Skeeter 1790t pics and reviews please

Brian, I haven’t bought one of those but I did crawl all over one at Skeeter Boat Center. I thought the price point was really good for the amount of boat you got. Seemed like a pretty good lay-out although I’m not a Walleye guy so my opinion will differ from others. I’m a caster so I was just a bit concerned that 3 could throw baits comfortably. For 2 I think it would be great.

I’ll wait for photos and replies but I don’t think you will hear any negatives with this boat.

As always…………..max the horse power.

I’ve really wanted to get to a ride and drive event, but always working. Another concern of mine is fuel economy, I’m thinking that 75 yammie is right up my alley. Vts handle would eliminate need for a gas kicker I’m assuming?

I have a 60 hp Yamaha 4 stroke on a 18′ fiberglass boat. Pushes it OK (that’s all the boat was rated for) but it sips gas! That VTS handle eliminates any trolling problems I would ever have.

Brian my dad has this boat with the VTS and its a trolling dream. In calm water you will have to put the vantage down to slow you below 1.6 if need be, but it also sips the gas. I did have a 2003 w/o the VTS and it fishes very well for 3 guys, price point is very affordable and the ride is great! What type of photos are you looking for?

That is the boat of my dreams
CLWuensch will chime in if he sees this post. If you don’t see from him shoot him a PM. He bought one last year and I know he loves it!

I’m a tiller guy at heart Cal, maybe some pics of the command center for functionality purposes and ideas to mount electronics?

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I’m a tiller guy at heart Cal, maybe some pics of the command center for functionality purposes and ideas to mount electronics?

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I can do that this weekend…

I thought I’d write down a pros vs. cons list and a few reasons I “think” I’ve narrowed down my search for my next boat. Maybe some will chime in and offer advice or suggestions that I’ve left out.

My last boat was a 18 Lund Explorer with a 140 Suzy. Kids were getting bigger, thought we’d do more tubing and “cruising” well, that never happened. I loved the motor and the boat was pretty good too except for a few issues I didn’t like. It was about the wettest ride I’ve ever been in, didn’t seem to matter how I tweaked my driving either. The ride was rough too, with my bad back, I cringed to make a run in a good chop, always got beat up. “Dry” storage was lacking also, hated pulling out wet gear when I needed it. Needless to say, I was missing my old Pro v tiller but didn’t miss that gas/oil guzzling 2 stroker it had.

New boat must haves:

Good on gas/oil- with the price of gas, filling a large tank and then watching a big motor eat it up doesn’t appeal to me. I’m not a speed freak, economical is more important to me at this point in my life.

I’m 99% sure I want another tiller, I just love how they fish versus a wheel boat. Personal preference of course.

Must fit in my standard garage.

Looking for a smoother ride than my previous tin boats.

Big/safe enough to handle bigger water but small enough to dip into little lakes/rivers.

Dry storage

Functional rod lockers to avoid the tangled mess I had in my last boat.

Other than actually driving one, I’ve done a enough research to think that the Skeeter 1790t fits all my needs.

I just about bought one 2 weeks ago, they are replacing this boat with an 18 footer… IMO they are under powered with the 75, great motor just not enough, 33mph max! Layout was pretty fishable, didnt like the enclosure for electronics so far back from line of sight while at the helm. Rod storage in center isnt very good, the re-designed 18′ is supposed to have that fixed… Always liked the boat, gonna wait for the 18 or get a 20 myself. Hope this help! Frankies has one brand new for 23K

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I just about bought one 2 weeks ago, they are replacing this boat with an 18 footer… IMO they are under powered with the 75, great motor just not enough, 33mph max! Layout was pretty fishable, didnt like the enclosure for electronics so far back from line of sight while at the helm. Rod storage in center isnt very good, the re-designed 18′ is supposed to have that fixed… Always liked the boat, gonna wait for the 18 or get a 20 myself. Hope this help! Frankies has one brand new for 23K

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Interesting, thanks for the reply. do you still own one? I didn’t know they were coming out with a 18ft. Any idea when?

Sorry, I re-read your reply, “just about” bought one.

The fellow at Frankies didn’t have a date but they stopped producing the 1790 in 2009 or 2010? They are still selling what they have left over and calling them 2011’s?? Maybe one of the Skeeter cronies on this site have some info on the release?? Cant wait to see what she looks like. The boat I was gonna buy is on walleye centrals classifieds. Know the seller and it has less then 20 hours on it. Sat in boat lift on Leech…. Good luck in your quest!

The 1825 tiller will be a reality but I wouldn’t describe the release date as right around the corner or anything. 18 months? Maybe more?

Thanks James!

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The 1825 tiller will be a reality but I wouldn’t describe the release date as right around the corner or anything. 18 months? Maybe more?

