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Congrats on the new rig – very sharp! Not like you don’t already know, but, you will be very impressed when you get her out on the water. Be sure to leave plenty of feedback for those out there who are looking.
All I can say is WOW! In the interest of objectivity, there are a few cons that I found. However they appear to be more personal preference vs. real issues.
CONS:
Storage. There appears to be the same amount of storage in the WX1850 as I had in the Crestliner Raptor. There were 9 smaller compartments in the Raptor compared to the 4 huge compartments in the WX1850. I’m kind of a nut about organization so I will be forced to buy some Plano boxes so I can maintain the organization of my gear in the large compartments.
Rod locker. I’m not able to fit as many of my rods in the center rod locker of the WX1850 as I was in the Crestliner. I can get all my rods in both of the WX1850 rod lockers (center and gunwale) so it’s not a big issue.
Hole Shot. The Raptor had a 150 Verado. Since the Verado was known for the hole shot power and the Raptor weighed 330# less. That seemed to make that outfit a rocket out of the hole. The WX1850 isn’t lacking in the hole shot dept (overall). Just a little perceived difference compared to my old rig.
PROS: Where do I even start.
Looks. I think the pictures speak for themselves.
Ride. Highly impressed with the ride. Today there was a 17 MPH wind out of the SSW with gave Pepin some decent waves. Getting up on plane and running upwind, downwind, cross wind and 1/4ing wind we stayed dry as a bone and felt extremely comfortable when running at 27 – 40 MPH.
Tracking. Even in the wind catching the “high freeboard” and windshield that people feel would be an issue. This thing tracked like a dream.
101# Terrova/I-Pilot. Couple the tracking with the 101 Terrova and I-pilot. I’m at risk for falling asleep when the bite is slow. This setup is extremely plug and play. Set your track and speed. Sit back and wait for the bite with little to no user input. This will make my life so much easier.
I feel comfortable saying I made the right choice. There’s no way I could go back to tin now.
I will say coming from a tin boat and roller trailer there is a learning curve when you upgrade to a glass boat with a bunk trailer. I had to drop the boat back into the river three times to get it on the trailer properly.
If any of you guys have been thinking of making a switch like this. Do yourself a favor and take one for a test drive. You won’t be sorry.
OH, and we got some fish slime in her as well. Lost a big walleye as well as picked up a dink and a nice perch.
Your going to love Glass. As for the trailer loading, its the easiest trailer to load with. I think you might have been backing in too far if you couldnt get it on straight. I have a 620 and I leave about 8″ of the middle bunks out of the water, unless its a steep landing. Then I leave a foot or more. Just hit the center bunks, straighten the boat out and give her some power. Once you get the depth of the trailer figured out, you’ll wonder why anyone would want a roller trailer, except for very shallow landings, but I have yet to find one of them for my boat. Good Luck 
