1860 Angler vs 619vs

[ColumbiaR]

What's generally going to be the difference in cost between these two boats if buying new and all else beign equal? Except, I guess, for the main engine. Say 175 for the 1860 and 200 for the 619.

[BW]

The 619 is rated for 225 and if you want max performance, go with a 225HO or 225ProXS. When I ordered my Reata 2 years ago, granted it was with a 150 but the etec's are a little more expensive, it was about $8,000 more for a 619. Just a ball park figure for ya. 2 very different boats. Unless you fish a lot of big water, the angler is a great boat for a lot less money.

[Esoxchaser]

the angler is a great boat for a lot less money.Angler is a fantastic bargain. When I was shopping an Angler with an F150 and T8 was about 16K less than a 619 with an F225 and T8. If I found that 8K difference BW did, I may be in a 619 right now.
I ended up with the 1860 and couldn't be happier, My home water is Lake St Clair, which is by any definition big water, and usually the Lady Of The Lake there is suffering from PMS. The 1860 handles it very, very well. The 619 is a lot more boat (beefier transom, more bells and whistles) with a lot more storage.

[Ruddiger]

Howdy,

I was in a similar situation last year and even posted on the subject. Initially I was leaning towards the 1860 for a lot of the same reasons, value being first and foremost. Comparing apples to apples, with all of the same bells and whistles, I think the 1860 was about $8,000 cheaper than the 619. This was based upon getting the boats to be rigged identically.

In the end I went with the 619 and am glad I did. The 1860 is very nice, but I have come to really appreciate the extra storage on the 619 and the other upgrades that come on the fisherman series (the casting deck for example). If you do a lot of trolling or do not need to carry a lot of multi-species gear, or do not care about being locked in on color choices, the 1860 is very nice.

As far as the speeds go, I run a F225 Yamaha on mine with a kicker and a full compliment of gear. With my 3 blade stock Yamaha prop the top speed was around 52.5 and with the 4 blade Powertech prop it was 48.5. I fish a lot of big water so staying on plane at low speed and a fast holeshot are big deals for me. Top end not so much. If you do a lot of inland stuff and want top end or do the water sport stuff I would do as BW stated and do the Opti or E-TEC.

Either way, don't go cheap on maxing it out as you will pay for it in the end!!!

Take care,

Ruddiger

[ColumbiaR]

Good info guys. I probalby won't be buying a new boat for a couple of years yet but I'm beginning to research now. I've had a lund 1775 pro v since 97. It's a great boat but a little small on the Columbia River. The swells are often very big and I get tired of having to slowly plow through them. I need somthing that is big enough to get on top of those things and go. Top end speed is not important. But I'd like to be able to motor along at 30 mph or so when the swells get big. This is one of the reasons I am really taking a hard look at the glass boats. I love the lunds but I keep beign told that the glass boats will do better in the rough water. Maybe this is true and maybe it isn't but I need to get to the bottom of it eventually.

[FWW]

In 2007, I wanted to move up from my 617 Ranger to a 619 and I was astonished at the price difference between the 619 & 1960 Angler. I bought the 1860 with a 175 Opti and I have not regretted the decision. I do fish some larger bodies of water such as L. Winnebago and L. Michigan. I feel confident that the 1860 will handle any water & weather conditions that I would go out in.
My top speed is 51MPH and that is fast enough for me. My Angler 1860 seems to run comfortably around 42 MPH and throw spray well out of the way of fishermen in the boat. It was a good decision for me to get the 1860.