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| I have started looking for a multi-species boat I can use down in Arkansas for stripers, walleyes, and bass, and also for running to Kinkaid when I can and Vermilion in the summer. Maybe even some redfish and snook fishing in Louisiana too. Bass boats are plentiful here, but I just can't decide if I can rig them for trolling easily. And it seems every trip to Vermilion would have 3 days of crazy fishing from a bass rig. I know people do it, but I also like comfort...
I just looked at a Zv 18 at the BassPro in the Pyramid in Memphis. It's difficult to find a Deep V boat down south, but they had 2, so I ran over while working by there. They were 2015 models. They had 1 in their pool too. It felt stable, and the space and storage are great. The rear removable storage is basically set up to accept our big ole lures! And can easily be removed. The built in cooler would save a lot of space too! My only concern was the finish. It felt on the cheap side to me. Not near a Ranger or Lund, which I know you are not paying for. The other issues were with a latch not being secured correctly and being off of it and a compartment not closing correctly. They also had one they had rigged for a customer and they backed out. We went out in the rain and climbed in it, same issues on that one.
It comes rigged with a 24 volt 80 pound Terrova. It can easily be rigged for a 36 volt, but you'd have to add another charger, or get a 4 bank one, as it has a 3 bank installed. At the dry weight of the boat, I'm wondering if the 80 pound and 24 volts would last a full day in wind... Input on that would be great. If you put a different trolling motor on it, you have to keep the one on it already, unless you order it from the factory, so that is added cost. It is a sharp looking boat though. I can't find many user reviews online about the finish, and pro's reviews don't count for me. I did read TMG is working better with warranty issues though, but that needs to be determined on this model.
I thought it was a nice rig otherwise. Since they've had it for 2 years, I am waiting to look at other options, and maybe they'll drop the price more. TMG doesn't haggle with price, but to me the small details like finish on a new boat do matter. | |
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