP rating and 7'6" rod lockers
A modern twist on a classic
Although I am envision that might what the X190 tiller might be close to
I wonder what the sticker is on a X190 tiller?
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| "Look at my post (New 1760 GC Esox) dated 6/14/2014 in the boats and motor section."
I think the 1760 GC is an awesome boat - fishes more like an 18-19 footer. My hesitation with a boat like that for me is that I spend 2/3 of my time in smaller rivers or backwater bays flippin for bass in shallows. I think that 1760 might be too deep and that's why an "x" hull would be more appealing to me. Yet, I think I could take a 17 1/2 foot version of the x hull out on Mille Lacs or Waubay for walleyes and not get swamped..
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | 1760 G series hull too deep? For what? Draft? That won't be much different at all, the 1760 drafts very little at rest.
Everyone thinks up things they would like to see in a boat, and when written down and drawn out on a design suggestion form (yes, Tuffy did ask large numbers of owners, and not just once) one would be amazed at the conflicting 'must haves' and 'no, don't do thats'. What you see in the tooling can't be easily changed...molded parts are what they are. Lots of the ideas we see submitted won't work because the resulting part won't pull from a mold, think of that when considering what you would like to see.
Also, there's where gas tanks, foam flotation, wiring, hoses, livewell plumbing, etc has to go, and USCG rules and regulations to meet.
Not as easy as one would like.
The current interior design is a result of consensus, and if you look around, you will see that same consensus represented in most brands with 'tweaks'. Easier to add stuff to aluminum, by the way. The Lunds have some super cool interior features.
Muskie Deep V guys 'love' the Renegade and Ranger 690 series side tanks...right? Well, a few do, but the majority wanted more interior room and wouldn't buy a boat with big side tanks. The guys who didn't want the big Deep V open interiors buy low profile models. That's why you don't see the big side tanks like you used to...they don't sell well. |
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Location: WI | I know that Tuffy guys are very loyal and love there boats and I really don't want to make anyone mad but does any model have a legitimate rear casting deck. Every one I've see has that little deck in front of a huge transom. For a boat made for Muskie hunters I just find that so odd.
I honestly mean no offense. I am kinda in the market for a glass boat from my 18' tourney pro and to me that is one of the most important things. Used tuffys can be found at a good price but that has steered me away. Yes you could have a custom deck made but the esox already has the deck pushed forward due to the fiberglass transom area. You would think they could structure that under the casting deck and gain a foot of of floor space. Just wondering
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Yes, all the Esox Deep V models from 2060 to the 1700 have a removable, large casting deck with Gull wing lids which is the difference between the Esox Deep V models and the Osprey. The splashwell in every Tuffy Deep V can be walked in, jumped around in, etc, making it usable space unlike most of the competitive deep V builds (and it's the same approximate size), and the livewell/battery/oil tank area ( what I think you are calling a 'little deck') expands that deck space. You can add the deck to any Tuffy deep V model with the rear livewell style interior, or buy the older style rear casting deck kit for the older models, which is a fiberglass formed platform.
The 2100 casting deck is in design/production now, that hull has not yet been offered in a true Esox Deep V.
Deck pushed forward? You lost me there.
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| This post has been helpful to me and a learning in many respects. As a consumer I think I know what I want but admit I can be enlightened further, so let me ask an additional question Steve about "draft."
I'm assuming the x-190 will draft less water than other 18-20 foot Tuffy models as the web site states - will "allow access to skinnier wate due to its lower profile hull design." Therefore, wouldn't it also be true that an x-model 17 1/2 footer would draft less water than a Deep V 1700 or 1760?
I'd be curious as to how much of a draft difference between Deep V and x-models... are we talking a couple inches or a foot?
Perhaps the difference is less than I thought as far as getting into shallower waters. However, I think I would still prefer an x-model since the sides are lower and closer proximity to the water for lippin/flippin bass or doing figure 8's for muskies. Again, if there is a learning here, I'm open to it.
