2018 Ranger RT198p
Charcoal Metallic
Etec 150HP G2 HO
24p Raker Stainless prop
82# MotorGuide Tour Pro TM
Fishes as good as anything out there, with the TM down...
2018 Starweld Fusion DC16 with 2018 Mercury 115 Pro XS. (yes, I know the boat is rated to 90) Bought it new from dealer spring 2018 and installed everything myself so no-one to blaim for any quirks....
Picks with bimini and full hood. As I live in part of the world where the weather is usually somewhere between cold, wet and just unberable - having a roof over ones head is a big deal:
With the bimini mounted but wrapped:
The bimini fits inside the boat when folded and wrapped, great for transportation:
Full hood. I have even spent a few nights in the boat, it is just long enough from the consoll and to the back for me to lay down. (I`m 1,85m):
Layout with old electronics:
Today I run HDS Carbon/ Gen 3/ Live. Including a Carbon 12 up front, very happy with this mount btw. I run some pretty choppy water and this mount from Cisco is dead steady:
I friend of mine bought the same boat and outboard so we can now have our own Starweld-meetings. Just seeing the look in my neighbours eyes when another boat looking just the same came rolling in was worth it.
These photos are from rigging the boats this spring.
Top speed is 41,5 knots and holeshot 4 sec, although 39knots is more "everyday performance". The Merc Vesselview Link works well with Lowrance:
I do a bit of trolling, so having downriggers that are easy to put on and off was a big thing for me. Berts Custom Tackle works well:
Just playing around:
Packed up and heading home, keeping the total weight including trailer below 1350kg (3000LBS) was crucial. If I pass that weight I would need a larger car and that is just not an option financially:
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Last edited by Team Colibri; 11-29-2018 at 07:20 AM.
Team colibri - very nice!
TC nicely done enjoy your time on and off the water
Thanks guys. :)
Anymore Vexus boat pics?
Here is a video, it makes it easier to see the entire boat.
2021 Vexus 2080, Merc ProXs 200
2019 Vexus 1980, Evinrude G2 150 H.O. - moved onto a new owner
Beautiful!
2018 Ranger RT198p
Charcoal Metallic
Etec 150HP G2 HO
24p Raker Stainless prop
82# MotorGuide Tour Pro TM
Fishes as good as anything out there, with the TM down...
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A view from the rear.
Grandbassslayer - A 350hp ? ? ?
Good for you! I like it!!
2015 Xpress X19/ Yamaha VMAX 175 SHO
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Boat 2.jpg
A work in progress - custom built River Rocket "not fast at all except for getting on plain" Clear float in 8-10 inches, will run on plain in 6 … probably less but after grounding once you won't want to push back into the channel a second time.
Shallow itch- that thing looks fun!
bstandiford - What size Ray motor is that?
I left the "Tin" family saturday morning. Sold mine. Got a project boat, an '87 Skeeter Strada F120. Needs gutted and redone. I wanted a project, it definitely is!
It’s a 60 volt Ray that I run on (2) banks of Relion rb 100s ten batteries dedicated for the Ray motor. I can run one set up the lake in the morning and the other set back. These electric boats are getting crazy around here! Lol