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| Ed,
LOVE OURS!!! We have the '02 1850 "Muskie Edition" with 135 Opti. I will give you my thoughts on the rig.
Pros:
Fishes 3-4 very well. Handles big water with ease. HUGE front deck when you take the butt seat out (even with it in) - I want to say 94-99". Back deck provides an excellent stable platform for casting, and can easily fit a 6 foot guy who gets sleepy  Low enough to the water to flip for bass, high enough to keep 3' waves out of the boat, and low enough to figure 8 without having to bend over or over compensate with extremely long rods (though I love my 8'er, but that's another topic).
Cons:
Butt seat positioning should be forward more (maybe they fixed it on newer 1850 models). Screws holding floor boards can come loose from time to time (I only notice them when we're off the water, so far no major problems with that). Not too much space to put rods down, but I think that's a function of the dual console. Lack of a watertight compartment seal (make sure to put anything you want dry in big plastic bags).
If you've got other questions feel free to post them or PM/email me. | |
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