All-Time Best Hulls?

[BMCD]

The champion ride was nice on the old narrow beams, but you did get wet, they were bow high fishing and tippy. There is a reason they don't make that hull anymore.

I'd say many of the newer boats have very good rides. And yes I would include a Ranger in that group.

[dean c]

I was going to ask the same question in another thread earlier and didn't.
But seriously Al, where is it???

Al's too nice of a guy to turn us loose on each other.

[250bassFL]

Al's too nice of a guy to turn us loose on each other.

[RazorCat]

A lot depends on the size. Been in a couple of Champions over years. An 18’ and a 20’. They did ride exceptionally well in rougher water, but it’s all about driver skill regardless of brand. All I know long term is BassCat. Dry ride if you know how to drive them, and very stable fishing platforms. Fast and stable.

[m.t.hands]

quatiata made some fine hulls

[Groma]

Champion or Legend

[RANGER487]

Ranger 487

[mrlawler1]

The champion ride was nice on the old narrow beams, but you did get wet, they were bow high fishing and tippy. There is a reason they don't make that hull anymore.

I'd say many of the newer boats have very good rides. And yes I would include a Ranger in that group.

I was wondering if this was gonna be mentioned with the lusting after the old champs..

I don't like the legend on a windy day because you better have your rainsuit on....those of you that know understand what I'm talking about...be a beautiful day outside..wind blowing 20...youll be soaked..

[okiemoman]

For comfort and handling. .....
1) Legend Alpha 211
2) Champion

[BMCD]

Trying to think of a boat that you don't get went idling around with a 20 mph cross wind... oh wait a 36 ft center console. Although on a recent trip in the gulf we got pretty wet in one of those too.

[bossbowman]

For comfort and handling. .....
1) Legend Alpha 211
2) Champion

The Alphas were wet because of the narrow front but they sure did ride good.

[slim]

Ranger 520 is hard to beat all around. Top to bottom my opinion.

[Wild Heethen]

Champion......and nothing else is even close.

Exactly why my next boat will be one.

[TownesZ21]

Isn't that the year model that had all the delamination issues and they had to recall the hulls

I might be off by a year, but yeah the early ones did. I don't think I'd ever buy a Triton but ride and fishability was great. Delimitation..... just details.

[kry29]

Allison would probably be the tops just due to the innovation that's come from those hulls. I bet phoenix ends up in the tops in the future.

[santee bass]

Gambler/Sterling 2200. Unbiased, don't own one

x2 I have a Sterling,best ride I ever had.

[Biggin2]

Hydrasports mid 90's LS200/205...SB...

[mrc]

My Old Ranger 521VX best ride and fishing combo I have been in. 68 loaded down with 4blade Trophy+ and 8" Bobs Jackplate and 250ProXS. 73 just me and light gear. Better ride and handling than any of the newer rangers and everything but the charger 210 Elites I looked at last year.

[bass0001]

Bobby,Brett and then Dennis..

[timfish]

whichever one has the coolest sticker

all jokes aside--I work with a lady who is a bass fisher--she doesn't ever mention about taking her and her hubby taking the boat out--they always say''We took our SKeeter out"--she got all the cool stickers
One trime she asked my how fast our boat (2013 Xpress Bay) I said ohh bout 38mph, she said Ohh thats crap, our SKEETER goes 72--i responded but ours can go 38 in 2 feet of water (inshore) she walked away mad--aint spoke to me since--im heartbroken