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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Good set-up!! Either one you choose...165 or 175, you have picked good items. Definitely max the HP for either rig. One thing to consider....the 165 is 16'-7" and 36" deep in the bow with a 90" beam. The 175 is 17'-3", 37" deep and a 93" beam. Not much difference at all, except the 175 has the 2XB hull whereas the 165 has just the 2XB bow. There is just under 300 pounds difference in weight between the two.
My personal opinion is you only get 20 hp more with the 175 over the 165. The boats are almost identical, save the 2nd livewell in the 175. So...might save a bit of money by going with the 165, and you have a boat that is only 8" shorter and 3" narrower.
Steve |
