Posted By: KenTx1962
Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21 - 12/01/20 08:36 PM
I think this has been the most requested review of all....
Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21
Posted By: Sinkey
Re: Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21 - 12/01/20 08:53 PM
Watched it earlier this morning on youtube. Great videos Ken. Looking forward to the next ones on this boat.
On the bouncing issue at low speeds....set the Atlas at about 6. Which is 2.5" on the tape. I've found that works best and you really dont loose any whole shot at all. I know everyone runs boats differently. Ive just found that to be my good all around height on my jackplate. Actually rarely ever move it.
On the bouncing issue at low speeds....set the Atlas at about 6. Which is 2.5" on the tape. I've found that works best and you really dont loose any whole shot at all. I know everyone runs boats differently. Ive just found that to be my good all around height on my jackplate. Actually rarely ever move it.
Posted By: Dan21XRS
Re: Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21 - 12/01/20 10:30 PM
Pretty boat... Too bad they don't hang Mercury's on the back... Dan
Posted By: Brent S
Re: Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21 - 12/01/20 10:55 PM
Ken, what boats do you have left to review?
Posted By: CrankBass
Re: Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21 - 12/02/20 03:18 AM
Originally Posted by Sinkey
Watched it earlier this morning on youtube. Great videos Ken. Looking forward to the next ones on this boat.
On the bouncing issue at low speeds....set the Atlas at about 6. Which is 2.5" on the tape. I've found that works best and you really dont loose any whole shot at all. I know everyone runs boats differently. Ive just found that to be my good all around height on my jackplate. Actually rarely ever move it.
On the bouncing issue at low speeds....set the Atlas at about 6. Which is 2.5" on the tape. I've found that works best and you really dont loose any whole shot at all. I know everyone runs boats differently. Ive just found that to be my good all around height on my jackplate. Actually rarely ever move it.
Originally Posted by Sinkey
Watched it earlier this morning on youtube. Great videos Ken. Looking forward to the next ones on this boat.
On the bouncing issue at low speeds....set the Atlas at about 6. Which is 2.5" on the tape. I've found that works best and you really dont loose any whole shot at all. I know everyone runs boats differently. Ive just found that to be my good all around height on my jackplate. Actually rarely ever move it.
On the bouncing issue at low speeds....set the Atlas at about 6. Which is 2.5" on the tape. I've found that works best and you really dont loose any whole shot at all. I know everyone runs boats differently. Ive just found that to be my good all around height on my jackplate. Actually rarely ever move it.
Agree 1000%! If you have the plate too high or too low it is a totally different boat. Once I dialed it in the ride in rough water has been great!
Posted By: banker-always fishing
Re: Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21 - 12/02/20 05:59 AM
Great review. 
Posted By: Bandit 200 XP
Re: Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21 - 12/02/20 12:26 PM
Nice Boat
Posted By: WAWI
Re: Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21 - 12/02/20 01:06 PM
Be careful the skeeter crew will come after you like no other 
Posted By: grout-scout
Re: Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21 - 12/02/20 02:07 PM
Originally Posted by WAWI
Be careful the skeeter crew will come after you like no other
Posted By: Ranger1
Re: Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21 - 12/02/20 03:01 PM
Does Skeeter still do the all aluminum decking up front?
Posted By: BThomas
Re: Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21 - 12/02/20 09:03 PM
Originally Posted by Ranger1
Does Skeeter still do the all aluminum decking up front?
I looked at a Skeeter many years ago and the decking reminded me of a computer floor in an IT center.
Posted By: BThomas
Re: Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21 - 12/02/20 09:05 PM
Originally Posted by Sinkey
Watched it earlier this morning on youtube. Great videos Ken. Looking forward to the next ones on this boat.
On the bouncing issue at low speeds....set the Atlas at about 6. Which is 2.5" on the tape. I've found that works best and you really dont loose any whole shot at all. I know everyone runs boats differently. Ive just found that to be my good all around height on my jackplate. Actually rarely ever move it.
On the bouncing issue at low speeds....set the Atlas at about 6. Which is 2.5" on the tape. I've found that works best and you really dont loose any whole shot at all. I know everyone runs boats differently. Ive just found that to be my good all around height on my jackplate. Actually rarely ever move it.
Weight in the driver seat has a lot to do with it.
