Skeeter 20' DC w/ Yammy 225

Drooled on this one at the Salem NH outdoor show today. Skeeters had
already made my short list of next-boats, but this thing about sealed it.

Stuff it has, but my current boat sorely lacks:
75 additional ponies
2' length
18" beam
rod lockers that you could sublet
several gasketed dryboxes
prolly 15+ mph
room for a third passenger
every box, including livewells is lit
hyd steering
cooler!

Things it should have had, IMO:
hyd jackplate (it had a ~12+ setback, manual adjust jackplate that looked
damn solid, not to mention stem mounted trim/tilt and hotfoot throttle)
better console sonar (never been a flasher user, too late to change now)
well for the elec motor control
rounded livewells
no wood in the transom

Features that popped out at me:
decent trailer
nicely planned electric system
finish (tho this one had some show marks on it)
excellent rep demonstrating (Keith Snyder @ Irwin Marine Hudson NH)
the decks are removable with minimum hassle for major rerigging if required
there is next to no wasted space in this boat - really unbelievable how much
acreage there is for storage and fishing
they have knocked the weight out with the cap construction

The boat has an aluminum stringer system - any good/bad word on this?
Skeeter has been using aluminum braces for some time - did early boats have
flex problems?

I have no financial interest (YET) in this company,
Sorry about the drool marks if ya buy the show boat,

Eric

although i am in a champion right now, i assure you the skeeter will be a
great boat and not dissapoint you. i have no stake in them either, but they
are an ass kicking boat. i have fished out of many and love the ride and
layout. no one i know has had any problems with the stringer system.

peace
crownliner

"Eric Ryder" wrote in message
et...
Drooled on this one at the Salem NH outdoor show today. Skeeters had
already made my short list of next-boats, but this thing about sealed it.

Stuff it has, but my current boat sorely lacks:
75 additional ponies
2' length
18" beam
rod lockers that you could sublet
several gasketed dryboxes
prolly 15+ mph
room for a third passenger
every box, including livewells is lit
hyd steering
cooler!

Things it should have had, IMO:
hyd jackplate (it had a ~12+ setback, manual adjust jackplate that looked
damn solid, not to mention stem mounted trim/tilt and hotfoot throttle)
better console sonar (never been a flasher user, too late to change now)
well for the elec motor control
rounded livewells
no wood in the transom

Features that popped out at me:
decent trailer
nicely planned electric system
finish (tho this one had some show marks on it)
excellent rep demonstrating (Keith Snyder @ Irwin Marine Hudson NH)
the decks are removable with minimum hassle for major rerigging if
required
there is next to no wasted space in this boat - really unbelievable how
much
acreage there is for storage and fishing
they have knocked the weight out with the cap construction

The boat has an aluminum stringer system - any good/bad word on this?
Skeeter has been using aluminum braces for some time - did early boats
have
flex problems?

I have no financial interest (YET) in this company,
Sorry about the drool marks if ya buy the show boat,

Eric

"Crownliner" wrote in message
news:8U2Mb.20110$I06.147105@attbi_s01...
although i am in a champion right now, i assure you the skeeter will be a
great boat and not dissapoint you. i have no stake in them either, but
they
are an ass kicking boat. i have fished out of many and love the ride and
layout. no one i know has had any problems with the stringer system.

peace
crownliner

"Eric Ryder" wrote in message
et...
Drooled on this one at the Salem NH outdoor show today. Skeeters had
already made my short list of next-boats, but this thing about sealed
it.

Stuff it has, but my current boat sorely lacks:
75 additional ponies
2' length
18" beam
rod lockers that you could sublet
several gasketed dryboxes
prolly 15+ mph
room for a third passenger
every box, including livewells is lit
hyd steering
cooler!

Things it should have had, IMO:
hyd jackplate (it had a ~12+ setback, manual adjust jackplate that
looked
damn solid, not to mention stem mounted trim/tilt and hotfoot throttle)
better console sonar (never been a flasher user, too late to change now)
well for the elec motor control
rounded livewells
no wood in the transom

Features that popped out at me:
decent trailer
nicely planned electric system
finish (tho this one had some show marks on it)
excellent rep demonstrating (Keith Snyder @ Irwin Marine Hudson NH)
the decks are removable with minimum hassle for major rerigging if
required
there is next to no wasted space in this boat - really unbelievable how
much
acreage there is for storage and fishing
they have knocked the weight out with the cap construction

The boat has an aluminum stringer system - any good/bad word on this?
Skeeter has been using aluminum braces for some time - did early boats
have
flex problems?

