Holy smokes, this boat is a substantial price jump from last years model. Looks like the used WX 1910s just went way up in value. Seems to be typical of the boat market overall, so not surprised.

And, yes my tackle storage is full

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Oh, I also run 4 super heavy batteries – all Group 31s.

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My 2018 has the Yamaha Reliance 18 pitch that it came with and the motor is mounted with one hole showing above the top mounting bolt and two holes showing below. I typically have one fishing partner in the boat or my wife and two very small children. I do recall having two fat guys with me and a live well full of water and noticed in that situation it was slow out of the hole, maybe that is what you are experiencing? But in my experience, nearly all boats are slow out of the hole in that situation? Maybe I just don’t know what normal is? When it’s just me and a partner (which is most of the time) it snaps right out of the hole. I can say I have been in Ranger 620s with 250s with worse hole shot and only 2 people in the boat.

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I have a 2018 model WX1910. It is rigged with dual 10’ talons and has a 36 volt Ultrex. I carry a heavy load. This boat performs awesome, and I couldn’t be happier with the performance. Mine has a great hole shot, and the mid range acceleration puts you back in your seat. The boat is like a sports car, it’s fun to drive because it is so snappy. Mine has run up to 52 mph, consistently over 50 and just over 6,000 rpm and throws a rooster tail a mile long. She gets really free at wide open fully trimmed because there is so much lift in the factory setup, it feels like only the very back of the boat is in the water, like a bass boat, it’s fun! Although in bigger chop I just need to slow down or she will catch air, it’s very sporty. Based on the performance of my boat, if you feel you need anything like a hydrofoil or trim tabs then it is just not set up right. Skeeter performance matched this hull to the Yamaha 200 Inline 4 and it really shows. Don’t hesitate for a second. I know of Ranger 620s with 250s that plow water to get on plane. Those particular boats aren’t set up right either.

Not sure what model year some of these WX 1910s are with this issue. I have a 2018 WX 1910 and the side rod storage is wide open, smooth, and very slick. I store multiple rods in there and pull them in and out all the time in a matter of seconds. I do use rod slicks but only to keep from tangling with other rods, boat wires and hoses have never been an issue.

After looking at both I went with the WX 1910 also, and it was actually a pretty easy decision. At the time Skeeter gave me jump seats, snap in carpet, and side gunnel rod storage. I really really disliked the cramped little cockpit space between the driver seats and rear deck of the Nitro. Also, every Nitro I tested had compartment lids that were nearly impossible to open without using excessive force, they were just poorly fitted. The Nitro looked really high on the trailer to me and I was concerned about its functionality at shallow water ramps. The build quality really stuck out to me as well, the Skeeter just looked more solid and all the little things in the interior just seemed better in the Skeeter. The 1910 was also priced a little better. At 200 hp the Skeeter is faster and it has Yamaha power. The things I liked about the Nitro I added to the Skeeter – front trolling motor pedal tray and rear casting deck seat base. Hope this helps.

Don’t worry about the WX 1910 being a huge compromise to a 21’ boat. The 1910 is a big water wave crusher. You would mostly just be compromising space rather than safety. Compared to other boats, the 1910 would be one of the last to take a wave over the bow. It sits a little bow high in the water and has a very deep sharp v bow so this is likely the reason it keeps up with larger boats when it comes to big water capability. The thing I like most about the 1910 is that it’s a dry boat. I don’t have a windshield on mine, just the double wind screens and very rarely do I catch any spray – even on the really windy days. It’s even dry in back, you can go wide open fully trimmed and kill the motor dead and unlike many boats it just won’t take water over the transom. Just dry all the way around and I am happy to report that after a full season I can say I have never had a drop of water in any of the compartments. This boat is performance matched to the motor and it shows, for a heavy 200 hp fiberglass deep v it has a good hole shot, top end, excelleration, and ride. I have no after purchase adisappointments.

