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Got Stripers · 02-15-2005, 09:01 PM

Ok went to the boat show with my boss and really didn't think I'd really see any bay boats as I'm ready to upgrade to a center console. I have to say I was very impressed with the construction and simple roomy layout of the KeyLargo 190, I'm just not sure I can adapt my style fishing to it. The mounting of a trolling motor shouldn't be bad, but is it too far up off the water line and is the 19 degree deadrise gonig to make moving it with the trolling motor too difficult?

I like a leaning post and that boat isn't really laid out with a large casting front deck, so I've either got to be up on the bow which puts me on the access hatch to the bow locker or move down to the next level. I'm thinking I need to go to the 210 model, which has the raised bow casting platform, either way I was very impressed with the simple layout and solid feel.

Anyone know anyone running either of those models? I'd be especially interested in trolling motor installations and fitout.

02-15-2005, 09:01 PM	#1
Got Stripers Ledge Runner Baits iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea. Posts: 8,620	Key Largo Ok went to the boat show with my boss and really didn't think I'd really see any bay boats as I'm ready to upgrade to a center console. I have to say I was very impressed with the construction and simple roomy layout of the KeyLargo 190, I'm just not sure I can adapt my style fishing to it. The mounting of a trolling motor shouldn't be bad, but is it too far up off the water line and is the 19 degree deadrise gonig to make moving it with the trolling motor too difficult? I like a leaning post and that boat isn't really laid out with a large casting front deck, so I've either got to be up on the bow which puts me on the access hatch to the bow locker or move down to the next level. I'm thinking I need to go to the 210 model, which has the raised bow casting platform, either way I was very impressed with the simple layout and solid feel. Anyone know anyone running either of those models? I'd be especially interested in trolling motor installations and fitout. Last edited by Got Stripers; 02-16-2005 at 10:23 PM..