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buying a year old leftover boat
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:13 pm
by Brent Spence
Yup, thats what I did and I saved a ton of money. I got my 04 1750 fishhawk fully loaded with 55pd minnkota, lowrance x-51, extra pedastal seat, two batteries, and the 75hp Yamaha 4-stroke for $14,000 with the trailer. I bought it in july of 05 and I figure I saved an honest $2500-4000 over an 05. However I wish I had an 06 because they are going to a new center mounted rod locker that hold 5, 6' rods, and 4, 7' rods.
double post
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:14 pm
by Brent Spence
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:03 pm
by brian k
And the 06 is 17,6 were the 04 and 05 are only 17,2.Brian its your call,its what you find in a bost that you like some like lund some ranger some what ever,if i ever by a nother new boat it mite be the 1850 or 192 tournament series dc to vary sweet boats.good luck on what ever you do.Just remenber ever motor out there has there share of pro and cons
What to choose?
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:27 pm
by TimD
The 1750 fishhawk is a nice and roomy boat. I own the 1750 yamaha/tiller version which adds space and really like it. The downside is that it's not a dry ride in medium or larger waves. This summer on Eagle lake...suddenly the winds kicked up to 45 mph. We were fishing behind a protected island but decided to go in since the wind was increasing. That was the craziest ride I've ever been on and I've fished Lake Erie in 5-6 footers.
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:18 pm
by brian k
I had a 99 f/h tiller with a 40 merc and the 1750 i have now is a lote dryer then then the tiller was,only been in 2/3 footers with it,the 1750 sems to ride on top moer but have a 115 on back now that could help to
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:17 pm
by Bryan Saenz
Well, I shopped around quite a bit, didn't find anything that made me jump into buying it. Being in my final year of college and thinking i want to own a home in a year or so... I am holding off on a new boat for at least another year. Thanks for all the input though, as for now, well lets say i BEEFED up my tackle selection I just made rollie and helen rich...also thorne brothers, another good site. Just got a new trolling motor for bow, 3 new rods, lowrance fishfinder for bow, and a buttload of tackle i wont use in 2 lifetimes...lol It is going to be a long winter..lol I will spend a lot of time tying salmon flies...haha
Bryan