"Eric Ryder" wrote in message
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Drooled on this one at the Salem NH outdoor show today. Skeeters had
already made my short list of next-boats, but this thing about sealed it.

***Without a doubt, Skeeter makes a fine boat.


Stuff it has, but my current boat sorely lacks:
75 additional ponies

***Very nice motor. You won't be disappointed with the Yamaha.

2' length
18" beam

***Makes quite the difference, doesn't it?

rod lockers that you could sublet
several gasketed dryboxes

***These will fill up all too quick!

prolly 15+ mph

***And increased fuel economy unless you're running WFO all the time.

room for a third passenger

***A nice feature.

every box, including livewells is lit

***Only important if you fish at night. But still nice.

hyd steering

***This makes a boat very easy to handle. I won't be without this feature any longer.

cooler!

***Again, another nice feature. My last two boats have had a cooler and now I wonder how I did
without.


Things it should have had, IMO:
hyd jackplate (it had a ~12+ setback, manual adjust jackplate that looked
damn solid,

***Here's something that I won't be without on any boat. Before you order a new boat, make sure
that a hydraulic plate is figured into the price.

not to mention stem mounted trim/tilt and hotfoot throttle)

***If you're going to be running a performance bassboat, you NEED these things. Two hands on the
wheel at all times is important. Running in rough water is a tad easier too because you have the
instant throttle response and both hands steering and running the trim.

better console sonar (never been a flasher user, too late to change now)

***You can get used to that quite easily. Flashers are actually better for running, giving you a
real time reading.

well for the elec motor control

***That can be added, if you have the guts to take a Sawzall to the deck of the boat.

rounded livewells

***Nice, but not a necessity.

no wood in the transom

***Very nice feature, especially if you have to mount anything outside the boat on the stern.


Features that popped out at me:
decent trailer

***That makes a difference.

nicely planned electric system

**It's always a joy to see this. It makes adding goodies to your boat that much easier.

SNIP

The boat has an aluminum stringer system - any good/bad word on this?
Skeeter has been using aluminum braces for some time - did early boats have
flex problems?

***Some boats had problems with sealing the stringers and after a while they would rot. That
created a LOT of flex in the hull. Plus, some of the earlier stringer systems would break loose,
again, creating problems. I haven't heard any problems with the aluminum stringer system, and there
definitely wouldn't be any rotting problem.
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
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