XPress Boats

[Swede]

Anyone here run an XPRESS?  What are your thought on performance, warranty, handling, and quality?

http://www.xpressboats.com/

[Coonnasty]

Hey Kevin, got 2 of them right now. Just upgraded to a bigger boat(X-19 Tournament Series). The Tournament Series boats have gas shocks on the access doors & lighted compartments for night fishing. I have no complaints with mine. The aluminum can be a bit heavier than those glass boys, but I don't have to worry about fiberglass repairs or stress fractures, just get it welded if needed. The newer Xpress boats have a lifetime hull warranty. The 19's and larger are built from .125 aluminum, very stout! You can get alot of boat for say $20K in aluminum versus glass, they have really came along way compared to the old style jon boats. I know, they're not quite as pretty as glass but they are built like battleships & last forever. They're not quite the status symbol like a Triton, but it's not a fashion show for me when I'm wetting a line. The ride is stable & the new HyperLift hulls do a great job, even in the rough. The back of the boat looks rather wicked with all the different angles, an 8' beam, and a 200 hanging off the rear!   

[Swede]

Is noise a problem?  Or are the floors carpeted to help deaden excess noise?  What do you get for top speed with the 200 on the back?  Appreciate the info.

[Coonnasty]

No, the noise is not bad at all. If I were going to buy a brand spankin' new one, I would get the sprayed in bedliner material instead of carpet anyway. That way all you would have to do is spray it out with a water hose when you get back to the house. If you do any saltwater fishing, it makes cleanup very easy. Top speeds range from 70-75mph depending on setup. I'm running a 12" Hydro Dynamics Rapid Jack manual JP & a 25P TR04 Powertech 4 blade prop. I'm planning on doing some testing maybe by next weekend to see what it will gps at, once it is dialed in. Check out this website - http://www.bassboatcentral.com/ - go to BBC Boards then find the Xpress forum. There are a few used boats on there as well, if you're looking to save some cash.

Hope this helps....

Coonnasty

[Juniver]

I  have one as well abit smaller.I  love it I had a tracker before had.Everyone that has ridden in it raves about it.
Have a good one...Jun

[Swede]

Thanks - sounds like you guys are happy campers.  I like the idea of easy clean-up