I have no financial interest (YET) in this company,
Sorry about the drool marks if ya buy the show boat,

Eric


I have a Skeeter myself. It is a 1982. The transom ewas rotted out when I
obught it. Being the naive buyer i didn't realize it at the time. Anyway.
Mine saw some very rough use before I got it, and it still floats. I filled
it up with water a couple times this year, and it got me back to shore.
Once because I forgot the bilge plug, and twice when a livewell over flow
hose came loose.

I also put it airborn over a rock one day trying to dodge a pair of assholes
water skiing out of the mouth of Ferguson Lake. It was a scary experience,
but other than some new gouges ont he hull it and we survived the
experience.

I'ld say it is a pretty tough boat overall. It goes plenty fast with a 150
HP motor on it, so your 20 footer with a 225 should also be pretty darn fast
if the hull design is as good.

My onyl real complaint is that if you come off step quick you will soak
anybody who doesn't stand up right away. It takes a pretty good wave over
the back.


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I agree, I saw alot of Skeeters on tour, and everyone seemed to love them.
I think they've come a long way in the past few years.

Eric, curious, what do you mean by "rounded livewells" & what's the
advantage of them?

Warren
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"Crownliner" wrote in message
news:8U2Mb.20110$I06.147105@attbi_s01...
although i am in a champion right now, i assure you the skeeter will be a
great boat and not dissapoint you. i have no stake in them either, but
they
are an ass kicking boat. i have fished out of many and love the ride and
layout. no one i know has had any problems with the stringer system.

peace
crownliner

"Eric Ryder" wrote in message
et...
Drooled on this one at the Salem NH outdoor show today. Skeeters had
already made my short list of next-boats, but this thing about sealed
it.

Stuff it has, but my current boat sorely lacks:
75 additional ponies
2' length
18" beam
rod lockers that you could sublet
several gasketed dryboxes
prolly 15+ mph
room for a third passenger
every box, including livewells is lit
hyd steering
cooler!

Things it should have had, IMO:
hyd jackplate (it had a ~12+ setback, manual adjust jackplate that
looked
damn solid, not to mention stem mounted trim/tilt and hotfoot throttle)
better console sonar (never been a flasher user, too late to change now)
well for the elec motor control
rounded livewells
no wood in the transom

Features that popped out at me:
decent trailer
nicely planned electric system
finish (tho this one had some show marks on it)
excellent rep demonstrating (Keith Snyder @ Irwin Marine Hudson NH)
the decks are removable with minimum hassle for major rerigging if
required
there is next to no wasted space in this boat - really unbelievable how
much
acreage there is for storage and fishing
they have knocked the weight out with the cap construction

The boat has an aluminum stringer system - any good/bad word on this?
Skeeter has been using aluminum braces for some time - did early boats
have
flex problems?

I have no financial interest (YET) in this company,
Sorry about the drool marks if ya buy the show boat,

Eric

Bob,

The hull design of the current skeeters has virtually no relation to that
'82 of yours. They aren't nearly as bad at taking water over the stern when
you stop. No more so than any other boat.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

The rep claimed that the new transom design means no water over the back.
He stated that the rear shape lifts the ass end when a wave hits it. BTW,
there is no splashwell.

"RichZ" wrote in message
...
Bob,

The hull design of the current skeeters has virtually no relation to that
'82 of yours. They aren't nearly as bad at taking water over the stern
when
you stop. No more so than any other boat.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

Circular livewells keep the fish from getting "stuck" in a corner and unable
to take advantage of the circulating flow, ie they are always pointed
upstream. I've also heard that the wave action within a round well is less
than in rectangular wells.
Round baitwells are apparently a must for shad, herring, etc.

"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
I agree, I saw alot of Skeeters on tour, and everyone seemed to love them.
I think they've come a long way in the past few years.

Eric, curious, what do you mean by "rounded livewells" & what's the
advantage of them?