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | The freeboard (sides of the boat above the waterline) and draft (amount of water it takes to float the rig) of the 1760 G series will be almost identical to the X Series. The 1760 is a very unique hull. The X176 would be faster and will be a capped model. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | X190 Tiller? With a 90 HP OptiMax or 4 Stroke Merc will do low 40's loaded, and will base price about $29,500.00 water ready. Late Fall, early Winter 2015 release. |
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Location: Northern Illinois | Which model handles rougher water better. The x series or the deep vee g series? Looks the the x190 has a bass boat style layout. |
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| As I've been boat shopping I feel like I've seen an x-190 tiller already, maybe a video or a photo...was there a tiller x-190 available in the past?
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| The following is what I was told by a tuffy dealer after I asked for a quote on an X-190 Tiller. He said he got this information from tuffy.
Tuffy does not build the X-190 in a tiller because it is a padded hull and a 90 doesn't have the power to get it on it's pad quickly enough. They are making a new hull without the pad as a tiller option but is about 8 months away. They will build a tiller out of the hull now but trimming while throttling is very important as to get the boat on the pad sooner than later. Some handling problems are present when trying to plane the boat trimmed down. so it is probably best to wait for a different hull. |
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Location: WI | Thanks Steve. Are those decks easily removable if you want to put more seats I'm for the family. Have to have a balance too these days. Not fish and ski but cumfirtable for the family too.
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| sworrall - 7/11/2014 11:44 AM
X190 Tiller? With a 90 HP OptiMax or 4 Stroke Merc will do low 40's loaded, and will base price about $29,500.00 water ready. Late Fall, early Winter 2015 release.
Mercury 90hp 4 stroke barely pushes a 1825 Lund pro guide "loaded" into the low 40s.
Explain how tuffy can accomplish these feats?
And why not a 115hp rating like the 1890T now has?
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| Quick google search turned up this link--I cant get smalljaws link to work, so maybe this is what he posted as well. The photo album is titled "x-190 tiller". I know I saw pictures like this well over a year ago...if the tiller isnt available then I assume these are proto boats?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/outdoorsfirst/sets/72157609697032158/
Regarding moving the decks back...the ONLY reason I have interest in tuffy boats is BECAUSE they have the deck layout the way they do. Different deck layout would make them more or less the same as every other multispecies boat on the planet...who needs another one of the same thing? Give me a bass boat-esque layout with a small floorwell and a 25" transom any day of the week.
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| "Mercury 90hp 4 stroke barely pushes a 1825 Lund pro guide "loaded" into the low 40s.
Explain how tuffy can accomplish these feats? "
The 1825 Pro Guide and the x-190 hulls weigh almost exactly the same. The advantage of fiberglass is that the hull is shaped for better performance, so yeah it could be a faster boat with the same motor... |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | The rear deck modules come up to the seats because they are large....which everyone said they wanted. Yes, the decks are removable. It takes about 5 minutes to remove the deck. The regular seat bases are already underneath.
How does a fiberglass performance hull run faster than an aluminum, or a high performance hull better than a deep V both fiberglass?
Lift, engine height, nothing on the surface causing disruption of water flow....basically hull design. That's why a bass boat the same size and weight will run away from a deep V or even a padded deep V hull. Race a 621 against the 21' Ranger bass boat once, both rigged with a 250. But then....add 3' waves and race.
There was an X190T. I ran one and really liked it, but some folks had trouble driving the boat because very few understood what it takes to make a padded hull plane out and run right. Better to discontinue the padded hull tiller availability and go with what would be described as a 'true V' design that will run well no matter how it's driven.
The X190 interior is exactly the same layout as the 1700, 1760, 1890, and 2060.
The X Series is pretty good on the rough stuff, but not as good as the Deep V models.
Compromises.
HP ratings are decided upon by US Coast Guard formulas up to 20' in length centerline, not the builder's whims. Tiller ratings will always be way less than console because of how abrubtly the boat can be turned with a tiller VS a wheel, passenger placement (driver sight line) in a tiller VS a console, and a couple other complicated reasons. Merc (Mertens) power steering will not give you a higher tiller rating.
Anything over 20' can run whatever outboard the builder feels is safe.
