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Ranger Boats hull quality?
Posted on 3/7/15 at 7:45 pm
Posted on 3/7/15 at 7:45 pm
I know, I know, its a Ranger so its gotta be great, but hear me out.
My FIL was about to buy a Ranger Z522 from ole boy's shop on Florida in Denham Springs, but head some bad news today. He was at his camp on Toldeo talking to a fiberglass shop owner and he told my FIL that the brand new hulls are cracking very easily when only bumping and working their way through/around logs/stumps. He said that they crack long ways and its not uncommon to see a 3-4' crack.
FIL called another boat repair shop in Leesville and a guy there told him the same thing.
I cannot find shite about this online and my FIL is now second guessing his soon to be purchase. He used to fish tourneys years and years ago in nothing but Rangers, but hasn't owned one in a decade.
If anybody has any information, please post it.
My FIL was about to buy a Ranger Z522 from ole boy's shop on Florida in Denham Springs, but head some bad news today. He was at his camp on Toldeo talking to a fiberglass shop owner and he told my FIL that the brand new hulls are cracking very easily when only bumping and working their way through/around logs/stumps. He said that they crack long ways and its not uncommon to see a 3-4' crack.
FIL called another boat repair shop in Leesville and a guy there told him the same thing.
I cannot find shite about this online and my FIL is now second guessing his soon to be purchase. He used to fish tourneys years and years ago in nothing but Rangers, but hasn't owned one in a decade.
If anybody has any information, please post it.
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Posted on 3/7/15 at 7:47 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Nothing in the Hull Truth?
That'd be my first stop.
That'd be my first stop.
Posted on 3/7/15 at 7:50 pm to VetteGuy
I used to lurk over there but remember it being mostly saltwater. Ill go check it out. Thanks for the reminder.
Posted on 3/7/15 at 7:54 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Also, Bass Pro owns them now.
Idk if that has had any bearing on this, I doubt it.
Idk if that has had any bearing on this, I doubt it.
Posted on 3/7/15 at 7:57 pm to VetteGuy
I spoke to the owner of the shop on Florida. They own Ranger in name only. Said not a single thing has changed since the ownership changed hands. Matter a fact, said that it has changed hands half a dozen times in the last 10 years and nobody has been any the wiser.
Posted on 3/7/15 at 8:03 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Ahh, OK.
They were/are top tier AFAIK.
They were/are top tier AFAIK.
Posted on 3/7/15 at 8:07 pm to VetteGuy
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They were/are top tier AFAIK.
Thats why he was going to buy one. He has never had a problem in the past, and would have bought last week, but wasn't heading directly back home.
I keep volunteering to store it for him, but he wont take me up on my offer
Posted on 3/7/15 at 8:27 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
I went to the boat show in New Orleans today. Looked at Ranger, Blackjack and several others. Wasn't that great of a show to me. I was impressed with the Skeeter. Yamaha owns them now. Mercury owns whaler I think and I want to see the new 21 Montauk but there were no Whalers at the NO show.
Posted on 3/7/15 at 8:30 pm to I B Freeman
If he can confirm the rumors, he is going to look at Skeeter and others. However, he is nostalgic about Ranger and for good reasons.
Posted on 3/7/15 at 8:34 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
IF he doesn't want to go with Ranger, tell him to look at Legend boats. That would be my first choice.
Posted on 3/7/15 at 8:34 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
I think most all of them have moved to a lifetime warranty. I know the Blackjack and Skeeter have lifetime for the first owner.
Posted on 3/7/15 at 9:01 pm to PillageUrVillage
He absolutely wants a Ranger, if the hull rumors aren't true. If he doesn't pull the trigger soon, I'll talk to him about Legend.
IB, he already has a Blue Fin for marsh and bay fishing. Looking for a pure bass boat. I do love the new Black Jack boats though.
IB, he already has a Blue Fin for marsh and bay fishing. Looking for a pure bass boat. I do love the new Black Jack boats though.
Posted on 3/7/15 at 9:50 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Guys at work fish several tourneys and they all switched to phoenix boats. They each had a ranger, champion, and skeeter. All ended up with a phoenix. They love em
Posted on 3/7/15 at 10:42 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
I would have your dad check out Legend boats if he is wanting to drop that kind of cash on a boat.
Ranger isn't the same rig that made it a house hold name back in the day.
Several other options that are better and a little cheaper.
Ranger isn't the same rig that made it a house hold name back in the day.
Several other options that are better and a little cheaper.
Posted on 3/7/15 at 11:26 pm to TexasTiger
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I would have your dad check out Legend boats if he is wanting to drop that kind of cash on a boat.
Legend is the best looking boat made IMO. I'm sure the quality is great too. Their website has some amazing builds.
Posted on 3/8/15 at 6:31 am to PillageUrVillage
Dude if your dad or brother heard you say that they would disown you.
Posted on 3/8/15 at 8:12 am to NattyLite
Nah, they wouldn't.
My brother came very close to buying a Legend. I own a Ranger, but would take a Legend any day. We all agree they are great boats.
My brother came very close to buying a Legend. I own a Ranger, but would take a Legend any day. We all agree they are great boats.
Posted on 3/8/15 at 8:13 am to Ice Cream Sammich
Guys around here are switching from Ranger and Triton to Phoenix. I live close to Guntersville and you see more and more Phoenix boats on the road headed to the lake.
Posted on 3/8/15 at 8:17 am to highcotton2
Thanks for the recs, y'all. I'll tell him to check out Legend and Phoenix too. I just don't see the Ranger rumors to be true, but it scared him since he was days away from writing a check.
Posted on 3/8/15 at 8:43 am to Ice Cream Sammich
Has he looked into Bass Cat boats? I am biased but I think that is one of the best boats out there and has been for many many years.
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