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Location: MN | Looking at the MX 2040 from Skeeter. With the information that I see, the MX 2040 is very similar to the 2025, just with some more creature comforts.
Can owners of this rig provide more info on the boat? There seems to be a lack of information out there and it seems like a great musky rig. |
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| It's the same, they renamed it to match with their naming system: MX2040 = 20'4" long.
They upgraded some creature comforts in the consoles of all of their 20'+ boats.
Edited by Glaucus_ 6/27/2016 9:00 AM
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Location: MN | I am looking for feedback on the boat from guys who own them. How is the ride, storage and any other comments you have about the boat? |
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Location: Minnesota | I have the 1825 if I could fit it in my garage I would have the 2040. Rod storage no problem up to 12 foot rod's I have fished 3 guys from it no problem. Keys outdoors runs the 2040 in there show Mike started out with the 1825 then moved up to the 2025 when that came out now he is running the 2040. |
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| For guys who are familiar with both, do you see any distinct advantages or disadvantages when comparing the Skeeter boats to comparable Rangers? I'm thinking about trying to move into a glass boat and am just beginning my research. |
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| I purchased a Ranger 2080 Angler this year. Love it. Rod locker is a little small. The owners of Angle Outpost and Young's Bay Resort's took it to Warroad from the Angle today to pick up our fireworks for the Angle fireworks display on Sunday night. The weather turned on them lots of 4 footers, they loved the boat.
My only complaint is the rod storage. But I don't trailer my boat, so it doesn't really matter. I had it in 3 footers the other day, and was perfect.
I like the Angler over a 620, the cockpit is very spacious.
I do like the Skeeters and wouldn't hesitate purchasing one. |
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Location: Detroit Lakes, MN | I have a skeeter MX2025 and had a 620 before that.
I liked the ranger better for a big water boat as it was deeper and overall larger. The front deck is a little bigger and it is a little wider. They both handle rough water and wind very well though.
I like the skeeter I have now because it does sit a little lower to the water and for musky fishing that is an advantage. It also sits even from front to back. The guy in the bow is not 4 feet from the water. I also like that the interior is not near as deep of a step up to the front bow or back deck. The MX2025 also performs better with a 200 hp motor than the 620 did with a 250 hp. Both motors were yamaha's and the skeeter gets up on plane twice as quick and still hits 50 mph.
For the price I would choose to save $15k to $20k and get the skeeter. |
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Location: MN | I agree with what you say about the price. That's why I'm looking at the Skeeters in the first place. I like the closeness to the water of the MX series and would enjoy not bending 1/2 over just to figure 8. As for big water handling, I've heard it can handle its own, but I don't want to fish in anything more than 3-4' anyway, and I'm confident that the MX 2040 can get me back in worse should I need it to.
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| I spent three days fishing lake trout on Lake Superior out of a 2040. We took it all the way out to Isle Royale. Wind kicked up on the way back to the point that I wouldn't have driven any boat in it. But the guy driving the boat, and the boat itself, did an awesome job. Lake Superior waves are big and far apart so it's not a totally fair comparison but I do feel confident in saying that the hull will get you home in nasty weather on big water! It was also a great boat to fish out of. I've never ridden in an 1825. |
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