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 Re: Which is a better Boat / Motor combo?
[Re: Jarrett Latta]
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12/14/17 03:15 PM
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When running into/against a crosswind, you'll get beat to hell in a Skeeter. I guess it's their flat sides, but I do not care for the way any Skeeters handle. They are "easy" to drive but under several circumstances they will beat you up! I'll put my 10year old Skeeter up against any other 20ft boat on the market for rough water, crosswind, or whatever you got. I've got a champion 221 with 250proxs that I'll put up against any Skeeter out there. It can't get too rough... Those are amazing boats Jaret, been in some rough stuff in one a time or two. Never worried once, heII'ava boat.
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Re: Which is a better Boat / Motor combo?
[Re: Jarrett Latta]
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12/14/17 04:02 PM
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When running into/against a crosswind, you'll get beat to hell in a Skeeter. I guess it's their flat sides, but I do not care for the way any Skeeters handle. They are "easy" to drive but under several circumstances they will beat you up! I'll put my 10year old Skeeter up against any other 20ft boat on the market for rough water, crosswind, or whatever you got. I've got a champion 221 with 250proxs that I'll put up against any Skeeter out there. It can't get too rough... Unicorn boat!
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Re: Which is a better Boat / Motor combo?
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12/18/17 07:37 PM
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I do enjoy going fast im not gonna lie but i also like to have a boat that wont get blown away if im offshore fishing in the wind. Plus im not going to be able to justify buying it brand new cause lets be honest, 70k is a lot of money (well for me it is anyways). Im sure Yamaha and Mercury have their share of blown powerheads but it seem that i see more from Yamaha here the past few years. Honestly as soon as my RV sells i will be willing to spend around 55k or less for a 21' boat. I know that Phoenix doesnt have very many used ones for sell either. So i guess i will entertain a test drive as soon as im able to purchase.
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Re: Which is a better Boat / Motor combo?
[Re: Tidwell77]
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12/18/17 08:35 PM
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You might also consider the the quality of trailer to help you decide. For those of you who know (not me), which company makes the best trailer package? Do they come with a coating to protect against rust?
Thats a good question. I believe Skeeter is building their own trailers now. Im not sure if theyre under the 2018s, but its coming.
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Re: Which is a better Boat / Motor combo?
[Re: Okie Poke]
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12/18/17 08:43 PM
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When running into/against a crosswind, you'll get beat to hell in a Skeeter. I guess it's their flat sides, but I do not care for the way any Skeeters handle. They are "easy" to drive but under several circumstances they will beat you up! I'll put my 10year old Skeeter up against any other 20ft boat on the market for rough water, crosswind, or whatever you got. Really? You would do this? Want to go against my Champion 210 Elite? LOL
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Re: Which is a better Boat / Motor combo?
[Re: Tidwell77]
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12/18/17 09:39 PM
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Re: Which is a better Boat / Motor combo?
[Re: ChampionDon (SkeeterDon)]
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12/18/17 09:51 PM
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When running into/against a crosswind, you'll get beat to hell in a Skeeter. I guess it's their flat sides, but I do not care for the way any Skeeters handle. They are "easy" to drive but under several circumstances they will beat you up! I'll put my 10year old Skeeter up against any other 20ft boat on the market for rough water, crosswind, or whatever you got. Really? You would do this? Want to go against my Champion 210 Elite? LOL Yes, title for title. Meet at the boat ramp in the moanin'.
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Re: Which is a better Boat / Motor combo?
[Re: Tidwell77]
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12/18/17 10:53 PM
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Most all boats can run rough water but the question is how many repairs are you going to have to make when you get back to the ramp. I've seen lots of stuff break on boats from trying to make weigh in on Rayburn. Usually electronics and trolling motors.
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Re: Which is a better Boat / Motor combo?
[Re: Jarrett Latta]
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12/18/17 11:42 PM
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When running into/against a crosswind, you'll get beat to hell in a Skeeter. I guess it's their flat sides, but I do not care for the way any Skeeters handle. They are "easy" to drive but under several circumstances they will beat you up! I'll put my 10year old Skeeter up against any other 20ft boat on the market for rough water, crosswind, or whatever you got. I've got a champion 221 with 250proxs that I'll put up against any Skeeter out there. It can't get too rough... "It can't get to rough"? Bwahahahaha!! It can always get too rough, and sometimes does, for everything! While I would also "put a Champion against any bass boat for rough water ride" I would never say it couldn't get too rough! You just have obviously not seen "IT".
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Re: Which is a better Boat / Motor combo?
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12/19/17 12:03 AM
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When running into/against a crosswind, you'll get beat to hell in a Skeeter. I guess it's their flat sides, but I do not care for the way any Skeeters handle. They are "easy" to drive but under several circumstances they will beat you up! I'll put my 10year old Skeeter up against any other 20ft boat on the market for rough water, crosswind, or whatever you got. I've got a champion 221 with 250proxs that I'll put up against any Skeeter out there. It can't get too rough... "It can't get to rough"? Bwahahahaha!! It can always get too rough, and sometimes does, for everything! While I would also "put a Champion against any bass boat for rough water ride" I would never say it couldn't get too rough! You just have obviously not seen "IT". Same here, shoulda been with me on Rayburn when we had 25 gusting to 40 out of the south. Fortunately I had launched in Caney instead of Twin Dykes like I normally do. I was in a P11 and it does pretty well but 3-4 footers was too much.
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Re: Which is a better Boat / Motor combo?
[Re: Tidwell77]
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12/19/17 10:49 PM
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Just when i thought Skeeter and Phoenix was expensive new, Ranger had to out do them with their boat at Cabelas that was $105,000.00
Who in their mind would spend 105k for a bass boat? I guess i have been away for too long cause these prices are almost wanting me to go fish on the playstation!
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Re: Which is a better Boat / Motor combo?
[Re: Tidwell77]
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12/20/17 12:27 AM
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Just when i thought Skeeter and Phoenix was expensive new, Ranger had to out do them with their boat at Cabelas that was $105,000.00
Who in their mind would spend 105k for a bass boat? I guess i have been away for too long cause these prices are almost wanting me to go fish on the playstation! You can get it financed for 20 years at $500 per month and be the hottie at all the boat ramps. 
I am a Senager. (Senior teenager) I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 50 years later. I get an allowance every month. I have PU truck and a bass boat, I am blessed.
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Re: Which is a better Boat / Motor combo?
[Re: Tidwell77]
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12/20/17 12:30 AM
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Best combo is mine. Been paided off for a long time , had it's fair share of rough water , ugly and beat up ,won enough tournaments out of it , still spending money on it , and it's a 202 Skeeter 200 Yammie.
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Re: Which is a better Boat / Motor combo?
[Re: Tidwell77]
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12/20/17 12:48 AM
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No payments on mine either HJ and I agree it's my best combo, ZX190 with a 150 SHO. I won't be the hottie at the boat ramp but nobody follows me around either.
I am a Senager. (Senior teenager) I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 50 years later. I get an allowance every month. I have PU truck and a bass boat, I am blessed.
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Re: Which is a better Boat / Motor combo?
[Re: GIG'EM AGGIES]
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12/20/17 01:35 PM
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No payments on mine either HJ and I agree it's my best combo, ZX190 with a 150 SHO. I won't be the hottie at the boat ramp but nobody follows me around either. I'm right there with ya... paid for, and setup perfectly for me. 
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