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Picked up my New Ranger today and all I can say is wow!!!! I was second guessing myself about the color scheme but I can say it came together from the hull, cap, carpet, to the seats. Happier than a shirt with pockets right about now. Tomorrow I will be for filling my wife's only request which is she gets the first ride, which will be a long one doing the 3 hour break in continuous run, then she catches the first crappie. Done Deal........Ranger Attachment 245882
Congratulations!! That's a sharp looking ride!!
Great looking boat Mark, I'm really proud for you and can't wait to get some of those amazing fishing reports from that beauty.
Beautiful boat!
I like your keeping momma happy! Lol
Mark, that is a beautiful boat! Congratulations! What length is it, and what made you decide on that length?
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Congratulations Mark!
Nice looking boat, I have a 19' skeeter with a white hull and its hard to keep clean in dirty Kansas water:) an a three hour continues run on a Kansas lake would just make you dizzy driving in circles that long. I can from one end f the lake to thy other in 5 minutes. Love to see more pics of the layout of the new boat.
Congrats on a new rig. The new boats looks sharp behind that truck.
3 hour break in? Wow. My 250 was 1 hour in 2013 between 4000-5000 RPM. Things have changed. I would be worn down after 3 hours continuous run. I could sit in shade and look at that boat for hours.Quote:
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Mark. I saw another picture of your boat and wondered why you went with Minn Kota TM over a Motor Guide since you chose Lowrance HDS system. If you ever got an Xi5 you can tie it to the HDS units to control. I love that feature on mine. Can tell speed set on cruise control, direction etc. Just curious about your thoughts. Beautiful boat by the way....
Very nice Mark! Looking forward to a personal tour this fall.
That sure is one pretty boat you've got there Mark, those colors look sharp. Sure am happy for you, hope she gives you lots of good memories.
19'8 in length. I could of had any length Ranger with the Ranger Pro Team Deal. I wanted the biggest one made but I had length restrictions as far as my barn goes. It was either build a new barn or settle for the Z519. I'm very pleased with this boat and the ride is amazing. The 225 Pro XS pushes this boat loaded with all my gear and my wife in the low 70's......RangerQuote:
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Skeeter96 check out my FB page under Mark McGuire I have several videos and pictures of this rig.......Ranger
Che I have been a Kota man for years. Ever since I broke 2 brackets in rough water and bent 3 shafts. Yes I know MG has made some much needed improvements but I just can't get away from the Kota. Call me old fashioned I guess, and I may need to expand my horizons......Ranger
Frank300. Lol. Actually the break in on all Mercurys is computer controlled. For the 1st hour on my motor it was rpm ranges of 4000-5400 and changing range every 2 minutes. Mechanic and manual both stated you was allowed to have a full throttle burst for no more than 5 seconds during the 1st hour. I didn't open her up. My mechanic also said load the boat with gear, fill lw, and keep the motor down for the 1st hour. The next hour run same ranges but for 10 minute intervals, then change range either up or down and do it again. After the 2 hr time period and during the 3rd you still need to change rps every 10 minutes but this hour open her up and let her shine using trim. Did I say my wife after about 4 minutes into a full throttle blow grabbed my arm and shouted that's enough my skin is going to rip off my face. I was running in the mid 70's by gps. Way to fast. My 80 mph speedometer was pegged out at 80 mph. I will never run it like that only during breakin. Now after 3 hrs you are still asked to change speeds and rpm's for the next 3 hours every 10 minutes. This is fishing time. The computer after 3 hours will start weining the oil back from 25/1 to the suggested ratio of 50/1 within the first 10 hours of run time. So I guess it's still a 10 hr time total really.........Ranger
I am worn out just reading the different RPM and minutes for each. LOL I am going to bed. LOL.Quote:
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Sweet ride bud, Congrats and ENJOY!!!!
Great looking boat Mark!
Bet Oklahoma crappie are in panic mode with you back on the water. Nice boat Mark!
Nice Ride Mark. Congrats, Even if its a Ranger :p
Ya break ins are always usually 10 hours then an oil change. My '16 Skeeter SX210 Bay Boat was 10 hours break in on the Yamaha. Always a blast to ride around in the boat for 10 hours. Did my breaking on Canton Lake and trolled for Walleye and Hybrids in the low rpm phases.
Look forward to seeing you on the water in the new rig this year.