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Vexus AVX 1980 Review Part 2
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06/30/22 02:01 PM
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KenTx1962
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Re: Vexus AVX 1980 Review Part 2
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06/30/22 11:02 PM
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Re: Vexus AVX 1980 Review Part 2
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07/01/22 08:21 PM
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1oldbassguy
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both reviews you posted of this boat are great . Since he purchased this boat --- Vexxus has increased the hull thickness by .025" ? Do you know the specific reason ? Also , is there a reason y'all weren't wearing any life jackets when running full speed ? Lastly , any idea on the purchase price for total package ?
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Re: Vexus AVX 1980 Review Part 2
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07/01/22 09:57 PM
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Vexus increased the thickness to .025 because of all the welds breaking. They still have breaking issues just not near as many. The reason for the life vest is I am sure is because they are both grown men Price is around low to mid 50s
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Re: Vexus AVX 1980 Review Part 2
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07/01/22 10:12 PM
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1oldbassguy
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Vexus increased the thickness to .025 because of all the welds breaking. They still have breaking issues just not near as many. The reason for the life vest is I am sure is because they are both grown men Price is around low to mid 50s appreciate the update ---- 20+ years ago , Bass Pro tried to market an aluminum boat called " Tundra " . It had a similar shape where they tried to bend the metal to make the shape the same as a glass boat . That Tundra only lasted a year or so --- then they discontinued it . I was asking because it seems like the Vexxus might be having similar issues . As for your comment on gown men not wearing life jackets ---didn't realize grown men are immune to accidents .
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Re: Vexus AVX 1980 Review Part 2
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07/01/22 10:25 PM
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Vexus increased the thickness to .025 because of all the welds breaking. They still have breaking issues just not near as many. The reason for the life vest is I am sure is because they are both grown men Price is around low to mid 50s appreciate the update ---- 20+ years ago , Bass Pro tried to market an aluminum boat called " Tundra " . It had a similar shape where they tried to bend the metal to make the shape the same as a glass boat . That Tundra only lasted a year or so --- then they discontinued it . I was asking because it seems like the Vexxus might be having similar issues . As for your comment on gown men not wearing life jackets ---didn't realize grown men are immune to accidents . From what I heard about the Tundra the issue was with the aluminum denting very easy. Those hulls were most likely pressed into a certain shape almost like a car or truck body. Because of this they also dented easily like a car or truck body. Imagine using a boat like that on Lake Fork with all its stumps. That hull would be dimpled like a golf ball in no time at all. I am sure they were fine open water boats.
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Re: Vexus AVX 1980 Review Part 2
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07/02/22 12:28 AM
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nellie
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I have a glass boat for fishing and an aluminum boat for some fishing but mostly duck hunting and both have there place. My aluminum boat is a Gatortrax that has a .125 bottom and is beat all to hell, looks like a washboard itโs dented in so bad from stringer to stringer.
I am currently having a new aluminum boat built form duck hunting and running stumps that will have a .190 bottom.
Just curious how thick of a bottom is this Vexus? Might be something to think about if you plan on being in a heavily stump filled lake.
Aluminum boats perform well till the bottom is all dented up
Last edited by nellie; 07/02/22 12:30 AM.
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