xpress x19, 200ho G2, aluminum sawtooth cut prop, paper sack tackle storage, ugly stik pro team, color c-lector
I always had ranger I don't think you can go wrong its quality built boat you will love it.
I pick my z518c up this week. Fit and finish is flawless. I looked the entire boat over and the quality shows.
2018 Ranger Z518C 200hp Rude.
12 inch HDS Carbon
9 inch HDS Carbon
2022 Ram 2500 6.7l Cummins
With Vexus starting to hire fiberglass production people now, some will likely come from Ranger. The next 24 months will likely determine if Ranger's quality has a chance to slip.
xpress x19, 200ho G2, aluminum sawtooth cut prop, paper sack tackle storage, ugly stik pro team, color c-lector
I've owned a Ranger since 2008 and have climbed through them ever year since 2007 and am on my second one. Maybe there is more than meets the eye but I don't notice any difference in build quality. And from what I hear their CS is still top notch.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
This is a lot of plastic:
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I looked at Bass Cat before buying my Ranger. One of the compartments didnt looked finished
You could see the unfinished fiberglass inside the hull. I asked the sale guy and he said that is how they are made. Bass Cat makes a nice boat just didnt like that about them. The trolling motor area was weird looking also.
2018 Ranger Z518C 200hp Rude.
12 inch HDS Carbon
9 inch HDS Carbon
2022 Ram 2500 6.7l Cummins
Thanks for all the info so far guys. Love all the feedback! I have to agree with Cgs1967! about the cat having the unfinished fiberglass inside the hull particularly up inside the front deck storage areas. There were some other issues that I noticed as well too that I had with it. Which is really a shame , because I was seriously considering them as well.
2016 BassCat Pantera II
Mercury 200 ProXs
I've never noticed any unfinished fiberglass in any of the BassCats I have owned. If by unfinished, you mean storage boxes not carpeted, that is true, but the fiberglass is all a smooth finish, under the consoles, etc.
Bill Gard
Richmond, Indiana
2015 BassCat Caracal/225ProXs
TEAM SHERM'S MARINE
Of course I talk to myself...sometimes I need expert advice.
2018 Ranger Z518C 200hp Rude.
12 inch HDS Carbon
9 inch HDS Carbon
2022 Ram 2500 6.7l Cummins
I have ran new rangers every year from 2003-2017 and I could see the quality going down a little every year, not from component stuff, but factory installation/building, I will say I think it had more to do with trying to build more boats faster to keep up with demand and the great experienced workforce getting older and these new young gun employees not taking as much pride in their work. I personally don't think it has anything specific to do with the JM takeover.