The 2026 Excel 1751 Shallow Water F4 is a purpose-built aluminum boat engineered for anglers, hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts who demand unmatched shallow-water capability, rugged durability, and reliable performance in environments where traditional hulls struggle. Whether you're pursuing fish in skinny water, navigating flooded timber, or exploring bayous and backwaters, this boat is designed to go where others can't and handle the challenges with confidence.

At the heart of the 1751 is Excel's innovative Shallow Water F4 hull, featuring a flat-bottom pad design with progressive lifting strakes that delivers quick planing, excellent tracking, and minimal draft. This hull excels in shallow water, giving you the ability to glide through mud, grass, and shallow channels with reduced drag and enhanced control. The F4 design also provides a stable platform for casting, hunting, or loading gear, making every outing more productive and enjoyable

Built from 100% marine-grade aluminum and all-welded construction, the 1751 offers outstanding strength and low maintenance, so you can focus on fishing, hunting, or adventuring without worrying about wear and tear. The thoughtfully laid-out deck provides ample open space for gear, coolers, and passengers, while integrated storage compartments, gun boxes, and accessory-ready gunwales make organization effortless.

The boat's mid-deck design - typical of the F4 series - places the operator in an ideal position for visibility and balance, enhancing comfort and control. It's a layout that's equally at home navigating skinny creeks, pushing through flooded grass flats, or skimming across shallow lakes.

Excel's attention to detail shines in every aspect of the 1751, from reinforced transom areas designed for surface-drive or outboard installations to versatile accessory mounts that let you tailor the boat to your needs. Whether you're targeting redfish and speckled trout, duck hunting remote marshes, or simply enjoying quiet mornings on the water, the 2026 Excel 1751 Shallow Water F4 delivers performance, durability, and real-world capability that outdoor enthusiasts rely on.

This shallow water F4 hull was designed to obtain optimal performance from a surface-drive motor such as a Mud Buddy. The F4's slick bottom glides over skinny water, logs, mud and vegetation with ease and with the least bit of resistance. The tapered chine provides unparalleled turning capabilities. The F4 step-deck allows you to effortlessly climb in-and-out of the boat and serves as a vantage point for your retriever. This innovative step deck introduced by Excel's owner over 18 years ago with the Mud Buddy MR-18 Mallard with hunt deck, started the shallow water boat step deck revolution and has set the standard for all high-end shallow water duck boats.