Ah yeah you are right, my image was not very clear....or it is my eyes. Anyway that rubber area is still odd. Is it my eyes or is that white gel deck area only on the port side?
Ah yeah you are right, my image was not very clear....or it is my eyes. Anyway that rubber area is still odd. Is it my eyes or is that white gel deck area only on the port side?
I wondered about the cleats myself till I paid attention that there really isnt room on top of the gunnel for a pop up. Maybe should have put on the outside of gunnel???
Oh Mama
2013 Pre-Johnny Ranger RT 178
115 PRO XS
Due to the increase of ammunition prices... There will be no warning shots
Honda certified Master technician 33 Years
2006 Ranger Z20 / 225HP Merc Pro XS
Pete is working hard on getting videos and pictures ready to post..here's a slow-mo blow by with the Ranger Z520C NASCAR edition...
2002 Ranger 175VS - Mercury 125
2006 Ranger Z20 - Mercury 225
2008 Ranger TR-177 - Mercury 115
1987 Ranger 350V - Mercury 150
2010 Ranger Z521 - Mercury 250
2012 Ranger Z518 - Mercury 200
2015 Ranger Z521C - Mercury 250 ProXS
1993 Ranger 481V - Mercury 175 ProXS
2018 Ranger Z519 - Mercury 225 ProXS
2020 Ranger RB190 - Mercury 115 ProXS
Here is the spec page for the awesome new Z185.......
Here are some more Z185 pictures!
The gel is textured between the rod locker door and gunnels.......
Lots of room in this boat!
The console panel will accept up to an HDS-12 back mounted.
The 185 is definitely a boat geared to lower costs which I think we all agree is what we need but as in typical Ranger fashion they have a 18'8 boat with a 150 HP rating, now I know I just said that lower costs are better but lets face it boys that like bass boats like performance and in the 80's you could get a 17'10 boat with a rating of 175 now with advances in materials like pultrusion transom material that they bragg so muich on the strength and they have a 18'8 with a 150 rating, that suxs. They have the 518C at 200, I wonder who decides this crap. I like the reduced carpet, my 119c the carpet is already looking matted.
1990 481V
2005 195VS Intracoastal (Redfish Edition)
2015 119C
Love my Ranger Boats
Last edited by beebow; 07-13-2016 at 04:26 PM.
I like the bow panel cutout for the trolling motor cable. Reducing clutter is good engineering: doesn't cost much, and adds to the comfort of the boat. Ranger quality!
John Clark — Findlay, Ohio