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One is the Motor is a 2008 (225)….Which I was never told about and why would I ever ask ( know better now)

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Eyehabit,
Just a point of clarification on the year of the motor. The date you are looking at on the motor is the build date. Beginning in 2006, Yamaha eliminated the model year on all of its motors because of the confusion it caused. They now focus strictly on the model code as a way of differentiating the features you get on your outboard. For example, the new Offshore 225 has a different model code and cost than your 225. Either could have been put on a 2011 Skeeter.

It would be normal for a 2009 Skeeter to have a motor with a 2008 build date. The first 2009 1950’s were actually built in 2008. Since your warranty started at your delivery date, the actual build date is not something you need to be concerned about. The year of the boat and the model code of the motor now determines your future value. We do not list the model year on the purchase agreement for any of the main motors or kickers we sell on our Skeeters. I believe Merc did the same thing as Yamaha.

I hope this clarification helps.

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Cant wait to see the layout, tell them to put all the length into the front deck.

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Hi Nic,
A total length of 20’4″ is being discussed. 24″ longer. Of that length, 6-8″ would go to cockpit floor to make room for 3 trolling motor batteries instead of two and more gas tank. Rest would go to front deck. Would be available in dual console with bubbles or windshield. General layout will be very similar to 1825 – main difference will be larger front deck.

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Is the MX 1825 tiller next?

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We know there is major interest in the MX1825 tiller. As I’ve mentioned several times before on this forum, the big holdup is the Coast Guard regulations. boats between 18-19.9 ft long can not have more than 90 hp on tiller model. That would not be enough hp to push a MX1825 tiller because of the width of the boat.

The work around to have a “remote” steering system. Yamaha is actively working on a solution but it is not eminent. The same solution would be used to power a 150hp on 20 ft tiller.

Has soon as Yamaha has a solution, Skeeter will have an MX1825 tiller within 4-6 months.

Wish I had better news, but the reality is that out of date government regulations are the source of the holdup.

It’s going to happen. It’s just a matter of when.

The 20′ MX is next.

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Man, incorporate some of the MX features into the WX hull & drop an OffShore on the back
I’ll be bringin’ cookies along to the negotiating table.

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Hi Mike,
You can count on it. Just not sure which model when…

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I have looked at the MX1825 and WX1850. What rig would be better for a trolling setup. I will be fishing all kinds of water from small lakes, rivers to big water.

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Either model will do a great job for you. The MX1825 has Skeeter’s newest deep-V keel design which will eventually be rolled out to all WX and additional MX models. The accentuated keel design was made to improve boat tracking when motor trolling or when on bow mount and casting.

There are advantages to both. If you spend most of your time fishing on small to mid sized lakes and rivers, I’d seriously consider the MX1825.

If you spend a significant amount of time in heavy water, the WX1850 has a deeper cockpit and bigger bow, so you might feel more secure in it. The WX Series is designed specifically for big water capability. The WX Series also has rear jump seats which can be used to to create cockpit flexibility. Many trollers kick out the rear fishing chair on the WX1850 and us the jump seat instead. This gives you more room in the back of the boat when fishing 3 people. The WX is also a more family friendly boat. The WX can take long rods, just not in lockable storage. If you spend the majority of your time fishing with 4 people, you might want to consider the WX1900 with 200hpdi or MX with 200 hpdi as well.

The MX1825 is wider with rear live well. If you are fishing 3 or more you will have to bring the 3rd seat and move it to front deck when trolling to create room. Both are great choices. It’s really going to depend on your family situation, where you fish most often, and what you value in a boat.

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I guess SBC can chime in and tell us how many of each they’ve sold so far???

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Drew14741 – it really depends on on what you value personally. Right now the purchase ratio is about what we expected. 60% F150 40% 200hpdi. Many people believe in max horsepower for a boat. The difference with the MX is that if you go max hp, you can’t get a four stroke motor as of now. The new SHO 200 is 2-3 years away. The MX1825 was optimized to perform well with the F150. Both motors are very reliable, both are quiet (200hpdi is surprisingly quiet for a 2 stroke). The F150 costs less intially and maintenance costs are less since it doesn’t burn oil. The 200hpdi has a quicker hole shot, is faster and can carry a bigger load. The extra cost is worth every penny if you want extra performance. Both are great packages for what they are. Understand you can’t make it to St Croix Ride and Drive. It would be worth a day trip to come to Chippewa Falls WI and see for yourself. We can drag both boats to the lake and you can try them out back to back.

Another option would be coming to Saugerama in Mid Oct at pool 4. Dean and Eric will be fishing out of 200hpdi and we could bring a F150 model for you to try as well.

Me personally, my demo is a dual console MX with the 200hpdi. I like the extra punch and I don’t put that many hours on a boat (would like time to put more!!) so operational costs are not an issue for me. Hope this helps a bit.

