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Location: Stevens Point, WI | This boat only weighs 1300 pounds, add a motor at about 500 and your tackle, other gear and gas, it might come to about #2200 lbs. total, maybe a touch more. The need for a tandem with this boat is not needed. The X190 is a light boat, especially in the bow of the boat, you'll have a lot of bouncing at the tongue since majority of your weight is towards the back.
Boats that are in need of a tandem axle are those pushing the #2000lb. mark without a motor and gear. The Tuffy 1890 and 2060 along with the Ranger 619,620, and the 621 all deserve a tandem under it.
The cost just isn't worth it in my opinion. With that said, the tandem does make it look nicer and the sway of the boat won't be as bad when your running at higher speeds, but how often are you going 75-80? If your fishing local waters, your probably not doing that kind of speed. I also know in northern Wisconsin, you won't get a tandem into some landings, that to me is a downfall tremendously.
As for resale on the boat, I personally don't think it matters with this rig. My Tuffy 1760 DW was only available with a single and that boat was heavier than this X190, it performed just fine. The tandem would just be total overkill for THIS rig, imho.
Edited by TJ DeVoe 3/3/2009 7:13 PM
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