The 2019 Xpress X19 pro Series Bass Boat Review(Is it worth the Money?)

[@vernonboudreaux3978]

Thanks for the review. I just put a deposit on a 2021 X19 with a Yamaha 200 SHO. Should get next week or after the first of the year. Can't wait. I watched the video on that guy caulking around his lids and found it very informative. I'm Lake Charles, La. May see you on the water soon.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+vernon boudreaux thank you and thats a great set up with that 200.

[@SteveZ919]

How long was your wait?

[@toddboyd4533]

Hey man great review I am about to buy a brand new one and you just made it a done deal for getting one.thanks for the time spent doing the review.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+todd boyd great deal man!! I’m glad I could help and thank you🤘

[@bradsonnier7811]

Man I know an Acadiana accent when I hear one! I recognized Eunice City Lake when you showed a clip fishing on the water. I am also from Eunice so you have my subscription!

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Brad Sonnier thanks very much!!

[@jeffreyelliott622]

Yeah I agree that the storage compartments needed to be water proofed sealed better so no trash or dampness of any kind to get in there and yes that sea deck material also needed to be added to the floor decking area as well for the utmost non slip gripping comfort !!!!

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Jeffrey Elliott 👍

[@jabojr5171]

Thank you for the honest review. I would be concerned about my tackle getting wet for long periods of time.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+jabojr yeah I was too. I’ve come to learn it’s when I wash my boat that the water is getting in there. Other than that it’s staying dry. It sleeps in my shop😂😂. Thank you for watching I really appreciate it!!

[@ghettohey2388]

I would put those rubber sealing gaskets on the compartment lips which should help with sealing the compartments.

[@greathornedowl3644]

Thanks for the mental escape in the middle of pandemic and election coverage. Found you after seeing MAV channel. Love the boat, looked like a lot of fun. I've loved Xpress Boats since seeing them used on SEEK ONE youtube channel.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

Hey I’m glad I could entertain someone!! Thanks and I love the express!!

[@ddm62571]

Yeah you know when you close the door on any bass boat they should never go 'Bang" like the sound of a high school locker door when it shuts. These boat compartments do. Metal on metal will never stop leaking. Needs a seal or rubber gasket of some sort. I don't know why those Xpress boats compartments do not have any rubber liners around the inside of them. My Aluminum Ranger never leaks but it also has a rubber liner inside. I wonder if Xpress would install them if you did a custom build. They are a good company from what I hear.

[@brandonbenjamin2745]

Thanks for the review brother… I’m in Youngsville, LA

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

Good deal man, good luck with the new boat! awesome setup for sure

[@scottburgle4889]

What degree v is the hull? What grade of aluminum? How thick is the bottom of the boat? How bout the sides?

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Scott Burgle not sure about degree of V. The aluminum is .080-.125.

[@07slowbalt]

35k is a really good deal for this setup. Nice boat!

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+07slowbalt thank you!! I love it

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+07slowbalt thank you!! I love it

[@EngineeringHooksets]

Love that topo pattern on the deck!

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

BloNo Fishing yeah me too man it’s pretty nice. I will add it to the bottom floor as well. Hope the video was good. I was 🥵

[@jkingramjr]

Thinking about getting an aluminum boat myself how does she handle in the wind. Love the video I am from Houma BTW.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Eric Chillmonger she handles great !! I was really surprised this boat out performed my fiberglass bay boat in ruff water!!

[@dennisharrison4744]

Realy like it iv got a 1994 i realy like it about 2 things on mine i don't like way they half way did the framing on upper deck and the way the transom was build which since i got it i adressed those issues its great now

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Dennis Harrison yeah I love mine. Never had an express before this one but I am not disappointed!! Thanks for watching!!

[@Motorcyclewindtherapy]

Man, I'm really liking that Sea Deck! I've seen it on some kayaks... my bass boat can use a re-carpet, i think i might look into some Sea Deck when I pull the trigger.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Solocanoe I really like it. It is pretty comfortable and easy to clean with pressure washer.

[@mikewallis8999]

You get water in compartments from the latches and around the small seems seal everything up

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Mike wallis ok thanks

[@SamRose-ds1ff]

Take the plug out dude! Everything grains under the deck and will go out at the rear transom where the “plug” is.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

yeah plug is out!!!

[@SteveZ919]

Nice boat. I'm torn between this or a cc model when I'm 90-95% will be in fresh water.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Steve Z Thanks!! I love it. I was in a CC and was sure i wanted a glass bass boat. Im not disappointed tho.