Seat time in an MX before you purchase will give you your answer. Taking the time to do a test drive has helped many of our customers pick the right model and setup for their fishing style. Let us know if we can help!

Sincerely,
Dave M
SBC

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Maybe SBC can chime in and let me know how its suppose to be mounted.

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Eyehabit – I’ll have one of my guys look at the pictures. Skeeter has been great to work with if they happened to do something wrong…

Dave M
SBC

Hi Jami,
Thanks for the business! Enjoyed working with you on purchase of your new MX1825. She’s a beauty!! Looking forward to hearing updates how she performs for you!
Dave

Where is windmill??

Hi Mike,
The Beanies dates are no go. I finally got connected with Gary and he has event conflicts for the dates we can do and most importantly, severe parking restrictions.

We are working to find another option. Any suggestions?? Lots of metro lakes with no wake and speed restrictions…

Hey Chris,

Thanks for a great time fishing, again!! You just can’t beat the beauty of Rainy Lake and it’s obviously fun to catch those awesome fish, too!

Great to see you and Cheryl. Looking forward to the next trip!

Dave M

Hi Wade,
We’ll touch bases to discuss solutions based on how you’re loading your boat. Sorry, haven’t read your thread until now and didn’t realize you were having issues. Will be in touch. How are you loading boat? Two people in jump seats?
Thanks,
Dave

Couple points of clarification–
1. Yes, latches carried through
2. No ski pylon, maybe ski bar – more surface anchor points
3. Ha by keel protector was $399, after supplier price increase will be $479 for 2012 model year

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Why don’t they offer it anyways, there are dealers that sell skeeters with Mercs.

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It’s very high on their priority list. Yamaha owns Skeeter and prefers to sell Skeeters packaged with a Yamaha. There is a dealer in Fond Du Lac WI (where the Merc assembly plant is) who sells Skeeters with all Mercs because of his customer base. It’s not very typical though. Skeeter’s going to put a 150 back on WX2000T, just can’t say when at this time.

powereyes and stuwest,
I am in the process of setting up a downrigger and great lakes department at Skeeter Boat Center. I have developed a business relationship with Kirk Harmes who is a writer for Great Lakes Angler and is a downrigger systems expert. He will become a regular poster here on IDO and be available to help people properly set up their downrigger sytems. I am on vacation until July 11th, but will get Kirk set up on IDO when I get back and Kirk will be happy to offer some suggestions for you to consider by mid July.

Hope you have a fun 4th of July!
Dave M
Skeeter Boat Center

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Did you come up with a place for this event Dave?

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Skeeter wants to offer 150 again. Approval of remote steering systems by Yamaha is the hold up.

Jesse –
Forgot to mention we will be offering MX Ride and Drive by apt at Wissota. If someone want to test the boat, just call us and we’ll set it up.

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Did you come up with a place for this event Dave?

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Hi Jesse,
Trying to arrange something at Beannie’s. Owner and I have been missing each other.

Tenative Ride and Drive Schedule
Aug 5-6 at LaCrosse – for sure
Aug 20th (sat afternoon) at Mille Lacs during MTT – for sure
Aug 21 (sun) or Sept 17 (sat) at Beannies – not confirmed
Sept 7th Musky Hunt tournament on Chippewa Flowage – for sure
Sept 18 Lake Holcombe WI First WI Musky Tourn – for sure
Sat before Saugerama – Baypoint in Red Wing – for sure

That’s what we have so far. Need to get Mpls metro site and time locked down. Thanks for suggestion.

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Besides the obvious difference of the larger motor and the tandem trailer, what other differences are there?

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Hi GL,

WX models
-rear jump seats
-deeper bow with more under deck storage
-able to put a ski pylon rather than just a ski bar on the boat for skiing and tubing
-3 inch deeper cockpit

WX1900
-snap in carpet
-deep bow but closer to water from front deck
-comes std with tandem trailer
– 200hpdi and 200 4 stroke available
WX1850
-optional tandem trailer
-deeper front bow with more storage
-150 4stroke is max hp
Both WX1900 and WX1850 are 18’9″

MX1825
-rear casting deck with 50inch livewell
-lockable rod storage in port gunnels for rods up to 12′
-extra starboard storage
-availble with f150 or 200hpdi
-tandem is optional
-fishes closer to water
-shorter length 18’4″, wider beam 97″
-still can handle big waves, but WX Series is designed for big water
-will be rated for 6 people but only 4 seats behind console
someone would have to sit on cushion on rear livewell
-easy step up to rear and front decks

All three take a kicker
MX Series is faster
WX Series hold more fuel capacity

All three are fantastic boats.

It will depend on your fishing style and you preferred fishing locations as to which one we’d recommend.

Coming to a ride and drive would be the best way to tell. We will be having at least 5-6 ride and drive events from August to October in MN and WI. Where are you from and where do you fish?

