Skeeter wx1850 and Mx1825 opions and reviews??

[Hot Runr Guy]

Originally Posted by rks

I'm aware of all the specs so I was wondering about the on water quirks and differences that the specs won't tell you. Especially from those that have been in both. Hope they have one at the state fair Milwaukee boat show. I see on the Skeeter web site, Action Marine, outside of Lake Geneva, WI, is no longer listed as a dealer. Heard too many horror stories about them anyway.

rks,
Too bad you didn't join us at the Lake Delavan Get ToGether we had in early October, "Walleyeguide" Frank Gailoretto had a MX1825 in the water for test rides.
Give him a shout to see what they are bringing to the Milwaukee Boat Show.
http://jntsmarinepros.com/index.html

HRG

[SOCOEyeChaser]

Does anyone have feedback on how the MX1825 handles rough water? How does it perform with wave wackers? I'm fishing out of an old 1775 side console and looking to upgrade at some point.

[rks]

Got to see the new MX1825 this week at the Milwaukee boat show and and I can say it's a winner. Wish they had the full walk thru on the floor instead of the single console. Went over every nook and crany inside and out. Amazed at the rod storage for an 18 foot boat. 8 foot plus will fit in the side box. Great livewell/baitwells. Could only find two thing to nit pick on. The stern storage compartments were very unfinished looking with raw glass. A couple of drop in liners would do wonders. The other was the trailer. The MX1825 sat on top of the wheel fenders on it's trailer. The deeper WX1850, that was inches away next to it, looked to be 5 inches shorter, because it sat between and below the fenders. Being higher could hinder shallow launches. And yes, both trailers' frames and fenders were the same height but the brackets to hold the bunks up were much longer on the MX trailer. Now if I could only sell my lot on Green Lake to come up with the down payment.

[muskyhunter47]

the mx 1825 is a wider boat thats why it sits above the fenders the mx is the widest boat skeeter makes

[Tim_Kelly]

Looks like the MX is a competitor to the Tuffy X190 to me. The tuffy has a bigger deck, so possibly a better casting boat, but the MX would suit those who like to troll better. Is that a fair guess, looking at the specs?

[rks]

Originally Posted by muskyhunter47

the mx 1825 is a wider boat thats why it sits above the fenders the mx is the widest boat skeeter makes

Maybe they should have used an axle from a WX1990 or MX2100 trailer which, are WIDER than both the MX1825 or WX1850. Or even a F&S SL1900 which is wider yet or they could have designed a new one for a new boat. That way the boat could be cradled between and below the fenders for a more stable ride and easier launch.

[Hot Runr Guy]

according to the Skeeter specs for that rig, it's already on a 102" wide trailer, which is the widest legal width without needing a permit.
http://www.skeeterboats.com/products/11/35

HRG

[rks]

Originally Posted by Hot Runr Guy

according to the Skeeter specs for that rig, it's already on a 102" wide trailer, which is the widest legal width without needing a permit.
http://www.skeeterboats.com/products/11/35

HRG

I'd be in trouble already. Illinios is a max trailer width of 8 foot (96"). Another thought. On the boats that sit below the fenders, the inside of the fenders are padded and act as loading guides'. Since the MX sits over the fenders, there are no guides making that much harder to load. And since the trailer is already at 102", any add on guides could put it over the limit of those states with a 102" limit like Wis. Trailer law chart from the American Powerboat Association.



U.S. State Towing Laws





U.S. State Towing Laws

This information is compiled from a variety of resources with the expectation that it is correct.

Contact information for the boating law administrator of each state can be found at the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators.








Trailer Only







Vehicle & Trailer


Min. Weight




State


Length


Width


Height


Max.


