well..these are my reasons anyway of why I think Skeeter builds the most complete fishing platform (ride, stability, storage lay-out, and ability to maneuver around while in the boat) today. It may or may not help you as you decide what boat to buy next and quite frankly it may have the opposite effect. I am offering my reasons so it may not fit yours...so please dont crucify me over it!

Below you will find what I like as well as what I would change. By the way, the options I talk about can usually be found in both Skeeter ZX and iClass versions.

Perfect size glove box. Not too big, and not too small. I owned a brand once where I had to put two 12” X 10” trays inside the glove compartment just to keep small stuff from getting lost. In fact, I had to keep a flashlight in their just to find my stuff.
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Day box.. Its the box directly in front of drivers console. A must have for fast access for what you need quickly such as dye, pliers, scissors, scent, etc. Not offered in many boats.
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Small driver side glove box for wallet, keys and cell phone. I like this. I usually jump quickly into the console and start to empty my pockets so having it here is convenient I think.
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Passenger rod space:Notice the area is set up to hold up to 8 rods AND that they lay down on a carpeted area. This design limits the height at which passenger rods stick up in the air.


Notice wide carpeted area for passenger rods to lay on.



Cup holders – Notice in both pictures below where they are located. They are placed where they should be and that is on the floor near the seats where you can reach them while seating and/or driving. Some boat brands place them near the front step, and sometimes they are placed on the middle fold-down- why? I have no idea and it makes no sense. Not sure I want a drink there that close to me while driving. Skeeter cup holders are wide for big bottles of Gatorade, mugs, etc.





Ice Chest: It’s in the floor allowing more area to walk around. There is an additional ice chest between driver and passenger seat. You don’t need to use this middle area as a cooler. Rather, it serves as an ideal place for keeping things you need to grab quickly like bouy markers , weigh scales/balance beam, and culling system, maps, sun screen, etc.




Front and Rear Deck – Notice how on some boats (Triton comes to mind), have the cockpit moved more forward (shortening the front deck) and thus giving the rear deck a lot of room. Not sure exactly why they do this. I guess it’s a plus for those wanting to give their backseat partner more room. Also, good size live wells on Skeeters.




Area for getting off and on the deck - First notice the step is not very high. Second look at the WIDE distance inbetween the driver and passenger console. Lots of room to move back and forth. Boats that are narrow or have wide consoles (like older model BCB) offer a smaller area to pass when dual consoles are present.





Place to sit while needing to retie - Notice the width of back end of rod locker. Its WIDE. Skeeter offers plenty of sitting area even when boat has dual consoles. In this iclass example notice the room. There is enough room to sit in front of either console (so if you’re a righty or lefty ) and able to reach into compartment without having to bend back too much to grab tackle. The area to sit is wide enough because the deck is wide, rod lockers are long and consoles are far enough back. Anyway, the routine is you step down and sit on either side of rod locker, pop open the tackle compartment, grab whatever tackle box your needing and do your thing. Other brands of boats offer a) limited area of space to sit b) the tackle boxes are deep which require more bending than necessary for reaching stuff c) tackle compartments are far away. One brand of boat the distance separating the driver and passenger console is very narrow and thus making it a tight squeeze.




Rods on deck: Consoles on Skeeters are not too big and/or blocky so they allow room on the outside for rod tips to sit. This console design allows rod tips that extra needed room when they slide back while running down the water or room for long rods.