[@kls2020]

You should be able to call Xpress and talk with someone about the proper (starting )jack plate height measurement . I would not be surprised if they set the jackplate at the lowest setting intentionally at the dealer for liability reasons due to the performance pad type hull (Hyper lift). If they set it where it should be and the owner doesn't know how to drive the boat it could end up bad . If the owner makes the adjustment and later crashes they can blame the owner claiming he modified their "safe " setting .

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+kls2020 yeah no doubt they do that ! I got it set at The prop shop in Lafayette . It’s plenty fast enough at 60mph and 600rpm with the stock 23 pitch

[@scottv2285]

I have the xpress h20 with the 115 sho. Just added the jack plate. Do you know what your pad to prop measurement is? I’m at 5 inches now. Thanks and great review!!

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Scott V I’m about 4”

[@robertspeakman8107]

Thanks great review

[@donpitts8666]

Would you still recommend the X19

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

Yes sir I do. The only thing I would do differently if I was to order one is a hydraulic Jack plate.

[@slabslayer258]

Dang brand new nice boat like that don’t come standard with ultrex with spot lock

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Dustin Johnson no so the 21’ does. But they didn’t come with the helix 9 mega si. I’m glad I got the electronics and not the trolling motor. The mega 360 is way better than the sensor that comes with the ultrex.

[@slabslayer258]

@@MurkyWaterCentral understood you get what you think accommodates your needs well done 👍 an I understand in the graphs too most boat ship with a simple graph so the buyer can do as wanted when purchasing but I figured by now spotlock would be standard but I’m wrong nice boat I will be glad to upgrade from my 16ft 40hp one day to a 21ft of something

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Dustin Johnson yes sir!! It’s so nice to have a née boat😜

[@johnbaldwin2118]

there are fine cracks at the base of the lips if you will look close u can caulk them up and it will stop

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+John Baldwin thanks

[@ScruffyCityFishing]

Good video. Super sweet boat! I’m in an 18’ glass boat now... really like the express. How does it do in rough water? I swear the wind picks up if I say the word “lake” haha.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Scruffy City Fishing it does very good in rough water, I actually went from a 19’ center console bay boat and I feel like this one does better cutting the waves.

[@ScruffyCityFishing]

@@MurkyWaterCentral thanks for the replies! As you can see on my videos I fish from a kayak or older bass boat. I really like taking my family on the water.. so for a future upgrade I’m between a 1980 cc and 1980 dual console. We are in Tennessee, so freshwater, but it would bd fun to take a boat to the beach a couple of times a year and chase red fish.

[@fishindoc6025]

Have you tried caulking the compartment lids to stop the water? I saw a review from Ozark guy who did it and said it stopped it..just wondering

[@korywulfekuhle5587]

Where did you find that canopy? I wouldn't mind having one for the hot days the wife is fishing with me for some extra shade. Awesome review btw! Excited for my X19 to show up!

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Kory Wulfekuhle I bought it from H&H marine in Crowley, LA. A must have in south la in the summer. Thank you

[@korywulfekuhle5587]

@@MurkyWaterCentral Thank you! Very nice boat! Looking forward to getting mine. Thanks for an honest good review! Enjoyed the video!

[@korywulfekuhle5587]

@@MurkyWaterCentral do you have a Make and Model # by chance? Wonder if they offer it in other colors?

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

@@korywulfekuhle5587 they do have blue, tan and burgundy. The model is the with of your boat. The actual tops are the same just different with I believe

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

I’m at work right now but I can check it in a little while

[@jenlvjim]

I love the boat but hate the design on the sea deck

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

Yeah I love the boat as well and the design is not the best to look at but when I’m fishing I’m not bothered by the design🤘

[@robinengland5799]

Very nice boat.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Robin England thank you!!

[@mikewozniak8458]

Fantastic review! Good fishing to you and God bless.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Mike Wozniak thanks man you too

[@teezy.4ep327]

I’m subscribing I’m in lake Charles boat looks nice

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+MCFISHINGTV thank you

[@perrycorbett6846]

Do u ever get alot of water in your bilge area, I bought a X19 Pro model and having trouble with water getting in the bilge compartment

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Perry Corbett no sir not unless I forget my pump for my live well on lol. I’ve left it on once or twice.

