Skeeters

[Scoot]

Fellas,

I'm wondering where people think Skeeters rank in terms of a good, quality fishing boat. I own an older (2000) Skeeter, but I've got a buddy who's got a 2007 1880 WX Skeeter with a 200 hsp Yammy on the back. In my opinion, it's the nicest boat I've ever ridden in or fished out of. I've been in dozens of Rangers, Warriors, Lunds, Alumacrafts, Tuffys, Crestliners, etc. and I like this boat/motor better.

On Mon at a fishing-related meeting I heard one guy comment to another that Skeeters were bass boats for people who live down South. I know that this is the old thinking about Skeeters, but it seems it still persists. I'd have to say this guy doesn't know what he's missing.

So... for those who have fished in a newer Skeeter, where would you rank it next to other comparable fishing rigs? How's it rank compared the Rangers and Warriors of the world?

[bassNspear]

Skeeter makes a good boat, theres no doubt about it, but if i had to rank boats themselves, i would say when it comes to an all around fishing boat, where your talking bass, walleye and fish and ski, i would say Triton, Ranger, Crestliner/Lund Sketter.

just my feeling on them

[jerkin'm]

Wow! Bass N Spear you have a Crestliner above the Skeeter? (or Sketter as you put it) Have you fished out of one? Wettest, roughest, most cheaply put together boat I have been in....I have an 06' Skeeter 1880 and it's the friendliest all around boat I have been in as well....From Minnetonka to Ontario, nothing I would rather have..(except maybe a bigger one some days)

[primetime49]

I dont think crestliners sales dropping 38 % over 5 years would show that they are a boat people are all around happy with.

Lund dropeed 23 % and glass boats are about par.

I own a Lund and a Crestliner but would not rate either at half the quality of Skeeters ,Tritons,Rangers,Warriors,etc.

But I simply cannot compare a Mercedes to a Yugo

[balsa]

Skeeter makes a good quality boat. I run a yar-craft for tournaments but have no problem hoping in a skeeter to fish. Skeeter is really trying to get into the walleye market more. With the introduction of their new tiller it will be interesting to see what happens. These tournaments that offer the skeeter bucks are the way to go for skeeter owners. My partners new skeeter will be worth an extra $2000.00 if we win a tournament in his boat. They can't be that bad of boat because I see alot of them in tournaments. For a wheel boat ride ranking yar-craft, skeeter, warrior then ranger.

[bassNspear]

sorry, im just not a fan thats all

[PerchJerker]

I got a Ranger in '06. One of the guys I fish with the most got a Skeeter 1880 with 200 HP Yammy last year. We've both been in each others boat A LOT.

Both are nice boats, close enough to each other that whichever you like better is the one to go with.

Most people will say that Ranger is the hands-down leader in fit, finish, quality, features, stability ride, etc. Personally I agree with that.

But the Skeeter is a great boat too. In choppy water it's a wetter ride and a bumpier ride than the Ranger. I think the fit and finish in the Skeeter is nice and it has a few features that my buddy really liked, and I agree that there are some very nice features in the way the Skeeter is laid out.

The bottom line is that neither of us would trade our boat for the other guys boat Or for an aluminum boat

[balsa]

well put perchjerker each boat has its own positives and negatives. If the fish are biting I don't care if I am in a 14 footer with a 6 horse.

[marine_man]

Thinking about a different boat Scoot?

marine_man

[ChuckN]

Scoot, if you refer your Skeeter as "older", I guess I have an ancient one from 1994. lol I owned a Lund, Alumacraft T-Pro series and went to glass....I picked a Skeeter.

Skeeter went into the deep V market around 1990 if I recall. I have a few friend's that own 135S Skeeters from the early 90's. All of us love the Skeeters. They are built very well and perform very well, even after years of heavy use.

I've been in a wide variety of boats (Crestliner, Lund, Ranger, Warrior, etc) and they are all fine boats. I don't think I would own another aluminum boat again, but I certainly can't say I would only own a Skeeter. If the right deal come up some day on a Ranger, I may jump, but IMO I really like the Skeeter's performance. The hull on the Skeeters are very forgiving in all conditions (smooth, dry, quiet, fast) and I can ride that hull like a bass boat and move..

[Scoot]

ChuckN, I only meant older in relation to my buddy's '07 model. Comparitively, I'm a '72 model, which makes me about as old as dirt.

M-M, of course I am! However, it's just wishful thinking as I have no chance in heck at a change in the boat department for several years. By the way, M-M, can you hear that? tick... tick... tick... Spring is coming and I'm sure I'll be pestering you again for help with the same old electrical problem in the boat. Several points lead me to continue to pester you on this one: 1) I don't know [PoorWordUsage], 2) you know plenty, 3) you need beer, 4) I can buy beer. The logical flow of thinking leads me to be pestering the heck out of you this April!

[marine_man]

well, whenever you're ready for another look let me know...

marine_man

[ChuckN]

Scoot! It was a joke man.. The way I look at it in MN we only use our boats for about half the year, so in relation I think my boat is only half it's age.

[Scoot]

Chuck, I know... I was funnin' ya right back.

Funny you mention the "half the age" deal-- I was just explaining to my wife how rarely I get to use some of my parts and how young they really are!