Nice rig for sure.
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| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS added 4-1-10*** |
I picked up my boat today. Here are some pics after I got it home. Will post a review when I get the whole rig setup. |
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| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 |
more pics |
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| Author: | RonE [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 |
Nice looking pup. I like the boat too. |
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| Author: | Phathead [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 |
I notice you got the kik-up outboard mount on this rig. I am kinda interested in seeing how your PD is going to mate up to the Kik-up. I imagine you probably discussed this with Excel when you ordered the boat so I am not trying to say it won't work, but I am interested in the end result. Keep us informed on that and get us some good pictures when you get it mounted. Also, I wanna know how bright those LED's really are---like compared to (2) 55-watt fog lights like Pro-Drive builds and sells. |
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| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 |
Yea we have that worked out. I am going to build a plate to put on it to hang the pro drive. I went ahead and got the kik-up so, if I ever decide to hang an outboard on it for fishing Grenada Lake, I will have it. The front LED lights are pretty bright! I will have to take a picture of them and post it. Maybe that will help. |
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| Author: | deadbird8 [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 |
| Author: | Phathead [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 |
I like the idea of having a plate fabbed to mount the PD on. Be sure to get some good pictures when you get it mounted. Deadbird8--Thanks for the info. on the LED's. I know they've got to be brighter, but my mind just wants to compare them to the LED headlamps that I use during the season and you know how those things just don't reach out very far. Do you know what lighting pattern they use in the Excel LED kit, i.e.-1 spot and 1 trapezoid, 1 spot and1 flood, etc? |
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| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 |
The plate was just delivered to me here at the shop. It is a 14 3/4" by 11 1/2" aluminum plate that is a hair over a half inch thick. I will post pics when I get everything mounted up. |
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| Author: | caddobrook [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 |
Nice looking rig.. How about a pic from the back? And post up some pics when you get it all rigged out for sure |
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| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 |
I will get some pics tomorrow out in the sun when I take it to the Pro Drive dealer. |
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| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 |
new pics |
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| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 |
more |
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| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 |
few more |
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| Author: | Gigafowl [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 |
The Excel looks like a very nice hull design... Is it USCG certified - or a Commercial with no floatation - would like to know what options they offer on floatation ? |
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| Author: | Quackpipe [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS*** |
Hey DD09, sweet rig, both truck and boat! I`m looking forward to seeing that PD36 hangin off the back. Are you going with the auto full power reverse? I know it`s high dollar, but it looks like it would fit your application to a tee. Good luck, and enjoy! |
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| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 4:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS*** |
It says it complies with the U.S. Coast Guard. I am going with the Full Power Reverse and electric trim. I am getting the Marine Edition which I think is all they make now for 2010. I am getting the motor in camo also. It is on order and I should be able to test it this time next week. |
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| Author: | mcnemar1982 [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 4:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS*** |
Nice rig for sure.
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| Author: | caddobrook [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 5:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS*** |
I think QP was wondering if you were putting the power full power reverse or the manual full power reverse. You can get either one. I was wondering that too. Awesome rig... |
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| Author: | Quackpipe [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS*** |
Roger that caddobrook! I was referring to the auto(electric switch)-VS-manual(crank by hand). With the transom set back on that custom Excel,it would be nice to just flip a switch. |
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| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS*** |
I am getting everything easy for me. Electric trim and hydraulic full power reverse. If I'm gonna go, I'm gonna go big!!! |
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| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS*** |
Going to pick up motor today. |
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| Author: | EasTexDux88 [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS*** |
| Author: | earl33 [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS*** |
Thats a cool looking boat for sure.... I want one of them trailer's but d@mn they high... |
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| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS*** |
Buy one of the boats.. you'll get the trailer cheaper probably. 
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| Author: | earl33 [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS*** |
| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS*** |
Diamond City Trailers is the company that makes them. They make the trailers like mine for Excel, but you can buy them separately for any boat. I ran the boat this afternoon and, with 15 minutes of run time on the motor it got 25.2 with me, 5 gallons of gas, and 2 batteries. The water was deep with a slight chop. I will do an all out full review as soon as I get the free time. |
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| Author: | caddobrook [ Tue Mar 30, 2010 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS*** |
Hey man, did you ever post up some pics with the boat all rigged out? if so I missed them.. Would like to see it if you have them... |
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| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS*** |
I was going to wait until I ran it this weekend and do a review, but I will take pictures tomorrow afternoon and post them on this thread. |
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| Author: | petrel [ Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS*** |
That is a nicely finished out hull. It is obvious that they put a great deal of thought into the practicality of the layout. Thanks for posting the pics and congratulations on the new rig! |
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| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS*** |
Thanks man! Be watching for the review... I plan to make one this weekend after I play in it some. |
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| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Thu Apr 01, 2010 7:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS*** |
Pics with motor |
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| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS*** |
more.. |
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| Author: | quack addict [ Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS added 4-1-10*** |
i don't know how much i like having all that on the huntdeck like that. seems like i'd be stepping all over that sh*t and breaking lines |
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| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS added 4-1-10*** |
None of the lines are in the way of where you are walking and they are all tied up nice and tight with zip ties. I thought it all out I promise 
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| Author: | Quackpipe [ Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS added 4-1-10*** |
Sweet rig,DD09!  I don`t see how anything about that setup would cause any problems. If you get a chance get some pictures of the whole rig. |
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| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS added 4-1-10*** |
Thanks Quackpipe. I plan to do a full review when I run it this weekend. I will take some more good pics then. |
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| Author: | wildlifer3 [ Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS added 4-1-10*** |
| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS added 4-1-10*** |
I never got to do a review. The boat will hold a steady 25 mph with 4 people riding. I love the pro drive. The reverse is a must have for me. It's just convenient. Excel did a great job with this boat! It's a duck hunter's dream come true!! If there is anything else you would like to know feel free to pm me. |
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| Author: | willyworm [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 2:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 |
| Author: | duramaxdiesel09 [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Excel Shallow Water F4 1860 ***NEW PICS added 4-1-10*** |
Correct. Mine is sprayed full of foam flotation. |
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