[@ILroadkill]

@@MurkyWaterCentral Double check the drain plug and make sure it is shoved in the drainhole all the way and make it a real tight fit. That was my fix. Seems like my plug would kinda worm out a bit when tightened unless I kept kept a close eye on it. If the plug is not secured, the auto bilge goes off when yer pissing off the transom. Quite startling when that happens!

[@rusharley2080]

Where did you buy this boat?

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Rus Harley I bought this in Crowley LA at H&H marine.

[@rusharley2080]

@@MurkyWaterCentral thanks, I'm not far from there!

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Rus Harley good deal!! enjoy

[@SSS51706]

Does the trailer have a swing away tongue?

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Scott S no sir

[@thelifescout8335]

thats the only down side i see with xpress is the trailers dont have swing away tongue

[@jjohnston6645]

Today the price is crazy

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+J Johnston yeah it definitely got bad!! Im glad i bought mine when i did!! Thank you for watching.

[@kyleayscue733]

How does it fish in heavy wind?

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

It fishes very well. It handles the water great too!!

[@kyleayscue733]

@@MurkyWaterCentral thanks

[@ILroadkill]

On my new 2020 X19, there is no carpet in the storage and rod boxes. There is that "rubber spagetti" looking liner in all of them. Good ventilation to that, but i couldnt see in boxes very good because it was black. Got a cheap, THIN piece of 8x8 indoor, outdoor carpet in a light tan color from HD and placed it on floor of boxes. Big help to see stuff in storage boxes and should dry quicker if wet vs regular boat carpet.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

So I guess after 19 they changed it. I have the spaghetti Mats under my seats only. Good job on carpet.

[@lsnead72]

I watched a video awhile back showing the changes someone did to their Xpress boat. He talked about water getting into the storage boxes and how he put silicone caulking to solve it. I thought I had saved it in KZbin. It's not on my phone, it might be on my laptop.

[@lsnead72]

If I can find it again I will include the link

[@lsnead72]

See @Ozark Angler. His video titled in-depth review of the fit and finish on my 2019 X21. Start around 3:49.

[@lsnead72]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/joalmJ1obpxsirM I finally figured out how to send the link lol

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+lsnead72 thanks I’ll sure check it out

[@dexterbroussard8779]

I from Opelousas went look at one today H&H marine video was help

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

Dexter Broussard very good man, i trying

[@dexterbroussard8779]

Murky Water Central only problem 8to10weeks out before I can get it

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

Dexter Broussard yeah thats how it was when I bought mine. Thats part of the reason i didnt order one. I was lucky they had one out there. But looking back i didnt know the things i talked about in vid🤷🏽‍♂️

[@stevenyau2443]

Just add door seals to the storage box edges

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+steven yau thank you i never thought of that!!

[@josephkitchens4831]

You need to add pitch not take it away if you can turn 6300 rpm with a 23.. Try a 25, that boat should run faster than 62 with a 175.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Joseph Kitchens yeah I forgot it brother!! Thanks

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Joseph Kitchens I meant I got it!! It corrected or something 😂

[@ScruffyCityFishing]

Sorry for the extra comment, but our tracker had the same leaking and draining issue. Was super frustrating. I’ve heard Venus is the only aluminum boat with water tight storage.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Scruffy City Fishing yeah I was told there is a way to stop it but yeah very frustrating

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Scruffy City Fishing I got you on the sub too! Thanks for checking me out

[@ddm62571]

Xpress makes a good bass boat though the exterior gray paint that they call "silver" looks awful in my opinion. Looks like the flat primer car paint that's put on the car before the actual paint. Ranger, Lowe, and Alumacraft have much better paint jobs. Xpress need to switch to a gray metallic.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+ddm62571 yeah express pretty good in my experience. I’ve heard stories of hulls cracking but they got that corrected. The doors leaking only happens when I wash my boat. During a rain they don’t leak. Rubber seals would help. They definitely could spend more on paint!! Love my boat though!! Thanks you

[@DavidMccallister65]

37mph??? Dude that sucks! They're suppose to at least break 50 with a 175??

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

I got it adjusted with trim all the way down it does 50, when I trim out I’ve gotten up to62

[@indybob770]

Go to 12:24 in video. Can ya smell what he's cooking😷

[@johngraves1216]

i love bass boats but they are just so over priced..i can never buy one

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+John Graves I agree they are expensive but the joy I have in owning one is worth it all. I love fishing and being on the water🤘