If you want one hurry up. Bass pro done bought ranger
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If you want one hurry up. Bass pro done bought ranger
It also brings Stratos and Triton with the acquisition
Just got a used ranger. In my short experience buying a few parts their customer service is the best I've ever experienced. Hope that don't change.
Well I know the quality will go down
You sure you wana complain about quality boats?? Seem to recall looking at yours and it was all jacked up from the factory.
Quality issues?? I have a 2000 model 16.5 Tracker and never had a minutes trouble with it. Had to replace the aerator pump, which was fun way back under the deck, but only cost about $20. No complaints here.
I had a Tracker boat for 22 years....never a problem. The fiberglass Nitro boats they have the ones I have rode in and fished out of seemed nice and well made to me.
They have had trouble with nitro and the fiberglass ski boats. Structural problems. Google tracker boats on the Internet
Anyone can make mistakes and I have sold 100's of F&F s and they are tanksQuote:
Originally Posted by MrGoodtime
Wow! Thats a big aquisition. So Do you think that will mean all Rangers will be rigged with Mercury? Mercury better up production of the big optis if so.
I am like a couple of others on here, have owned Tracker boats for years with very little problems and excellent customer service. Keep going back to them.Quote:
Originally Posted by torch
Bass Pro Shop GROUP did buy out Platinum Group which includes Ranger, Triton, and Stratos. They are NOT going to lower the quality, and they are NOT going to sell them at Bass Pro Shops. The only change will be the ownership. The quality will stay the same, and the plant will still be in Flippin.
Except Tracker Marine I take it. I believe they learned real quick after the Seacraft and Mako purchase that lay up schedules and resin mixes are not to be played around with. True they had some growing pains and poor quality the first few years making glass boats, but I have not seen or heard anything out of the ordinary lately.Quote:
Originally Posted by torch
I've never seen a Tank on the water. [emoji12][emoji12][emoji12][emoji12][emoji12]Quote:
Originally Posted by torch
Too many people out there jumping to their own conclusions and saying the quality is going to be lowered. I swear people just talk to be talking. Thank you for this post.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
The next to the last sentence also applies to me. [emoji12]Quote:
Originally Posted by DrNip
I just acquired the Ranger Aluminum line and I know the details. This has been in the works for awhile, and Platinum Group made approximately 10 times their investment and cashed out. BPSG was wanting to enter the upper end of the business. They already own the other end and didn't need anything else for that.
Money Talked, and Platinum Walked!!!!!!
I just wish BPS would hurry up and get The Pyramid done!!!
I've seen a lot of negative chater about this topic on FB groups too.
You know what they say about opinions. [emoji4]Quote:
Originally Posted by DrNip
I'm sure BPSG expected this response. I think they will prove everyone wrong about this one.
Disclosure---"I Think" = "I Don't Know". [emoji4]
Well I've never known a company to buy another out to not make money.
The good news is that anyone with $99 in their pocket and a job can now have a Ranger.
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I hope you're right, but they aren't gonna sell em at the BPS stores, and a lot of the Ranger dealers don't use the same finance company that BPS uses.Quote:
Originally Posted by yikess
I am going to be able to sell the glass boats both bass and saltwater rigs, but I think it'll take a little more than 99 bux down. [emoji4]
That's what it's all about. BPSG wanted a big share of the upper end business. They didn't pay the BIG bucks to make a cheaper boat, they already own the lower end market. It's about expanding their presence in the upper end. They entered it with the Z9's, now they're moving up from there.Quote:
Originally Posted by torch
Hey! I have 99 bucks and a job! Can I have a Ranger???:santaQuote:
Originally Posted by yikess
Heck Yes!!!! Give me a call. BWAHAHAHAHAHAQuote:
Originally Posted by Iwannafish
Funny this topic came up. I had a text message from my sister this morning on this exact topic. Why from my sister you ask. Well, she is a marketing director and assistant to the president of the company that used to own the Ranger/Triton/Stratus line. She goes to tons of different boat shops, sets up their marketing, makes deals with what they will sell etc.....
A few years ago, REC boat holdings bought several different companies. They owned everything from Glastron, Wellcraft, 4Winns, Ranger, Triton, Stratus, Bombardier, and Evinrude to name a few (the list was long). Platnium group was part of these boat holding companies. Many of them wouldn't exist today if it wasn't for these holding companies. The reason is the downturn in the economy several years ago took a major toll on the industry. Companies were drying up and the only way to stay in the market was to be owned by one company. As things got better, they started selling some of their holdings to different companies and people.
Bass pro wanted a step in the higher line market. Will they be sold in the Bass Pro Shops? Well.... according to the word I just got an hour ago.... pretty sure they will be. Will they be carried in Cabelas anymore? Pretty sure they won't be.
Bass Pro shops biggest hurdle will be convincing people that the quality will remain the same. It is obvious that people have already started name association with the Tracker line (see previous three pages). Yes, there are people that have them and love them, but lets face it, they don't have a great reputation with alot of folks. Again, this came directly from the source.. not my opinion but oninions from manufacturors within the industry.
They had about 10 yrs worth of problems. In 1990 tracker boats used a styrofoam insulation for about 5 years if you had a leak NO ONE could weld it. It have off a gas when heated and you would end up with a bigger hole. Yeah I know of 2 F and F boats out of 1000's that had a problemQuote:
Originally Posted by huntinslabs
I know several people around Cleveland that bought Tahoe ski boats and had structural damage from the factory. All but one had to hire an attorney to get anything done
All I am saying is bass pro boat line is on the entry level of boats. It like having a Chevy work truck and then jump up to a Cadillac Escalade with them acquiring ranger boats
Who owns Ranger is not an issue, congrats to the Bass Pro Shop group on an awesome move.
It would take a complete idiot to mess with the success Ranger has become known for over the years. Dont see quality going down at all but do see demand going up, BPS has great financing, whats wrong with that??
The challenge will come in being leaders in the glass boat world, coming up with something new and all, willing to bet the same folks that having been basically running things still are.
Was told a long time ago that a successful man or company has GOOD people in the rite places.
Will it scratch the tub? or scare my rubber duckie ? Can I have it for more than a month will be the Question .:RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by yikess
Prolly take 6 months for it to catch up to ya, almost get a season in in style!!!!:RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by eagle 1
Going to call Bill and let him pick me one out and bring it ! The 99 will cover the boat and you most likely will need 450 a month for what you put on it .:popcorn
I got cha Coach!!! [emoji4]Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle 1
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BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Probably get You done for 0 down Coach!!! [emoji12]
BPS buying Ranger, if true, will be detrimental to the Ranger brand.
Its true....they also aquired Triton and Stratos from the parent company that owned Ranger
I'm afraid Johnny Morris and his boys are going to screw up a pretty good boat company. :twocents
I guess we'll see. It's a Done Deal!!!
Just thoughts here but it's a good thing it has been bought by a private company and not in the hands of a company that buys companies up sucks the money out of them then sells them off when they aren't profitable.
Yeah, like Mercury does boat companies. HeheheQuote:
Originally Posted by KDAVID1