Backtroller boats

  • Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    October 11, 2013 at 4:43 pm #1283783

    Will the person who started the discussion group check their messages. I would like to join but haven’t heard anything.

    But maybe you don’t want me.

    deertracker
    Posts: 8973
    October 11, 2013 at 4:54 pm #1199756

    I thought we decided you were buying a warrior……

    DT

    targaman
    Inactive
    Wilton, WI
    Posts: 2759
    October 11, 2013 at 6:55 pm #1199775

    I thought you were buying a Larson.

    desperado
    Posts: 3010
    October 11, 2013 at 7:10 pm #1199778

    Quote:

    I thought we decided you were buying a warrior……
    DT

    uhhh; Warriors ARE backtroller boats, aren’t they ?

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3845
    October 11, 2013 at 7:14 pm #1199780

    Quote:

    Quote:

    I thought we decided you were buying a warrior……
    DT

    uhhh; Warriors ARE backtroller boats, aren’t they ?

    I do Believe Warrior shoots their glass.
    They ride well if a mid size tiller is your thing I would surely give them a look.

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    October 11, 2013 at 9:07 pm #1199809

    Quote:

    I thought we decided you were buying a warrior……
    DT

    Nope, Warrior was never a consideration. You might be thinking Yar-Craft.

    belletaine
    Nevis, MN
    Posts: 5116
    October 11, 2013 at 9:13 pm #1199813

    Quote:

    Will the person who started the discussion group check their messages. I would like to join but haven’t heard anything.

    But maybe you don’t want me.

    Looks as though it never really got off the ground, you might have to restart it!

    belletaine
    Nevis, MN
    Posts: 5116
    October 11, 2013 at 9:17 pm #1199816

    Lund has a pretty nice looking glass pro v tiller coming out…

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    October 11, 2013 at 9:20 pm #1199819

    Relax guys. I just wanted to know if there is a larger Backtroller in the works or if they are staying with what they have. I was the guy who suggested a Backtroller discussion group get started. I was just looking to contribute.

    jsrevermann
    Central MN
    Posts: 104
    October 11, 2013 at 9:20 pm #1199820

    Warrior doesn’t even shoot their own glass. A company in Melrose MN called Carstens Industries makes both boats.

    sartellslb
    Posts: 2
    October 11, 2013 at 10:52 pm #1199834

    to my knowledge, they are sticking to the 17′ version for now. As far as getting off the ground, I think things are going very well actually. Each boat is built after it is purchased. No inventory, so that is one of the reasons people have not been seeing them on the showroom. They are staying away from dealers and doing all factory direct. If you guys have any questions, Just call John. He is more than happy to talk boats.

    meestro
    Posts: 136
    October 12, 2013 at 12:14 am #1199847

    Brian. You have been accepted to the forum

    I was away a few days. Sorry about the tardiness

    I will post pics this weekend

    My Backtoller purchase has been the best consumer purchase I have ever made

    FryDog62
    Posts: 3585
    October 12, 2013 at 5:02 pm #1199929

    I would be interested in a Backtroller forum as well. Others may be hoping they eventually make a larger version… I would actually be interested in a 16 foot version. Have been impressed with the 17 I have seen…

    Andy Fiolka
    Boise, Idaho
    Posts: 543
    October 12, 2013 at 6:47 pm #1199938

    Did skeeter quit making a 17′ tiller? I no longer see them listed on their site…

    sartellslb
    Posts: 2
    October 13, 2013 at 12:15 am #1199978

    yes, skeeter is done with the 17.

    FryDog62
    Posts: 3585
    October 14, 2013 at 6:54 pm #1200265

    Backtroller had a better layout than Skeeter in my opinion:
    -side lockers to lay your rods out on
    -rod locker takes up to 9 foot rods
    -has both front and rear removable casting decks

    The knock against Backtroller for some might be motor selection.

    meestro
    Posts: 136
    October 14, 2013 at 8:00 pm #1200292

    It could be but the Suzuki 70 4-stroke is super quiet and bulletproof. I was initially skeptical of the motor as I had no Suzuki experience but I love the motor for this boat.

    FryDog62
    Posts: 3585
    November 4, 2013 at 3:33 pm #1203750

    Love Suzuki (had a 50 hp once) … issue for some may be hole shot and top end speed with a 70 4 stroke vs. 2 stroke Etec 75.

    meestro
    Posts: 136
    November 5, 2013 at 2:26 am #1203908

    Quote:

    Love Suzuki (had a 50 hp once) … issue for some may be hole shot and top end speed with a 70 4 stroke vs. 2 stroke Etec 75.

    Top end in the Suzuki 70 is 29.6 MPH according to my graph with two men totaling close to 500 pounds and average amount of gear

    It gets on plane and to top speed in a matter of a few seconds. I will have to time it this spring

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