Looking at the MX 1825

Hey Skeeter Lovers,

I have been watching all the videos and reading all the posts on this boat and have been planting seeds with my better half over the past couple of months. I jumped the major hurdle and got the head nod to start looking at new boats. All it took was a wet ride in my current boat and the mere mention of a dual console with a walk-through windshield to plant a seed that was ready to grow!

Although the purchase won’t be made until sometime next spring, I want to get all my ducks in a row and and get some ballpark costs. From the sounds of it, SBC seems to be the go to dealer with their exceptional service. However, I was wondering what are the other skeeter dealers people have worked with? I am located in Lakeville, MN and would be willing to travel a few hours in any direction. I want to be sure I do my due-diligence and check around for pricing. Not that I’m looking for the “lowest” cost because I realize that “cheap” can also apply to the service.

I have yet to attend a rid-&-drive, and doubt there are any scheduled for the rest of this year. If anyone around the metro has one of these boats, I would really appreciate the opportunity to take one for a short spin. It’s tough because it is a late season decision and the order would probably be made before ice-out.

I have played around with the options a little bit and have narrowed down most of what I want. Here is what I have chosen thus far:

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– Modular Dual Console w/Walk-through Windshield
– AM/FM Radio
– Bike Seat with Power Pedastal
– T9.9H or T9.9R Kicker (Tiller Handle) What’s the difference between the H and R? I couldn’t find any info on Yamaha’s website.)
– Oxygenator Livewell Aeration System
– Custom Boat Cover
– Tandem or single Axle Tuff Coat Trailer (probably Tandem, but looking for a price difference)
898cSI (Dash or Bow) w/ GPS Antenna & SI Transducer
– 150 hp

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MinnKota Terrova (Already purchased in anticipation of a new ride )

For current owners of this boat, do you have any opinions on options that are “must haves” and why?

So I guess my major questions are what Skeeter dealers have people dealt with and what has been your experience. Of course I could just do a google search and start cold calling, but it is always nice to hear about experiences others have had. Is it possible to sit in one of this babies yet this fall?

Any info is greatly appreciated!
Drew

Great choice in a boat Drew.

My suggestion would be to give Dean Marshall over at the Skeeter Boat Center a call. Dean is very well versed on the MX series and should be able to answer any question you may have about rigging a boat like this to fit your fishing style.

I met with Dean last week in regards to an MX purchase myself, and I was amazed at the amount of knowledge Dean has to offer about these boats. The man knows boats almost more than he knows tackle! Not to mention all of the cool little options and tricks he has to rigging these boats out for extreme fish-ability.

And when you get a chance, take one of these boats out for a spin. Personally for me, once I got inside one and had a chance to look around and get a feel for the boat, the ideas of how I would want it rigged started to take form.

Drew, first off congrats, You have jumped the biggest hurdle in the process. The next biggest one is picking colors though.

There are a few people around that area that may be willing to take you out for a spin. If we cant work something out with any of those people, we sure can work something out ourselfs. I know a weekend day near pool 4 will work yet this fall if that works for you. Myself or Dean will be happy to work something out in order to get you in a boat for a test drive. Of course if you can make it during the week to Chippewa we can do that anytime!!

As far as the kicker goes. The difference in the letter is one is a remote steering and one is handle/tiller steering. The remote steering will cost slightly more than the tiller. Another thing to keep in mind if you do like to steer the kicker from the steering wheel is to get a tie bar to the big motor and a troll master. That will get you the same as remote steering but still have the option of steering it as a tiller.

There are a ton of options a guy could do with these boats its hard to put them all into words.

As far as the trailer goes. There are a few things to consider there. The dual axle will be an additional cost, and being from mn you will need to have brakes on both axles which will also add to the cost. If you dont take long trips on a regular basis a single axle will be more than fine. The ride on a dual axle is a little better than a single though.

I could go on and on about added features and possible add ons all night. With that said, feel free to give myself or dean a call for any questions or pricing info.

My direct line- 715 833 2672

Dean- 715 833 0060

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Drew, first off congrats, You have jumped the biggest hurdle in the process. The next biggest one is picking colors though.

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Haha – I would be lying if I said I hadn’t already been playing around with them.

