War Eagle Blackhawk 2170

Alright gang. After several years of scheming on a new boat, I am a day or two from pulling the trigger. I am looking at the War Eagle 2170 Blackhawk center console. It has a Mercury 150 fourstroke. Going to go with a 36 volt Ulterra and a pair of 9 inch Helix fishfinders.

I have fished out of one of the 18 foot blackhawks, but never out of the bigger boat. I know several of you have this boat, or have fished out of it. Tell me what you think. I will be fishing the big four mostly, and maybe Ross Barnett and some of the river oxbows- Washington and Chotard. (I have an 16 foot war eagle for small lakes and ponds)

Help me think gents? Pros and Cons. And yes, you can come fish out of it with me! I think there will be room!

Awesome boats for a tin boat, you already know my opinion on which way to go.

Never fished from a War Eagle I'm sure they are a good boat...I favor a Ranger... J.M.P

I have fished out of the one Chaney has and its a really nice boat.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk 2

Like Rees stated....great, for a tin boat.

Friend has one with 140 Suzuki and absolutely loves it for the room and performance.

Glass is Quiet Tin Will outlast Unless you are 50. Then it doesn't matter both will outlast US!!!!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by sharphook

Glass is Quiet Tin Will outlast Unless you are 50. Then it doesn't matter both will outlast US!!!!

---

He's way past 50!!!!!!!:Rofl:Rofl:Rofl

My 2170 with 150 yamaha has been a pleasure so far, plenty of room for family/friends and very stable. No regrets and super customer support from war eagle. i had mine sprayed insde with color matched sound deadener so it is pretty quiet and non-slip. i didn't get a center console so you may give up some floor space.

I really like my 2170, rides nice and has lots of room. Not a center console though!

That is one fine ride, neatest I've ever seen it, usually see it when you are coming off the water and stuff is everywhere!!!!!:Rofl

If I were thinking of a new ride it would be a large deep v boat of some kind with a very large tiller steer motor, the room they offer is second to known, wish there were some older ones on the market.

Summ up North you can fish up to steady 15 out of the S on Sardis!!!!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Rees Guide

He's way past 50!!!!!!!:Rofl:Rofl:Rofl

---

AM NOT!!!! Will be 51 in January!:yikes

Been running a deep v for 10 years and just went to a center console. Deep v is a great boat in rough water and rides good. The big downfall is they set so so high out of the water and the wind really catches them so it's difficult to control the boat with your trolling motor even with drift socks or chains. If I was going to spider rig, it would not be in a deep v. Fought the trolling motor for years.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by TimY

Been running a deep v for 10 years and just went to a center console. Deep v is a great boat in rough water and rides good. The big downfall is they set so so high out of the water and the wind really catches them so it's difficult to control the boat with your trolling motor even with drift socks or chains. If I was going to spider rig, it would not be in a deep v. Fought the trolling motor for years.

---

Getting in and out at the ramp is a pain here too, no docks to speak of so you have to get wet getting in and out. Would love to have one for summer time cranking tho.

Can't speak directly about the model you are looking to purchase. I Love my War Eagle 548ldv, and would not trade it for anything else. Rock solid and i really like the T-lock cap rail system that Scott Echols (HiTek) built all my rod holders for. My War Eagle loyalty has nothing to do with me living in Alabama. No allegiance to Auburn "War Eagle", I'm a Southern Miss "Golden Eagle" grad:biggrin

I sing when nobody's around,lol.Guess that counts as music in the boat,there's a reason I sing when no one's around though.[emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23]

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

What brand of transport rack is in the boat pictured?????

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by ToddB

What brand of transport rack is in the boat pictured?????

---

Rod Safe

You can google Rod Safe for phone numbers or I can get them for you. Grizzly Jig carries them.

https://www.facebook.com/Rod-Safe-318496691668000/

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Rees Guide

That is one fine ride, neatest I've ever seen it, usually see it when you are coming off the water and stuff is everywhere!!!!!:Rofl

---

John I finally found a picture of the boat on the lake!:biggrin

:Rofl:Rofl:Rofl

Thanks slabmeister for your help. Merry Christmas to you and your family!!!🎄

You know my choice AND why. [emoji4]
22' with 175 SHO OR 22' with 200 SHO.

You know my choice AND why. http://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji4.png
22' with 175 SHO OR 22' with 200 SHO.

do you prefer the Yamaha over Suzuki ?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Dutchman

You know my choice AND why. http://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji4.png
22' with 175 SHO OR 22' with 200 SHO.

do you prefer the Yamaha over Suzuki ?

---

No!!! Xpress only packages with Yamaha though. You can't NOT take the package discount Yamaha offers for that. Makes the engine in the package hard worth the money, and it comes rigged on the boat.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Iwannafish

Alright gang. After several years of scheming on a new boat, I am a day or two from pulling the trigger. I am looking at the War Eagle 2170 Blackhawk center console. It has a Mercury 150 fourstroke. Going to go with a 36 volt Ulterra and a pair of 9 inch Helix fishfinders.

I have fished out of one of the 18 foot blackhawks, but never out of the bigger boat. I know several of you have this boat, or have fished out of it. Tell me what you think. I will be fishing the big four mostly, and maybe Ross Barnett and some of the river oxbows- Washington and Chotard. (I have an 16 foot war eagle for small lakes and ponds)

Help me think gents? Pros and Cons. And yes, you can come fish out of it with me! I think there will be room!

---

Did you pull the trigger? Spill the beans!

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by bandchaser

Did you pull the trigger? Spill the beans!

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

---

:Rofl:Rofl:Rofl Believe it when I see it, his wife said buy the boat 3 years ago and instead he bought a house!!!!!!!

Did not pull the trigger yet. Going to go to West Memphis next week and look at a boat or two. Dude says he can save me some money!!!! Also..... Wife still wants me to buy a glass boat. Hard to argue with that.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Iwannafish

Did not pull the trigger yet. Going to go to West Memphis next week and look at a boat or two. Dude says he can save me some money!!!! Also..... Wife still wants me to buy a glass boat. Hard to argue with that.

---

Listen to wifey, she is a VERY VERY smart woman!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Iwannafish

Wife still wants me to buy a glass boat. Hard to argue with that.

---

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...abb642f27d.jpg

I might know a guy that can help ya out if that's the case. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

Now this conversation just got serious and on point

"That Dude in West Memphis" has the lot full right now. I window shopped Xmas eve on my way thru from visiting family. Amazing rigs in there. Hey BRM, there was a red and a blue express bay under the carport together. I think one was 20 and other 22. Where those "X" bays or "H" bays? Do you mind explaining the diff? Thanks brother.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Missouri Bushwhacker

"That Dude in West Memphis" has the lot full right now. I window shopped Xmas eve on my way thru from visiting family. Amazing rigs in there. Hey BRM, there was a red and a blue express bay under the carport together. I think one was 20 and other 22. Where those "X" bays or "H" bays? Do you mind explaining the diff? Thanks brother.

---

The X bays are way taller on the sides. Made for much bigger offshore water. Mine are the H20 and H22 bays. Haven't sold an X model. Both models have the pad ride Hyper Lift hulls.

Well, I did not buy the boat. Couple of folks have convinced me to keep shopping. Guess I will be getting glass.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Smart move. Won't get beat to death. As soon as I'm able I'm buying an 18-20' glass boat.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk