I took the bow electronics plate off and put all the extra wire under the bow. I tied everything up nice and neat so it’s not one big bird’s nest of wires. Took some time and patience to work in the small area, but the end result was worth it for me. I used clam shells to cover up the entry and exit hole for the wires. Makes it look very neat and professional. I hate all the extra wire you get with everything. I swear I have 5lbs of extra wire in my boat between transducers, graphs and bowmount. Boat is all covered up right now, but I can try to get a pick if you really need one.

Colors look correct to me. Only other possibility is the deck is sterling and the hull is gunmetal, but I don’t think that’s the case. Stripes look like moondust either way. Nice looking rig.

Like the color combo! Very Sharp!

I have both the Lowrance & Humminbird transducers glassed in on my current boat. I have an HDS8 gen2 hooked up to it, and I feel it gets a pretty good reading. Doesn’t loose bottom while on plane. The Humminbird one works pretty good too, though I am more familiar with what Lowrance looks like with a transom transducer than Hummibird. And yes, I can run both graphs at the same time and don’t get any interference between the two.

Here are some quick pics of the extra cross member added to the trailer. As you can see, the bunks definately extend farther up the trailer than before. The boat doesn’t drop at all when you unload it. No center roller on the extra bar, just a rubber pad like before. Like I said before, this change makes a huge difference in the loading and unloading process. I have been on a steep ramp and regular ramp so far.

I’ll post pics tonight when I get home. No center roller like Ranger has. From what I can tell, I don’t think the keel even comes close to hitting the cross bars now. There is a rubber pad though, just in case. Anything else you want a pic of, just let me know.

Bought it from Mr. Marine in Fond du Lac, WI. I’ve been buying Mercury powered Skeeters from them since the WX1880 came out in 2005. I have nothing bad to say about Yamaha, I just like my Mercs better. Plus, I like having something that not everyone else has as well. Price isn’t as big of a difference as you would think either, as long as you don’t get carried away with fancy rigging extras.

Hey Dean, appreciate the pics of the new boats. If you have a chance, can you get some pics of the other deep v models like the WX1900, WX1850 and MX1825? Would like see what some of the minor changes to these boats are as well. Would like to see what the rear drop in boxes are on the MX1825. Going to be ordering a 2013 version of one of these boats very soon. Just can’t wait for my dealer to get back with pics if they took some. Thanks.

Drew, hull is Black Onyx. It’s tought getting a picture to show the color as a dark gray and not black. In person it is obvious though. Probably the sharpest color combo I have put together yet. Don’t know how I am going to top it on the next boat. The inside is Gunmetal.

Kirt, Anything is slow compared to Rich’s boat. 80mph is a bit much for me. I did get used to it by day 5 though. BassCat does build one hell of a boat.

Here’s my 2012 WX1900. Already thinking about stepping into a MX1825 around August or September. They are really starting to grow on me. Just want to wait while Mercury gets all the kinks worked out of the new 150 4 stroke. Thank you Mr. Marine for doing a great job rigging.

If you could get Skeeter to re-rate the WX200T for a 150, I know a dealer that could put the new Merc 150 fourstroke on the back with the Merc Big Tiller steering. I’ve been inquiring to Steve about this, but Yamaha doesn’t seem to like the idea. I figure if enough guys call Skeeter, they might change the rating.

On another note, I also heard the MX20?? should be out sometime around dealer meeting time. Time will tell I guess.

Sides and deck stripe are black onyx. Inside is gunmetal. stripes are laser red and black galaxy. Fenders are laser red. I can’t wait to get it outside in the sun. It will look totally different. It is very sharp in person. It took me about a month or so to come up with the colors, and it turned out better than I expected.

FYI, I have nothing against Yamaha. They make a great engine. I’ve been with Mercury since 2004. Besides, I like having unique things. It really draws attention at the boat ramps.

You should see the MX1825 my dealer has. It has a 175 pro xs on the back. You aren’t going to get much more unique than that.

Sides and deck stripe are black onyx. Inside is gunmetal. Consoles are black onyx. Stripes on side are laser red and black galaxy. If I could change anything, I would make the pinstripe on the “S” stripes be sterling instead of gunmetal so it would show up better.

I got to see it in person on Friday. It looks even better in person. I can’t wait to get a picture of the boat in the sun. It will look really sharp. Went with the 200 opti for various reasons. I can’t wait to get it wet!

