I used to buy, flip, sell them and feel like I've had them all but the very new ones. From John boats to a 201 pro xl and everything in between. I've had two fast boats I do miss, but they certainly didn't check all the boxes. I got away from competitive fishing a long time ago and got deeper into the wma boat hunting and crappie/panfish fishing. I like something I can beach and get up in the trees and not fret over, but also I want to be able to cruise 45 mph effortlessly and get where I'm going relatively dry. I tried a Lowe Stinger, an Alumacraft Super Bandit, and a bass tracker… but none hold a stick to my overall favorite. An older x19. She runs 65 gps and still has that two stroke smell that brings it all home. Best boat I've had. What's your favorite?
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I had a 1436 with an old 15hp Johnson. I put a deck up front. Used it for everything from bass and crappie fishing to deer, duck and turkey hunting. Even did a fair amount of bow fishing out of it. That is the only boat I regret selling. I would still have it if it had electric start.
DCA-DEER
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The one I have now 16/52 sea ark only new boat I've ever bought
I love those. Do u like it?
DCA-DEER
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I really do I've had it since 2018 never been on the river with it mainly just fish local lakes around Carroll Co usually just me and my wife does all we need a boat to do
DoubleRidge
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For tournament fishing the most satisfied I have ever been with a boat was a 1999 TR21 with the full pro deck. For bass fishing, speed and ride there is nothing that I would have changed about that boat...but a few years after we bought our land we needed a tractor more than a boat so I got out of the boat bussiness...but when I retire I would like to have a boat I could beach anywhere...but more for fun fishing and freezer fillin...not tournaments.
I have a 16' xpress with 30hp tiller and it's been GREAT. I just commented the other day while sitting out on the river catfishing. That I was surprised that after all the years of abuse and I do mean abuse. That it still doesn't leak a drop and I have hit some nasty stuff going 30ish mph. My dream/favorite boat would have to be custom built because I want a fast all welded boat. I would need to be able to bowfish off of and switch to nasty catfish and then chase bass. I would want it to be able to do all those things great. Also it needs to be 20'-22' long so I could have at least 5-6 people on it. I know I know I'm dreaming or the price would be astronomical to have built to my specs
Kirk
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This my Xpress 19. I love it. I have owned 3 Stratos of various lengths. They handled better in rough water. The X19 is the only new boat I have ever had so everything works on it.
TheLBLman
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FANTASTIC RIG!
I enjoy my Tracker PT 175 with a 75hp on it. I have had others in the past that were bigger and faster, but I have realized that I just want to be on the water and get to the spots where the fish are with my son.
