Many runabouts are designed to please both fishing and watersports enthusiasts, but not all succeed. On the water, it’s not easy being a two-way player.
The aluminum Mirrocraft Dual Impact 1766 test boat, however, uses both unique and well-proven solutions.
In full fishing mode, the 17-foot Wisconsin-built Mirrocraft test boat has carpeted casting platforms in the bow and stern, complete with high bicycle-style casting seats. In the floor forward, there’s a dedicated battery locker and wiring ready for an electric trolling motor. Aft, there’s a 16.7 gallon (53.4 L) aerated livewell. There are dedicated rod-holders in coaming lockers and optional vinyl flooring in the cockpit area, for easy cleanups.
The walk-through windshield provides good protection, but is not as tall as those on many dedicated multi-species fishing boats.
Converting the boat to watersports mode is easy. In the bow area, the fitted drop-in lids on forward storage lockers flip over to reveal attached cushions. They easily install on the opposite sides to create a comfortable bow seating area. A small portion of the platform flips forward to complete the bow seating conversion. Aft, the switch is even easier. The casting platform flips back and a seat-back folds up to form a comfortable bench seat.
A high, solid aluminum watersports pylon “ high enough to please skiers, tubers and budding wakeboarders “ completes the changeover. The small swim deck and boarding ladder are ready any time.
The test boat’s black hull colour and white and grey graphics “ like the comfortable, high-back seats “ will appeal to boaters of any stripe. Performance with the Yamaha 150 four-stroke outboard also has broad appeal.
Wavy test-day weather cut top speed by a few miles per hour, but the 1766 still reaches a top speed of 50.2 mph at 6,000 rpm in GPS-measured testing. Acceleration is fine: 0-20 mph in 3.9 seconds and 0-30 mph in 5.4 seconds.
Test day shows the boat can handle waves and weather easily. That’s something else all kinds of boaters appreciate.
Test Boat Engine
Yamaha 150 4-stroke, 2,670 cc (163 ci), four-stroke in-line four-cylinder outboard with EFI, pushing a three-blade 19-inch pitch aluminum propeller
ACCELERATION (mph/sec)
0-20 / 3.9; 0-30 / 4.8; 0-40 / 6.3
TOP SPEED (rpm / mph)
6,000 / 50.2
CRUISING SPEEDS (rpm / mph)
3,000 /22.4; 3,500 /28.0; 4,000 /32.1; 4,500 /38.4
SPECS
Model year: 2016
Make: MirroCraft
Model: Dual Impact 1766
Category: Fish and Ski
Length: 17ft 3in / 5.26 m
Beam: 7ft 3in / 2.21 m
Hull Type: Aluminum
Engine Type: Outboard
Fuel Capacity: 29
According: Boattest.com
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