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I am visiting Florida for the holidays and am looking for a guided bass fishing trip to book for my son and me. We are staying just south of St. Petersburg (Anna Maria Island). I want to find a guide...

Finally, FINALLY solved this problem. Root cause: mice! They built a nest in the bow over the winter and chewed the wiring. Many thanks to Willy at Carleton Place Marine for diagnosing and fixing it!...

One possibility is that the battery voltage is low. The extra load caused by trimming the motor up (more power required than down) causes the voltage to drop. Apparently, some boats are pre-wired to...

Hi guys, I just got my Ranger Reata 210 back from the Ranger dealer after getting some upgrades installed, mainly a Humminbird 899 in the dash and an 859 in the bow. The fish finders are great -...

I have the same complaint about comfort level, so I ordered new swivel pedestals for my Ranger Reata 210. The boat is at the dealer getting them installed now. I don't think they are the same height...

This is in Canada and probably way too expensive, far (near Toronto), and difficult to import. But here is the link:

2006 Ranger Reata 190VS "200 HP w 90 Hrs!!!" | powerboats, motorboats |...

Wow, great thread! I am in the identical situation, owning a 2008 Ranger Reata 210 and looking to mount a Humminbird 899c SI in the dash, plus an 859c in the helm. As manufactured, the dash simply...

Well, my son and I had a GREAT fishing trip in Florida, thanks to Hugh Crumpler's excellent guiding. We started out on a very cold (by Florida standards) Thursday morning at 8am, being a balmy 35F...

Us Northerners deal with this crap by taking vacations down south. It's a relatively warm 16F up here today.

Wow, thanks for all the great advice, everyone. Sounds like bass fishing is the right way to go.

Next question: any guide recommendations? We'll only be staying on the Disney property for 3 days,...

Hi everyone, I am taking my family to Disney for a few days in January and want to include a day of fishing. I need to first decide between ocean fishing and bass fishing (most likely on Lake...

Got her up to 60mph on speedo with 1/2 a tank of gas and no passengers. The extra speed primarily came from getting the trim just right. I did this heading to a fishing spot which, unfortunately was...

You probably need to adjust the trim down.

Finally took the new rig on the water for the very first time. My wife makes the very first cast and catches a nice little walleye!!


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Later on, my son was fishing for perch and bluegill...

Finally got the boat on the water yesterday for the first time. With me, wife and son plus a full tank of gas the speedo read 53mph. Didn't check the tach. Running the Yamaha 225 4-stroke with...

I purchased 4 Accon cleats, identical to the ones in the picture. Waiting for them to arrive.

For what it's worth, the boat came with the Taylor Made low freeboard bumpers (7" x 23"), which look...

I just bought a Reata 210. It's my first boat. Looks like I chose wisely.

I haven't got the boat in the water yet, as fishing season doesn't open until this Saturday (for pike and walleye). Bass season doesn't open until June 15. Being located in Canada, you are not...

That should work. I'll try it!

I plan to dock my new (to me) Ranger 210 Reata. It only has two cleats on each side. I need to attach mooring lines to these, to tie the boat to the dock. I also have two bumpers that also need to...

Interesting thread! Thanks for raising the question. I am choosing between a Stratos 486sf and a Ranger 210 Reata, with fishing being the primary activity. I decided on the Ranger due to the larger...

I called the local Stratos dealer. They do make a cover that is used for both mooring and transport. Instead of snapping on the gunwales, it fits over them (no snaps). A ratchet mechanism is used to...

Looking at the Stratos 486fs there doesn't appear to be a mooring cover option to keep the rain out if left outside. Am I missing something?

Similarly, is there a travel cover (when trailered)?

You guys are killing me (in a good way, of course). That would be a great deal if I could find one. I do have a line on a 2008 Ranger Reata 210 with Yamaha 225 4 stroke for $28,000 but it's in the US...

It's hard to say if it's really pricy. I think this one is actually at a dealer, so there is a bit of a markup. To buy a new F&S boat, say a Nitro Z-7 Sport with 150hp, will be $31,500 (Canadian...