That's me driving the X190 in the Flickr gallery. It was early December, and colder than cold, I was bundled up like I was going ice fishing. |
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| Steve, part of what's impressive to me about the x-series is the weight of the hulls. How do you achieve this, through less freeboard, thinner fiberglass or both?
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Neither. It's the high tech composites used to build FRP (Fiber reinforced plastic) boats these days that trims down the hull weight. There are 13 layers of laminate in the running bottom of that ride, and the entire transom is also composite. Trims a BUNCH of weight.
The Merc big tiller would be extra, yes.
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Composites, yes. All the Tuffy models are composite. FRP is 'fiberglass'. That term is pretty broad, especially these days. |
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| smalljaw - 7/12/2014 4:42 PM
Steve, part of what's impressive to me about the x-series is the weight of the hulls. How do you achieve this, through less freeboard, thinner fiberglass or both?
sworrall - 7/12/2014 5:45 PM
Neither. It's the high tech composites used to build FRP (Fiber reinforced plastic) boats these days that trims down the hull weight. There are 13 layers of laminate in the running bottom of that ride, and the entire transom is also composite. Trims a BUNCH of weight.
I'll rephrase this question. What about the hull design makes the x-190 lighter than the shorter/narrower 1760?
I assume each boat is built with the same/similar materials so there has to be something in the hull design that makes a 19'4"/90" boat lighter than a 17'6"/84" boat. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | The X190 actually has fewer square feet of materials, to oversimplify. The two boats are really close these days in total dry weight.
The 1760 listed weight is the heaviest model, a Walkthrough. Bigger consoles, a heavier windscreen scenario and not available in the X190. |
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| I've gone back and re-read this thread and I'm wondering Steve, if you can tell me the hull weight of the 1760 GC TILLER and if there are any overhead pictures of the interior? And/or if there are any dealers that currently have one in stock to see..
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | There's one getting finished in the Factory now. I'll get you images of it next week. I'll also get you an accurate hull weight. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | All that is is a rear deck. Only difference between the Osprey and Esox Deep V. |
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Location: Hayward, WI | Can the rear deck be added to the Tiller models, and still have a place to sit and comfortably reach and operate the tiller handle? |
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| Yes, a picture of the rear deck would be very helpful. I've compared to the Ranger 175t but it lacks a aft casting deck. I think Tuffy has the competitive advantage there but I'd like to see how it actually looks, where the seat is positioned, etc. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | The seat is placed with the new owner sitting in it to make it absolutely perfect.
Yes, you can sit on the deck or on a seat just ahead of the deck with a 6" slide to get it off the deck when fishing. |
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| just bought a 1995 tuffy renegade this year 18 footer all Im waiting on is a motor and she is set im working on updating the electronics and trolling motor going with a minkota 70 pound thrust power drive on the bow still debating on if I want a kicker or not |
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Location: Hayward, WI | That's neat to hear that the rear deck can be used on the tillers. Maybe my wife will be more likely to let me pull the trigger if there's more standing room back there...
Steve, did you happen to get any pictures of the new boat being built? I always like interior pictures of these boats. Would also be interested to hear the hull weight of the 1760 G series boats. I imagine the single console doesn't add a whole lot of weight over the tiller boats? |
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| Yes, photos of the gunnel, interior, rear casting deck would be great. Also hull weight, total length on trailer with swing tongue and motor down... lastly are there any dealers with one in stock or are they made to order this time of year?
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Location: Hayward, WI | sworrall - 7/23/2014 5:27 PM
There's one getting finished in the Factory now. I'll get you images of it next week. I'll also get you an accurate hull weight.
Next week was last week.  Did you have a chance for pictures or a weight before it shipped out? |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | No on the pictures. The weight in the catalog is pretty accurate.
This is really pretty simple. Every Tuffy Osprey and Esox in the 1700, 1760, and 2060 have identical interiors. The 1700 is proportionately smaller in the interior room category than the 1760 and so on. The ONLY interior difference between the Esox Deep V and Osprey is the removable casting deck. Storage compartments are the same size in all models. Rod locker, of course, accepts longer rods as the boat gets bigger.