I would gladly drive over, but with deer and holiday season approaching vacation is going to be spread pretty thin. All those fishing trips during the year has a way of eating up v-days. I deer hunt fairly close to pool 4, so any weekend in November would work well for me.

Thanks,
Drew

Sharp looking color scheme you got going there!!!!

HERE is also a link to the skeeter page to find local dealers. It looks as though SBC and Bristows are the only 2 that are with-in 100 miles of you.

Like I said, feel free to give myself or dean a call and we will help in any way we can.

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As far as the kicker goes. The difference in the letter is one is a remote steering and one is handle/tiller steering. The remote steering will cost slightly more than the tiller. Another thing to keep in mind if you do like to steer the kicker from the steering wheel is to get a tie bar to the big motor and a troll master. That will get you the same as remote steering but still have the option of steering it as a tiller.

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I am not really concerned about a remote. What I want more than anything is just a tiller kicker. My dad has a kicker that attached to the steering column and it is a royal pain in the bum.

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As far as the trailer goes. There are a few things to consider there. The dual axle will be an additional cost, and being from mn you will need to have brakes on both axles which will also add to the cost. If you dont take long trips on a regular basis a single axle will be more than fine. The ride on a dual axle is a little better than a single though.

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I don’t take many trips right because my boat is not big enough for big open water, but I do plan and fishing big open water more with the new rig. I guess I will have to do the price comparison and see what makes sense.

BTW, I am not sure if I just happened to post while you were online but already I am impressed by the quick responses!

Thanks,
Drew

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My direct line- 715 833 2672
Dean- 715 833 0060

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Will do Eric. You or Dean can be expecting a call within the next few days. Thanks again.

Drew

I will add on the trailer issue. A single axle is enough to carry that boat no matter the length of trip. Just want to make that clear. The dual axle just has a few advantages on longer trips such as the slightly better ride. But as with anything more parts means more cost.

Another negative for the dual axle trailer is that you can’t move it around in the garage. I am always kicking the jack wheel and moving the nose of the boat one way or the other. You can’t do that with a dual axle trailer.

Drew, for what it’s worth I’ve got the single axle on my WX1850 and it’s loaded with more stuff than you listed. It’s never given me any issues or concerns on any road trip. In fact, I was super impressed with how this thing trailered when I first got it.

Good luck choosing colors. Definitely do it in person. That on-line color selector simply doesn’t do the real thing justice.

Nicole and I took 3.5 hours of SBC’s time going back and forth looking at the screen and real boats in the shop. I was told that my 3.5 hour experience was one of the smoother color choosing processes they’ve seen there at SBC.

I know some guys have bought Skeeters elsewhere, perhaps Skeeter20 will chime in here. However I’ve always felt customer service world wide should be judged by the standard SBC sets.

Awesome color scheme. Looks alot like Skeeter20’s WX2100. Here are those colors in real life (kinda). Skeeter20’s WX2100

Definately get together with the SBC!! Best service in the country and MANY MANY happy customers here from IDO as you surely know. I’m just one of the many!! I assure you they will make EVERYTHING work for you from your personal Test ride to picking out the colors!! They were very helpful for me when it came to the rigging process. That might be the most fun IMHO.

Dave,Dean,Greg,Chad,Eric,Shawn are incredibly knowledgeable on the fishing front.

The MX series is a great choice.

Beyond that………GOOD LUCK DEER HUNTING!!

MX vs. WX what is the difference in the two models?

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MX vs. WX what is the difference in the two models?

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So the wx is considered a deep v and the mx is a multi species? What is the difference?

Thanks for asking. Both the WX and MX boats from Skeeter will be Deep-Vs. Each will have their own core strengths. the WX Series was designed primarily for “big water” capabilities. They are really well suited for fishing lakes like Mille Lacs, Lake of the Woods, Rainy, Winnie, the Great Lakes, Winnebago in WI, and the reservoirs in the Dakotas. More often than not, the fishing in WX models is done from the cockpit which is deep and safe for bodies of water that can develop 4-5′ plus waves. Other core WX Series attributes include:
*Massive storage areas under the front deck created by the big water bow design.
*Cockpit seating for up to six
*Rear jump seats which are very handy for families and allow the flexibility of removing the rear seat peds to open up more working space in the cockpit of the boat.
*With the optional ski pylon, you can design your WX Series boat to be a family recreational boat as well as a serious fishing machine.

