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[QUOTE]Brad P - 3/17/2014  2:58 PM

The Etec trolls great, I can run her as low as 1.8MPH without much issue.  I do troll a fair amount and do not have any issues, just do not expect to move the speed in .1MPH increments like a walleye guy might want to do.  (Get a kicker if you need to do this)

The motor is loud at cruising speed, which is where I see the big difference between my ride and my friends who have 4 strokes.  It isn't unbareable, just not as whisper quiet as yammie.

I've enjoyed the heck out of my boat when it comes to musky fishing.  Rod locker is too small for typical musky rods, but ends up being a great bait storage compartment.  I custom rigged the port side to accomodate musky rods, works great, up to 9 1/2'.  Boat trolls well, and has, IMO, the best overall deck layout of 17' tin boats to support casting.  Excellent all around platform that will let you do the majority of presentations without much issue.

I run a side console, so the deck space/rod storage stuff i described above would not apply to a full windshield/double console version.  (why I went SC)

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Posted 3/17/2014 2:58 PM (#700049 - in reply to #700046)
Subject: Re: Buying a 2014 Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk and have motor question about options

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I run a 2010 1750 Fishhawk with a 115 ETEC HO. Been a very solid boat for me, averaging just under 100 hours a season on it. I cruise nicely around 30MPH GPS at 4K RPM, which is the sweet spot in speed vs. fuel economy for my motor. I can get up to around 40 on it, but at that point it starts guzzling and I just do not see why I really need to get there that much faster unless I'm competing with some yutz for a known fish.

The Etec trolls great, I can run her as low as 1.8MPH without much issue. I do troll a fair amount and do not have any issues, just do not expect to move the speed in .1MPH increments like a walleye guy might want to do. (Get a kicker if you need to do this)

The motor is loud at cruising speed, which is where I see the big difference between my ride and my friends who have 4 strokes. It isn't unbareable, just not as whisper quiet as yammie.

I've enjoyed the heck out of my boat when it comes to musky fishing. Rod locker is too small for typical musky rods, but ends up being a great bait storage compartment. I custom rigged the port side to accomodate musky rods, works great, up to 9 1/2'. Boat trolls well, and has, IMO, the best overall deck layout of 17' tin boats to support casting. Excellent all around platform that will let you do the majority of presentations without much issue.

I run a side console, so the deck space/rod storage stuff i described above would not apply to a full windshield/double console version. (why I went SC)

Edited by Brad P 3/17/2014 2:59 PM