We could also arrange a private ride and drive at your convenience if your within range of Western Wi and Twin Cities general area.

Thanks for your interest in Skeeter Products. My best advice, take your family and put them in each boat and take a test drive. If we can be of assistance, please don’t hesitate to call. Have a great day!

GL
Thanks for the question. Starboard side gunnels storage were added to the MX even though it costs a little more because we can always use more storage. I’ll send an email to the engineers to see if it would be possible to add it to the current models or if they will be waiting until they get to model redesign. I’m sure that all future WX and MX models will have that storage area.

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Can’t wait to see what number we get to with a 150HP on a single console with transom SS rails?

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Hi Dave,

Thanks for stopping down at Red Wing to drive the MX last month. Enjoyed meeting you! Glad you liked the performance of the boat.

Right now we don’t plan to stock the F115. We think it may be underpowered, but we’re going to test it once we get a boat. Our price leader MX will be a single console with the Yamaha 150 4 stroke. I know what I want to list this boat at for an introductory price and I think you will like it. 60″ Stern rails will be $140. Still waiting for official pricing and program information to make sure I can do it. The lowest prices will be available once the Yamaha’s fall incentives kick in about mid Sept through mid Nov, and again in the spring boat show season. Thanks for checking in.

Thanks guys. I’ll check out those options.

Hey Jess. Thanks for the business and we look forward to serving you for many years to come!

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Not quite enough for a couple musky fisherman, considering the trend for 8 foot plus rods, but it’d help.

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Understand. Having lockable rod storage for 8.5 ft + rods has been an industry issue, and Musky rods are only getting longer for throwing those huge lures. In the MX1825, gunnels rod storage space has been maximized. Capacity is dependent on what each angler is willing to tolorate for rod spacing. The lockable rod holster was James idea and offers excellent storage for an 18’4″ boat. Haven’t tried to put 8 ft rods in center rod locker yet, but I know 7.5 footers fit easily. It will be interesting what we can put confortably into all the storage areas once we have more time with the boat…

Prayers sent. God Bless!

Hi Dan,

At SBC, we are very lucky to have Gregg and our team. They are all professionals!

We appreciate your business! Glad you are enjoying your new boat. Thanks a million !!

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Just wondering if anything has been settled as far as the packaging/pricing of this boat? If I have missed the post about this sorry. Please point me in the correct direction if that is the case. If nothing has been finalized, I will wait patiently a bit more.

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Hi Francisco,

We haven’t received final pricing yet. Expected it about a week ago based on conversations with National Sales and Marketing manager in early May. I believe the holdup is that Skeeter is considering promoting the MX along with several new bass boat models they are launching for 2012 model year with nationally published pricing, and they are trying to work out the details.

As soon as pricing is available, we’ll let everyone know. I do expect upgraded standard feature content as compared to orginal specification 15 months ago. The upgraded standard features would be equipment that 90% of the anglers would want anyway, and by adding them as standard it will improve the overall price/value of the boat. That said, they haven’t revealed what the list of upgraded equipment will be. I’m guessing:

Tuff coat trailer
Ratchet tie downs
Upgraded winch
Insulated rear live well
Terrova instead of Edge 70 (FourTrex 80 would be n/c option)
Maybe 3 bank charger
Starboard gunnels storage
Under console shelves
Rod Holster instead of open shelves
Possibly rear live well pump out

Not sure how they will handle single vs dual console – but single console will obviously cost less.

Center snap in carpet may or may not be std.

Please don’t take this list as fact since it is my best educated guess. All of the above features would add value to the boat and would be cheaper packaged into base price then optioned out individually. Many of these features were on the proto type boat.

After running the MX through the paces, it can’t get here soon enough.

I can’t wait to take one fishing!!

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Just curious, how many 8 to 8’6″ musky rods will comfortably fit in the side rod holder?

Comfortably kinda means you can grab a rod with out dragging half the others along with it.

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Hi Al,
I would say 4-5 comfortably — very easy access. I haven’t actually played with rod holster storage to see how many could fit in there if pressed.

It’s a very roomy storage area!

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On top of all this I have to (Once again) tip my hat to both Dave and Greg from the SBC. They helped facilitate my sale of my 2010 WX2100 which enabled me to design my 2011 guide boat “Sho Time”.

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Hey Chris, glad we could help out. And thanks for the compliments. We strive to provide very personal service to all of our customers! It was a pleasure finally meeting Mark and Patty in person after eight months of phone contact. They love your old (not very old) boat!!

WX Series vs MX Series – Both are awesome and designed to make sure Skeeter has a model that every avid angler would consider. Pick the one that best matches your personal needs. For the 2012 model year, we’re loading up. Plan to stock the largest selection of both WX and MX boats to be found anywhere in the country!!

Thanks again, Chris. Have a great day!

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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!