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| Won't go into detail but after a long look at boats I have come to the tuffy 1760 esox single console...
maybe even a G model... I fish for walleye, pike, perch, bass, catfish, pretty much anything out there...
Also fish some bass tournaments too... boat would need divided livewells... I'd add the rear deck storage...
This 1760 is the size I like... would rig it with a 150 hp... tuffy seems to have a great rep here...
my biggest problem is I live in NY and nearest dealer is OHIO...
can anybody with one of these boats please post their opinions and any photos of the boats... the site and brochure pics not great... thanks for your input, hope to be in a tuffy next spring...
I just found this board and I hit the jackpot for tuffy info...
pics are good here... that 150 below is what I want, minus the kicker...
I tried calling the steve W. guy last week but got tranfered many times... then the beer kicked in and I passed out...
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| http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/classifieds.asp?a=45586
Here is a nice priced 1760. Thought about it myself but think I might need an X190 instead. |
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| i ran a 1760 tiller a couple years ago: extremely fishable, versatile, and more than capable on both small waters and very large waters.
i lived in Watertown, NY for 3 1/2 years; the 1760 would be an ideal rig for fishing Oneida, Black, Champlain, as well as any of the Finger Lakes or rivers. as long as you're smart about it, Lake Ontario is fine too (Slamr uses his 1760 for salmon fishing on L. Michigan) and hopping islands on the St. Lawrence...gee, i miss that part of the country!
here's some forum threads that may give you some more information and good pictures:
1760 info:
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=35...
"G" series info:
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=39...
video of a 1760 running w/115hp Opti (rated for a 150hp)
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/watch.asp?id=750
Edited by lambeau 10/26/2008 10:01 AM
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| I was sent that classified at walleye central... I'd be all over it with a 150... pretty awesome response, very much needed. I get home from work tommorrow, I'll give this Steve W guy a try...
would like to hear more... thanks again...
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Location: Rhinelander | Give me a call Monday at 800.359.4416. |
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | Steve, are you going to be in Lake Mills Monday? If so, I left Steve B. a message and would like to drop the boat off tomorrow. If you are there early, give me a call. 920-652-0206 or 920-860-0941 |
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| Will do... |
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| Yes Labeau. I plan on doing some Island hopping... I'm 3 hours away and plan on getting up there as much as possible... The fishing up there is better than its ever been... actually looking to buy a trailer up there... Oneida yes, less than 2 hours away..., champlain yes, about 10 times a year...
Watched the 1760 video last night about 50 times... neat little boat... should be a cool ride with my 150...
read over more stuff here this AM great info...
how about livewell dimensions and capacity... can it be divided?
how about mounting electronics on the dash... room for a johnny ray?
Room looks tight in the back, can you get 3 batteries in there?
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Iceman, I had a 2007 Tuffy 1760 DW with a 150 Optimax last year. It had a full windshield but it's the same boat your looking a basically, just with a dual console and a windshield. I have a bunch of pictures on my other computer of the boat, I will post them sometime today when I get time.
The livewell is a 52 inches and I'm sure you could put a divider in it, I never had the need too. As for mounting electronics, I believe there is room for a Johnny Ray mount but that will depend on what unit you put on it. Otherwise, a Ram mount works great, that's what I use. As for the batteries, you only have one battery in the back, that's your starting battery. The trolling motor batteries go below the center rod locker. They work great there. |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Iceman,
Here are a few more in depth pictures of a 1760. Everything is the same except for the dual console and the windshield. Hope these help.
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| Are those pics of an Esox or an Osprey? |
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Location: Rhinelander | That's an Osprey. The Esox Deep V has a rear deck insert. |
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| thanks for the pics... Storage looks nice... talked to Steve a few minutes ago... very good info... guess a 1760 with a 150 is coming online... could be game on... |
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| Thanks again for the great info... you guys here have really been a selling point...
my biggest problem now is my bassboat that has been in the shop for a month with a blowed up etec... I made a big jump 2 years ago to a big bass boat thinking my boat problems would go away... they only got worse! now, for the second year in a row, I got a blowed up etec on my vacation... This boat has been a nightmare since day one...
So this boat has got to go before any tuffy... Oh its going all right... I'm gonna end up losing tons of money on it but welcome to boating!
tuffy looks like a great ride though... I looked at all the boats in this size range range and tuffy has the rep and value I want... gonna put some big sonars on it and a good trolling motor... Should be a blast to fish from...
I do see one problem with a G model... tying down the trolling motor for rough water... Also, speaking of trolling motors... I see lots of power drive models in this boat style... any reason as opposed to a 52" maxxum?
devoe, great job with the pics, answered alot of questions with them...