For 2019 Skeeter offers 6 trolling motor options for the WX1910, they all have 60” shafts. They now offer 36v options, which was needed. This is the 5th model year for the boat so they should know what they are doing by now. I run a 2018 WX1910 with a 36v 60” Ultrex – which has been a game changer for me. I will never go back to a non-cable system like the Ulterra or Terrova. I had the Terrova before. The 60” has been just the right length for me and I’ve had it spot locked in the biggest rolling white knuckling waves Devils Lake ND could throw at it. Does the prop come out occasionally on these most extreme of extreme conditions? Yes. Is it a problem? No. It holds the boat just fine for me. If you want to see just how normal it is for trolling motor props to cavitate in big waves watch a Bassmaster Elite tournament when they are fishing big water reservoirs on windy days. The trolling motor props on those bass boats are coming out of the water at least 3 feet. Not an issue for them. My previous Skeeter had a 72” shaft and it was way too long. What is far more annoying than the occasional prop cavitation is a trolling motor that sticks up too high in order to avoid hitting the bottom of the lake. It totally gets in the way of side arm casts and skipping docks. If you are not a shallow water angler than this would be less of an issue for you, but it is a big deal to me. By the way, the WX 1910 is an absolutely awesome rig. I have been really impressed with this boat.

Livescope is very cool. It definitely does not replace or even compete with humminbird 360. HB 360 is 360 degree side imaging. HB 360 instantly shows a map view of bottom structure and hardness in all directions. Livescope does not due this, in fact with livescope you need to physically turn the transducer to look around which is not exactly convenient. Livescope is completely different technology, it shows the water profile, not map view. Livescope also shows the fish. If you want to go all in, use HB 360 to instantly see structure and casting targets in all directions and use Livescope to check those targets for fish. I recently saw a tricked out Bass Boat with a Minn Kota Ultrex, 12” HB Solix, HB 360, 12” Garmin, and Livescope transducer all mounted on the bow. The first 2 feet of the boat was worth over $10,000. In my area of Western Minnesota, you can’t avoid Humminbird, the Lakemaster maps are so good and all the other maps are so crappy. I see lots of Lowrance guys running one Humminbird just for the Lakemaster. Garmin side imaging does not compete with HB Mega or newer Lowrance side scan found on the Carbons. If Lowrance combines its superior imaging with the Livescope technology it will instantly be better on day one of its release. Time will tell. Humminbird better get going because these live products are the future.

If it helps, I find 10’ talons to be the perfect size. Deeper than the 8’ which a buddy of mine has and regrets for always being just barely too short. The 10s are also just the right height not sticking up much further than the top of the engine. The 12s get pretty high. I use mine every outing and very glad that I have 2. I did not run into a single instance where I wished that space was occupied by a kicker….but I’m a caster, not a troller. Talons are just awesome at the boat ramp. Between the talons and the new MK spot lock system, you can ditch those back breaking anchors. Here is what they look like mounted on a WX1910.

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I went from a 2009 WX 2000T into a 2018 WX 1910. I fish 50% bass and 50% big water walleye. I needed the big water capability and the price was right. I have about 50 hrs on the 1910 so far and have been very impressed with the boat in every way. The 1910 is just solid. I am really impressed by the quality of build in the boat…from the floors, to the seats, to the consoles, to the livewell, to the lids and latches. Skeeter has really built a winner in the 1910, it’s a beast. The performance is awesome as well. The WX 2000T was an awesome hull, just awesome, too bad its discontinued. There was some issues with the components though, but that was 10 years ago. One issue was the reched campartment latches, which the MX still utilizes. The MX boats, which are supposed to be more multispecies oriented than the WX boats could use an update in my opinion. The front deck of the 2018 WX 2060 is bigger than the MX 2040…that’s just wrong. The WX is supposed to be the trolling boat and the MX the casting boat. The WX 2060 also has a recessed tray for cable drive TM and front deck rod buckles… those are bass boat features. The MX does not have these features and its billed as the better bass boat of the two. The rear of the MX 2040 with the casting deck extension is a saving grace. They should make the MX cockpit smaller and front deck longer and wider…casting boat first, trolling boat second. The WX is the trolling boat first, casting second. Anyway, the WX 1910 has been a winner for me and I would take a hard look at it if you are considering the 18′ MX and spend time on big water.

