Purchased Leftover Z19

DaveF · Feb 1, 2025

I purchased a 2022 Z19 leftover yearend 2023 and clocked some hours in it last year. The boat and trailer came with many more options than i was interested in but the dealer was willing to give discounting down to the level boat I was looking for. This boat replaced my 1986 Fisher GT-18 which was still in great shape. The Z19 came with two HDS Live 9's and I upgraded the bow unit to an HDS Live 12 and upgrade the transom transducer from a 2 in 1 to a 3 in 1. The boat has the Lowrance Ghost system with nema 2000 network which I'm struggling with a bit since I'm IT challenged. The boat has tons of lockable storage which is a great improvement over the last boat. I am impressed with the Mercury 200 hp outboard, my first 4 stroke engine which is smooth, quiet and well matched to the boat.

Larry Williams · Feb 6, 2025

That's a great upgrade! Enjoy!

Pat Dilling · Feb 7, 2025

Congatulations! We love our Z19. Hopefully you will get years of great fishing from it.

Sarge442 · Feb 8, 2025

DaveF said:
I purchased a 2022 Z19 leftover yearend 2023 and clocked some hours in it last year. The boat and trailer came with many more options than i was interested in but the dealer was willing to give discounting down to the level boat I was looking for. This boat replaced my 1986 Fisher GT-18 which was still in great shape. The Z19 came with two HDS Live 9's and I upgraded the bow unit to an HDS Live 12 and upgrade the transom transducer from a 2 in 1 to a 3 in 1. The boat has the Lowrance Ghost system with nema 2000 network which I'm struggling with a bit since I'm IT challenged. The boat has tons of lockable storage which is a great improvement over the last boat. I am impressed with the Mercury 200 hp outboard, my first 4 stroke engine which is smooth, quiet and well matched to the boat.

Awesome, I bought a 2024 Z-19, 23 hour, MLF Teams boat. It has 8' blades, 10" hyd Atlas, AT2, HDS Pro 9's, and a PP Move. Eventually I'd like to upgrade to HDS 12's as well. For my first Bassboat I'm in heaven! I hope you'll love yours as much as I love mine. I feel absolutely blessed.

DaveF · Feb 9, 2025

Mine came with two HDS Live 9's and I upgraded the front unit to a 12 which is so much easier to see especially with split screens. Through the dealer I purchased the boat I still received $2k Pro Bass/Cabelas gift card, 10% purchase discounts for I think it was a year and a trailerable cover which worked out great. I used the gift card for the 12" upgrade which luckily came with a 3 in 1 transducer which is what I was told the boat came with originally. Starting up the 12' I could select a 3 in 1 transducer but each time I powered the system down I would lose that transducer selection. The boat actually came with a 2 in 1 transducer which was quickly changed out. While sorting out this transducer change out I discovered the boat also had a through the hull transducer which wasn't covered with the new purchase orientation and no documentation was provided. I skipped the power poles for now, I'm thinking about using jack plate bolts where the pole would mount to build a kicker motor bracket for HP limiting lakes near me...at time of purchase I didn't realize kicker mounts were not available for this boat. all in all its been a great learning experience and I'm sure you'll get years of pleasure from yours. Enjoy.

Sarge442 · Feb 9, 2025

DaveF said:
Mine came with two HDS Live 9's and I upgraded the front unit to a 12 which is so much easier to see especially with split screens. Through the dealer I purchased the boat I still received $2k Pro Bass/Cabelas gift card, 10% purchase discounts for I think it was a year and a trailerable cover which worked out great. I used the gift card for the 12" upgrade which luckily came with a 3 in 1 transducer which is what I was told the boat came with originally. Starting up the 12' I could select a 3 in 1 transducer but each time I powered the system down I would lose that transducer selection. The boat actually came with a 2 in 1 transducer which was quickly changed out. While sorting out this transducer change out I discovered the boat also had a through the hull transducer which wasn't covered with the new purchase orientation and no documentation was provided. I skipped the power poles for now, I'm thinking about using jack plate bolts where the pole would mount to build a kicker motor bracket for HP limiting lakes near me...at time of purchase I didn't realize kicker mounts were not available for this boat. all in all its been a great learning experience and I'm sure you'll get years of pleasure from yours. Enjoy.

The blades are great but, I would use a 12" HDS more. First I need to learn how to use these 9's.

I got it with an MLF discount because I'm a MLF boat official that was to good to pass up. In fact my first tournament this season is Stage 2 next week at the Harris Chain in FL. I absolutely love this 19 and don’t wish I got the 20 or 21 at all now. Be safe!
Brian