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| I currently own a 2005 618 console but I'm considering trading into the tiller to handle rougher water and gain more room. Does the tiller handle rough water better than the console? Where is the guy in the back of the boat supposed to cast from, it doesn't look like there is much of a casting deck back there. Any 618T owners that have an opinion and advice? Would it be dumb of me to trade because the differences are minimal or would it be worth it for the reasons stated above? Thanks in advance. |
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| Forgot to ask, what's top end speed on the tiller, looks like it's maxed out at 90HP. |
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| Your current 618 wheel boat shares very little if anything with the 618t - different hull all together. I do own a 618t and can tell you it is a deeper and wider boat that really is a chopped down 620t with better storage. Rod storage is great, can get about 15 rods in the dual lockers with up to 8 fters. Great multispecies boat that will handle bigger water better than the 618 wheel. What I love about the boat is all the space on top of the lockers to walk around when casting or working a fish - quite similar to the Tuffy Mag layout, just a bigger, deeper boat.
Now you aren't going to get the top speed that you'll see with a 618 wheel boat as the tiller is only rated for a 90. With a full load I hit 35-36 and 38 with just me in the boat.
Best of luck, if you don't mind a tiller I think you'd love the jump to a 618t! |
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| Dave,
I have heard 40+mph is not a problem with the 618t and a 90 etec. If I remember correctly, I heard 42mph. Any thoughts?
John |
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| I have fished out of both, and unless I am in 3-4 footers I would stay with the counsel. I like the layout of the counsel better also. there is a less storage on the counsel however. Both great boats, but I want more horsepower than 90. If I were going to get a new boat it would be a 620 counsel. Just my opinion. |
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| Couple different points . . .
My last boat was a 618 with a 135 Opti and can tell you that the 618t is much, much drier and better for big water - granted you won't do 50 mph. I also can tell you that a 90 etec will not go any faster than 38, all the 90's are about the same. I run the Johnson/Suzuki 90 and can tell you that I come out of the hole better than the 90 etec. |
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Location: NEW LENOX | If your intrested I have a warrior 18' for sale in the classifieds, same hull desgin but much bigger inside. 2001 warrior b/t eagle with 90 merc. |
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Location: Minneconia | If it were brand new and a Ranger I'd think about it. |
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