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Re: Skeeter release new FXR boat today at dealers meeting! [Re: ETxRT] #13218265 07/18/19 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ETxRT
So is there any actual change to the hull or is is just the top cap?

The hull has to be different. Otherwise it wouldn’t fit to the new top cap in the bow. It looks like it has a deeper “V” in the front to help with rough water. I wonder if it still SOUNDS like a Skeeter.
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Re: Skeeter release new FXR boat today at dealers meeting! [Re: BMCD] #13218299 07/18/19 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BMCD
So other then cosmetic are there any changes? Redesigned side graphics. I like those trailer steps before the fender.


https://www.facebook.com/jeff.gage.731/videos/10217199642681557/

Here is a video of a video that Chris Zaldain did going over the changes.

Re: Skeeter release new FXR boat today at dealers meeting! [Re: LakeForkGroupie] #13218309 07/18/19 01:46 PM
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I’m not a skeeter guy, but I still like the traditional skeeter stripe on the side... I do like the way a skeeter fishes though.


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Re: Skeeter release new FXR boat today at dealers meeting! [Re: Sinkey] #13218365 07/18/19 02:28 PM
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The one thing you have to notice and admit, is Skeeter is about the only boat manufacturer that every year or every other year is redesigning and coming up with new ideas in the bass boat industry.

Re: Skeeter release new FXR boat today at dealers meeting! [Re: Sinkey] #13218370 07/18/19 02:32 PM
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Tackle storage looks pretty nice. I do not like the rod lockers though. When they put that tube at the end it really eliminates a decent little chunk of storage that's good for rain gear, life jackets, extra tackle etc...


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Re: Skeeter release new FXR boat today at dealers meeting! [Re: Jarrett Latta] #13218394 07/18/19 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Jarrett Latta
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Good looking boat. I keep waiting for a company to get rid of the carpet in favor of a seadeck type material. It makes zero sense to me to have carpet in a bass boat now with the different options and can't believe fishing boats haven't went towards that option. I would love to rip my carpet out and install a custom made seadeck type covering but it would probably be tons of work and I would imagine lots of glue residue left over from the carpet. Can't stand wet carpet after rain or washing the boat and having to soak up as much as you can and putting a fan on it while it's in the shop to try and keep it from smelling like mildew.

I wish they'd especially do it in the floor of the boat. Ranger did it last year and it's a pretty nice feature.



We are doing this exact thing to a champion 221. Seadeck type flooring gives you soo many more options too



please send me pictures or post them up when you get done or even while doing it. Very interested in how it goes.

Re: Skeeter release new FXR boat today at dealers meeting! [Re: Smash-Tech Custom Baits] #13218429 07/18/19 03:26 PM
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Not bad looking boat sitting on the trailer, but still NOT a fan of the skeeters, I'm certain the piss poor finish out and quality have never changed.

Re: Skeeter release new FXR boat today at dealers meeting! [Re: Sinkey] #13218443 07/18/19 03:37 PM
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Gotta get one of those......


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Re: Skeeter release new FXR boat today at dealers meeting! [Re: Smash-Tech Custom Baits] #13218452 07/18/19 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Smash-Tech Custom Baits
Good looking boat. I keep waiting for a company to get rid of the carpet in favor of a seadeck type material. It makes zero sense to me to have carpet in a bass boat now with the different options and can't believe fishing boats haven't went towards that option. I would love to rip my carpet out and install a custom made seadeck type covering but it would probably be tons of work and I would imagine lots of glue residue left over from the carpet. Can't stand wet carpet after rain or washing the boat and having to soak up as much as you can and putting a fan on it while it's in the shop to try and keep it from smelling like mildew.


Carpet is cheaper for the manufacturer to put in boats than Seadeck. They will go as cheap as they can and charge you to do it. I hate carpet in boats and Seadeck makes much more sense. It will be a $5000 add-on feature soon.

Re: Skeeter release new FXR boat today at dealers meeting! [Re: BROWNING STRONG] #13218490 07/18/19 04:10 PM
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Oh technically I can afford it but I only have 114 hours on my three year old ZX 250. And I get a bit nauseated when I see numbers that large without tax, title and registration.


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Re: Skeeter release new FXR boat today at dealers meeting! [Re: Weekender1] #13218493 07/18/19 04:11 PM
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It does look like Lake Tyler.


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Re: Skeeter release new FXR boat today at dealers meeting! [Re: Smash-Tech Custom Baits] #13218510 07/18/19 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Smash-Tech Custom Baits
Good looking boat. I keep waiting for a company to get rid of the carpet in favor of a seadeck type material. It makes zero sense to me to have carpet in a bass boat now with the different options and can't believe fishing boats haven't went towards that option. I would love to rip my carpet out and install a custom made seadeck type covering but it would probably be tons of work and I would imagine lots of glue residue left over from the carpet. Can't stand wet carpet after rain or washing the boat and having to soak up as much as you can and putting a fan on it while it's in the shop to try and keep it from smelling like mildew.

I could not agree more! At least make Seadek an option.

It's like new home builders... most will build a $500,000+ home and save $1,000 by installing a cheap carpet.

Re: Skeeter release new FXR boat today at dealers meeting! [Re: Mike@972] #13218536 07/18/19 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike@972
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Good looking boat. I keep waiting for a company to get rid of the carpet in favor of a seadeck type material. It makes zero sense to me to have carpet in a bass boat now with the different options and can't believe fishing boats haven't went towards that option. I would love to rip my carpet out and install a custom made seadeck type covering but it would probably be tons of work and I would imagine lots of glue residue left over from the carpet. Can't stand wet carpet after rain or washing the boat and having to soak up as much as you can and putting a fan on it while it's in the shop to try and keep it from smelling like mildew.

I could not agree more! At least make Seadek an option.

It's like new home builders... most will build a $500,000+ home and save $1,000 by installing a cheap carpet.

I wish all manufacturers made it an option. The only thing I figure is the lids would have to be different sizes to fill the gaps and make them look right

Re: Skeeter release new FXR boat today at dealers meeting! [Re: Sinkey] #13218578 07/18/19 05:00 PM
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That is a good looking boat

Re: Skeeter release new FXR boat today at dealers meeting! [Re: Sinkey] #13218611 07/18/19 05:28 PM
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either this is one heavy dude,,, or that boat sure wobbled a lot...


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