Man, I can't wait! I'm giddy with excitement. I've a chance to bring home a 2011 618 ProXP with many upgrades. I hope I can get a loan for it before somebody else buy it.Does anyone know how long the rig is with the swing away toungue folded and motor down? Should fit in a standard 2 cars garage right? How well does it handle rough water and shallow water (less then 1')?
It would be 20'6" + whatever setback you get in a jack plate. That is a close ballpark figure.
Kenneth
Man, you gonna LOVE it!! I've had a 619 for two months now and it is an absolute dream fishing machine. Handling is great whether in rough rolling wakes or trolling bankside. Jumps- I mean JUMPS out of hole and turns with ease. Only problem I've had so far is filling all the storage compartments. Hope the loan goes through for you. Must say thanks to my wife- she told me to buy it and loves fishing out of it, too. Even opted for the passenger console just for her and now I never take it out because it looks so cool! You'll LOVE it!
you will love the boat, no doubt. I rough measured mine on the trailor and if you have 22ft I think it will be fine. Rough water ride is very good, shallow water mine drafts less than 1' 4" (guesstimating with bait and rod tip) without have to jostle it around to get going again. Speed w/ my 150 is 62.5 @ 5700 loaded (it will hit the limiter w/ another couple MPH if I let it).
If the boat goes away, dont worry they will make you another one!
Get Outside! w/ Henry
http://www.youtube.com/user/fishon421?feature=mhee
They will make another boat but not this deal.
RDC,
You have a great wife if she told you to buy it. My wife after running in both the 719 & 721 said that the Phoenix was the best riding boat she had ever been in. History - She has ridden in Skeeters, ProCrafts and Rangers.
Love the Phoenix.
Russ
Hope everything works out well for you. You will love the boat and getting it for a good price will only make it that much better.
Len Starnes
Phoenix 721 ProXP
Mercury 250 ProXS
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