The WX Series excels at trolling, rigging, vertical jigging, and slip bobber tactics — especially in “big water” conditions. That doesn’t mean you can’t cast from a deck of a WX Series boat. I do it all the time. However you just need to be aware that the inherent design of the hull/bow and the rear jump seats means that the casting platforms are higher off the water than say a Ranger, or an aluminum boat. Walleye and salmon fishermen are especially drawn to the WX Series, along with great lakes smallmouth guys, and musky fishermen who do quite a bit of trolling. And serious fishermen who also need to use their boat for some family recreation, also love the WX Series.

Maybe some WX owners on the site will chime in with their favorite fishing styles and attributes of their WX Series boats.

The new MX will carry the same hp capability as the WX1850 or WX1900, but will be 5″ shorter. Length will be 18’4″. It will be a Deep-V for sure, but the design of the cap will fall somewhere between the WX Series boats and Skeeter’s bass boats. Deeper than a bass boat, but not as deep as the WX models. The basic attributes we can share at this point are the same ones that have been shared in prior threads. Core attributes will include:
*A profile that lies flatter to the water and therefore brings the fisherman closer to the water when pitching or casting.
*A wide open fishing platform with a lower step to front and rear decks.
*A smaller front deck, but larger rear deck with a 50″ live well instead of the rear jump seats.
*Cockpit seating for four (although the boat might be coast guard rated to carry more than four).
*Lower decks obviously mean less storage under the deck than WX models, so resourceful storage systems have been designed into the MX.

The MX will be especially well suited for fishing medium to smaller lakes, and rivers. More fishing will be done from the decks, but the MX will still be a great trolling machine, too. And it doesn’t mean that the MX won’t be able to take on big water, but it certainly won’t be as good as the WX Series models in heavy water conditions.

The MX will excel for river walleye fishermen and musky guys. Fishermen that fish multiple species like walleye, bass, pike, musky, and panfish will love it, too. The MX has even been designed to handle downriggers for that occassional near shore salmon fishing trip.

This is what we can reveal for now. Skeeter will be revealing full details on the MX next week. The MX will compliment the WX models from Skeeter. Both will be great choices. Where and how you fish will determine which one best suits your needs!

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In simple terms the MX series has a different hull design and is not as deep as the WX series. Where the WX may be a deeper cut V and sits higher out of the water the MX will ride more on the outside rails and sits lower in the water. The MX boat promotes multi-species angling a bit more due to it’s overall closer proximity to the water. Just a general comparison between the two. Both can be double bubbles or full windshield. The MX of course is a new design, and has had extensive work done with overall storage in a 18foot glass boat. The MX is extremely wide offering a ridiculous amount of open space.

I run the WX2100 from Skeeter Boats and LOVE it. I guide full time here on Rainy Lake. Those who have ridden in the MX series boat also seem to love that boat. The combination of the two designs within Skeeters product line up are very detailed boats for the extreme angler.

Check out this video for a more detailed look at the MX series.

http://www.idofishing.com/forum/showflat.php/Number/1048919/fpart/1/mx-1825-walkthru-video-w-dave-markquart

Here is a pic of my WX2100. I’ll gladly give a DETAILED description of the WX2100!! Lord knows I just about live in it. This year we ran 106 open water trips. For those “Up North” I always try make time for test rides. HOLD ON……..That 300 “Off Shore” from Yamaha is sick.

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I see your from Grand Rapids Midnight. Not far away. If you’d like to take a spin in the WX2100 I’d gladly work something out with you this spring!! You’ll have to hold me down, so I don’t stop and fish though.

Chris – thanks for the offer but a new Skeeter is a little out of my price range right now. In the past couple years I have seen a lot more Skeeters on the road/water and have always thought they look like a really nice rig, so I am just doing a little information gathering as well as some dreaming.

Midnight, chances are my WX1850 is one of the rigs you are seeing up in the GR area. I to have noticed an explosion of Skeeters out there.

