| Reef Hawg - 11/27/2006 8:12 PM
Does the 1890 tiller come capless? Lambeau, I liked your boat when I saw it. the one thing I did not like was the monster closed bow section(where trolling motor is mounted) which keeps the guy in front further from the water. seems they could cut down considerably on that. I did like the rear deck space with the added splashwell standing room. Very thoughtful decision to incorporate that, and is what would push me towards Tuffy at this point.
hi Jason,
it's tough to really recall specifics such as that from limited time looking at a boat such you had.
imho, the bowcap APPEARS bigger than it is because there is no cap on the gunnels of the boat. so in a relative sense compared to a different fiberglass boat, the bowcap seems to take up more space. when you're up close and personal with it, it's actually quite small - just enough for the trolling motor mount and a bit of room inside for the control plugs. i found it had no impact on ability to get close to the water, which is actually better in this boat than most due to the lack of a gunnel cap and it's close set to the water. it seems to me as pretty average size when compared to other boats.
now, when compared to a flat-front "plow" hull such as the brown bomber? yes, you're further from the front tip of your boat. of course, the V-hull means you can take a wave head-on without cowering as well! 
the water access along either side of the front deck is immense. during the Presque Isle outing we fished 3 people casting while running 3 sucker lines and everyone could figure-8. we had to be smart about it, but 6 lines like that would put any boat to the test. 3 guys can easily cast and work lures close to the water from this boat as long as they're not completely out of control.
drop me a line and stop by to take a look next time you're heading south. i think if you're planning to fish a lot of larger waters (Great Lakes, Vermilion, Mille Lacs) the 1890 or 2060 is right up your alley. if it's mostly inland lakes with the occasional trolling mission to the river, or on the big waters under reasonable conditions, then the 1760 is a very competitive ride. that's how my year was and i was always comfortable and confident.
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