Posted By: Ranger1
Re: Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21 - 12/02/20 09:16 PM
Originally Posted by BThomas
Originally Posted by Ranger1
Does Skeeter still do the all aluminum decking up front?
I looked at a Skeeter many years ago and the decking reminded me of a computer floor in an IT center.
I was wondering if they still do that Bennie
Posted By: BThomas
Re: Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21 - 12/02/20 09:30 PM
Originally Posted by Ranger1
Originally Posted by BThomas
Originally Posted by Ranger1
Does Skeeter still do the all aluminum decking up front?
I looked at a Skeeter many years ago and the decking reminded me of a computer floor in an IT center.
I was wondering if they still do that Bennie
Not sure bud. But, it turned me off of getting a skeeter.
Posted By: RayBob
Re: Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21 - 12/02/20 09:51 PM
Ken seemed quite partial to Skeeter right off the bat .
I don't know about Skeeter now, I don't tourney fish and haven't ridden in one in a long time but friends and I used to laugh at listening to Skeeter crossing Rayburn and they sounded like a rapid base drumming sound vs other boats.
I don't know about Skeeter now, I don't tourney fish and haven't ridden in one in a long time but friends and I used to laugh at listening to Skeeter crossing Rayburn and they sounded like a rapid base drumming sound vs other boats.
Posted By: Ranger1
Re: Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21 - 12/02/20 10:32 PM
Originally Posted by RayBob
Ken seemed quite partial to Skeeter right off the bat .
I don't know about Skeeter now, I don't tourney fish and haven't ridden in one in a long time but friends and I used to laugh at listening to Skeeter crossing Rayburn and they sounded like a rapid base drumming sound vs other boats.
I don't know about Skeeter now, I don't tourney fish and haven't ridden in one in a long time but friends and I used to laugh at listening to Skeeter crossing Rayburn and they sounded like a rapid base drumming sound vs other boats.
They still do
Posted By: Bowtech32
Re: Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21 - 12/04/20 02:28 AM
Where is the 3rd part, just impatient lol
Posted By: KenTx1962
Re: Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21 - 12/04/20 03:14 AM
Guys I try to state my bias and I did love my Skeeter but as I said fit and finish made me crazy....
Right now I know I still want to do Falcon, and Bass Cat, Nitro, Ballistic, Allison and Gambler when they get in production. Also would like to do a Pro Gator if they ever get into production. Open to other glass boat ideas if anybody has one. Posting part 2 and 3 right behind this
Right now I know I still want to do Falcon, and Bass Cat, Nitro, Ballistic, Allison and Gambler when they get in production. Also would like to do a Pro Gator if they ever get into production. Open to other glass boat ideas if anybody has one. Posting part 2 and 3 right behind this
Posted By: BigDozer66
Re: Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21 - 12/04/20 04:12 AM
Originally Posted by KenTx1962
Guys I try to state my bias and I did love my Skeeter but as I said fit and finish made me crazy....
Right now I know I still want to do Falcon, and Bass Cat, Nitro, Ballistic, Allison and Gambler when they get in production. Also would like to do a Pro Gator if they ever get into production. Open to other glass boat ideas if anybody has one. Posting part 2 and 3 right behind this
Right now I know I still want to do Falcon, and Bass Cat, Nitro, Ballistic, Allison and Gambler when they get in production. Also would like to do a Pro Gator if they ever get into production. Open to other glass boat ideas if anybody has one. Posting part 2 and 3 right behind this
Posted By: Sinkey
Re: Skeeter FXR21 - Great Bass Boat Search of 2020-21 - 12/04/20 03:41 PM
Originally Posted by BThomas
Originally Posted by Sinkey
Watched it earlier this morning on youtube. Great videos Ken. Looking forward to the next ones on this boat.
On the bouncing issue at low speeds....set the Atlas at about 6. Which is 2.5" on the tape. I've found that works best and you really dont loose any whole shot at all. I know everyone runs boats differently. Ive just found that to be my good all around height on my jackplate. Actually rarely ever move it.
On the bouncing issue at low speeds....set the Atlas at about 6. Which is 2.5" on the tape. I've found that works best and you really dont loose any whole shot at all. I know everyone runs boats differently. Ive just found that to be my good all around height on my jackplate. Actually rarely ever move it.
Weight in the driver seat has a lot to do with it.
Bennie, I know Ive gained some weight as Ive gotten older, but Dang!