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| The 1785BT is an awesome 17.5 ft boat that fishes extremely well for it's size. I've never owned one but have fished from one on several occasions in 2014 on Mille Lacs. I don't believe they have changed anything in/about this boat for quite some time. The few issues I have with them are the electronics locker will not hold larger units like the Helix 12 or Lowrance HDS 12 and the storage compartments are the older designed lips than can allow water in, not very often but they don't seal like the new 2095 BTX does. If you feel that power steering is necessary you will need an extra battery for the power steering pump so assuming you're going to rig with a 24 volt system you're up to 4 batteries now. I would highly suggest looking at the UFLEX steering system for a 75HP Mercury. You will likely get close to 2.0 MPH flat calm water but not much under, if at all. But if you put an 80 Vanatge on the back I simply use that in reverse if I want to slow down anymore than normal idle speed. Top end will likely be in the 35-38 MPH range lightly loaded depending on props. They are really nice boats but come with a pretty hefty price tag for a 17 ft boat. In all honesty, if I was in the market for that size tiller boat, I would get a Backtroller Avid and not think twice about it. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. | |
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