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I was wondering the same thing , “gillcracker”. I spent some time on the deck of the AVX1980 at the Bassmaster Classic Expo in Knoxville. Love the boat, looks great , everyone says performs great. Like you, I am not a small guy, not fat, but 240 on most days. It seemed awfully “narrow “ on that front deck, right where I would stand or lean on a but seat. Rod straps are right under your feet, and , stand up quick, and you could go right over the edge with just a little wrong step or imbalance !? Boat, trailer, all look like excellent workmanship, length of front deck is fine, my only issue is , pretty narrow where the operator spends all of his time. I am also looking at the Ranger 198p, I do not know that dimension, from pole to side of gunnel, but I think it is a few inches wider. Have to check that out .
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Rmc949,
I’m with you, 2 or 3 rods out for me. Think about it, the more rods you have out on tournament day is either a sign you have no clue what to do that day or you want everyone to see how many rods you have ...? I don’t know? I rig for every situation the day before, my primary focus is on the deck, the rest are in the box ready to go.
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My brothers Ranger z519, 66 inches at front post. Love the Vexus 1980, but narrow deck at front seat is a concern also.
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