Excel vs. Xpress boat
 

I know there are some of yall that have Xpress boats and I my self have fished from them and they are very nice but have any of yall fished from an Excel? I am planing to get a new or newer boat next yr and I want a CC boat but want to hear some of the pros and cons of THESE TWO EXCEL AND XPRESS and some speeds yall have run, I am lookin at 18'-20'.

I had a hd20 xpress w a 115 4 stroke 40 mph tops .... Great for the marsh not so great in open water

I looked real hard at the Excel boats and almost bought one, they are built like tanks !!!

Have fun shopping ...

Hydro

Express ...over rated...go fiberglass or custom built if your gona fish bays and open water

My buddy had an HD20 and it was ROUGH. He just bought a '12 Silver Series H22B with the Hyper Lift Hull. There is not comparison, It's a much smoother boat. 49mph with the 150

I have rode/owned a few Xpress boats. The HD series is rough, but great in shallow water. The H series has a different hull and rides much better.

I have the Xpress 18' center console HD (Redfish Package) with a 90 on it. I get 38 MPH out of it at WOT. As stated it can be a very rough ride, however it is a dry boat with plenty of room, very versatile, and is bullet proof. Great in shallow water. I would get another without hesitation.

If regards to it being rough I am fishing from a 15x48 tiller handle which is fine for river or marsh but it will kill you in open water so I understand some of these may not be smooth as a big glass boat but got to be better then I have now. I would like a boat that will move at a decent speed and get up pretty shallow which I think is possible with these but I am wondering how does one perform compared to the other.

I had Xpress 18' bass boat Hyper lift hull, I beat that thing like a step child! Made a many of runs across Lake Maurepas from hilltop to tickfaw & never a problem with any of the welds, it took some beatings!!!

HD = marsh/calm water boat
I have the X22B which has the hyper-lift hull. Totally different ride than the HD. If you are getting you AZZ pouned in the hyper-lift hull, you do not need to be SPEC fishing!

recently purchased a H20SS CC, hyperlift hull. 150 yamaha V-max. Runs over 50 MPH loaded up, handles well, good on fuel. I like.