Requiring Separate









Length


Trailer Brakes




Alabama


40'


8'


13' 6 "


60'


3,000




Alaska


40'


8'


13' 6"


65'


3,000




Arizona


40'


8'


13' 6"


65'


3,000




Arkansas


n/a


8'


13' 6"


65'


3,000




California


40'


8' 6"


14'


65'


3,000




Colorado


35'


8' 6"


13'


70'


3,000




Connecticut


45'


8' 6"


13' 6"


60'


3,000




Delaware


40'


8' 6"


13' 6"


60'


4,000




Dist. Of Columbia


40'


8'


13' 6"


40'


3,000




Florida


48'


8' 6"


13' 6"


60'


3,000




Georgia


n/a


8'


13' 6"


55'


2,500




Hawaii


40'


9'


13' 6"


65'


3,000




Idaho


48'


8' 6"


14'


75'


1,500




Illinois


42'


8'


13' 6"


60'


3,000




Indiana


40'


8' 6"


13' 6"


60'


3,000




Iowa


48'


8' 6"


13' 6"


60'


3,000




Kansas


n/a


8' 6"


14'


65'


stop 40' at 20 mph




Kentucky


n/a


8'


13' 6"


55'


3,000




Louisiana


30'


8'


13' 6"


70'


3,000




Maine


45'


8' 6"


13' 6"


65'


3,000




Maryland


n/a


8'


13' 6"


55'


3,000




Massachusetts


33'


8' 6"


13' 6"


n/a


n/a




Michigan


45'


8'


13' 6"


60'


3,000




Minnesota


45'


8' 6"


13' 6"


60'


3,000




Mississippi


50'


8' 6"


13' 6"


n/a


2,000




Missouri


n/a


8'


14'


60'


n/a




Montana


n/a


8' 6"


14'


75'


3,000




Nebraska


40'


8' 6"


14' 6"


65'


3,000




Nevada


n/a


8'


14'


70'


3,000




New Hampshire


48'


8'


13' 6"


n/a


3,000




New Jersey


35'


8'


13' 6"


50'


3,000




New Mexico


40'


8' 6"


14'


75'


3,000




New York


45'


8' 6"


13' 6"


60'


3,000




North Carolina


48'


8' 6"


13' 6"


60'


4,000




North Dakota


60'


8' 6"


14'


75'


All




Ohio


40'


8' 6"


13' 6"


65'


2,000




Oklahoma


n/a


8' 6"


13' 6"


65'


3,000




Oregon


45'


8' 6"


14'


65'


n/a




Pennsylvania


53'


8' 6"


13' 6"


60'


3,000




Rhode Island


48'


8' 6"


13' 6"


60'


4,000




South Carolina


48'


8' 6"


13' 6"


n/a


3,000




South Dakota


53'


8' 6"


14'


70'


3,000




Tennessee


48'


8' 6"


13' 6"


65'


3,000




Texas


n/a


8' 6"


13' 6"


65'


4,500




Utah


40'


8' 6"


14'


65'


n/a




Vermont


53'


8' 6"


13' 6"


65'


3,000




Virginia


n/a


8' 6"


13' 6"


60'


3,000




Washington


48'


8' 6"


14'


60'


3,000




West Virginia


40'


8'


13' 6"


65'


3,000




Wisconsin


45'


8' 6"


13' 6"


65'


3,000




Wyoming


60'


8' 6"


14'


85'


stop 40' at 20 mph

[Hot Runr Guy]

pssst, rks

I've been dragging my 102" trailer all over Illinois. Other than a little "pucker" going thru the toll booths, nobody seems to care.
HRG

[rks]

Originally Posted by Hot Runr Guy

pssst, rks

I've been dragging my 102" trailer all over Illinois. Other than a little "pucker" going thru the toll booths, nobody seems to care.
HRG

That was the point I was trying to make. Nobody cares about boat trailers and if they would have added a few inches between the wheel wells so the boat could sit lower, no one would have noticed or cared. Case in point. Look at all the 102" trailers they sell in 96" rule states. A few states are in the process of raising the limit to a full 9 foot (108") and others are selling yearly over width trailer permits. Lots of tuna boats out there that hit the roads. I too drag a "illegal" trailer thru Illinios