Thanks Jason! That was the main reason for starting the channel, and the more content I create, the more chances people will have to see the boat in action as well. Come October I also plan on doing an end of 1st season review as well. Stay tuned!

Thank you Dwane, they're awesome boats!

Thanks guy

Thank you Joey, they are awesome boats and I hope this video will help anyone looking into them that they're worth every penny. Tight lines!

Hi Joey. 17.000 with the engine?

@@tedjohns3021 Yes but that was 2 1/2 years ago and so everything has gone up since then.

The Top speeds seem low? I would expect mid 30’s with the 60hp? Low 30’s on the 40hp. It’s not a big difference but I’m looking for a light weight 16-18’ V hull to run rivers in so every mph helps. Nice boat! Your set up is cool and the floors Do look great! Are the “drop in floors” from Lund?

Unfortunately the boat doesn't have a tach so until I get vessel view I don't know WOT rpm. After running it all summer I'm perfectly fine with it as it sits, I like having the torque and hole shot. It's been an awesome boat to me so far, launching/'trailering is a breeze and thus far I haven't been in a fishing situation yet where the boat wasn't more than adequate. Thanks for Watching!

@@dansmidwestangling if you fish in winter, highly recommend the heated grip also.

You're going to be very happy with it, enjoy! Every time I take mine out I think man this is just the perfect rig. There's not much to them so the only real difference between a 2003 and a 2022 is how shiny the paint is, that boat is gonna last you forever. Thanks for watching and welcome to the ssv family!

@@dansmidwestangling definitely I love the simplicity of these boats! Honestly one of the main reasons I am getting it, also the paint is pretty mint been that the original owner was an older gentleman and always kept it in his garage, only actually took it out a couple of times, the motor do even have 30 hours on it

That's actually on the list of possible solutions, but all my free time since this video has been spent enjoying the boat rather than tinkering with it. I'll fix it eventually hahaha

Thanks Mike! I remember when I was going through the ordering/buying process how much it would have helped to have all the dimensions for ordering accessories. I'll try and get this done in the next two weeks, thanks for your support!

@@dansmidwestangling hey! Hope you’ve had some time to catch some fish! Boat draft would also be incredibly useful info! How shallow can this sucker go?!

@@mikec7373 I haven't had a chance to get out since filming this, but today I'm actually heading on a weekend camping trip and we'll actually get some fishing done. We're gonna have this thing fully freighted with women and children, so I'll be able to showcase how accurate the rating is. When I'm alone I'll try and find some shallow water for ya!

I'm absolutely sure It would with a 3 blade and the standard lower unit or if I messed with the mounting, but after running it an entire season I'm honestly fine where it is. I've been cruising on average about 25-27 mph, the ride is great and the fuel consumption is phenomenal. If you ever want to trade up I'd absolutely recommend it! The only boat I'd trade mine up for would be the 20ft Alaskan.

Thank you! I have not, but I do believe there would be enough space there to do so, depending on the motor to be added of course. Hope this helps!

@@dansmidwestangling Yup !!...if you ever have a friend that has one, just to see the space between the two engines....THANKS !!

Thank you! Yes I do, the boat doesn't come with one but I ordered an official Shoreland'r transom saver. They're pricier than the generic ones but come with the mounting hardware, 5 minute install tops. Keeps my tiller from swinging all around too!

That was ultimately why I went with the SSV; I wanted more boat than features. The Angler is an awesome boat as well, and I think either way, you won't be disappointed. Thanks for watching!

@@dansmidwestangling thank you very much for the video.

It's an option you can order the boat with like the casting deck. Both are worth every penny IMO

Thank you, I will look into that!

Hahaha, that's because I'm a transplant from the North East. Lived in Wisconsin almost 10 years now but the Mainer is hardwired at this point. Good ear though, not too many pick up on that.

Right here! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fs6Rn6562s3Tmpc.html It can handle a 5 bass limit, I think I'd need a bigger tote for any more. For keeping fish to eat, I bleed on a stringer then chill on ice. Hope this helps!

I do not have a precise number for you, but over the 2 hour active break-in period I did not consume the entire 6 gallons of a single fuel tank's capacity. During break in however, there were periods where I was running both higher and lower engine speeds, so I'm going to guess somewhere in the vicinity of 3 ish gallons per hour. I was actually impressed with its fuel efficiency, I hope this helps. Perhaps an actual efficiency test will be a future video!

Yeah you're right, kind of. There's thousands of 40 year old boats out there ready to go for $1500. I had them my whole life, and one day I decided I wanted a nice, new boat so I worked hard and got one within my budget. On the flipside, I just got a new to me daily driver silverado thats rusted to F but goes down the road just fine, and I paid 2k for it. That's 1/20 of what you paid for your Tacoma and it does the same thing. In fact, it can actually do more because it has the 5.3 LS engine and a larger bed for 5% of the cost. I personally would never spend that much money on a truck that's just gonna rot in the salt, and think it's just as silly as you think me spending 20k on this boat is. Do you see how silly that argument is now? Are either of us right? NO! It's our money and we should spend it as we see fit and respect others choices to do so. The truth is this video isn't meant for someone like you, this video is meant to help someone who's interested in ordering one to get a better look at what they're getting, and help them make their decision or plan how they can set theirs up. Best of luck to you.

@@dansmidwestangling a boat has much less purpose than a truck. And that Silverado definitely can’t do as much as a Tacoma can. A new Chevy, maybe so, because it has all the amenities + more power. That old clunker Chevy, not even a small chance. I’m just saying, $20,000 for that set up is WAY too much. Even if I got a brand new Honda 20 for my boat, which is the same exact build as yours just 3 feet shorter, I’m only into it $3500 more. Which brings us to a grand total of $5,000. And a near identical setup to yours. My Tacoma came with the off-road package, rear locker, heated seats, premium Nav, premium sound, premium safety package, tow package, and an 8 year bumper to bumper. That Chevy did not. Do you see the comparisons now?

Once again, best of luck to you.

@@dansmidwestangling just can’t admit you got burned on that price lol 😂

Ok fine. All your stuff is better than mine, is that what you wanted to hear? The things that are important to you are the only things that should matter to everyone. You're the man, I'm sorry I questioned your authority.