I'm on my 4th week without a boat so any info I get is keeping me going...
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| Trolling motors are personal preference, I have MinnKota Terrova, I got that one because I like to stand in the back of the boat and run it, for example trolling crank baits. I suppose if I strictly casted from the front deck I would opt for the Maxxum.
I have the 1890 and this is my first Tuffy, it is very stable boat at rest, ride is awsome in waves and very dry, and it handles great when fishing.
I see you where asking about a divided live well? May I ask why?
Someone will chime in on the motor brace, I have the gunnel version, you may want to ask on the muskie side (dark side,they have issues over there?) of the site.  |
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| http://walleye.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=1...
Have you thumbed thru the older posts?
I suppose you could call one of the dealers on the trolling motor brace? |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Iceman,
The trolling motor brace on the G series shouldn't be a problem. I'd image your talking about the Ram mount trolling motor brace? If so, instead of bolting or screwing it to your gunnel, you'll just put three screws in the deck. That shouldn't be an issue at all.
As for a maxxum on the boat, that won't be a problem either. I'm mainly a musky guy for most of the year and I'd prefer a power drive model most of the year. I had a Maxxum for five years prior to owning this boat. That TM won't be a problem though. An 80lb. with a 52 inch shaft will be perfect.
Edited by TJ DeVoe 10/28/2008 8:12 AM
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| more great info guys thanks... Divided livewell is for any draw type bass tournaments I fish... I fish a few Weekend Series, BFL's and one Stren series at the thousand islands( the family vacation and tourney combo)... most of the time I fish for bass cause its the only show in town with my limited time off... no walleye tournaments either around here... spring time i do some catfish, pike stuff and been known to put a few lakers in the boat casting. (If you never had a 10# laker hit a topwater, your missing something) The whole multi species, bigwater ride of this Tuffy is very apealling right now...
moreyes, I saw your boat in BWB... nice, that is one reason I started looking at tuffy harder...
your sinkers are nice too...
Devoe, I currently use a maxxum 80# 50" inch motor with the MK fold down brace. looks to me I might have to just make the arm longer... I'm good to go...
I'm leaning towards a high end X38 on the dash, with my old X-15 on the trolling motor...
I'm not a troller much, but like the optional plug in the back for a stern TM...
Thanks again guys... had 10" of snow last night... any fishing is in my mind right now... |
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | Iceman, I own a 2060DS Osprey. I fish bigger water most of the time. If it's within your budget, go with the 1890 or X190. You won't be disappointed. It's easier IMHO to downgrade from a bigger boat than it is to upgrade. However, this is just my opinion. Which ever Tuffy you choose will definitely make you happy. |
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| having fished a number of the mid-size lakes that you'll be on, as well L Ontario and the St Lawrence, my thoughts are that if i was spending most of my time on the big lake i'd lean towards the 1890 with a full windshield. if i was on the mid-sized lakes and rivers most of the time, the 1760 and the X190 would both be very well suited, and can definitely handle the occasional big water trips. they're also great for jumping on some of the smaller lakes as well...make a run to Saranac or L Placid and show the old wooden Cris Craft owners what a new boat can do! lol...
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| I have never been in a 1760 Tuffy but I had a Lund Mr Pike 17 and I would take this on Mille Lacs and Lake Pepin and it handled it, the ride well and it was a little wet!
I would suspect the 1760 Tuffy would run circles around the Mr Pike on bigger waters, and do it smoothly and drier. |
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Location: Rhinelander | Iceman, give me a call tomorrow anytime during the morning.
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Iceman,
Ram makes two trolling motor sizes, a standard, which is 7 1/2 inches tall, then they make a tall model, which is 11inches tall. Go with the 11 and you'll be perfectly fine. That's what you'll need. Here is the link Cabelas on which one.
http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0001113012348a.shtml
I think either the G series or the gunnel model you'll like. There both great. I really liked the 1760 DW because it was perfect size in the fact I could get it in smaller lakes as well as the ability to use it on big water. It's a shorter boat that has a big water attitude. Then add that 150 Opti on it and man that rig is set beautifully! You should manage easily 50mph hour with the 150 Opti, can't go wrong. If you have any other questions, let me know. I actually miss that boat in the pictures above when I look at those. However, I do like the X190 for what I do a little better.
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| If I can get to a phone I'll try.. Great info guys...
1760, single console, G model 150 merc... 80# maxxum, X38, X15,... Sounds like a good NY combo... |
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