Tackle Storage: I really like Skeeter tackle storage because 1) you have 2 compartments as one ABOVE the other (not side by side or one huge long compartment which requires you to open up the entire lid just to get a bait out) and 2) they are not basement deep – the tackle compartment floors are elevated enough so the top of tackle trays sit somewhat close to the top. You don’t need to bend at a 45 degree angle in order to reach them like others brands design. This photo doesn’t show what I am talking about because it has stuff in it. Anyway, the compartment just above it can be used to hold things you are not going to use that often such as rain gear, life jackets, throwable PDF, etc.
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Rod Compartment: Many boat builders can really screw this one up. Don’t worry because Skeeter got it right. Notice how wide the rod boxes are at the base. My 1994 Skeeter still has wide rod compartments when compared to other newer boat brands in the market today…they still cant get it right!!! These wide rod lockers make it so your rods are spread out while minimizing crowding. Most come present for about 12 rods but you can double up on some to 16 rods before it becomes unmanageable. Because they are long, you can slide your rods in and out without having to bend the rod more than necessary or too tight that you screw up rod guides.
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Electronics on Console: Many anglers like having 2 graphs…one for use as GPS/sonar and the other (usually the larger one) for SI. Having two is ideal (one for GPS/Sonar and the other primarily for SI). I think the best way to have this set up is so that the GPS/Sonar unit GOES IN THE MIDDLE and the SI unit GOES ON THE SIDE. The GPS unit should go in the middle because it is what you use as you are driving!!
Some brands of boats come premounted with the larger SI unit in the middle allowing you to add another unit on the side. I don’t care for it this way. Maybe its me but it just seems backwards on how I will be using both units…one for driving and the other for SI reading while idling. One brand of boat released its new “shell” looking console with big unit premounted in the middle. It appears that adding a 2nd unit is going to be tricky because the space provided on the gunnel seems small.

Below is the layout of what I consider to be ideal…GPS/Sonar in middle and large SI to the side:
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Front deck – WIDE, and not narrow (causing you to step on rods while on the trolling motor), Trolling motor foot peddle is not mounted to far forward like one finds on a basscat. I am told Basscat fans like it because it gives two people on front deck more room….maybe good for a guide boat but personally, the 2nd guy needs to go to the back of the boat!
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The deck is longer than most and part of the reason is because they don’t have the front console moved so far forward. Notice on how some boat brands when comparing same size of boats their rear deck is large. But usually when this happens it seems like the cockpit sits farther forward and thus shortening the front deck. There could be a good reason why they do this to help with handling/stability. But to me, it cuts off front deck space for the guy paying and giving lots of room that doesn’t pay the bill. As stated previously, I guess this can be a plus for people requiringe more rear room. It could make for a tight fit for like a guide having himself and 3 people (3 upfront and one in back) or maybe even 2 people upfront. The front and rear deck of a Skeeter offers a nice balance in overall size, width and length.
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Other : - Designed to mimize (not totally prevent) backwash, minimize spraying of water and getting wet, minimize boat tipping while moving around, etc. I have gotten wet in the SX 18 older Skeeters but not in the ZX 225 or iclass. Also, when you ride a Skeeter, you will notice the initial impact of a wave hitting is at the front of your feet while in other brands the impact seems to come right underneath your butt where you are sitting and then the impact travels up your spine…ouch!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atCxDQozBSI&feature=related

Access to battery cord: Forget trying to dig it out of a batter compartment. You won’t have to because Skeeter has it located it on the driver’s side. Some models are on the passenger side. In this pic you can’t see it but it’s behind the door propped open.
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• The boat sits low enough so you don’t get blown around while fishing windy conditions. This has been a big plus especially this year!
* both gas refill areas are located on the back of boat and NOT ON SIDES. This makes it convenient REGARDLESS what side of the pump is open plus because they are on the back you can hit both while refueling
* Easy to load on the trailer.
* Easy to drive. They have nothing to be "squirely" about them when running at top speed.
* Boats hold up well as they age


