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• kmagnuss Posts: 3,237 Captain

  May 2019 #2

  I'll take you one step further... I went from a 1720 to a 2020 and there isn't enough difference in the ride to justify the cost... and that's a 3' jump instead of a 1' jump.  My guess is with a blindfold on you couldn't possibly tell the difference between the 19 and 20.  BUT... the storage difference between the 1720/2020 is massive, thus the reason I bought one.  I know it's not exactly what you were after but at least it's one data point.
  
  -Mag

  Tarpon... everything else is just bait.
  Captain Keith - Crooked Rod Charters
  

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• jonhood Fort Myers, FkPosts: 2 Greenhorn

  May 2019 #3

  Thanks Mag!
  i was beginning to wonder if anyone would post. I think the 19 will hold everything plus some for my needs, so if the ride isn’t much different there’s no need to spend the additional cash!!
  
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• SEARUNNER Posts: 287 Deckhand

  August 2019 #4

  IMO the Action Craft 1720 and 1890, are my absolute favorite flats boats! I’ve had my AC 1720 for 12 years and still looks and performs like it did when I bought it new. 

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• kmagnuss Posts: 3,237 Captain

  August 2019 #5

  Agreed... the 1720 is a fantastic boat.  I'd actually rather have that over my 2020 but I need the extra storage. 

  Tarpon... everything else is just bait.
  Captain Keith - Crooked Rod Charters
  

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• Mossyo Posts: 11 Deckhand

  November 2019 #6

  What about keeping it in the garage?  Was thinking about the 1890 but not sure Id have enough room in a 2 car garage.  Also, do all ACE models come with the removable poling platform?

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• MBC223 Palm Harbor, FLPosts: 37 Deckhand

  November 2019 #7

  I have a new 19 ace in my garage.  Poling platform can be ordered as removable or folding, I went with the folder.  They can have their trailer guys do you a custom to shorten up the storage length too.  Mine has a 175 with an atlas jack plate and only needs about 22' to store.
  
  

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• Flatscapt Posts: 10 Deckhand

  November 2019 edited November 2019 #8

  I have a 2015 1890 (19 ACE).  I had mine built with folding platform, 3 inch Atlas, and removable trailer tongue - it fits snuggly into typical garage.  I will get you exact length this evening.  MBC223 is right though, it will come out somewhere around 22ft.  If necessary, you can turn engine to gain a few extra inches.  My 1890 (19 ACE) is for sale - message me if interested. 
  

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