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  1. 06-18-2017, 08:16 PM #1
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    New RT 178

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    #2 06-18-2017, 08:17 PM
    My "Ranger Trail" stickers on the trailer are already peeling off. Anyone have these peel off this quick? I just put it in the water for the first time today....
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    #3 06-18-2017, 08:24 PM
    Nice boat! im guessing your home lake is 25 hp limit?
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    #4 06-18-2017, 08:48 PM
    Yea hate the hp restrictions but its a good tradeoff not having to deal with speedboats/wakeboarders/skiers.
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    #5 06-18-2017, 09:01 PM
    we have bunch around here that our 10 hp max.
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    #6 06-18-2017, 09:53 PM
    My stickers have not peeled at all. Contact Ranger or your dealer. I feel sure they will make it right. Enjoy your boat!

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    #7 06-18-2017, 10:27 PM
    Will do and thanks!
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    #8 06-19-2017, 09:31 AM
    Nice!
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    #9 06-19-2017, 09:41 AM
    Nice!!
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    #10 06-19-2017, 10:02 AM
    Good choice and tight lines
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    #11 06-19-2017, 11:37 AM
    Congrats, sweet!

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    #12 06-19-2017, 04:35 PM
    Thank ya gents! Got the skunk off her today! Bass are definitely in full summer pattern at my home lake.
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    #13 06-19-2017, 05:03 PM
    Very nice, what kinda of speed you seeing outta that rig?
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    #14 06-19-2017, 05:16 PM
    Sweet boat! Congrats
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    #15 06-19-2017, 06:41 PM
    Very nice!!
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    #16 06-19-2017, 07:02 PM
    Nice
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    #17 06-19-2017, 09:44 PM
    Awesome set up!!! I've been drooling over one of these for a while now. How does it run for ya.
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    #18 06-19-2017, 10:25 PM
    Saw one of these a couple months ago. Similar set up to yours. I couldn't believe the size of the deck. Very nice boat.
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    #19 06-20-2017, 06:10 PM
    It runs a lot better with a 25 on the back than my 2016 Tracker 175 did. Sits more level in the water, very stable with the bottom width and beam width. Loving it so far! This is my first white boat though so that summer temp stained water shows up pretty quick. My garage will be smelling like Slick Mist until winter!
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    #20 06-20-2017, 06:18 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Loweman11 View Post
    Very nice, what kinda of speed you seeing outta that rig?
    Alone fully loaded (14 rods, 12 3700s full, 6 gallon bags full of plastics, safety gear, small anchor, empty livewell etc....) 22.1 mph GPS with 17 mph wind at my back. I was hitting 20-almost 20 1/2 mph consistently against the same wind speed. Hydraulic jackplate is a huge help. If I detackled quite a bit and went to a 12 pitch SS 3 blade, I'm confident I could get 25 mph.
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