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Chris – thanks for the offer but a new Skeeter is a little out of my price range right now. In the past couple years I have seen a lot more Skeeters on the road/water and have always thought they look like a really nice rig, so I am just doing a little information gathering as well as some dreaming.

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Your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you. Skeeter has made huge strides in the midwest designing boats for the true “Walleye Chasers”. Many of us know Skeeter has been highly touted in the world of Bass Fishing for years. I believe their efforts in recent years for guys like us that work the big glacier shield lakes have gone extremely well. The WX is simply amazing, and has to be driven to be truly appreciated. IT IS WAVE SMASHER!! That is why my offer always stands for guys here in my neck of the woods. Seeing is believing. Words seldom can do it justice. Now the add of the MX series from Skeeter has really opened up the playing field for thousands of true multi-species anglers. This boat offers a tremendous pricepoint, and will surely allow many anglers to enjoy a glass boat. Guys I’ve talked to are “Giddy” about the corvette like ride. Pardon the pun, but the “MX” is really going to make waves this spring. Your obvservation of Skeeter sightings on the water in the Grand Rapids area is the same I’ve seen here. Frankly I was hoping I’d be the only guy that figured out the tremendous value being offered.

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Drew, first off congrats, You have jumped the biggest hurdle in the process. The next biggest one is picking colors though.

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Haha – I would be lying if I said I hadn’t already been playing around with them.

I would gladly drive over, but with deer and holiday season approaching vacation is going to be spread pretty thin. All those fishing trips during the year has a way of eating up v-days. I deer hunt fairly close to pool 4, so any weekend in November would work well for me.

Thanks,
Drew

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Drew I LOVE that color scheme!! My wife and I had looked at something very similiar. AWESOME!! Might have to have the “No fish IN the boat policy” There is little doubt a tinted windshield and Blue backlighting in the cockpit will make that a true “Chick Magnet”. Don’t tell the wife. BEAUTIFUL!!

Hey Drew If you want to chat give me a call. I just ordered ane MX 2 weeks ago fro SBC. I live 185 miles away. I checked with 2 other dealers for comparison. Phone 563-543-0966 Mike Munyon

Drew, that color scheme looks really good. I believe it is the same as Skeeter20’s 2100 and that is the best looking Skeeter I’ve seen.

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Drew I LOVE that color scheme!! My wife and I had looked at something very similiar. AWESOME!! Might have to have the “No fish IN the boat policy” There is little doubt a tinted windshield and Blue backlighting in the cockpit will make that a true “Chick Magnet”. Don’t tell the wife. BEAUTIFUL!!

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haha – Yeah each time I look at it I get really excited. I actually hope the boat gets covered in slime. All those fish will only help me justify the purchase. “Look honey, I am catching so many more fish and looking good while doing it.”

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Hey Drew If you want to chat give me a call. I just ordered ane MX 2 weeks ago fro SBC. I live 185 miles away. I checked with 2 other dealers for comparison. Phone 563-543-0966 Mike Munyon

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Hey Mike, Thanks for the offer. I will definitely give you a ring. The more people I can talk to the more ideas I can get for how I want to rig it.

Drew

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Drew I LOVE that color scheme!! My wife and I had looked at something very similiar. AWESOME!! Might have to have the “No fish IN the boat policy” There is little doubt a tinted windshield and Blue backlighting in the cockpit will make that a true “Chick Magnet”. Don’t tell the wife. BEAUTIFUL!!

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haha – Yeah each time I look at it I get really excited. I actually hope the boat gets covered in slime. All those fish will only help me justify the purchase. “Look honey, I am catching so many more fish and looking good while doing it.”

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LOL!! Dean told me I have just as many sparkles in the boat as outside…….FROM Shiner scales!! Lord knows there is nothing wrong “Looking Good” while putting some meat on the table!

Get the tandem. They pull better and easier.

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Get the tandem. They pull better and easier.

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Unfortunately a lot of us don’t have the garage where we can back straight in and unhook.

I went with a single axle so I could push the boat around in the garage.

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Unfortunately a lot of us don’t have the garage where we can back straight in and unhook.

I went with a single axle so I could push the boat around in the garage.

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Same for me. It will have to be the single.