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Up off the trim rods keeps the system at 0 pressure. all the way down if its going to freeze. transom saver is irrelevant, your transom will lift your whole boat completely out of the water, it...

Whichever one you get, have them checked by a reputable boat mechanic! They both have wood transom. Both would be awesome, I would opt for the Ranger personally, I do not have the need or desire to...

no...you'll want at least a 65...I have an 80

what did that fish weigh? It looks 10+ ...Congrats to the lady with the winning smile (and the wining fish)!

I don't know what got into me, I usually fish shallow (1' to 15'). Well, its summer and the fish are deep. We went to a point and started looking at the screen it was about 30 seconds and voila, I...

I have the 17'10" f/s model 1996, these are pretty stout hulls, they handle rough water very well and are good stable fishing platforms. If it is factory set up you will want to raise the motor about...

I'm pretty sure that once you find an optimal "set up" position (prop to pad) you don't make adjustments to the height of the jackplate. Trim will always be all the way in (down) on take off, then...

Make sure it don't have a 'possum livin in it, they can be mean!

consider a pontoon...Deck space galore, a couch for between inning breaks (for your back), 5-6 people no problem. Drawbacks are, the trailers are huge, they dont get into small creeks, the top can...

Boater Safety Course...Please

sams club has energizer 29's for tm for 95 ea best deal anywhere...I bought 2 last week

Merc 200 should run about 5700 at WOT... with a 23 tempest at 3.5 below pad I would think that you should be blowing it out. I could be wrong but that boat is pretty light <1500...First I would check...

17' glass boat w/ 90 hp you will probably need to go with 17 to 19 pitch to get any kind of holeshot. check the internet to find the similar combo and see what they are running Johnrude should run...

I got the f/s for the same reason.....my wife has been on it once!
get yourself a bass boat, if she wants to go skiing just rent a ski boat for the day.

BPS owns Ranger as of last month.
Tilt and Trim is a definite must!
x2 on the 24v TM
The 175 is nice the 190 is AWESOME!! get as much boat as you can, you will want more 1 month after you buy.......

I was told to leave the motor up off of the trim rods. It leaves the T&T completely open (no pressure). I do drain the motor completely.

X2 spend the money on trolling motor repairs/upgrade the TM is the most used part of you rig.

I have a '96 w/ the 135 it is a great boat, tho it is rather small. I mainly fish out of it so I can't say how it will do pulling a skier but I'll tell you, 4 people in this boat is the outer limit....

Will the increased diameter with the lower pitch offset the rpm to be the same or will I get a little more out of it due to less slip at the same rpm?
a little bow lift would be great but I think my...

18' Astro fish (& ski, I only fish)) w/ Merc 135 (v-6, 4 3/4") No jack plate, 6.5" below pad (stock from dealer 1996) currently have laser II 21p which is badly beat up. I am thinking I will get a...

I got the energizer 29's from sams 2 yrs ago, they are doing just fine, I only use them about 6 hrs per week, but they charge up overnight and just keep on going. I did have to add a little water...

Double the price.
they don't last twice as long, they just cost twice as much

You have acquired a (potentially) awesome boat. Astro/Procraft are very well built, heavy, but also fast hulls, congratulations. In my opinion the trolling motor is your first priority, (you don't...

Ranger/Merc = (double superlative here)plus the ranger has a Minn Kota TM
I don't mean to be a D1c% but I think Duh? might just be the fitting response here

never had HB (since 1980 flasher)really like elite5 hdi...you can't beat it for 300.00