Cons:
• I don’t like how at one time they installed the GPS (smaller unit) below eye level. I prefer both my fish finder units mounted close to eye level especially if I need to be using one for navigating. Older model Skeeter boats had the one unit mounted in the middle which gave you the option to mount a larger SI unit on the side but they have moved away from it for awhile. I prefer how the new Rangers have the console laid out with the one sonar in middle which allows another to be installed on the side. So its hit and miss depending on year of boat.
• I know its not a big deal but they don’t come with the “ easy access” for refilling engine oil like a Ranger does. As simple feature as this offers, I really it because it’s makes refilling simple. Plus, it makes easy to wipe any oil spilled as opposed to having the refill spout inside the compartment where any spilled oil can eventually find its way to the inside floor and making its way into the lake at some point.
• Your engine option is limited to Yamaha. It may be a challenge for some while others are ok with it. I have owned Mercury in the past and had good luck. Only time will tell on my opinion with Yama. But so far my experience with Yamahas have been good.
• I wish the company was US owned.
• It doesn’t quite have that really nice rich & sexy look like a Ranger. But then again, no other bass boat does! That WOW look of a Ranger causes me to want to overlook the things I don’t like about it..ha! I think only a Ranger looks its high asking price while other brands try to mark themselves that high but have no reason too…they only wish they did!!!
• Stainless steel cup holders needs to be standard on all boats ZX line of boats. It doesn’t help w/ fishing but does make the boat look more finished.
• Detail finish looks better on Legends and Ranger boat. Doesn’t help with fishing but does with resale value.
• While idling slow, boat doesn’t seem to want to turn as easily.
• The bungee rod straps break all the time!!! I like the rod straps Ranger uses instead.
• The seats may give a feel of sitting high. You notice it more when running across windy Texoma, and you get the feeling of possibly flyn off your seat. You don’t really but you get that feeling. Its good for short drivers I guess. Some brands their boat seats sit too low which require extra effort to pull oneself up. Ranger seats I think offer the best combination of height level and best in comfort.


Its not JUST ALL about the ride. Boat has to be well thought out in design and functionality when on the water. This is what makes Skeeter the most complete and well thought out boat in the market today!

Its a fine boat. I had two Skeeters and 2 Rangers, then I bought my Bass Cat, and more than likely Bass Cat will be my brand of choice from now on. That said, I would never say anything bad about either a Skeeter or Ranger, they just don't ride like the Cats.

Good write up USA!

Yes, what he said. I've owned Rangers and Champions, but my Skeeter IMO is layed out to fit as many needs and wants for the fisherman than any boat out there. There's always give and take in any brand you buy, but Skeeter really put their thinking caps on with the newer models. I love my boat, man. Just wish it wasn't so darn hot to go fishing. My boat has also passed for a wakeboard boat this summer !!!!!

TRAITOR!!!

Sad state of affairs there Tom

RedRanger would never stoop so low - and that's saying a lot

+1

I have had 1 Bass Tracker, 3 Hydra Sports, 3 Tritons, and 6 Skeeters; all new and tournament ready. I love my Skeeters. They fish great; but are priced out of my range now.
The 98 Bass Tracker 185 Tourn. Pro., with 90 HP. Mariner motor, was used less, but caught more fish than all the other boats put together. The Tracker was loaded and cost $13K back in 98. The Skeeters are around 50K; so there you go.

I own a 2005 Basscat Cougar and I love it. I really enjoy the way a skeeter fishes though. It seems the Basscat sits too high in the water and gets blown around easy. Other then that I will own another Basscat.

Friend of mine purchased a 2001 ZX200. I got to fish out of it for an entire day. Considering the age of the boat, it was still laid out right and rode great even during a slightly windy day (around 15-20 mph). It has everything I like except the day box. This boat still looks up-to-date and not outdated like other boat brands tend to do that are 10 years old.

Hey Paul Jeffcoat, this is what a wide beam bass boat should look like...

Why me? Wad I do?

Not going to get into a pissing match...But...Seeing how I've been brought into this thread

Wide Beam with "bungy cord" rod holders and screwed on retractable cleats and a non skid step pad that is the thinnest in the industry...Hummm? I bet it is already starting to peel back around the edges.

Wish I had taken some pictures of some "New" Skeeters delivered to a new dealer in West Texas last week... really disapointed in what was allowed to leave the factory...especially for the 65k price tags...!

The bungy cord is used so it does not scratch your rods and reels up like the buckle system does. Also with it being smaller diameter than the buckle system you can fit more rods and reels on the front deck.

The cleats are not screwed, but are through bolted. Yes, its a screw with a nut on the bottom side of the fiberglass.

As for the non skid...it is thinner because other boat manufactures use the rubber version, like skeeter use to. The rubber shrinks and expands with hot and cold weather, therefore both options has its plus and minus.

