How many boats have you owned and which one was your favorite?

[DaveBrabec]

74 Caravelle trihull
87 Tracker v17
2000 Procraft 182
2006 Ranger 519
2008 Legend 199. Had the Legend longest of any. Definitely the best boat of all of them.

[Tarheel14]

87 Procraft 1750V competitor. 115 Mercury Tower of power. That boat was actually pretty fast and I caught a ton of fish out that boat

99 Champion 187 Elite 98 175 EFI Mercury (currently). Rides like a big boat but I wish it had the storage of a big boat.

[bpicinc]

Had several, the current (2001 ZX250 Skeeter) one is my favorite with a 1994 Champion 184 DC being a close second.

[HiVoltFishn]

2007 Xpress X15 / 65 Merc Jet
2004 Bass Cat Cougar FTD / 250 Opti

Bass Cat is about a million times better. My Xpress served me well and I didn't have a ton of $ invested in it, but overall it was a cheaply built boat. When I hear people praising them it always makes me scratch my head, especially for the prices they're going for these days.

[west_tn]

Hmm I've never thought to think back to all the ones I've ever owned and write them down.

Lets see,

1992 Stratos 201 Pro
Cheyenne Wakeboarding boat
1442 Flatbotton w/15hp Johnson
1650 Xpress Hyperlift Hull (ran multiple motors on this boat)
1848 WC Custom w/ 36hp Prodrive mudmotor
2002 BassCat Sabre
2007 Basscat Puma
1442 flatbottom w/25hp
1650 Alweld w/20hp Tohatsu
2017 BassCat Eyra
2019 Cottonmouth Custom w/25hp Tohatsu

My favorite would be my Eyra, and the one I wish I had never sold would be the WC Custom.

Had a whole hell of a lot of fun and lots of good looking women on that Cheyenne though

[Openfacereel]

You should go look up Ken Smith Fishing on youtube, search his channel for something called " the Great bass boat search of 2021" absolutely the best boat brand review. he does complete walk through with on the water testing, hole shot, ride, etc.... He covers just about every brand, Its really good!

[OkieBud]

1st . Sears 12" Flat John Boat in 1979

2nd. 1977 Skeeter Wrangler brought in spring of 1980 sold in Summer of 1984 like a DumbA$$

3rd. 1998 ChampioN 187 Elite brought 10/31/2004 to Present

[local16]

I’ve had probably 8 boats since 1971 and my 2002 Ranger 520 VX repowered with the 250 pro XS four stroke is by far my favorite as my current rig.

[tj]

3; 1973 Sawyer canoe, 1973 Glastron runabout, 1985 Champ (bought in 1989); still have canoe & Champ

[JR19]

year unknown...12ft aluminum with 2 HP Evinrude
1984 Bomber Bassmaster 15 ft 70 HP Johnson
1999 Javelin Renegade 19 150 HP Evinrude


Aluminum was a starter rig when I was a teenager. As a young adult I ran the Bomber for about 6-7 years. 22 years ago I bought my Javelin so my answer as to what is the favorite boat I have owned it has to be the Javelin based on running it 22 years. I hope to run it another 20+.

[Blue Steel]

1990 Ranger 370V
1994 Champion 203
1995 Basscat Pantera IV
3 Stratos 201s
2 Gambler 2100's
1 Sterling
Basscat Lynx
Currently in Basscat Jaquar

I really liked them all but there's something special about the Jaquar.

[mactlman]

1--2000 stratos --with a ficht -- still going strong sold to a friend
2--2002 basscat p3 opti great boat well built
3--2022 ranger merc will never buy another one from wrmg

[dukhntr]

1996 Champion 181; 150 EFI
2005 Champion 198; 225 Pro XS
1995 Champion 186; 175 EFI
2012 Ramger 518; 200 Pro XS

Have a ton of memories with the 181. Was young, learned to bass fish from it. Won a lot of money in it. Easily the best/favorite boat is the 518. Both my boys have been raised on this boat and it will never be in anyone else's garage....

[Gamblerman65]

89 Ranger Classic
94 Gambler 209
06 Gambler Intimidator
03 Gambler 2200 (favorite)

[dean c]

I’ve owned 6 Bass Boats…I really enjoyed the simplicity of my 2017 Triton 18TX Aluminum.

[Mizzou211]

Only two...

1996 ChampioN 186 / Merc 175 EFI
2001 ChampioN 196 / Merc 200 Opti

Fave is by far the 196. Not fast, but rides and fishes like a dream.

[breeves2245]

Crestliner Retriever 1660 SC.jpgNew Lund Apr '23.jpgSea Eagle 285.jpgThe Boat.jpgThe Rig.JPG

Seriously, I think I've lost count. Add to this odd ball assortment a Tracker 165, a Tracker Deep V, Crestliner Discovery and I'm sure a couple more I have forgotten.

[Fishshooter]

First boat ever, '80 Delta Wedge 17' w/ 150 Merc. Got ran over on water. Not my fault.
'86 360 Ranger w/150 XR2. Destroyed in accident on highway along w/ my motorhome. Got hit almost directly head on by someone crossing center line.
'02 Ranger 520 Chevy Truck edition W/ '01 Optiflop (optimax) traded off after 3rd powerhead & too many related problems.
'04 Ranger 521 Vx w/ 250 Yamaha HPDI. Traded w/ blown motor.
'19 Ranger 521L w/ Merc 250 Pro Xs 4s is current ride.

You ALWAYS remember your first. Most memories with 360 but still making new & awesome memories w/ my L boat.

[wareagle24]

Too many flat bottom boats to list.
1979 Lowe/Mercury 70 hp
1989 Bumble Bee 178FD/Mercury 150 hp
1997 Ranger 461vs/Mariner 150 hp
2005 ProCraft Super Pro 200/Mercury 200 hp
2004 Bumble Bee 254/Yamaha 70 hp

[techman]

I've had about 12-15. my favorite was a 2005 triton tr196. custom colors. pretty fast with a 200 merc efi. 71 tournament load.