This will be alot of fun!It is also a great oppurtunity to get a “hands on” feel versus looking at websites and pictures which dont always tell the whole story.What looks good in the pictures just isnt the same as seeing it yourself.
Believe it or not….there is life after tin. 
Come on down & find out for yourself! Hope you can make it! 
BTW….Rumor has it,that there might be some special deals on Yamalube & Ringfree as well. 
Great points Dean! We’re looking forward to burning a BUNCH of gas that weekend as lots of Saugerama anglers and their friends and family members put the Skeeter lineup through its paces.
Here are a handful of shots of the tillers that we will have available at the Saugerama Ride-n-Drive. These first few images are of the “Big Tiller”, the WX-2000T equipped with a 115 Yamaha 4-stroke. This is a boat that is creating quite a buzz among tiller drivers, and we’re excited to have it in our showroom!
These shots are of the WX-1790T, the smaller of the two tillers that we will have available for test drives at Saugerama. This boat is powered by a 75 HP yamaha 4-stroke tiller.
We made a special purchase on this particular boat, and are looking forward to passing along those savings to a buyer this fall. Of course, if the colors don’t quite suit your tastes, we are more than happy to order your own 1790T built (and colored) to your specifications.
The WX-1950 is a boat that we are VERY excited about after seeing one for the first time just a few weeks ago. Our first WX-1950s are on order, and IDO guests will be seeing these boats start to appear on area waters soon.
Rated for a 225 HP engine and sporting a 52 gallon fuel tank, the WX-1950 is a thoughtfully-designed fishing machine that will handle everything that Mother Nature can throw at it.
I absolutely love that 17′ tiller! That could quite possibly be my next boat. 
I have been pricing all makes of boats right now, and I have been amazed to see what the price of aluminum has done to boat prices! 
Halfen and I had the opportunity to fish out of the 1880 back in July and it handled and fished very well. Even Dustin “I love my tin boat” Stewart commented on how well it handled rough water when he got a chance to ride in it once Jason and I were off the water.
If you have a spare hour or two and you have boat shopping on your mind I would recommend making it to the Ride-N-Drive. It will tell you more about a boat than you could learn after attending a dozen sports shows. And the gas is on Skeeter Boat Center.
I know I’ll be down to burn a few gallons through the big tiller.
You wouldn’t go wrong with the Skeeter. Going on 3 years running them and have nothing but good things to say. A guide customer bought the 17′ tiller and loves it. He even had me take him out for the day to show him how to run it!
Mike, how does that 75 push that boat? Pretty good?
Tuck, I did a test drive in that 1790 combo a week or two ago. We topped out at 34-35 GPS and could troll down to right around 2.
I was impressed by the ability of that motor to get a glass boat with 3 people and a full tank of gas on plane as quickly as it did.
2 mph with the VTS?
Thx.
Right at 600 rpm we were sitting at 1.8-1.9
I absolutely love that 17′ tiller! That could quite possibly be my next boat. I have been pricing all makes of boats right now, and I have been amazed to see what the price of aluminum has done to boat prices!
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Right at 600 rpm we were sitting at 1.8-1.9
So does that mean with a drift control sock a guy could pull 3-way& bait or handline without the expense of a kicker? 
Absolutely, Dean.
Mind you, that was 1.8 on a lake on a reasonably calm day. Troll upstream or upwind and that number starts looking considerably smaller.
Another trick I have used in the past is to drop my bowmount and turn the head perpendicular to the long axis of the boat. The water resistance of the head will knock a few tenths off your speed as well.
So, someone could strap a bow-mount troller on that 1790T, and they’d be ready to vertical jig, pull 3-ways, drag, or pitch for those piggies that live within a few clicks of Everts.
The WX-1880 is a very versatile fishing platform, and is available in single console and daul console (full windshield) models. Rated for up to a 200 HP outboard, the WX-1880 provides plenty of power for outrunning the competition to the winning tournament spot or for towing a bunch of kids on watertoys.
The WX-1880 features ABUNDANT bow storage, flip-up jump seats across the stern, and plenty of deck space for multiple anglers. We commonly carry 1880s equipped with 150 and 200 HP outboards, and currently plan to have a 200 HP, full windshield model at Everts for the Ride-n-Drive.
Last, but certainly not least, is the SL-1900. This 19-foot boat is a dynamite blend of fishability and family fun. It will carry up to a 200 HP outboard, and was quite the rocketship when we drove the boat for the first time just a few weeks ago.
Easily seating 5 people behind the full windshield, the SL 1900 has well-designed storage for fishing equipment AND other necessities for family fun, like skis, ropes, and of course cold beverages in its built-in cooler. Your first spin in an SL-1900 will be just as impressive as ours was!
That’s the full line-up of boats that we will have at Everts Resort for the October Ride-n-Drive event. If you can’t make it to these events, or if you’d rather test drive another Skeeter model, we offer individual test drives out of our facility in Chippewa Falls, WI. Send us a PM, drop us an e-mail, or call us at the number below to arrange for your own test drive. These test drives have been known to turn into evening fishing trips on local waters, so come prepared to be impressed by our line-up of Yamaha-powered Skeeter boats, and to get the string stretched at the same time!
Thanks for sharing all this info!! I really like that 1950!! 
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Thanks for sharing all this info!! I really like that 1950!!
I’ve been eyeing that one also.
Thanks.
Sweet!
I finally get to get my stubby paws on the new 20 foot tiller! 
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Tuck, I did a test drive in that 1790 combo a week or two ago. We topped out at 34-35 GPS and could troll down to right around 2.
I was impressed by the ability of that motor to get a glass boat with 3 people and a full tank of gas on plane as quickly as it did.
Any idea what pitch prop is on the 1790t?
I’ll check on that….all I know off hand is that it’s a stock Yamaha aluminum prop.
The WX-1880 is a very versatile fishing platform, and is available in single console and daul console (full windshield) models. Rated for up to a 200 HP outboard, the WX-1880 provides plenty of power for outrunning the competition to the winning tournament spot or for towing a bunch of kids on watertoys.
The WX-1880 features ABUNDANT bow storage, flip-up jump seats across the stern, and plenty of deck space for multiple anglers. We commonly carry 1880s equipped with 150 and 200 HP outboards, and currently plan to have a 200 HP, full windshield model at Everts for the Ride-n-Drive.
Does anybody know what hours the event is scheduled to run on Friday?
FDR
We’ll be offering test drives from 12-4 on Friday and 10-4 (at least) on Saturday.
If those hours don’t work for your schedule, give us a call (715-833-2662) and we’ll be sure to accommodate you. Hope to see you at Everts!
This should be a great time. I am looking forward to being able to get my hands on one of these boats. It will be a great deal for anyone who is looking for a new boat. On the water test drives, and the dealer actually there to answer any questions you may have.
Thank you for making this possible Skeeter boat Center!!!
Looking forward to it!!!
The weather for the Ride-N-Drive looks PERFECT!
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Mike, how does that 75 push that boat? Pretty good?
This is my 5th summer in my 1790t.
If anyone has any questions feel free to shoot me a PM.
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