My brother has a skeeter and all the bungy cord is good for is getting hooks hung in it.

As long as you don't have back problems, Skeeters are great! Just remember, if you get one and don't, you will!

skeeters are nice in calm water

Only if the Skeeter drive can't drive a boat. ...I broke my back in 2008 and the ride of my 20i is great. Even a bad driver can make a great rough water ride suck no matter the brand.

That is why I changed mine to the ones shown in the picture. they are a polyurethane and so far have not faded or broke in 18 months. Had them on my last boat as well and they held up well. Besides the bungee cords the only other complaint I have with my skeeters have been the coolers on them. None keep ice long at all.

Yeah Mark not too many boat coolers in any brand I have seen that hold Ice very long.

If a ZX250 hurts your back, you are either in the gulf of mexico or a wimp. I have had several women fish with me on rough days and never heard any of them complain.

The box behind the passanger seat also doubles as a cooler on mine and it keeps ice very well. The one in the floor, not so much.

I know the cooler in Chad's(now Rick's) 2006 Ranger Z21 would hold ice for days even in warmer weather. its probably the best I have seen in a boat.

the bunji cord rod tie downs r junk, the compartment lids r hard to open, breaks finger nails, other than that skeeter is a fine boat

skeeter needs to take notes from ranger/basscat!

From ranger and basscat? Really... a company that keeps being bought and resold and a boat that chine walks and tilts side to side when two people are in the boat fishing.

On the bungees being junk, have you tried the new ones, or are you basing this on older models? If they break, they take $3 and 5 minutes to replace. The rod buckles on other boats take $50 and 5 minutes to replace.

Anybody that wants to come fish out of a junk skeeter, call me and we will take your boat for half a day then mine for a half a day and do a complete right up of all pros and cons.

Everybody complaining about it not being smooth in windy conditions...let's go to the lake...

I own USA-1's 05 skeeter and love it. If you know how to drive a boat you can make it ride like it should.

Who will do the "right" up ?

Whoever comes fishing can do it.

This sounds like it is getting personal!

yeah yeah yeah. skeeters are nice boats for a japanese owned company!!!!! And they look pretty cool when im passing them on the lake looking like they are tied to a stump. LOL

I am sorry...not taking it so personal...it just seems people are basing there negative remarks on boats that are older. Or the "I heard" statement. I really want to fish an entire day out of my boat and then another 2012 to compare and two seperate write ups done.

They also look even better when your handing me your money at weigh in!

And you most likely would be passing us. Cause guys with Skeeters are normally fishing. Not running around the lake seeing how fast our boats can go! lol!

Agreed. Skeeters drive a little different than other brands. I've had many different brands and currently own a new BassCat, but the ride of a Iclass is hard to beat.

Wow sinkey. How much money have you made in tournaments ? Sounds like quite a bit.

Believe me. It is not the boat that catches fish!!!!!!! I have nothing against skeeter. my father owns an iclass. its a nice boat but way overpriced and that thing hanging off the back of it sucks.

Great promo .. Skeeter is hands down #1 IMO...

I have owned both Skeeters and Rangers and the two most major things that are deal breakers for me with the Skeeter is that the storage lids DO NOT keep your stuff dry in the rain, and the second one is the crappy coolers.
I will own Rangers for the rest of my life. For me it all comes down to Quality along with the finish out.

Ranger1... you hit it on the head...Quality and Finish!!! Those two should be at the top of the list when it comes to such a significant investment.

There are several brands that I am totally amazed that they actually let them leave the factory in the condition they are in...i.e., Non-skid tape already peeling off, "Rubber" carpet trim that is already loose, storage compartments that are just injection molded buckets and not fused to the top cap, holes in storage compartments for wiring that the factory didn't even de-burr the hole... just ran some bare wires through a hole in a compartment that is suppose to be water tight/dry box....

The number one weakest link in any boat is screws... the more screws used in securing the structure together the more susceptable that boat will be to maintainence issues and structural/gelcoat stress cracks. Not naming any brand... but one uses a lot of screws anchoring an aluminum substructure to fiberglass... not good! BTW, I am a Aerospace Quality Engineer and deal with fiberglass mfg/Quality on a daily bases for over 14 years.