Warren
--
http://www.fishingworld.com/MesaTackleSupply/
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com http://www.secretweaponlures.com
http://www.warrenwolk.com/ http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com/

"Crownliner" wrote in message
news:8U2Mb.20110$I06.147105@attbi_s01...
although i am in a champion right now, i assure you the skeeter will be
a
great boat and not dissapoint you. i have no stake in them either, but
they
are an ass kicking boat. i have fished out of many and love the ride
and
layout. no one i know has had any problems with the stringer system.

peace
crownliner

"Eric Ryder" wrote in message
et...
Drooled on this one at the Salem NH outdoor show today. Skeeters had
already made my short list of next-boats, but this thing about sealed
it.

Stuff it has, but my current boat sorely lacks:
75 additional ponies
2' length
18" beam
rod lockers that you could sublet
several gasketed dryboxes
prolly 15+ mph
room for a third passenger
every box, including livewells is lit
hyd steering
cooler!

Things it should have had, IMO:
hyd jackplate (it had a ~12+ setback, manual adjust jackplate that
looked
damn solid, not to mention stem mounted trim/tilt and hotfoot
throttle)
better console sonar (never been a flasher user, too late to change
now)
well for the elec motor control
rounded livewells
no wood in the transom

Features that popped out at me:
decent trailer
nicely planned electric system
finish (tho this one had some show marks on it)
excellent rep demonstrating (Keith Snyder @ Irwin Marine Hudson NH)
the decks are removable with minimum hassle for major rerigging if
required
there is next to no wasted space in this boat - really unbelievable
how
much
acreage there is for storage and fishing
they have knocked the weight out with the cap construction

The boat has an aluminum stringer system - any good/bad word on this?
Skeeter has been using aluminum braces for some time - did early boats
have
flex problems?

I have no financial interest (YET) in this company,
Sorry about the drool marks if ya buy the show boat,

Eric

"Eric Ryder" wrote in message
et...
Drooled on this one at the Salem NH outdoor show today. Skeeters had
already made my short list of next-boats, but this thing about sealed it.

***Without a doubt, Skeeter makes a fine boat.


Stuff it has, but my current boat sorely lacks:
75 additional ponies

***Very nice motor. You won't be disappointed with the Yamaha.

2' length
18" beam

***Makes quite the difference, doesn't it?

rod lockers that you could sublet
several gasketed dryboxes

***These will fill up all too quick!

prolly 15+ mph

***And increased fuel economy unless you're running WFO all the time.

room for a third passenger

***A nice feature.

every box, including livewells is lit

***Only important if you fish at night. But still nice.

hyd steering

***This makes a boat very easy to handle. I won't be without this feature any longer.

cooler!

***Again, another nice feature. My last two boats have had a cooler and now I wonder how I did
without.


Things it should have had, IMO:
hyd jackplate (it had a ~12+ setback, manual adjust jackplate that looked
damn solid,

***Here's something that I won't be without on any boat. Before you order a new boat, make sure
that a hydraulic plate is figured into the price.

not to mention stem mounted trim/tilt and hotfoot throttle)

***If you're going to be running a performance bassboat, you NEED these things. Two hands on the
wheel at all times is important. Running in rough water is a tad easier too because you have the
instant throttle response and both hands steering and running the trim.

better console sonar (never been a flasher user, too late to change now)

***You can get used to that quite easily. Flashers are actually better for running, giving you a
real time reading.

well for the elec motor control

***That can be added, if you have the guts to take a Sawzall to the deck of the boat.

rounded livewells

***Nice, but not a necessity.

no wood in the transom

***Very nice feature, especially if you have to mount anything outside the boat on the stern.


Features that popped out at me:
decent trailer

***That makes a difference.

nicely planned electric system

**It's always a joy to see this. It makes adding goodies to your boat that much easier.

SNIP

The boat has an aluminum stringer system - any good/bad word on this?
Skeeter has been using aluminum braces for some time - did early boats have
flex problems?

***Some boats had problems with sealing the stringers and after a while they would rot. That
created a LOT of flex in the hull. Plus, some of the earlier stringer systems would break loose,
again, creating problems. I haven't heard any problems with the aluminum stringer system, and there
definitely wouldn't be any rotting problem.
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
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G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Eric wrote:
BTW,
there is no splashwell.

Skeeter did away with splashwells on their high performance hulls about 6
years ago.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

every box, including livewells is lit

***Only important if you fish at night. But still nice.

Actually, even more handy when loading/unloading/arranging/rigging stuff
while on the trailer in the predawn hours or in the lot at the motel after
a day on the water.


RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing