These considerations should definitely be part of the calculus. I am a small dude: athletic 170 lbs-- so weight and cockpit room doesn't matter to me. But I realized with my Ranger that I LOVED the...
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These considerations should definitely be part of the calculus. I am a small dude: athletic 170 lbs-- so weight and cockpit room doesn't matter to me. But I realized with my Ranger that I LOVED the...
This was awesomely helpful. Thank you, fellow Oregon Gabe!
No! Water was 47-48 everywhere I fished.
It is and it isn’t. People will argue over whether a Benz is nicer than a Lexus. But they will all agree that they are both nicer than a Nissan. I don’t have enough knowledge to know which boat...
Yes. Fishing has been damn good. I caught a handful of great smallies two nights ago. Then the wind picked up a little recently. :(
Even getting my boat back on the trailer in 10 mile an hour winds feels damn near impossible. It's super frustrating. And I think I live in the wind surfing capital of the country....just checked,...
Yeah, Bassfisher, the boat I have is pretty great. I struggle with the ride a little. It's not smooth at all, but the bigger deal is that I fish in a VERY windy place. Very. The RT does okay, but I...
These last two posts are perfect! Thank you, Grizzly and Davidsa!
I live 1.5 miles from my launch. I fish 2 or so times a week until summer hits then it’s 3-5 days a week. I’m relatively handy, but dried out hoses and belts and glue and…? make me nervous. No true...
Great thoughts. The motor part is tough since I’m two hours from any authorized repair place, I believe. Thanks for the things to consider!
I am glad there are still deals to be had. I definitely keep my eyes out there for local surprises. Unfortunately, Oregon just doesn’t have a lot of folks will bass boats. Especially north central...
I just love bass boats. I have dreamed of owning one since I was maybe 8. This is rural Oregon, steelhead and salmon country. I even worked for the Department of Fish and Wildlife for a while--on a...
Yeah. I get it about opinions. I am just excited to learn about some new(old) boats to learn about. I currently have a pretty nice boat. It's a Ranger RT198p, but I miss the stability and smooth ride...
"In 2024. Based on overall quality, not performance.
Tier 1: BCB, Ikon, Vexus (Fiberglass)
Tier 2: Ranger, Caymas, Phoenix, Skeeter FXR
Tier 3: Blazer
Tier 4: Triton, Nitro, Falcon, Skeeter...
"Basscats are nice boats for sure, but they aren't the only ones with a wide front deck and controls on the bow. The Rangers and Tritons have that just to name a couple. The 500 series Rangers are a...
"Of those 18 brands that you have listed, the only five I would consider in your situation are Ranger, Basscat, Stratos, Skeeter, and Phoenix. No need to discuss the various reasons for eliminating...
"Kinda sounds like you want a basscat and people to tell you how great they are lol. I will say in the years you listed it’s going to be hard to find a wide body basscat."
Nope. I don't want...
It’s funny. The whole post started because I really want a basscat. I love the layouts. I absolutely love that the controls are on the very front of the bow. I know some Cats are fast. I don’t care...
I owned a 1997 Skeeter ZX185c with a ProV Yamaha. Had a four blade prop and would “only” do mid 50 mph. Never ever a problem for me. I would like a boat that was well put-together. I’d like as wide a...
Excellent advice. Thank you for the bonus advice. I appreciate it.
I'm so excited about this. Thank you, Dean and Printman. I love the tier system for clarity. It's perfect.
And yeah, some of these boats didn't exist back then, but it's okay to include them....
Okay. Odd question. I'm sorta dreaming about buying a used boat. Something in the $30,000-$40,000 range from 2005-2015. I don't know the smaller brands all that well in terms of who uses the highest...
I’ve got one coming for my RT198P. Did a TON of research before deciding on the Stowaway. Would be happy to share pics when it’s installed.
I fish the Columbia exclusively. Below a dam. Swirling water. Wind. Current. Zero chance I could use ffs mounted to the tm. I’d have zero chance to “look around” with the ffs. Way too much current....
Wow. Yeah, I’m not uneducated—I’m a research guy. I didn’t know that the transducer generates heat, though it makes enough sense that I’m embarrassed that I didn’t know it. Damn. I’m not sure what to...
