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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Keep in mind the new 1700 Esox Deep Vis a totally ( COMPLETELY!) different animal and will be faster as a result, plus the storage is completely revamped fiberglass sealed lockers and is much better than the older models. The rod locker, a center loader, will take 4 -8' rods, 4- 7.5' rods, amd 4- 6.5' rods. The livewell is now rear, and is 52".
The older 1700 with a properly set up stainless prop and the motor at the correct height will run low to middle thirties with two anglers, full fuel, and gear depending on prop and conditions. I fished with Theedz in his a few weeks back, and it was anything but a 'dog'. That's not much slower than the Magnum. The horsepower rating is set by the USCG, and isn't negotiable. It's done by a formula.
If the boat is slow out of the hole or lacked top end with a 60 HP, it's the prop. |