Seen some really poor workmanship for 60K+ price tags!!!

What age were the 2 skeeters you owned and what year did you purchase each of them? Im surprized both boats did that as that is not a common concern. I agree on the coolers though.

For a guy that claims he doesnt like to get into a psszzing match you cant seem to stay quite! Great job walking the talk!

Notice also how I didnt go into your post and tear up your thread about Legend. I came in here and made a comment because you referenced that the ONLY boat you thought had a wider deck was a nitro and charger. So I thought to come in and post a pic to show you Skeeter has a wide deck...mostly in fun cause you and i have known each other for many years. Then, your panties got in a wad and you came in throwing rocks! Chill dude. I knew you the first day you sold your services to Legend...remember? Yea, you wanted a pro staff opportunity and as I recall, I dont think you had even ridden in a Legend because they were new to market.

Until now, I didnt realize your like the rest of the people that when people ask for good/bad you have nothing to offer besides positve comments. You know there is no perfect boat but you staff guys striggle to cough it up. You will always bleed Legend. Besides, that is not what this thread was about. I laid it out both positives and negatives which is what this forum is good to do so people have the option to hear besides "great ride!" I have no afflilation with any boat company. Man, I even talked about the positive of Legend. They do a great job finishing a rig.

Now, go ahead and smack on! Just do it by starting your own thread.

My nephew has an 07 ZX that has a lid that allows water in... Storage box right behind passenger seat. Just doesn't keep anything that has to stay dry in there, not really that big of a deal. He came from a Champ(older) that all the front boxes leaked...
I own a Legend. Think it is one of the best fit/finish boats I've seen but it's not the end-all boat.
With that said, I also have spent time in a lot of other boats and think that the ZX platform is probably the best all around fishing platform I've ever been in. (note:never been in an Iclass nor a new FX)
Love my Legend and my next boat will probably be another Legend but props must go where they deserve to go and a BUG is a fine fishing machine.
Btw, not on Legend pro-staff..........

Didn't you pick this fight? I looked back through the thread and didn't see a reply from him before you called him out..

I didn't realize this was a pissing match...

Anyway, The beam on most boats is measured at the widest point... at the transom. Most every boat narrows as you move forward toward the bow for obvious reasons. Skeeter has as wide a deck as most and wider than some...

Whoever USA-1 is, I was brought into this thread by name for whatever reason?! But, Yes, I did go with Legend Boats as far back as 2004, because they came to me as did two other brands during that year... that I will not mention because this is not a pissing match. But I turned those two other brands down twice.

I am still with Legend because;

1. I knew what I was looking at back in 2004 because of my formal technical background.

2. I'm still with Legend because I have even more technical expertise, background and experience in fiberglass manufacturing, it properties, characteristics for Aerospace applications which are very similar in many respects.

3. They have not changed there philosophy of customer satisfaction and personal attention to details, fit and finish.

I am a practical guy, I have been approached by other potential sponsors... that I have turned down because I do not have confidence in their products or their reputation.

Sorry for offending you USA-1... weren’t meant to be that way. If I have offended anyone else... My apologies, I get excited about products that I believe in. It's easy to talk about something you like... You should ask me about my Chevy Truck and the Rocky Ridge Conversion sometime...LOL!

I promise I will not make anymore comments on this thread!

well that opens up another can of worms...I am a Ford guy when it comes to diesels! Its all good...:)

I owned a skeeter long ago, went thru other brands, then settled back on skeeter cause I missed how it rode, fished, layout you name it. My previous boat was a triton, never again will I own a triton. Heck my stratos was better than my triton. I am just pissing all over everyone

While at Anglers Pro and Fun n Sun tackle store, it will be a great time to check out the Skeeter Boats. Take a tape so you can take your own measurements I like to measure the inside width across where pole seat goes because this is where I spend most of my time, measure the inside width directly in front of the drivers console, length across the deck starting in front of console to the front where carpet ends, and widest part of rod locker. Maybe not accurate but it does gives you a good idea of what your getting into. You all enjoy the show!