Congrats on the new boat! Just found out my 1900 goes into production Dec. 14th. I’m trying to get Skeeter to send me some pics of it’s progress. You’re right, Spring can’t come soon enough.

Both color combos look great, but do not get the light grey carpet. It is a pain in the *** to keep clean.

I hear all the time that dark colors make it seem hotter in the boat. I can honestly say that I have never noticed any huge temp change between my light and dark colored interiors. If it’s going to be that hot, I usually try to go in the morning or evening. I could maybe see black or other real dark colors, but your grays, reds and blues can’t be that bad.

FYI, it took me about a month to pick the colors for my new WX1900. Should be able to see how it turned out very soon.

“Ha. Just tryin’ to stir the pot on the OPENING DAY of the NFL! People need to get a little more excited about opening day for crying out loud! “

I live just South of Green Bay, trust me people are fired up here. Half my work force is leaving early to attend the party. A lot of schools in Green Bay have a half day because of the game and traffic.

I predict a game like last years opener. Not many points scored but I think Green Bay will prevail in the end.

I was told by my dealer once that the only downside to having a foot throttle on a walleye boat is that you sit higher in the driver’s seat. This would make it hard to keep steady pressure on the pedal in rough water because you and your foot is bouncing up and down. In a bass boat, you are almost sitting on the floor and your leg is stretched out in front of you. I’m sure it could work, but I wouldn’t expect the same results that you see in a bass boat. It also might be more strain on your leg with long runs, much like driving. Just something to think about. I have seen a few walleye boats with them, but never known someone with one.

Just got the e-mail from my dealer. Here’s a website with all the info you will need about the new FX boats. Kind of makes me wish I were a bass guy.

http://www.skeeterfx.com

Mark

I have thought about buying a HDS5 or LMS-520 to use for high speed readings. My question, is would the two transducers interfere with each other?

I do know that you will have to buy a new chip for the Humminbird units. Not that big of a deal to me. I was planning on at least having a Lowrance H2Oc, mainly for my icons that I have. When I had all my waypoints converted from Lowrance to Humminbird, the icons did not convert. I do like using the icons because they take up less memory. I use them to outline small humps. Makes it easier to pitch jigs to them with the bowmount. I also use them to mark weedline edges for trolling.

I’ll post a pic of the boat when I get it. I’m not planning to have it done for this season, so it might be a while yet.

Thanks,
Mark

Thanks James. You are correct about the WX1990, that should be rated for a 225. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

By the way, I saw an episode of your show last winter that turned me on to the draggin’ jigs. I had to get some and try them out around here. Man they work good! The blue is a great color for me.

If I ever make a decision on which Skeeter to get, I’ll be sure to post pics of it. I’ve been running the 1880 since it came out in 2005. I’ve had two of them so far. Man I LOVE those boats! They fit my fishing needs just perfect.

Mark

The WX1900 does replace the 1880. The 1880 is now the 1850 and will only be rated for a 150 max. The WX1900 has modular consoles (you can color them different than the inside color), snap-in carpet and a redesigned dash and bow panel. Basically it’s a smaller version of the WX1990 and WX2100. As you know, it wasn’t recommended to put the 200 fourstroke on the 1880. They designed the hull so they could put the 200 fourstoke on this boat. Now Skeeter has a boat for their 250, 225, 200, 150, and 115 fourstokes. That was their plan all along. I have already seen and nosed around a WX1900 in person. I like the boat alot. There are other minor cosmetic changes as well. Most of them you’ll see when you nose around it a bit. Obviously the Double “S” stripe on the side has been updated to the newer style as well. The top caps on the boat are different as well.

Jason, I could be wrong, but I believe they only plan to rate the boat for a 200 and the length and weight should stay pretty much the same from the 1880. I could be wrong though. Skeeter has been known to adjust things once they get more dealer input. They aim to please, and that is what I like best about the company.

I recommend finding a dealer near you that has one and check them out. They should be showing up at dealers now. I know one by me in Appleton, WI that has a 1850 and a 1900 in stock already.

By the way, this is my first post on here so go easy on me. I love the site. Just felt I had to chime in about the 1900 because I have been doing lots of research on it since I knew it was coming out. Steve from Skeeter and my dealer have been very helpful with this. Thanks.

Mark