2026 Excel Boats Eclipse 17 ft

The return of an Excel classic.

The Eclipse marks the return of an Excel classic. This shallow water design is simple, sleek, versatile (can be run with a Mud Buddy or outboard) and is a tremendous VALUE. The Eclipse is designed and assembled by employees of our Mountain View facility for hunters and fishermen. It was unveiled on the day of the fall eclipse and named as such.

Features may include:

• .125 Aluminum
• High Front Deck
• Basic Flotation
• Front Deck Rope/Decoy Ring Tie Down
• 36″ Bow Rails
• Triple Taper Shallow Water Chine
• 17 Degree Transom
• Extruded Gunwale (w/rubber rub rail and slotted interior for accessory mounting)
• 2 Built-in Cup Holders
• Longitudinal 2 X 4 ribs (6063 alloy)
• Navigation Lights
• Flat Floor
• Bilge – 800GPH
• Mud Motor Standup Bar (3-position adjustable)
• Twin Accessory Gunwale Trays
• Recessed Control Panel with Rocker Switches and Breakers (Interior Light, Bilge, Nav Lights, 12V plug, Accessory Switch)

Options:

• Full Line of Minnkota Trolling Motors
• 2 or 3 Bank Charger
• Interior LED Light Package
• LED Headlight Kit
• Seat Mount Bow
• Spud Pole Mounts
• Cup and Shell Holder
• Optifade Timber Seat
• Optifade Marsh Seat
• Bolt in 60″ Gun/Rod Box
• 6 Gauge Trolling Motor Bracket / Harness w/Battery Tray (12 and 24 volt options)
• Humminbird Helix 5 or Helix 7 Fishfinder/GPS
• Mud Buddy, Yamaha, Mercury, Suzuki, Tohatsu, or Honda Outboard
• Camo – Optifade Marsh, Optifade Timber, Max-4 Grass, Natural Gear Brown or Green, Old School, Khaki, Natural Gear Gray (new) or OD Green
• Rear Quarter Panel Handles
• Bluetooth Stereo and Speakers
• 11 Gallon Built-in Bow Fuel Tank
• Battery Trays
• Fuel Tank Trays