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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | i currently own a 165 lunker. great boats, but ride is rough if the winds pick up. you definitely want a 4 blade prop on this boat to lift the stern. That helps the ride and dryness significantly. I have had mine on LOTW and been in waves we shouldn't have been. If it gets that rough, it is too rough to fish in any boat really. We got caught in some 6 ft rollers that we couldn't see land when we were in the troughs. High idle towards where you need to go is about all we could do.
It is a great boat to fish solo or with someone else. mine is a 1999 and did not have a rear deck, but I built one that lifts out if needed. I also rigged mine with a 80lb terrova ipilot and couldn't be happier. 38mph out of my 50 etec (2018 purchase) or 22 with my 25 (2003 johnson 25). I swap motors occasionally to fish power plant lakes for bass when it gets too warm to musky fish.
Shoot me a message if you'd like more info/pics. |
