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***Glenn*** · 06-26-2009, 09:09 PM

This is the latest in our lineup for 09. This 1851 (my favorite Excel) was parked outside our open house yesterday and I couldn't resist getting a couple photos for the forum and Justin. This is his next boat.

Hope you don't mind me saying this, but the fit and finish on this and other boats on display are second to none.

In a week or so, I will show the universal box system we have up our sleeve that ties into the side trays. We also have the ultimate fully-adjustable standup bar (I have been saving this fold-up design for a long time and Tim made it happen.) We are fine tuning the sliding mount and very close to posting the photos on the Excel site.

The photos show the new Improved Pod System, the redesigned recessed light panel and rear battery box. The storage trays, as can be seen here are tough. A customer at the open house walks along the top.

We did a lot of work arranging the rear swivel seat location so that it is easier to run the motor, providing lots of leg and elbow room. I am not much on swivel seats with mud motors, but we figured it out with the new design combination.

The rear switch and light panel has two lights, one switched ambre and one white. This allows you to have subtle light (if needed) in certain hunting conditions.

One photo shows how we are running the ribs right up into the forward bow for added impact strength. Of course they go clear to the transom and are a full 4" wide of extruded hardened aluminum.

Here are a few shots of our new aluminum (full tube trailer). They are custom made for us and all I can say is wow - great quality and the price is more than fair. We are going to ship some of these first class trailers to Utah.

I am like a 2 year old - after crawling around thinking about what I always wanted to do, I can finally run. This boat building is fun and allows me and Tim to introduce a lot of innovations we always wanted to incorporate into hunting and fishing boats. Lots more to come.

06-26-2009, 09:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
*Glenn* Administrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Great Salt Lake, Utah Posts: 3,802 Thanks: 8 Thanked 458 Times in 104 Posts	New 1851 This is the latest in our lineup for 09. This 1851 (my favorite Excel) was parked outside our open house yesterday and I couldn't resist getting a couple photos for the forum and Justin. This is his next boat. Hope you don't mind me saying this, but the fit and finish on this and other boats on display are second to none. In a week or so, I will show the universal box system we have up our sleeve that ties into the side trays. We also have the ultimate fully-adjustable standup bar (I have been saving this fold-up design for a long time and Tim made it happen.) We are fine tuning the sliding mount and very close to posting the photos on the Excel site. The photos show the new Improved Pod System, the redesigned recessed light panel and rear battery box. The storage trays, as can be seen here are tough. A customer at the open house walks along the top. We did a lot of work arranging the rear swivel seat location so that it is easier to run the motor, providing lots of leg and elbow room. I am not much on swivel seats with mud motors, but we figured it out with the new design combination. The rear switch and light panel has two lights, one switched ambre and one white. This allows you to have subtle light (if needed) in certain hunting conditions. One photo shows how we are running the ribs right up into the forward bow for added impact strength. Of course they go clear to the transom and are a full 4" wide of extruded hardened aluminum. Here are a few shots of our new aluminum (full tube trailer). They are custom made for us and all I can say is wow - great quality and the price is more than fair. We are going to ship some of these first class trailers to Utah. I am like a 2 year old - after crawling around thinking about what I always wanted to do, I can finally run. This boat building is fun and allows me and Tim to introduce a lot of innovations we always wanted to incorporate into hunting and fishing boats. Lots more to come.