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Posted on 1/10/18 at 11:55 am to VanRIch
Solid boat for sure just like any xpress but i hvent heard any first hand experiences on this model.
i used to have an xpress bay boat. My FIL has an h18 bass and only fishes reds in leevill. Can take a beating and get skinny.
No true dry storage sucks along with the fuel tank taking up rear deck storage. Hull may be a little loud if you are trying to sneak up on fish
i used to have an xpress bay boat. My FIL has an h18 bass and only fishes reds in leevill. Can take a beating and get skinny.
No true dry storage sucks along with the fuel tank taking up rear deck storage. Hull may be a little loud if you are trying to sneak up on fish
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Posted on 1/10/18 at 12:05 pm to SeaPickle
the 185 actually has the fuel tank up front to offset weight
Posted on 1/10/18 at 12:13 pm to VanRIch
Agreed on most points here.
Fishing 2 in gheenoe is comfortable. Need a back deck or platform though. Fishing 3 will be annoying at best
You can find good used gheenoes in floria for <10K. The boat holds up well. I jumped marsh floaton in mine several times as well as logs while duck hunting.
Fishing 2 in gheenoe is comfortable. Need a back deck or platform though. Fishing 3 will be annoying at best
You can find good used gheenoes in floria for <10K. The boat holds up well. I jumped marsh floaton in mine several times as well as logs while duck hunting.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 2:39 pm to VanRIch
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the 185 actually has the fuel tank up front to offset weight
Ahh..i assume it is still between the hull and deck taking away storage. juut something to consider if that matters to you
Posted on 1/10/18 at 2:58 pm to SeaPickle
Yeah it does. I've emailed the 8 closest express dealers and gotten a few responses, so far none of them carry this model. They could order one, but I want to look at one in person before making any kind of commitment.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 2:58 pm to VanRIch
I heard some mention that the welds on the Xpress skiff looked sketchy. This was second hand info and when they first came out so maybe they have addressed it?
Posted on 1/10/18 at 3:08 pm to VanRIch
For the life of me I can't remember which dealership had them but someone in Louisiana had 2 of those Xpress skiffs on display at the LA Sportsmans show at Lamar that were marked as flood damage sales I want to say around $18k. Don't remember who it was though. Looked like nice boats, just didn't seem to have much storage room.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 3:35 pm to VanRIch
The Express looks pretty cool. There’s a lot of other skiffs in that price range that I would consider of that tho.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 3:44 pm to reds on reds on reds
Well I'm not ruling anything out or in at this point, and it seems my budget has increased to $26k 
I just need to start looking at things and crossing things off my list. I want a flats/skiff with some decent seating, poling and casting platforms. If it was in the budget, I'd buy one of these today. I love the seating on the beavertails and I could get bluemoons to give me a ride on his. Damn this is a beautiful boat.
I just need to start looking at things and crossing things off my list. I want a flats/skiff with some decent seating, poling and casting platforms. If it was in the budget, I'd buy one of these today. I love the seating on the beavertails and I could get bluemoons to give me a ride on his. Damn this is a beautiful boat. Posted on 1/10/18 at 3:49 pm to VanRIch
Bluemoons has an East Cape Fury.
Orvis is having their Travel Day on January 27 and there will be a bunch of skiffs there. Cayo 173, East Cape Fury, Sabine, Beavertail, Hells Bay and who knows what else.
Orvis is having their Travel Day on January 27 and there will be a bunch of skiffs there. Cayo 173, East Cape Fury, Sabine, Beavertail, Hells Bay and who knows what else.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 4:02 pm to reds on reds on reds
I found 2 other threads on here about the direction we're going in this thread. Already read one and on to the other and it's clear I don't know what the frick I want.
After reading about poling vs just shallow water, I'm thinking that I don't necessarily need to pole, although I would like a poling platform. But the open water limitations are causing me to question my initial thoughts. I don't know if I want a skiff or a flats boat.
Back to reading. I really appreciate everyones help.
After reading about poling vs just shallow water, I'm thinking that I don't necessarily need to pole, although I would like a poling platform. But the open water limitations are causing me to question my initial thoughts. I don't know if I want a skiff or a flats boat.
Back to reading. I really appreciate everyones help. Posted on 1/10/18 at 4:03 pm to reds on reds on reds
Ah I thought he had a beavertail for some reason.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 4:05 pm to VanRIch
A larger 18’ skiff is pretty damn open water capable. Poling is mostly if you’d be sight fishing/fly fishing in calm, shallow water. If you don’t plan on doing any of that then a flats boat/small bay boat might be the best option for you.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 4:27 pm to reds on reds on reds
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there will be a bunch of skiffs there. Cayo 173,
For real? I wonder who it belongs to.
This post was edited on 1/10/18 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 1/10/18 at 4:39 pm to HotKoolaid
I heard one will be there but I'm not sure if it's confirmed or not. I'm really hoping so because I've been needing to check out a Cayo in person.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 4:40 pm to HotKoolaid
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For real? I wonder who it belongs to.
Unless this was your way of saying it's yours
Posted on 1/10/18 at 6:37 pm to reds on reds on reds
Definitely not mine. I'm way too unreliable for that sort of thing.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 6:52 pm to HotKoolaid
How much open water are you planning to run
Those florida boys get it in gheenoes...ive been in 2 plus but wouldn't advise it
Those florida boys get it in gheenoes...ive been in 2 plus but wouldn't advise it
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