I'm looking at a 2016 rt188. It's a nice looking boating for a pretty good price. It does have a debt in the back of the boat where the previous owner backed into a dock.
How does everyone like these boats. How do they ride and what should I look for?
As in any welded bassboat, I'd first start at looking at all the weld seams.
There are dents...then there are DENTS. And it depends where.Originally Posted by WalkerB
Regarding the boat, they are hard to beat. If it wasn't, I would have gotten rid of it. I've had it almost 6 years. Fishes great.
You might post a picture of the dent. Some places - no big deal. Some places - maybe a deal breaker.
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The bitterness of poor quality is remembered
long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten - Benjamin Franklin
2013 RANGER RT188 - YAMAHA F115 - ULTREX - LOWRANCE GRAPHS
LOCK-N-HAUL Transom Saver, ALL ABOARD Emergency Ladder
1996 RANGER CHEROKEE - 40 YAMAHA
I'll see if I can post a picture. It's on the very back of the boat. As if the boat backed into a dock.
Other than the boat looks pretty clean. I have yet to see it in person
Heck of a dent!
That had to be upsetting but not a deal breaker for me.
2018 Ranger RT188 SC Black/115 hp Yamaha SHO 4-stroke; Garmin LVS34 - north
2018 Ranger RT188 DC Black/115 hp Merc Pro XS 4-stroke; Garmin LVS34 - south
14' Mirrorcraft tin boat (ancient) with a 9.9 Mercury 4-stroke, no electronics; catches fish anyway
All that says to me is bargaining power. ;)
Also, I love mine. Waste no time, sir!
My opinion....for the $.02 it's worth...
There are angle aluminum transom braces welded to the transom and floor frame in that area. It could have broken a weld on one of the braces. Also the braces are welded at the floor area. If that damage forced the transom bracket into the floor with a lot of pressure, then in my estimation you could be looking at a problem later on. I would buy it IF IF I could get it dirt cheap..... Then I would take it to an aluminum welding shop and have them look behind the dent. It would not surprise me if you are looking at an insurance claim and they are trying to get rid of the boat for the insurance company. I would only consider it if I got it dirt cheap. There are just too many used boats out there without damage to take that one unless it is a HECK Of a deal. That thing took a pretty good hit.
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The bitterness of poor quality is remembered
long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten - Benjamin Franklin
2013 RANGER RT188 - YAMAHA F115 - ULTREX - LOWRANCE GRAPHS
LOCK-N-HAUL Transom Saver, ALL ABOARD Emergency Ladder
1996 RANGER CHEROKEE - 40 YAMAHA
That is not from backing into a dock, a fencepost maybe, but no dock!!!
I appreciate the replies. I've decided to go a different way. I think I'd rather get a boat I'm not as worried about.
Probably a good decision. Be patient and you'll find the right boat for you!
That's a 3-4k under comparable boats dent in my opinion...likely a smart move to look elsewhere.
2015 Ranger rt188/115 Etec
Damn! That looks like a telephone pole fell on it!
2016 Ranger RT188, Yamaha 115 sho, dual console, 80# Ultrex, hotfoot, networked HB Solix 10 & Helix 9, Mega 360. Powertech NRS3 18p, Atlas 4" jack plate.
I think you made the right decision .
2014 Ranger RT188
115 Merc 4s, laser II 20p
humminbirds
you will be staring at that every time you get into your "new" boat. Pass.
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2014 Ranger RT188
115 Merc 4s, laser II 20p
humminbirds
Not sure that boat will go in reverse fast enough for a dock to do that. That had to be a hard hit!
I agree it may have caused damage to the supports for the transom.
Semper Fi
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