What's everyone's opinion of this 20' Excel Bay

[LSUlefty]

Look familiar to another brand with a similar name?

[H2OFwlKlr]

If looks are anything, it looks good, where is an Excel dealer?

I can tell you that I have a 20' HD Express with a 115, and really want to put a 150 on it. Noticed the tag on the boat says it is only rated for a 130?

I guess this would be equivalent to the Express with the Hyperlift hull.

[LSUlefty]

Jerry's in Sulphur, Real Deal in Alexandria and Boats Unlimited in B.R. Real Deal and Boats Unl. sell both Excel and Xpress.

[swamp snorkler]

Southern Outdoors in Houma and Thib sells them. I seen one from the road and they look nice. Not a rough water boat though.

[weedeater]

looked at one at Houston boat show and it looked pretty nice but I still think I would rather the Xpress with hyperlift hull but stick a Yamaha 150 SHO on the back and I think either would be nice to have.

[DA COVE]

From what I've seen with the excel, it seems to be a little pricey.. Much rather a glass boat in that size range. But like I've said before, they all have their nitch/purpose.

[LSUlefty]

The owner of Real Deal Marine just emailed me back and told me he sells both Xpress and Excel. He says the Excel is better hands down and has gotten it over 60mph with the ETEC 150.

[ml2oo3]

Originally Posted by LSUlefty

The owner of Real Deal Marine just emailed me back and told me he sells both Xpress and Excel. He says the Excel is better hands down and has gotten it over 60mph with the ETEC 150.

I will be getting the Excel 203 bay from Real Deal Marine hopefully next week so I can give yall an update. From what I have found by price checking in TX and La the Excel and Xpress are very close in price. Seems the Excel is a little less and from every dealer I have talked to in person or by phone say the Excel is a better boat some sell both. Real Deal Marine had the best price of anyone I talked to in LA or Tx just FYI.

[LSUlefty]

Real Deal told me he has one coming in next week, but it's sold. Is that yours? lol. You can PM me some pics and opinions of the boat too.

[ml2oo3]

Originally Posted by LSUlefty

Real Deal told me he has one coming in next week, but it's sold. Is that yours? lol. You can PM me some pics and opinions of the boat too.

Yes I put a deposit on one three weeks ago just waiting for it to come in. I will let you know how it goes after I get it. I ended up going with that boat instead of the Xpress H20B so hopefully everything goes well.

[LSUlefty]

lol. Look at their Facebook page and see where I asked them which they would prefer. It started a long conversation.

[LSUlefty]

ml2003,

did your boat come in?

[falcon29]

Looking to purchase a 1860 stalker. How well would the Yamaha 70 push it? What would the top speed be like?

[Montauk17]

Looks like a very well built boat...kinda reminds me of the older duracraft hyperlift bay that is no longer made. Just looked at the specs on their site....15 degrees of deadrise,don't see that often on a factory built boat. Should ride pretty good in the chop.

[adamsfence]

seen one going down 165 in between alexandria and oakdale today. they some good looking boats. do they only come in that white?

[ml2oo3]

Originally Posted by LSUlefty

ml2003,

did your boat come in?

Picked it up Saturday left you a pm. The boat runs great.

[ml2oo3]

Originally Posted by adamsfence

seen one going down 165 in between alexandria and oakdale today. they some good looking boats. do they only come in that white?

They have a black and white and I believe you can get camo also.

[LSUlefty]

let's see some pics

[ScubaLatt]

are they much noisier in a chop than fiberglass boats? What about when stalking fish under the birds? Do you think the hull noise would scare the fish more than a glass boat?

[ml2oo3]

Originally Posted by ScubaLatt

are they much noisier in a chop than fiberglass boats? What about when stalking fish under the birds? Do you think the hull noise would scare the fish more than a glass boat?

I have have only been in the boat once since the purchase, but in my opinion I do not think it is very noisy at all and do not see it scaring the fish any more than a glass boat. The boat even surprised me how well it would take the chop for an aluminum boat.