Skeeter

[fishing4fun]

Looking at purchasing a  tzx 200 with a 200 hp yamaha.

Has anyone been in one of these boats?

thanks

[Wormy]

Yes and they are nice.

[LunkerGuy]

That's my choice boat but I have a couple of issues with it.

1. The console is too low and you feel like you will smash your leg on a choppy day.  You have to slide under it to drive.

2. Only one position for the seat post up front.  Concerns me in bad weather that I am 12 inches from falling in..

3. Boat sits very low and will have a lot of water over the sides.

4. A lot of backwash over the stern on quick stops.

5. Trolling motor pedal is not recessed.

Other than that its the finest one out there.  I also like the Nitro 901 and the Triton TR 196.  Any are great choices.  The Yamah ais the choice motor of the two as the others seem to all be packaged with Merc's.

[Skeeter_Madness]

LunkerGuy:

I have the TZX 190 and have never experienced water over the sides. Actually, I've never had water come in the boat even when running in really rough stuff. As for the water over the stern...dead on, if you jump out of the throttle it'll wash to the driver's seat. The console takes a bit of getting used to as you're right about the console being low (I'm 5'10"). It took me a bit getting used to stretching my legs out when in the seat. I've never thought about the issue with the front pedestal mount and fortunately, it has never been an issue for me. I will say it is the best fishing platform I have ever owned.