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 Re: Xpress X19 owners
[Re: Douglas J]
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09/29/21 12:41 PM
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cajuncountryman
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Does HW in Shreveport location have any?
Thanks.
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Re: Xpress X19 owners
[Re: Douglas J]
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09/29/21 04:04 PM
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Jaydub
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Wild Bill's up in Oklahoma, just outside of Durant. I bought a H22 Bay Boat last year from Smith Motors in Hattiesburg and for a couple hundred bucks they delivered it to me in Bossier City.
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Re: Xpress X19 owners
[Re: Douglas J]
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09/29/21 05:25 PM
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tx_basser
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Had an 2002 Model and bow cracked open a couple of times due to flexing and fatigue weld failure. Took a financial bath getting rid of it and got into a glass boat. I would not own another unless I learned how to do aluminum welding
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Re: Xpress X19 owners
[Re: tx_basser]
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09/29/21 06:42 PM
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Cmack
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Had an 2002 Model and bow cracked open a couple of times due to flexing and fatigue weld failure. Took a financial bath getting rid of it and got into a glass boat. I would not own another unless I learned how to do aluminum welding I broke a couple of Xpress boats, One had so many broken welds that they replaced the boat. Rough water and aluminum boats are a bad combination.
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Re: Xpress X19 owners
[Re: Douglas J]
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10/01/21 01:15 PM
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JoshMan734
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Dad has a 2019 X19 with a 175 sho from wild Bills up just north of Texoma. Bad dude! Wide! Stability is much better with the xpress over a tracker but its still wobbly. Fast little bugger but haven't had it in real rough water yet. you sit really low in the seats. Storage up front for days.
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#LFG #TeamDobyns
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Re: Xpress X19 owners
[Re: Douglas J]
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10/01/21 01:25 PM
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Douglas J
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It seems people that have owned one either love them or hate them, lol.
I really want to try a tin boat, but do not need the headaches of "breaking a boat" after paying north of $50K for a boat...
#MFGA
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Re: Xpress X19 owners
[Re: Douglas J]
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10/01/21 03:09 PM
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x19dm
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I have had an X19 since 2003 with carbed Yammy 150. It's been a great boat and continues to serve me well. You will get wet in rough water but I have been through some very rough water over the years and always arrive back at the ramp. Wind does blow it a lot more than glass but spot lock has helped on that a bunch. May go to glass one day to for rough water ride but its nice not to worry about stumps.
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Re: Xpress X19 owners
[Re: Douglas J]
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11/05/21 04:38 PM
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Sinkey
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Doug-
I fished out of a X21 Pro about 2 weeks ago before my boat came in. I was impressed with it. Boat was fast, and surprisingly stable with 2 guys on the front deck. Loved the SeaDek option thru out the boat as well. Fished on a day with about 10-15 mph winds so a little chop but not bad. Boat was actually pretty dang soft going thru it. I didnt drive it so cant say on that side.
But I would roll one in a heart beat.
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Re: Xpress X19 owners
[Re: Cmack]
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11/06/21 01:21 PM
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Ken A.
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Had an 2002 Model and bow cracked open a couple of times due to flexing and fatigue weld failure. Took a financial bath getting rid of it and got into a glass boat. I would not own another unless I learned how to do aluminum welding I broke a couple of Xpress boats, One had so many broken welds that they replaced the boat. Rough water and aluminum boats are a bad combination. That sucks.
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Re: Xpress X19 owners
[Re: Sinkey]
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11/06/21 04:38 PM
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Douglas J
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Doug-
I fished out of a X21 Pro about 2 weeks ago before my boat came in. I was impressed with it. Boat was fast, and surprisingly stable with 2 guys on the front deck. Loved the SeaDek option thru out the boat as well. Fished on a day with about 10-15 mph winds so a little chop but not bad. Boat was actually pretty dang soft going thru it. I didnt drive it so cant say on that side.
But I would roll one in a heart beat.
Thanks for the info Chris, I ended up buying a new Cat this week!
#MFGA
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Re: Xpress X19 owners
[Re: Douglas J]
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11/06/21 06:34 PM
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grandbassslayer
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Shipps Marine in Gladewater deals XPress boats.....  That's even farther. LOL. Are they good people? I drove 80 + miles to the dealer at Fork and was highly disappointed in the way I was treated. Basically was told business is great, can't get a boat for 6 months + and a sh*+ load of attitude from a guy with dip running down his chin. I asked to quote a boat for me and he said I can give you one , but he didn't want to because he can't guarantee a price. I asked can you give me price in the + or - $5k range. I have bought a lot of boats and never met anyone trying to sell something with an "anti sales pitch"  What a beating and what a terrible way to conduct business. But I guess I deserve it, I emailed and left voicemails several times and got zero response, should have been a sign. Or maybe I appear to look really poor and unable to afford a boat, LOL. Not sure if Xpress corp wants that kind of "first impression" of their dealers. Grove Marine on Grand Lake looked to have quite a few in stock when I drove by 2 weeks back. I am a little interested in the H23 bay boat.
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Re: Xpress X19 owners
[Re: Douglas J]
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11/06/21 07:20 PM
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ToasterWEyes
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It seems people that have owned one either love them or hate them, lol.
I really want to try a tin boat, but do not need the headaches of "breaking a boat" after paying north of $50K for a boat... $50k for an X19….  Paid $2200 for mine w a blown 150 VMax. Had it rebuilt professionally then added a ultrex and 2 Lowrance HDS 12s used. Tore all the carpet out and did no slip decking throughout. I’m $10k into mine….. Fishing machine!!
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It's only a good cast if you catch a fish...
Personal Best: 11.62 lbs
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Re: Xpress X19 owners
[Re: ToasterWEyes]
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11/06/21 11:22 PM
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Douglas J
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It seems people that have owned one either love them or hate them, lol.
I really want to try a tin boat, but do not need the headaches of "breaking a boat" after paying north of $50K for a boat... $50k for an X19…. Paid $2200 for mine w a blown 150 VMax. Had it rebuilt professionally then added a ultrex and 2 Lowrance HDS 12s used. Tore all the carpet out and did no slip decking throughout. I’m $10k into mine….. Fishing machine!! Sweet deal! But if you go price a new one equipped, it will be north of $50K.
#MFGA
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Re: Xpress X19 owners
[Re: Douglas J]
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11/07/21 12:16 AM
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Minner Bucket
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Doug-
I fished out of a X21 Pro about 2 weeks ago before my boat came in. I was impressed with it. Boat was fast, and surprisingly stable with 2 guys on the front deck. Loved the SeaDek option thru out the boat as well. Fished on a day with about 10-15 mph winds so a little chop but not bad. Boat was actually pretty dang soft going thru it. I didnt drive it so cant say on that side.
But I would roll one in a heart beat.
Thanks for the info Chris, I ended up buying a new Cat this week! Congrats Doug, let’s see that bad boy!
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Re: Xpress X19 owners
[Re: Douglas J]
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11/07/21 01:43 AM
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ToasterWEyes
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It seems people that have owned one either love them or hate them, lol.
I really want to try a tin boat, but do not need the headaches of "breaking a boat" after paying north of $50K for a boat... $50k for an X19…. Paid $2200 for mine w a blown 150 VMax. Had it rebuilt professionally then added a ultrex and 2 Lowrance HDS 12s used. Tore all the carpet out and did no slip decking throughout. I’m $10k into mine….. Fishing machine!! Sweet deal! But if you go price a new one equipped, it will be north of $50K.  Wow! Maybe I should look at selling mine!! Congrats on the new boat.
It's only a good cast if you catch a fish...
Personal Best: 11.62 lbs
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