Does anybody have any opinions on the Ranger RB190 aluminum bay boat or ever been in one.
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Does anybody have any opinions on the Ranger RB190 aluminum bay boat or ever been in one.
No buts it's probaly a good boat. Vexum. The new boat company spin off of ranger has s center console also. Heard it was nice. Airport marine in bham. Was stocking that ranger bay. Might be worth a trip to see it.
Vexus. Spell check got me. Wedowee marine is a dealer. Check it out.
. Thanks Bama everything I've read has been good on the Ranger I'm definitely at least going to look at them. Looks like there the same width as the Xpress and a little cheaper which there a little shorter than the 20' I was looking at but that's better for my garage.Quote:
Originally Posted by BAMA S
You can add on to the garage or knock out a wall! :Rofl
You need at least a 20’ ! wished I had a 21’ glass boat with a 250/300 v max all decked out with the latest and greatest accessories! Oh well wishful thinking anyway ! Wishes are free good luck on finding what u want!
I wish you had one of those too Mitch. LOL :Rofl
Robbie, I'm with Mitch on the length of boat. Mine is 18'6" long. I wish it was at least a 20 and one of these days when the kids get out of school, I'll probably have a 21 or 22. 18'6" isn't long enough on Lake Guntersville when the wind gets bad. It's fine the rest of the time. I have never been in the Gulf on anything other than a charter boat but as bad as Guntersville gets, there's no way I'd consider going out on the blue water in anything under 20 feet. I'm not a big fan of standing up and driving a boat, but after looking at the prices on the boat that Coach has, those would be hard not to consider strongly for me.
Robbie it's your money and your buisness, but the ride in a glass boat is so much better plus it fishes much better in windy conditions. I know you go down to the beach sometimes and a glass bay boat would give you the opportunity to do a little red fishing and catch some speckled trout. I agree with Mitch and Fur you need at least a twenty or twenty one. My self I would like to have a 24'. If I had Fur's money I'd get me one.
I got to agree with coach, glass all the way. I think you will change your mind on standing while driving. It's different but I have grown to like it. Not getting up and down so much is nice and I can see better at night to.
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If you had Fur's money you'd be trying to get Bama to keep paying for that Ranger and let you take it home and fish out of it. LOL One day, many moons from now... At least 6 years from now, when my kids get out of college, if I ain't flat broke, I'm gonna try to upgrade. Maybe by then you'll be ready for that 24 footer and I can buy the one you got now.Quote:
Originally Posted by footballcoach
I appreciate everybody's suggestions and I do like the ride of a glass boat but 80% of the places I fish have standing timber and I'm just tired of worrying about bumping into it. I went and looked at one Saturday and really liked the lay out I do wish I could afford a 22 footer (maybe one day) but I don't like payments and with this boat I will still have the cash to get the trolling motor and the Humminbird mega units I want. We're starting our new house this week so I figured I need to hold off on the bigger boat for now but I'm still looking I just need a boat by fall camp.
I got a Ranger RT188 and love it. The RB model is a great looking boat and I'm sure you'd be very happy with it.
Well the used one didn't work out so I bought a new one I will pick it up Friday I can't wait.
:HandsClappingHappy for ya!
Hope you enjoy it Robbie!
Congratulations, happy for you. Post some pictures please.
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Thanks guy's I think I'll be happy with it I did look at some fiberglass bay boats and they was very nice but I just decided to go with aluminum 80 percent of the places I fish just has to much standing timber and a lot you can't see and there's no way to fish it with out bumping into it but I will get some pictures up this weekend.
You will enjoy it Robbie, Congrats.
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Here is a couple of pics I picked it up Friday so I’ve been getting the motor broke in this weekend but next week I’m planning on getting some stuff ordered so I can get it rigged out like I want it. I’m planning on going with a Ulterra Riptide trolling motor and I want to get 2 10” SI mega units for the console and now I’m just hoping I can find someway to mount the external transducer to the Ulterra. I’m going to call Brain at BBG tomorrow to see if he can help me out. Attachment 313379Attachment 313380Attachment 313381
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Nice looking boat! Congrats.:cheers2
Sharp lookin’ rig, congratulations.
Good looking boat. I've got a Cornfield Crappie Gear, cable sav'R on my Ulterra and it works great. I've got the TM ducer on my bow unit.
Awseome! Brian will fix u up at a good price also! Congrats on the new ride !
Nice looking boat, hope you enjoy it for a long time.
That's a pretty ride my friend! Looking sharp
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Congrats on the new boat. Looks great be lot of memories made with it.
LittleJohn
Very nice boat. I really like the center console. Let us know how it handles rough water if you don’t mind. Thanks
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Pretty boat, that should get you to the fish! Congratulations!!! :cheers2