Picked up this boat 3 weeks ago. I know have 12.2 hours on it with some fishing. I came out of a 2017 Jaguar with a 350 verado. The new hull is impressive all the way around. It lifts better especially at mid speeds. Ride is better but the other hull was excellent so this is like splitting hairs. I prefer the new front deck as it may look similar but it is longer. Fishing off this rig is a true pleasure. The docking light on the bow actually is quite bright and useful in the dark at idling speeds. The hole shot is better although I have a hydraulic plate on this one and did not on the 2017. Top speed so far in 82.5 but that is real world load and not light. That is running a bravo 1 26. I got Garmin in the trolling motor and graphs. I am very happy with this. The graphs are the 106 ultra and very easy to use with great built in maps. The trolling motor is very strong and the wireless foot control is just as responsive as the cable driven ultrex which I had. The motor is much easier to deploy and pick up. Rick really put all his fishing knowledge into this hull as everything is user friendly. If you are in the market for this size bass boat I think you will not find a better large bass boat. Also, for whatever reason the two 30 gallon rear tanks they did not put that liner in it so you can actually see the fuel levels so you don't have to wonder if your fuel gauges are accurate. On the verado it is the same reliable turn key start that is smooth and powerful The power steering is better. The old verado had a slight constant right hand turn that required constant correction at speed in a straight line. It was not that bad but it did annoy me. The steering now tracks straight as an arrow as it should. The rear storage on the new hull is much bigger and useful. The rod bow lids are smaller but the lockers themselves are not much smaller. The lids were made smaller so you can open the boxes without moving your rods already on the front deck. The cockpit on the new hull is slightly larger. I really liked the 2017 and did not think I would upgrade but Rick has built an even better hull.
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Originally Posted by jigman51
