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[QUOTE]Mojo1269 - 1/21/2019  10:29 AM

Here my .02 cents...

I owned an 1860 Ranger.  Great boat.  Nice ride, big front deck.  That being said I just ordered a 619.  The price point between a maxed out 1880 and maxed out 619 is a lot closer than it used to be and with the added storage, speed, better hull etc it made no sense to not get a 619 for me this go around.

I looked hard at the 1825 MX when I bought my 1860 and the smaller front deck and wide gunnels are two major reasons I ruled out the boat. The WX1910 is a great boat but again your deck space is limited and if you are a caster more than a troller that may be something to consider.  ITs deeper than the MX so there could be some stooping over on figure 8's depending on your size & rod length.

Recon's are a cool boat with a lot of options most musky angler would want..  I would not buy one though due to the fact they do not have a dealer network and if you had issues with the boat you could find yourself challenged to get it fixed.  For me, this is a risk I am not willing to take.  All boats have issues and having a dealer you bought the boat from in your corner can be invaluable to getting stuff done timely.[/QUOTE]

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Posted 1/21/2019 10:29 AM (#928866 - in reply to #928747)
Subject: Re: Looking at new boats - questions

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Here my .02 cents...

I owned an 1860 Ranger. Great boat. Nice ride, big front deck. That being said I just ordered a 619. The price point between a maxed out 1880 and maxed out 619 is a lot closer than it used to be and with the added storage, speed, better hull etc it made no sense to not get a 619 for me this go around.

I looked hard at the 1825 MX when I bought my 1860 and the smaller front deck and wide gunnels are two major reasons I ruled out the boat. The WX1910 is a great boat but again your deck space is limited and if you are a caster more than a troller that may be something to consider. ITs deeper than the MX so there could be some stooping over on figure 8's depending on your size & rod length.

Recon's are a cool boat with a lot of options most musky angler would want.. I would not buy one though due to the fact they do not have a dealer network and if you had issues with the boat you could find yourself challenged to get it fixed. For me, this is a risk I am not willing to take. All boats have issues and having a dealer you bought the boat from in your corner can be invaluable to getting stuff done timely.

Edited by Mojo1269 1/21/2019 10:31 AM