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| I decided to get rid of my 1810 Predator since it really wasn't fitting the multispecies platform I was looking for. I wanted a tiller boat that was wider, and had better rod storage. Checked out a lot of stuff. Ranger 175T, Competitor, Recon, Pro Guide, Backtroller.
Ended up ordering a 1725 Pro Guide with 75hp 4 Stroke Mercury. Hoping it will be here in time for the Spring Walleye run. |
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Location: South Central Wisconsin | That will be a nice rig. For your sake, I hope spring holds out. For mine, it can't get here soon enough. I'm ready to hit the rivers! |
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| Nice boat for sure! We have a 2010 Pro Guide with a 175 Opti Max. We call it the floating pier. The power steering makes all the difference. Have fun!! |
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Location: Hayward, WI | Congrats! That should be a very nice boat for you. I love tillers and you'll have a lot of room in that boat.
You said you looked at Recon. Do they offer tiller boats now? Last time I looked on their site it didn't look like they had any tiller options. |
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| No Recon doesn't offer tillers, but that rod storage was too nice to not at least be checked out. |
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Location: Hayward, WI | Thanks for the info. I really love tillers but their layout almost has me considering one anyway. I think I'm still dreaming over a Tuffy 1760T, but I like the rod storage, and really like how their rear deck wraps around the sides. Really extends the space for the person in back, which is tough to do in tillers.
I wish they would make one in a tiller as I'd be very tempted to give one a shot. |
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| I think for casting deck space for a couple guys it would be hard to beat the open gunnel version of the Tuffy 1760 tiller with a rear casting platform. That's some serious elbow room for a 17 footer.
For a slightly lighter version, I hope the proposed x-176 will offer a similar interior tiller layout as a comparison point. I would assume that would get into a little skinnier water at times for those of us river fisherman. |
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| That's the boat I want. I have been considering possibly an older explorer tiller, then just upgrade the components. I live in ny so used tillers are far and few between especially if your looking for something in particular. The pro guide 1725 is a rig I have been considering for the last yr. with a 75 e-tech it's a pricy lil boat. Still trying to decide if I want to spend that kind of money. Love the boat though. Good luck, put up a pots after you fish from it. |
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Location: NoDak | why not consider a Warrior 1890 tiller? large casting platforms deep V that crushes waves plenty of rod storage I love my "new" old "98" 2090 side console
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| My Marina doesn't carry Warrior.
They buy trucks from me, so I'm obligated to buy boats from them.
I'm pretty excited, this is going to be a much better multispecies boat than my Predator, plus the new electronics are going to rock. Really excited about I Pilot Link. |
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| samuwenn - 2/5/2014 5:33 PM
why not consider a Warrior 1890 tiller? large casting platforms deep V that crushes waves plenty of rod storage I love my "new" old "98" 2090 side console
Didn't he say he already ordered it? |
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Location: NoDak | yeah he placed his order, but any other people reading can think what they want, and yeah i got a new 101 i pilot with link and a new 959 can not wait for open water, loved i pilot on my dads warrior v177
not to mention that johnson outdoors (minnkota/humminbird, ect) gave me a $112 dolar rebate for the 101 link, awesome customer service so far |
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| I'm putting on the 999 hd ci si and a 688 on the front.
Debating wave whackers and a Talon yet. |
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Location: Sawyer County, WI | Congrats on the new boat. I've been looking at a Pro Guide for a while and think they are great boats. One day, I'll have my own ! |
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| you will LOVE your new boat! congrats on the upgrade for 2014! may many musky memories bless you and rig |
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| Note: the 600 series is not networkable. MSRP on the 688 is $499. if you want to spend an extra $100, you can get an 859 for $599. Or, as I recently did, you could get a discontinued 788 for $350. I don't know all of the differences between the old 700 series (which they seem to be phasing out) and the new 600 series are, but if the units are networkable, they can share waypoints, routes, etc. Moreover if you ever get an iPilot Link, which you should, then both networked units can communicate with the trolling motor. The 688 cannot share waypoints or communicate with iPilot link.
Food for thought.
Pm if you want to know where I ordered the 788 for $350 (MSRP $699).
smbrickner - 2/6/2014 6:52 PM
I'm putting on the 999 hd ci si and a 688 on the front.
Debating wave whackers and a Talon yet. |
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| PJV - 2/7/2014 8:30 PM
Note: the 600 series is not networkable. MSRP on the 688 is $499. if you want to spend an extra $100, you can get an 859 for $599. Or, as I recently did, you could get a discontinued 788 for $350. I don't know all of the differences between the old 700 series (which they seem to be phasing out) and the new 600 series are, but if the units are networkable, they can share waypoints, routes, etc. Moreover if you ever get an iPilot Link, which you should, then both networked units can communicate with the trolling motor. The 688 cannot share waypoints or communicate with iPilot link.
Food for thought.
Pm if you want to know where I ordered the 788 for $350 (MSRP $699).
I actually had the 788 on my old boat. The reason I want the 600 series over something larger is that I also use that locator for ice fishing and the larger series won't fit in the Humminbird Kit. I am getting I pilot link which will work off the rear locator and of course I will have the remote. While it would be nice to have the functionality from the front as well, then I have to buy yet another unit for ice fishing and didn't want to do that.
Besides I fish from the back for everything but bass. |
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| Makes sense. Sounds like it's going to be a really nice set up.
Enjoy. |
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| Good luck with the new boat!!! |
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| I decided to get the 12 foot Talon right away too. May as well set it up right :). |
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Location: Mayville, WI | How long is the side rod storage in the Pro Guide - the center bow looks short. |
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| Side storage is 8'6 (same as my Predator). So it won't fit all my Musky rods but I am ok with that. |
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