Thanks Catfish, I see your pre-2018 EZ Loader trailer is different than the new 2018 Skeeter Built trailer which won’t allow the 2D ducer to be placed in that location anymore.

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Well, I am now in the same position as you; my 2018 WX 1910 is on order. I will be swapping the standard trolling motor for a 36 volt Ultrex as well. Another big reason for the Ultrex which has not been mentioned is the ability to mount the Humminbird 360 on the trolling motor, which I will be doing. That is not an option on the terrova or ulterra. I do a lot of bass fishing on boulder beds, so being able to cast to specific boulders and other targets will be awesome. I hope to install the recessed foot control tray as well, but I will take a closer look once the boat arrives. Sounds like I will need to remove the plano boxes from under the port jump seat to make room for the 4 bank charger. I am hoping a group 31 AGM battery will fit under the starboard jump seat; that is a big battery. I am also hoping 3 Group 29 batteries will fit in the floor; those are slightly larger than 27s. I have not decided yet on AGM vs. wet cell for the trolling motor batteries. I did not order the Skeeter boat tarp, I am getting one custom made after everything is installed.

Cable over electric any day for me. Ultrex is the way to go now that it has spot lock and i-link. I have a terrova I-link on a WX and I do a lot of bass fishing. Wish I had the control of a cable.

With the open rod lockers that Skeeter has you should be able to cut a hole in the floor and install a recessed foot control tray so you are set up like a bass boat. Not sure if any of the dealers have done this for customers?

The front deck looks perfect. I think I see rod tie-downs and a cover for placing a recessed cable drive foot peddle like the bass boats have. Well done!

I agree with the comments about the need for rear seat post. Skeeter fans have been asking for this for years. Even the 18 foot Nitro ZV 18 made by Bass Pro Shops got this figured out. All Skeeter has to do is make a split door rear live well with the seat post and ski pylon in the middle. I do like the storage on either side of the livewell for 3700 planos. The Nitro has the perfect rear deck if you are not into jump seats like me.

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As long as those “bay cruiser” cushions can be removed I absolutely love this boat. I will take the big storage lockers over jump seats any day. I will also take more bow floor space over those tiny tackle compartments they had if that is indeed the trade off.

Is the small rectangle on the bow carpet at the very front a removable panel for a recessed tray so you can use a cable drive trolling motor? If so, well done Skeeter! Cable steer ultrex is the future. I hope they also add rod holes in front of the consoles and rod straps on the front deck floor so you can lay your rods down flat on the bow floor like the Ranger 620 has.

I like the direction they are going.

Yes, great info. Thanks.

Does anyone know if the yamaha 150 vmax sho tiller has VTS? Will the new 175 25″ shaft sho be available in a tiller? I see the 175 is the same weight, same block, as the 150 – might be a nice option for the warrior 2090. I wonder if the 175 will have vts? I see the Mercury vrod has rpm adjust on its 200 hp engine which are somewhat common on the warrior 2090. Not yamaha reliability however.

What are the stats on this setup with the 150 SHO? Forward troll speed, back troll speed, top end?

I am on my 3rd year with my WX2000T. The haul is awesome. It does not need the react keel, it drifts slow and low like a glass boat should, it tracks in forward like its on rails and it tracks great in reverse using the Minn Kota Vantage with the Yamaha trimmed up out of the water. I never back troll with the Yamaha because I have a 36 volt system that I absolutly love. If you do want to backtroll with the Yamaha, the boat tracks too well, meaning it likes to go straight and does not want to turn with the big motor. Apparently others have remedied this by throwing a drift sock out the bow. Not a problem for me, I troll with my electrics only, the 36 volt system can go for days and through the largest of waves.

More about the haul, unlike the other wx boats, the 2000t sits flat in the water, like the MX boats. This is awesome if you like to pitch for walleyes, and fish for bass (which I do a lot), or muskies. This is a distinction from the warrior, which does not sit flat, it has bow rise. The warrior tillers are single purpose walleye rigging/trolling boats in my view.

