Does the front deck look extremely short or is it just an illusion
Does the front deck look extremely short or is it just an illusion
I agree, the deck does look very short. But, I'm hoping it's just due to the fact that it's so insanely wide, so it appears more square than a most boats. If you take into account that the center rod locker can hold 8' rods, it gives a little perspective.
2016 Ranger RT188, Yamaha 115 sho, dual console, 80# Ultrex, hotfoot, networked HB Solix 10 & Helix 9, Mega 360. Powertech NRS3 18p, Atlas 4" jack plate.
Next year I'm hoping to be in the market for my first brand new rig. It will likely be the last boat I buy. If this boat is as nice as it looks it will be towards the top of the list.
I could certainly live with that in my garage! The front deck does look short, may be just the angle os the photo?
2006 Triton SP-185, 2006 Evinrude Etec 90, PowerTech NRS3, Garmin Echomap Plus 73CV & 93SV
It begs the question: how long does a front deck need to be?
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Sat in a Vexus VX21 on Thursday and the front deck on that thing is like a damn aircraft carrier. To me it was way too big. The deck on these MX boats from Crestliner looks huge, almost too wide at the trolling motor pedal. You would need a wide stance to be on the pedal and the edge of the boat for pitching jigs. That said, I would take one for a spin. Looks like a massive amount of storage.
How big is the fish?
A guy in the club I fish with has the big 21...the thing is a barge...just huge! The 19 should be a good size.
It is great that John Cox is a representative for them!
It is a positive when pros get involved and manufacturers build stuff that people want.
2016 Ranger RT188 Charcoal Metallic Dual Console
2017 Yamaha 115 VMAX SHO SS Prop
Lowrance Elite 7Ti in console
Humminbird Helix 10 SI on BBT Bow Mount
Humminbird Helix 10 SI on a BalZout @ Console
Minn Kota Ultrex 80 - 24V i-Pilot Link
Transducer Shield Mount
Custom step in place of center seat
Trick Step
I am glad to see some boats come out with bigger decks on them.
At 6' 7" the decks get small real quick when I step up on them!
2016 Ranger RT188 Charcoal Metallic Dual Console
2017 Yamaha 115 VMAX SHO SS Prop
Lowrance Elite 7Ti in console
Humminbird Helix 10 SI on BBT Bow Mount
Humminbird Helix 10 SI on a BalZout @ Console
Minn Kota Ultrex 80 - 24V i-Pilot Link
Transducer Shield Mount
Custom step in place of center seat
Trick Step
The biggest thing I question on the design of this boat is why not take a foot out of the front deck and a foot out of the back deck rather than taking two feet off the front deck? We all know that the further you put weight towards the bow, the more drag you will have reducing speed potential, as well as having a lot more "bounce" in the waves further toward the bow. I gotta imagine in a rough chop with the seating being that far forward, you might feel it a bit.
Preferably long enough for two guys to fish on the front deck comfortably. Not every situation allows a guy to fish efficiently off the back deck
2016 Ranger RT188 Charcoal Metallic Dual Console
2017 Yamaha 115 VMAX SHO SS Prop
Lowrance Elite 7Ti in console
Humminbird Helix 10 SI on BBT Bow Mount
Humminbird Helix 10 SI on a BalZout @ Console
Minn Kota Ultrex 80 - 24V i-Pilot Link
Transducer Shield Mount
Custom step in place of center seat
Trick Step
They put out this pic yesterday which gives the best look yet at the layout. The thing is basically a rectangle.
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That is terrible.
Great boat to be a co-angler in. Look at that back deck!!!
no rod ramp for co-angler and the gas fill is kind of in the way to lay rods there, I think I prefer the layout of my PT18 over the MX series, but it does have 200 ponies pushing it so there is some appeal
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The front deck honestly doesn't look long enough to lay a flipping rod on and have the whole thing on the deck
the co angler isn’t the one buying the boat. And that back deck looks cozier to fish off of than any other back deck I’ve ever fished on.
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