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 IKON boat experience?
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07/22/23 05:36 AM
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backatit
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If you have experienced the new Ikon please share your thoughts. Any experience comparing the Ikon vs Ranger, Phoenix or Skeeter
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: backatit]
#14786174
07/22/23 12:03 PM
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T Bird
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Deferring all Ikon boat questions to Josh Jones. 
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: backatit]
#14786234
07/22/23 01:35 PM
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Mark Perry
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Isn't there an Ikon dealer in Granbury?
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: backatit]
#14786307
07/22/23 03:02 PM
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Ken A.
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Yep and so is Billy Sartin at Fork
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: T Bird]
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07/22/23 04:05 PM
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tmd11111
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Deferring all Ikon boat questions to Josh Jones. You said what I was thinking 😂
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: backatit]
#14786365
07/22/23 04:21 PM
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grout-scout
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Jacob Wheeler has said all that is needed to know. Long, wide, huge storage compartments and drives like a barge.
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: tmd11111]
#14786369
07/22/23 04:22 PM
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Dognot
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Deferring all Ikon boat questions to Josh Jones. You said what I was thinking 😂 Either Josh or Kyle Hall. I have seen a few more on Ivie too.
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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07/22/23 07:18 PM
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T-Slab
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: backatit]
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07/22/23 08:15 PM
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Jiggy wid it
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I watched the YouTube link from Sartin’s website. It may drive like a barge but the layout and features seem very well thought out. Not the best looking boat I have ever seen but it is nice looking.
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: backatit]
#14786695
07/23/23 01:49 AM
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Fork Fanatic
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I took my son and grandson on a guided fishing trip with Chuck Pippen on Lake Toho about 3-4 weeks ago. His Ikon boat was really nice. It’s well thought out with a lot of the wiring really easy to get to. All the lids fit really well. Lots of storage for tackle also. Boat rode great I thought. I have a Ranger and the quality was much better.
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: backatit]
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07/23/23 02:23 AM
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Cameron
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I saw one on Fork. Looked like a really really nice boat. I liked the front deck layout. I ask top speed and was told 63. If that is truly the top speed it has to be the slowest full size bass boat on the market. I wonder if they are propped correctly from factory or what-
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: Cameron]
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07/23/23 02:57 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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I saw one on Fork. Looked like a really really nice boat. I liked the front deck layout. I ask top speed and was told 63. If that is truly the top speed it has to be the slowest full size bass boat on the market. I wonder if they are propped correctly from factory or what- It’s a floating tank.
Ranger Z520 guy.
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Re: IKON boat experience?
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07/23/23 05:31 AM
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KnotTexan
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I saw one on Fork. Looked like a really really nice boat. I liked the front deck layout. I ask top speed and was told 63. If that is truly the top speed it has to be the slowest full size bass boat on the market. I wonder if they are propped correctly from factory or what- It’s a floating tank. That’s certified for only a 250?  
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: KnotTexan]
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07/23/23 12:10 PM
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H2O Seeker
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I saw one on Fork. Looked like a really really nice boat. I liked the front deck layout. I ask top speed and was told 63. If that is truly the top speed it has to be the slowest full size bass boat on the market. I wonder if they are propped correctly from factory or what- It’s a floating tank. That’s certified for only a 250? Parent company builds yachts not former racing boat personnel. Who needs a fast, dry riding hull when you can have immaculate door hinges and a suicide door on the console?
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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07/23/23 12:44 PM
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Fishspanker
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I saw one on Fork. Looked like a really really nice boat. I liked the front deck layout. I ask top speed and was told 63. If that is truly the top speed it has to be the slowest full size bass boat on the market. I wonder if they are propped correctly from factory or what- It’s a floating tank. Being a tank could be a good thing. A lot of boats these days have hull problems. When that occurs they can be forever fixing them. I know 3 guys who were out of their boat for a year or while getting the manufacturer fixing their hull. One Ranger, one Nitro and a Bluewave center console. With prices these days you need to be able to get 20 years minimum out of a hull. 63 mph is fine for most users. Exception would be those making their living tournament fishing where long runs can be make or break. It would be interesting to know what boats she the highest percentage of warranty hull work.
Last edited by Fishspanker; 07/23/23 12:45 PM.
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