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Re: Skeeter New [Re: 10lberfork] #12625148 02/13/18 12:32 PM
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Dang jersey let the 199 go.


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Re: Skeeter New [Re: 10lberfork] #12625162 02/13/18 12:44 PM
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I have a video driving 75 in my 21i with one hand on wheel, one on camera. very stable platform. my top speed is only 76.3 on GPS. I was hoping to hit 79 but would need more ponies. Only Skeeter I have ever had chine walk was my old Skeeter Starfire 150 with a Merc BlackMax 175 with some motorwork done to it. It would kick sideways when you let off it from top speed. had to drive it with both hands on the wheel.

Re: Skeeter New [Re: BriannShell] #12625194 02/13/18 01:11 PM
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My 2016 Skeeter ZX200 starts walking a little at top end when I am almost out of gas, this is how I know it is time to fill up because my gas gauge sucks (shows half a tank one minute and then empty the next). But otherwise it is extremely stable up to top speed of 70 mph.

Re: Skeeter New [Re: Jersey Dan] #12625215 02/13/18 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted By: Jersey Dan
The 2018 zx250 is a beast. Bought one a couple weeks ago. I've been in every boat. It's a bad mfer trust me




Yeah jersey Dan welcome to the bug club

Re: Skeeter New [Re: 10lberfork] #12625244 02/13/18 01:52 PM
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Coming from a Triton, my FX 21 is way more stable. This skeeter is literally the first and only boat that I have gone 74mph and taken both hands off the steering wheel to show my wife. Try that in a triton and you may not make it across the lake. Any 21ft boat that can hit low to mid 70's (with 2 people, full tanks of fuel, and dual talons), I consider fast enough to chime walk if it was going to. I have nothing bad to say about legend that's for sure. Buddy has one and its pretty sweet.

Re: Skeeter New [Re: Jersey Dan] #12625282 02/13/18 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted By: Jersey Dan
The 2018 zx250 is a beast. Bought one a couple weeks ago. I've been in every boat. It's a bad mfer trust me





Sweeeet, jersey! Can we see a side view of the whole boat?

10lber.......if they're telling you the ZX250 chinewalks, please defriend him. He's losing his mind and before long he will set you up to take your girl.


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Re: Skeeter New [Re: 10lberfork] #12625291 02/13/18 02:23 PM
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I've had an FX20 and now have a 16 FX21.

Absolutely no chine walk...they don't go fast enough to walk which is fine with me.

Love the SHO

The ride is nothing short of fantastic...anybody complaining about a boat bouncing really doesn't know how to drive a boat.

That said - I would never by a Skeeter again - not built near as well in most aspects as my previous Bass Cat.


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Re: Skeeter New [Re: 10lberfork] #12625322 02/13/18 02:43 PM
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Have a 2003 Skeeer Zx200. Does it bounce? Yes, until you learn how to trim it. Does it walk? No, never. Is it a great, stable fishing platform? Don't know how it could be any better.

Re: Skeeter New [Re: 10lberfork] #12625382 02/13/18 03:18 PM
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ZX250 with a 300 Yamaha and no chine walk. Top speed is right around 80 with two guys and all gear. In my opinion, the Skeeters are more sensitive to trim adjustments. I like this because they are super easy to drive.

Re: Skeeter New [Re: 10lberfork] #12625384 02/13/18 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted By: 10lberfork
Originally Posted By: Jersey Dan
The 2018 zx250 is a beast. Bought one a couple weeks ago. I've been in every boat. It's a beast.

thanks this is good to know i am on the fence.
1 Skeeter zx 250
2 phoenix 721 pro
3 Legend v20


Skeeters will not chine walk on you. But I would not buy another ZX model after being in a FX. Plus I think Skeeters engineers and design department should all be fired after the '18 ZX boats. I still love Skeeters but they are always a year behind the times in design.
But comparing the boats above....I'd personally go with the Phoenix 721. That boat will fly, and I think you will like the lay out a lot better. Ive been in all the Skeeter, but once I drove the Phoenix and spent some time in it, it was a no-brainer for me.

Re: Skeeter New [Re: 10lberfork] #12625401 02/13/18 03:27 PM
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Phoenix must really be the shiznit....never rode in one and I'm looking forward to the day that I do. That boat is gaining market share by the minute! thumb


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Re: Skeeter New [Re: 10lberfork] #12625407 02/13/18 03:28 PM
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We have Stinkey, Choke the Poke, and BassCatProStaffSkeeterRonnie all now posting on this thread.

Re: Skeeter New [Re: RedRanger] #12625413 02/13/18 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted By: RedRanger
We have Stinkey, Choke the Poke, and BassCatProStaffSkeeterRonnie all now posting on this thread.


An now Red Rocket, Doggy lipstick, I mean Red Ranger! roflmao

Whats up Jack???? How have you been bud?

Re: Skeeter New [Re: criglizard] #12625414 02/13/18 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted By: criglizard
ZX250 with a 300 Yamaha and no chine walk. Top speed is right around 80 with two guys and all gear. In my opinion, the Skeeters are more sensitive to trim adjustments. I like this because they are super easy to drive.

How in the heck are you getting 80 with two people and gear? My dads 08 ZX250 with 300hpdi will only get 74 with two people. I've tried everything setup wise. Best I've gotten solo was 76.


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Re: Skeeter New [Re: Sinkey] #12625420 02/13/18 03:35 PM
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We have Stinkey, Choke the Poke, and BassCatProStaffSkeeterRonnie all now posting on this thread.


An now Red Rocket, Doggy lipstick, I mean Red Ranger! roflmao

Whats up Jack???? How have you been bud?


Good, I have been following you on FB

Congrats

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