Skeeter MX 2040…. everything that was said about it…..true!

  • Jeff Iverson
    Posts: 56
    April 18, 2016 at 10:38 am #1614130

    On Saturday, I finally had a chance to get on the water with my new MX 2040. I was on Mille Lacs with 12-15 mph winds so it was just starting to whitecap. I have run tin boats my whole life up until now and I’m really questioning my decision to wait this long.

    Last summer, I test drove Dean’s boat with Tony from Skeeter Boat Center last year and really was impressed but getting to spend a few hours breaking in my new boat just strengthened my initial impressions from that test ride.

    After the first two hours of motor break in (the boring 2 hours) I was able to open it up. The Yamaha 250 SHO
    is awesome! With a full tank it was running 57-58 mph/gps with wind and as I burned a little more fuel and got to about a half a tank of fuel with a full live well and loaded boat I was touching 60 mph/gps with the wind and 57-58 into wind.

    All the other claims you read about… soft ride, turns like it’s on rails (reactive keel), drifting perfectly sideways to the wind, dry (I was actually trying to get wet and couldn’t), etc.

    Bottom line if you’ve been thinking about it a long time get a test ride. I know this sounds like a commercial but it is unsolicited… I’m just that happy with the rig. Can’t wait to start fishing out of it. I also have a little more break in time so if you are around Mille Lac’s and you hear a 50+ year old man giggling….. It’s likely me!

    Thanks again to the whole Skeeter Boat Center crew! This has probably been my best big ticket buying experience ever!

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    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 16650
    April 18, 2016 at 1:28 pm #1614158

    Congrats on the rig! Keep the reports coming this summer as you get use to running it.

    socoeyechaser
    Colorado
    Posts: 101
    April 18, 2016 at 2:00 pm #1614165

    Congratulations!!!! Fantastic choice!!!!
    toast

    river rat randy
    Hager City WI
    Posts: 1736
    April 18, 2016 at 3:43 pm #1614202

    CONGRATS Jeff.!! I just spent that last 4 days with Dean in his new SKEETER. 2 days pre fishing an 2 days in a tourney. Dean an I did not do that well in the tourney. (On sunday we were 1st Place out of the money). That was NOT the boats fault it was just Deans fault. roll lol . But That Skeeter was one sweet ride.!! cool Plus it was just plain AWESOME to fish out of for sure.! … rrr

    Steve Hix
    Dysart, Iowa
    Posts: 1135
    April 18, 2016 at 5:30 pm #1614239
    river rat randy wrote:

    CONGRATS Jeff.!! I just spent that last 4 days with Dean in his new SKEETER. 2 days pre fishing an 2 days in a tourney. Dean an I did not do that well in the tourney. (On sunday we were 1st Place out of the money). That was NOT the boats fault it was just Deans fault.

    That’s what I figured. whistling

    Jeff Iverson
    Posts: 56
    April 18, 2016 at 7:24 pm #1614260

    It’s kind of you to sacrifice a weekend to fish with Dean… sign of a true friend! lol

    I’m guessing the consolation prize is cookies!

    Wayne Daul
    Green Bay, Wi
    Posts: 351
    April 19, 2016 at 9:11 am #1614326

    I really like your color choice. Very sharp!

    Jeff Iverson
    Posts: 56
    April 19, 2016 at 9:56 am #1614335
    Wayne Daul wrote:

    I really like your color choice. Very sharp!

    Thanks Wayne we really like it to.

    The set color patterns with the new packages, at first upset my wife, because she was going to pick out the colors… but in the end it was a whole lot easier to just pick the package color… we are both very happy. Never having a glass boat we are amazed at how it changes in different lighting.

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5854
    April 20, 2016 at 9:32 am #1614695

    Congratulations Jeff and enjoy the new ride ! :]

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