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.