One last thing about the wx2000t haul that is unique, the bow. The bow is incredibly wide, just like the Rangers which everybody loves. It provides for a huge casting deck. This is the only Skeeter in the wx or mx line-up with a nice wide bow. One thing I love doing is laying out my rods flat on the floor up in the bow and on top of the side rod lockers. You can fish for bass no different than a fancy tournament bass boat, with all your rods layed out flat and close at hand. You can’t do this in the wheel boats because the consoles prevent you from laying your rods flat. Talk about narrow hauls, the warrior tiller is as narrow as it gets, again, a dedicated walleye troller.

Yup, the front half of the 2000t is an uncompromising bass boat and the back half is a hard core walleye tiller. It is the El Comino of fishing boats. I love the dimensions.

The biggest issue for sales with this boat is the Propulsion. First, most people want some type of steering assist. I have the Titan system and would not own the boat without it. Back when that was available, it seems like sales were much stronger. Second is the horse power limititation, even though the 115 works great, many people want the bigger motor like all the other big tillers have. It’s called competition.

Lund sells the heck out of their pro guide tillers with power steering mercs. Skeeter is really missing out. The Mertins hydraulic steering patent expires in 2018, if they were smart, they would be planning for that expiration date now. If Skeeter hung a power steered yamaha 200 SHO with vts on the back of the 2000t sales would outpace all other makes. As it is, all other makes will continue to outsell the 2000t. Which is sad, because it truly is the best fiberglass multi species fishing platform on the market.

The Mn Statue is way better! For the record, we share the best cat fishing (Red River) and MN has far better bass fishing. I’ll take dakota walleye fishing though. If you think there is less pressure in the Dakotas you have never been to the boat ramp at Graham’s Island on Devils Lake or the ramp on Bitter in SD.

In North Dakota we have no freezer limit for residents, no closed season, no slot limits, no “one over 20” crap, far fewer lakes, the fishing pressure is high, and our walleye fishing is awesome. Perhaps there is a lesson to be learned.

Can you get the new Yamaha 250 V-Max SHO in a tiller and hang it on the back of a warrior 2090 BT? That would be quite awesome!

Good to know improvements have been made, I do get that impression when I look at the new ones. A company that is constantly improving their products is to be commended and 7 years is a long time ago in terms of model year changes. I view my list as nit-picky items, big picture is I really like the boat and would not trade it for a Warrior or Ranger tiller given my style of fishing. My next boat will be a Skeeter.

I have a 2009 WX2000T, the baitwell also leaks on my boat. Water trickles into the storage compartment just behind the baitwell which is a complete pain to dry out. I gave up on it, pulled the fuse, and now use it as a garbage can, which is fitting. I love the fishability of this boat, but I have a long list of build quality complaints…

1. Leaky baitwell
2. Gas fume smells in the compartments
3. Storage compartment latches don’t lock..even when locked
4. Storage compartment latches break….several times.
5. Main side livewell overflows onto the boat floor at times when a lot of fish are in the well. This can happen multiple times during the day. It’s like the overflow gets plugged?
6. Main side live well looses a lot of water out the overflow during long runs in windy (rough wave) conditions which makes it very hard to keep fish alive on long runs. I think this happens when I have to trim up the motor to lift the bow in very rough conditions and water is forced to the back of the livewell. The overflow should have been placed on the end of the livewell closest to the bow, rather than the end closest to the transom.
7. The front livewell does not drain dry, you have to sponge out the last inch or two of water. I quit using it given the ais laws.
8. The control panel for the boats electric switches go bizerk if I wash the boat and get it wet. You would think since its a boat it would be waterproof. Guess they didn’t think of that. The bilge and livewell pumps will turn on even though they are turned off. I have to remove the fuses to shut them off and run a fan on the fuse box to solve this problem.
8. The trailer hydraulic break system is always on the fritz which prevents backing up the boat because the brake gets engaged. I took it in to get fixed and within a year it happened again. I finally just disabled it and go without.

By far, the best built part of the package is the 115 yamaha. That thing is simply awesomely reliable. The next best built component is the fiberglass hull – very solid. The rest could use a quality upgrade and I would be willing to pay more for it.