IMO... Ranger is the only boat on the market that compares to Skeeters roomy front deck.. My best friend just bought a new legend-he loves it, that's all that matters..
I'm a diehard Skeeter guy, if I ever were to change brands it would prolly be to a BassCat.
Like Skeeter, they know how to design a boats storage correctly.
That is the most important feature for me after performance and safety..

Well I am a Ranger (Z520)guy and have either purchased or fished out of just about every brand of boat on the market. When it comes to quality, there's not a better brand than Ranger. From their great livewell systems to storage boxes to comfort and ride, Ranger is still the best boat for your money and it will last forever and the resale is outstanding. Looked at a Skeeter the other day and was disappointed in the construction of the deck compared to Ranger. The aluminum deck just looks cheap and it did not sound near as solid as the Ranger when you pound on the sides. Probably not as much filler foam as Ranger. Also after talking to other Skeeter owners the coolers just will not hold ice very well. My Ranger will hold a bag of ice for 2 solid days in the heat of summer with no problem. I also like Rangers depth of it deck better than Skeeter. Skeeter just too high with very little lip, making it easy to kick a rod off.

I will make this comment about the wide front deck only on Skeeter and Ranger. I went and looked at the new Phoenix 921, I would say you may want to look at the size of that boats front deck. I do not know anything else about the Phonenix but it sure as a huge front deck that will compare to both Skeeter and Ranger

I have a Triton and I agreee 100% in the original posters comments about the Skeeter. I really like Skeeters as well, and probably would have one now but they changed the legroom from the original 2006 model and shortened it in the 2009+ models so that it made is hard/impossible for my long legs to get under there. I even inquried about them putting an older console on boat just to make it roomier, but no haps.
Skketer has ALOT of fishermen friendly options that are very desireable in a bass boat. Really the only thing I didn't like on them were the latch system which seemed to want to pinch my fingers. Very sharp boats and constructed very very well.

I wish Skeeter's livewells were a little bigger. While I'm a Skeeter guy through and through the Champion / Ranger / Nitro / Legend have them beat in the livewell department.


Jody

This is directed at no one in particular: Tritons have large livewells 44 gallon capacity, never have a problem keeping fish alive in hot weather. Had a skeeter and in 3 years the console behind the gauge panel broke in 3 different spots. It was busted up so bad that the steering was loose and about to fall out of it. Their consoles are too thin in the gauge area and the livewells are too small. They are pretty boats but I will take a Triton over a skeeter any day of the week. The Triton layout and storage is better and the Triton will drive away from the skeeter with the same engine.

Not quite true Red Skeeter.
There is one boat manufacturer who has built a bigger decked bass boat than all of the others.
And the quality must be pretty good because other than a few scratches I havent harmed it in 2 years now.

And for the record.
Skeeter is a fine boat, I have owned 2 both were fine and I enjoyed both.
Ranger is a fine boat, have owned 4 of them all were fine and I enjoyed all of them.
Bass Cat is a fine boat, have owned 2 of them both were fine and I enjoyed them both

Each boat has its issues but in the end its Ford/Chevy/Dodge get what you like and run it.

Kevin T. sums it up I think, personal preference... Paul Jeffcoat made some valid points which I agree with. A couple years ago, a friend and I visited a boat dealership in our area to look at a new Skeeter. We drove away amazed that Skeeter allowed one of their boats to leave the factory in the shape it was in. As Paul stated, loose carpet trim in a few spots, several other minor issues throughout. Just disappointed that a new boat with a $40k price tag already needed some repairs. These are cosmetic mind you, but it is unacceptable to buy anything new that needs repairs or any attention to fix what should have been done right before leaving the factory. I have owned several new Skeeters and Rangers in my time and never saw this in past years. I love the looks and fishability of Skeeter, just wish the factory quality/detail delivery inspection was better.

Skeeter is a nice boat.They have nice colors to choose from. I myself think that thay need to do better with the latches. For guys like me with big hands they r a pain in the a$$.