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| sworrall - 3/6/2013 6:05 PM
I'll have my 1890 uncovered tomorrow or Friday and will check for sure.
I've had 9' rods in my 1890 in the center tubes. A couple times. I believe they probably stick out of the tube up in the bow. I'd advise using a rod sock. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Had 9' in mine as well, no issues. Wanted to check the top rack capacity, and it just keeps snowing...and snowing... and snowing. |
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Location: Madison, WI | Had 9' in mine as well, no issues. Wanted to check the top rack capacity, and it just keeps snowing...and snowing... and snowing.
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=39...
my Tuffy 1890 back in 2007 would take 8'6" rods easily, but only on the top row. a 9'er could just barely fit but the tips would bump/bend out of the tube against the front of the boat.
as noted in the discussion linked to above, Tuffy went away from side tank rod-lockers in order to increase cockpit space. the in-wall design being used on the Skeeter 1825 is a great way to get both things: long rod capacity and open cockpit. and my experience with the guys at Skeeter Boat Center in Chippewa Falls is that they will treat you right.
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Location: Minnesota | i bought mine last year.i took one out of dealers stock so they gave me a break i paid 32,500 . i bought min at the skeeter boat center |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | muskyhunter47 - 3/13/2013 5:03 PM
i bought mine last year.i took one out of dealers stock so they gave me a break i paid 32,500 . i bought min at the skeeter boat center
did you get yours with the 200hp? |
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Location: Minnesota | F 150 yamaha for the size of boat its very hard to beat |
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Location: Duluth, MN | How long of a rod will fit in the center storage? I've heard both 7' and 8'. Also, How many rods fit in the port rod storage? |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | muskyhunter47 - 3/13/2013 5:28 PM
F 150 yamaha for the size of boat its very hard to beat
that's a nice ride for a good number ... |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | The configuration of the rod tubes in the 2011 1890 to date is much different than the 2007 model; fewer tubes and a different height and step to the locker and tubes.
Tuffy had the side rod lockers port and starboard for a few years, and they were 'sidewall' with doors that opened to the floor , not side 'tank', which was what was offered in the Renegade models, and THAT they did to open up the cockpit, hence the new boat name at the time, which was 'Osprey'. The walleye guys didn't like them, and 9' rods were not popular in the Muskie world yet. The much longer deck locker Tuffy came up with requires a bigger front deck, which Tuffy opted to do. It's been popular as an Esox Deep V.
Tuffy gets quite a few requests each year to build the Renegade style again, but not enough to bring it back. |
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Location: Madison, WI | The configuration of the rod tubes in the 2011 1890 to date is much different than the 2007 model.
cool. in what ways did the configuration change?
the question was about rod lengths fitting. did the change make it any longer?
the '07 pretty much ran from edge of the deck to the bow of the boat, which is why the top-center tubes had the longest space.
i've tested a 10' surf rod in a Skeeter 1825's side locker without bumping anything. the one limitation to the design is that it relies on rod tubes, so you can only put a couple rods in there. great innovation for muskie guys, though!
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Fewer tubes, adjusted locker liner, offering a straight shot to the longest open area in the bow and no issues with the tube bundles. |
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Location: Minnesota | i can put my 8 foot trolling rods in the center but i keep them in the side. i can fit 6 rods in the side locker |
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Location: Duluth, MN | Thanks for the info. I've been eyeing this boat up since it came out. Just got to save a few more pennies. |
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