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Express boats
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06/13/19 07:52 PM
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KingOutdoorsCo
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TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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I want to know if anyone that owns an Express boat gets any fishing done or if you are kept busy all the time trying to keep the boat where you want it. I have a Bay 20' center console and in very little wind that thing is all over the place. I can't get any fishing done because of it. I thought an Ultrex might help but I don't want to spend the money if it won't solve the problem. Thanks, Gary
Brant King King Outdoors 903-975-4909 brant@kingoutdoors.co wwww.kingoutdoors.co
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Re: Express boats
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06/13/19 08:05 PM
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 186
JLP
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Outdoorsman
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I have a 20' Sea Ark center console. I have an ultrex and I use it instead of the talon to hold in position. The ultrex solved my issues with the wind. I am running a 112 lb.
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Re: Express boats
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06/13/19 11:07 PM
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Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,957
Bob Landry
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Unless you have a trolling motor with spot-lock, you are going to struggle with an aluminum boat in the wind,
2015 Seaark 1872 MV CC Etec-90 Two Helix 12 CHIRP SI's, , MinnKota Riptide ST80/i-pilot Link, Bob's Hydraulic 2020 Robalo R200 CC, Yamaha 150
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Re: Express boats
[Re: Bob Landry]
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06/13/19 11:22 PM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 34
176champ
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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Minn kota Ultrex trolling motor. Ive tried everything on my Xpress and nothing worked. My brother in-law put one on his G3. I fished with him this weekend on Palestine in the wind right in middle of lake, and I loved it. I was about ready to sell my boat and go back to a fiberglass boat. I'll be putting one on my X19 next month.
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Re: Express boats
[Re: 176champ]
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06/14/19 12:00 AM
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,750
basscaster46
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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So if I get this right a fiberglass boat is impervious from being blown around by the wind. 25 mph winds and up suck no matter what your in. J D
I got all day I’m retired
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Re: Express boats
[Re: KingOutdoorsCo]
#13184947
06/14/19 12:11 AM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 34
176champ
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Outdoorsman
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lol I agree they all suck in that kinda wind unless you got something like a Ultrex, put even worse in a aluminum boat
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Re: Express boats
[Re: KingOutdoorsCo]
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06/15/19 11:14 PM
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Joined: May 2018
Posts: 176
Tyler822
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Outdoorsman
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I used to have an H20 Bay. Had a Motorguide Xi5. That boat would have been very difficult to control without it.
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Re: Express boats
[Re: KingOutdoorsCo]
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06/17/19 04:13 PM
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Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 16
Wannabee
Green Horn
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Green Horn
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I have an Xpress 20' bay that I've only fished in area lakes and rivers, the spot lock trolling motor is the only way to go. However, don't make the mistake I made. Get the 60" shaft, as the shorter one will come out of the water while fishing even in medium swells.
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Re: Express boats
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06/19/19 09:04 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 407
reelfast
Angler
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Angler
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We had one and my son named it beer can !! Thats before poles and ultrex. You would sneeze to the left it would go right !!
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Re: Express boats
[Re: KingOutdoorsCo]
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06/21/19 03:14 PM
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,000
SC-001
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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Thats just the trade off with a lighter aluminum boat
Last edited by Legend LE-195; 06/21/19 03:15 PM.
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Re: Express boats
[Re: KingOutdoorsCo]
#13196258
06/26/19 12:43 AM
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Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,599
ToasterWEyes
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
Joined: Nov 2017
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X19 here w the Ultrex. My boat will hold still in all but the worst conditions. Of course we still pass blood when urinating for a few days cause shes BRUTAL in the wind getting to where you are headed. . I often spot lock and fish off the back deck. Little boat does very well!
Last edited by ToasterWEyes; 06/26/19 12:44 AM.
It's only a good cast if you catch a fish... Personal Best: 11.62 lbs
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Re: Express boats
[Re: ToasterWEyes]
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07/11/19 09:12 PM
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,750
basscaster46
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Gotta admit would be nice to have spotlock and course setting maybe Ill try new motorguide pro tour. J D
I got all day I’m retired
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