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That could be the “must have” boat for MANY, if rated for a 115 with tiller assist steering…

Brian,
If you can, I’d wait for the 1825. My experience has been that Skeeter doesn’t rest on their or laurels once they think they have a good thing. When they make tweaks, they are very worth while and well thought out. I bought a 2007 1880 Skeeter and now I’m wishing I’d have waited for the 1900. Snap out carpet, a slightly different hull, and a tandem axle trailer standard would have been worth the wait. Don’t get me wrong, I love my boat, and I smile every time I walk into the garage, but if I’d known then what I know now…….
18 months is a small price to pay in my opinion.

I’m in Lakeville so if you ever want a ride in mine, let me know.

Mike

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The 1825 tiller will be a reality but I wouldn’t describe the release date as right around the corner or anything. 18 months? Maybe more?

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That could be the “must have” boat for MANY, if rated for a 115 with tiller assist steering…

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You hit the nail on the head. When the tiller assist system is done… you’ll see this boat. Until then… other hulls and configs will come first.

Now that peaks my interest! 18 months doesn’t seem so long.

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they stopped producing the 1790 in 2009 or 2010? They are still selling what they have left over and calling them 2011’s?? Maybe one of the Skeeter cronies on this site have some info on the release?? Cant wait to see what she looks like.

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Actually, they are still producing the 1790T for 2011 (we sold several) and they will again in 2012.

The MX1825 is designed to be a tiller, too. The big issue and the reason you don’t see 115 hp tiller handle motors on 18′ boats is antiquated Coast guard rules for boat builders. Anything over 20′ is free to have any horsepower and steering system. For under 20′ there are very restrictive rules that the Coast Guard seems unwilling to change. That’s why remote steering solutions have popped up(like Merten’s) and are being worked on. Skeeter would love to offer the F115 Yamaha w/tiller handle on MX, but rules prevent doing so even though boat will easily handle that configuration . A decision on a remote steer system is not imminent from Yamaha, but certainly on radar.

The Yamaha 90hp tiller could be put on the MX1825 according to Coast Guard rules. There are performance questions since the boat grew from 94″ to 97″ at beam and 89″ beam at water line at transom during development. There is alot more hull in the water than say an 18’ft Ranger or 1790t Skeeter.

I’m sure they will throw a 90hp on back of MX1825 hull just to see how it performs after production is up and running for the new models.

What kind of top speed would you want to see out of the 90 with 3 people on board to be considered acceptable performance? The MX1825’s performance has exceeded all expectations with 150 4 stroke – maybe 90 tiller would, too!??

Since the 1790T is the oldest model in the Deep V lineup, I think the 18 mo timeline(or less if there are some breakthroughs) for some kind of new Skeeter 18′ tiller solution is reasonable. Definately on radar … no exact timing.

Thanks for the reply Dave. Any timeline on when the mx tiller would be available? I could live with the 90 I’m sure!

My last tiller was a 2000 Lund pro v 1775 with a 75 2 stroker. My top speed was around 34-35 if I remember right, speed was fine with me, it was hole shot that was lacking.

-Didn’t read your post carefully on speed. Sorry. What do others think about minimum top speed?

As far as timing, the hull design is done, so they would only need to design a new cap — less than 6 months once they green light it. Soonest to hope for would be late next spring because they are always designing up to 4 models at one time. I don’t see them testing a 90 until mid summer. Highst current priority is to get MX1825 production rolling. They are also launching several new bass and bay boat models for the 2012 model year as well…

Do you still have your boat? Or are you currently boatless?

Off to work. Will check later to see if further questions.

I’m about a year away from pulling the trigger anyways, give or take a few months. My concern is if the mx hull will be enough for Mille lacs when it gets rough. I may just wait for the new wx tiller. What are your thoughts on the mx hull performance in rough conditions?

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What are your thoughts on the mx hull performance in rough conditions?

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The MX1825 hull was actually modeled after the WX2000T hull design. It’s just a smaller version. Both the WX2000T and the MX1825 have an interior depth of 21″ from top of gunnels to floor. WX Series wheel boats have 23.5 to 25″ interior depth. The WX2000T is a 20′ boat so it will have a different ride and bigger is better in rough water. A new MX1825T would handle rough water at least as well as a 1790T, if not better. The best way to answer the question “20 footer or 18 footer?” is to take both hulls on back to back ride and drives sometime later this summer or fall. I know Lake Pepin can get very nasty because current typically flows against prevailing winds. We can arrange a comparison for you once we have some MX1825’s in stock and have a windy day… Ride and Drives are the best way to know for sure how the models you are considering would perform. You can’t beat a “seat time experience” when evaluating a boat’s performance. All Skeeters have excellent design. It’s just a matter of figuring out which one best suits where and how you fish!

Thank you! Definatley have to get to that ride and drive.