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  1. 09-02-2019, 12:23 PM #1
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    Gas tank

    I’ve noticed that the new Ranger RT188P has the gas tank under the driver/passenger seats. Seems like a great idea since it makes more room in the battery compartment and helps with weight distribution. I would be nice if other companies did the same, Especially Xpress and Tracker boats. What y’all think?
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    #2 09-02-2019, 01:00 PM
    Wonder where they came up with that idea? Original
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    #3 09-02-2019, 03:09 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by spinningreel View Post
    Wonder where they came up with that idea? Original
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    #4 09-02-2019, 03:23 PM
    Many boat manufactures have their gas tank mid ship
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    #5 09-02-2019, 04:13 PM
    Aluminum boats??
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    #6 09-02-2019, 04:23 PM
    Well for you boat gurus that live in your parents garage. ... Maybe I should’ve been more specific on my post?? I’m talking about aluminum boats!! Gatortrax is the only “Alum” boat maker (That I know of) that has the gas tank “Mid way.” Maybe I shouldn’t have said “Great idea.”
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    #7 09-02-2019, 04:41 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by xpress monster View Post
    Well for you boat gurus that live in your parents garage. ... Maybe I should’ve been more specific on my post?? I’m talking about aluminum boats!! Gatortrax is the only “Alum” boat maker (That I know of) that has the gas tank “Mid way.” Maybe I shouldn’t have said “Great idea.”
    The heat have you all riled up? I like the idea, as most the weight for me is currently behind the seats.
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    #8 09-02-2019, 05:11 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by xpress monster View Post
    Well for you boat gurus that live in your parents garage. ... Maybe I should’ve been more specific on my post?? I’m talking about aluminum boats!! Gatortrax is the only “Alum” boat maker (That I know of) that has the gas tank “Mid way.” Maybe I shouldn’t have said “Great idea.”
    Alot of posts are answered like yours. Many keyboard smartasses. They call it funny
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    #9 09-02-2019, 10:22 PM
    Yep, same as the RT 198p.
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    #10 09-03-2019, 07:01 AM
    I like the gas tank in the back. Helps my X7 lift the hull farther back.
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    #11 09-03-2019, 08:56 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by oldgoat188 View Post
    Alot of posts are answered like yours. Many keyboard smartasses. They call it funny
    X2 and most of them can't catch no fish, no how either... Hence why they have to flex their keyboard muscles, ain't that right there Closedfacereel (aka spinningreel)?
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    #12 09-03-2019, 05:51 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by King_Fish View Post
    X2 and most of them can't catch no fish, no how either... Hence why they have to flex their keyboard muscles, ain't that right there Closedfacereel (aka spinningreel)?
    We catch some good bass in KY/Tn. If I remember correctly that BASS classic in Pennsylvania was a 3 day dinkfest, We've caught more in a minnow trap that what came across those scales

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    #13 09-04-2019, 07:12 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by spinningreel View Post
    We catch some good bass in KY/Tn. If I remember correctly that BASS classic in Pennsylvania was a 3 day dinkfest, We've caught more in a minnow trap that what came across those scales

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    OK, you got me there....

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