is it worth it?

i gotta work friday night so i can pay for it, if the ranger is already gone, i have had my eye on the xpress 18' crappie series with the hyperlift hull, really the only boat i have found that has the layout i was looking for, priced a 2012 with a 115 yamaha 4 stroke for 19k, though the trolling motor and electronics left much to be desired, but the guy said we could swap out, but i'm sure that would cost extra. desicions desicions, not going to rush into anything really, this is a major thing for me so i wanna make the right choice.

wish that guy would call me back.

bobbyj that skiff you told me about was loaded, and nice, but to me skiffs catch wind bad and the ride on rough water is well rough.

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Originally Posted by gobbler

bobbyj that skiff you told me about was loaded, and nice, but to me skiffs catch wind bad and the ride on rough water is well rough.

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Just sold a skiff that I bought new in '97....gotta agree with ya.

That one was loaded to the gills and as new, i never owned one, but like there looks.

The express 18 with hb 898 or larger and IPilot and rod holders positioned right would be a great rig. My problem, after i buy it i cant afford to fish.

Ranger makes a darn good boat, I'm on my second now..first was bass boat back in about 1985 and now have a fisherman model and love it, have had it about 12+ years... rides good and solid..good luck with yours am sure you'll like it!

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Just sold a skiff that I bought new in '97....gotta agree with ya.

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what you gonna replace it with?

well ya'll are talking to the proud new owner of a ranger r 81. my wife said she has never seen me so excited to spend money.

i must admit it is hard to come off of the money though, but to have something you gotta spend it, i can't fish off of a stack of green paper anyway.

if i can talk the wife into it maybe after the weekend i'll post some pics.

Bring it to the rock tonight break it in.

i would love to but i gotta work so i can afford to take it fishing, plus i gotta install some rod holders, hope ya'll killem good luck to everyone that goes. i think me and nat work opposite schedules so anything he plans i probably can't attend.

Ok next time. good luck with the boat.