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| I hope to see a local 1760 GT with the open gunnel over the next week and will try to take pictures of the interior and post them here. Its an Esox but doesn't have the rear casting deck unfortunately so if any pictures of that surfaces, feel free to add. Thx, SJ
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| That's an awesome over head view of the 1760 GT. A couple questions:
-How much room is on the port ledge to lay rods down. The gas fill is on that side, is it at least 7 foot in length?
-If there is a aft casting deck, can the driver's seat be detached and moved up onto the deck to sit up higher? I assume there is a pedestal base on the back deck..
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| Smalljaw: I have the 1700 esox deep V which has a very similar interior to the 1760 only maybe a little smaller in size. I bass fish a lot, and can put 5, 7 foot long rods on the port side of my front deck and about as many 6 1/2 footers on the other side of the front deck and fish all day like that. My boat has the side console. These front decks are incredibly designed for fishing, lots of usable space.
Not sure why you would want to drive a tiller engine while sitting in a chair on the back deck, you wouldn't be able to reach the motor controls very well. The picture shows the ideal set-up with the seat mounted on the floor. There is still lots of room to fish from the rear deck of these boats even without the additional rear deck with gull-wing storage. The pictures posted should convince you the 1760 Tiller is as fine a tiller boat as you will find. I'm jealous of all you 1760 owners! But I still love my 1700.
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Location: Madison, WI | In my opinion, that raised gas fill is the worst part of the tuffy G series boats. I have a 1760 GC and that's the only thing I would change about it! It's the only place to lay rods longer than 8'6" and the gas fill was stuck square in the middle of it so I modified mine. Now my 9' lays perfectly!
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | One can use a 6" seat slide and a Min Kota handle extension to run the tiller with the rear deck installed with the seat mounted in front of the deck, but the reach isn't real comfortable If you mounted the seat on the deck it will be in the way, so you'd have to remove it when you stop the rig to fish. You will choose the Big Tiller handle with or without hydraulic steering whether there is a deck installed or not.
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| I would mount the seat on the floor in front of the rear deck when under power with the gas engine. What I'd like to know, is after you stop - can you detach the seat from the cockpit floor and put it up on top of the rear casting deck? I had this on my old Alumacraft and it was a great arrangement to sit up high on the rear deck but have the option to sit or stand on a long day of casting. Then, detach the seat from the deck, put back on the cockpit floor base and motor off... Hopefully this can be done? |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | The base for the helm is different than the standard base, but the seat spider is the same. Get a taller post for comfort, and you have exactly what you are looking for, yes. The helm post and base stays put, just the seat and spider move. |
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| Do the seat bases accept "taper lock" posts? I may have one I can use that telescopes taller. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | No, but you can change the base on the deck so it will. |
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Location: Hayward, WI | Nice pictures of those Tuffy Tillers. I can't hardly stand looking at them, I want one so badly.
Does anybody know how much weight reduction there is with the removal of the cap on the GT versions? Does the reduction in height/surface area allow better handling due to less boat catching wind, or is there no difference worth noting?
Do the capless models feel more roomy on the front deck?
I'm hoping to be trying to buy one of these in the next couple years (maybe sooner if the right thing comes along), and am trying to weigh my options. I feel the capless models suit me better - more room, less weight, less to scratch with sandy shoes... But then again the full cap looks nice and finished, and it seems there are more out there in the used market with the full cap.
Any info is much appreciated.
Edited by curleytail 8/22/2014 11:14 AM
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Not really any difference in fishability or boat control. The weight difference is probably less than 100 pounds, I'd guess. I like how my rods store under the cap, am running a capped model now. |
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| I've seen three "G" gunnels in the past month: x-170, 1700t and 1760t. To me the lack of gunnel cap really opens up an otherwise small/medium boat. Great layout, seemingly more usable space and elbow room. As more of a bass guy, I like laying my rods along the sides and not under a cap for easy access and switching out (which I do regularly). Good that Tuffy offers the option of different caps. Different strokes... different folks. My 2 cents any way...
..Umm, gee did I mention an x-176 would be great too? Still think that would be the best overall hull/layout for me but hard without seeing.
Someday..
Edited by smalljaw 8/24/2014 8:23 PM
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