2018 WX 2060 Demo

  • Jim Stoeckel
    Above the clouds.
    Posts: 129
    #1781054

    I’ll start off by comparing it to my 2017 WX 2060. I had the opportunity to run one for three days last weekend. The floor space is significantly larger and welcome. With the additional floor space comes a practically useless sidewall rod storage and storage compartment on the starboard side. The main rod locker with the mega tubes is just o.k. It works, but still has less space than the previous design. The rod locker door opens almost straight up. Closing it can be a challenge unless you are 6 feet tall. I had to step around the rod locker up on to the front deck to reach the door to close it. Not a good design. For my likes, it’s a net loss.

    The loss of the old jumseats and change to the new removable seat on the live well is good. The storage where the old jump seats used to be is fantastic. It’s amazing how much gear I could fit in there. Definitely a plus.

    The new seats I found to less comfortable than the previous design. The new cockpit layout has less legroom than the previous design. The new glovebox is less than half the size of the previous one.
    The storage in the bow is still substantial. However, the size of the doors to access it has been reduced by about 25% (guesstimate). Great storage, but good luck finding the boat bumper that slid all the way to the bow!

    Now for the ride… It does have a very smooth ride. Ran 2-2.5 foot waves at 45-50 mph. I was not pleased with how easily the hull would come up and out of the water in those conditions. It always came back in smoothly. It wasn’t a big deal until I found waves coming from more than one direction. The boat would pull left and right depending on how it came back down into those “cross” waves. If the hull isn’t in the water, you’ve lost control while it’s nearly airborne. When I am going 45+mph with my family in the boat, I want it totally predictable and stable. If I wanted it to ride like a “ranger” I would have bought a ranger. The boat did have trim tabs, which did the job, but I shouldn’t have to spend the money to add an aftermarket kit to make it more predictable and stable. After all, this is supposed to be Skeeter’s big water boat. My opinion is this is a big disappointment compared to last years hull.

    While it does have some new nice and welcome changes, it also has some downfalls. I’d gladly switch to the new jumpseat setup and gain the huge storage in the rear. The new hull is a disappointment in terms of stability and predictability. For my likes and how I use the boat, a 2018 WX 2060 is not even a consideration as an upgrade to my 2017 WX 2060. It’s a net loss overall for my tastes.

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 16650
    #1781066

    Thats why there are multiple models and multiple brands.

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5854
    #1781071

    Interesting Assessment Jim and thanks for sharing.

    Two completely different boats no doubt and by all means the only things they really have in common is the motor and model #.

    Only point I would add is that trim tabs will make any hull better, including the old 2060.

    Jim Stoeckel
    Above the clouds.
    Posts: 129
    #1781088

    I am in complete agreement with you on that one Dean! My opinion is it’s almost a requirement on the 2018 and just an occasional use on the 2017 for me up at Leech Lake. Again. Just an opinion.

    shady5
    Posts: 491
    #1781120

    Interesting that they would handle that differently considering the same model only separated by one year.

    Michael C. Winther
    Reedsburg, WI
    Posts: 1498
    #1781370

    anybody willing/able to post a video of longer rods going in and out of the side rod locker on the 2018 model?

    Jami Ritter
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 3065
    #1781388

    Interesting that they would handle that differently considering the same model only separated by one year.

    Hull was changed for the 2018 model
    I can’t find what was changed on Skeeters website, Dean would be master of that knowledge

    Finny
    Posts: 2
    #1782628

    Does the 2018 sound like it’s hitting a brick wall and is going to break in half in the big waves like my 2013 does?? I love my skeeter but that drives me nuts.

    Jim Stoeckel
    Above the clouds.
    Posts: 129
    #1782637

    It was a very solid ride and I had no hesitation in the conditions I ran it in. I didn’t care for how much it came out of the water in comparison to my 2017 WX 2060. Just an opinion, but the new hull needs to come with trim tabs in order to make it ride more predictable. Not really an issue when you only find waves going 1 direction. Now find waves coming from more than 1 direction and the predictable ride that I am accustomed to is non existent without the trim tabs. I’m not bashing the ride. It was VERY smooth. I just don’t care for the hull changes necessitating the addition of trim tabs to get it to handle like the previous model.

    Chris Messerschmidt
    Minnesota
    Posts: 615
    #1782687

    Does the 2018 sound like it’s hitting a brick wall and is going to break in half in the big waves like my 2013 does?? I love my skeeter but that drives me nuts.

    I don’t get this with my 2017 and Dean will verify that I may be a bit heavy on the throttle even in rough water.

    I love my 17 wx2060.

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5854
    #1782767

    What model do you have finny?

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