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Buy a Ranger and you won't have to compromise. You will also get more clients who want to fish out of the best.
It's good to know this site can still make me laugh sometimes...
Of the boats actually being considered by the OP, my experience is that the Tuffy 1890 and Skeeter WX2000T will offer a much more comfortable work-space for guiding. There's no way around the fact that the WX1825 is much smaller than the other two, even in a single console version. Both the 1890 and 2000T have adequate front decks for 2 clients.
The Skeeter tiller with a 115hp Yamaha offers the option of trolling with the main motor, something the Tuffy 1890 would want a kicker motor for since it most likely has a 175hp or 200hp Optimax. Depending on how they're rigged, and your plans to troll or not, it might be a cost saver for your first upgrade boat.
The Tuffy 1890 is going to offer a better rear fishing area for you as a guide, especially if it has the rear deck extension insert offered by the factory.
Even better, call and ask about the experiences of guides who have worked out of those models:
Skeeter MX1825: Ryan McMahon
http://twincitiesmusky.com/
Tuffy 1890: Norm Wild
http://www.wildmusky.com/
Skeeter WX2000T: Dave Williamson
http://muskystalker.com/
Edited by Glaucus_ 11/14/2017 1:24 PM
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