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  1. 02-19-2022, 01:53 PM #1
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    Just sold my skeeter zx250 and getting ready to buy an aluminum rig i can hunt and fish out of. Been looking at excel, xpress, war eagle and prodigy. Really want an 18' so i can fish comfortable. Excel and prodigy both have a 1854 that i love. My questions are how will they handle big water? I live, hunt and fish on hartwell, russell and clarks hill. The two boats listed above come with a 60hp mercury or yamaha. How hard is it going to be navigating timber in mississippi, arkansas and missouri with a 18' boat and 60hp. Let me hear opinions
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    You want at least a 90 on an 18ft rig.
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    I’d want at least a 90 on a 18ft boat
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    You need 2 boats. You are welcome.
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    Get the new Tidewater 38
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    My dad just bought a war eagle 1860 with a 90 sho. I really like it a lot. Tons of room with the center console and rear bench sits 3 comfortably. Runs about 40 with 2 people and fishing gear. With a GPS, I pilot and power pole I think he was out the door at $33k. It’s got some beam though so I don’t know how it would do in timber.
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    Buy a prodigy if you wanna get soaked
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    Quote Originally Posted by Coot_Commander View Post
    Buy a prodigy if you wanna get soaked
    And pay a ridiculous price even with todays prices, I just sold my 2172 excel and going with a 22 or 24’ bay boat
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    Quote Originally Posted by JBK View Post
    You need 2 boats. You are welcome.
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    I wouldn't buy a remote steer with intention of running timber frequently.
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    Handling big water and timber don't seem to jive.
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    Nope. That’s why you need to buy that one boat and hunt LA.
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    1854 with a tiller and kick plate is a great setup. Don’t overlook Lowcountry boats. I had a Lowcountry that did fine in the timber, just can’t get it in some of the tighter spots. If you go prodigy, get the 24” sides.
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    If money was no option I’d buy a Lowcountry Swamp Fox 1854 and hang a 90 on the back.


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    Quote Originally Posted by scdiver View Post
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    I wouldn't buy a remote steer with intention of running timber frequently.
    It would get real old real quick.
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