New High performance Tin

[lineside]

I just watched an episode of the Bilge Podcast featuring John Paul Morris of Bass Pro Shops. During a conversation with Chris Zaldain he slipped out that White River Group has a high performance\
aluminum boat getting ready to come out, I would assume around the Classic. They did not say what brand it would be. While I am not a fan of the White River products, I remember years ago
when John Morris and Bass Pro/Tracker ventured into stretch formed aluminum and produced the Avalanche Bass Boat that was rated for up to a 175HP. I always thought this boat while not perfect was ahead of its time. It will be interesting what they end up producing that could compete with Xpress or Gatortrax.

[bassfisher444]

Probably the Ranger 208P.

[mattfish11]

I just watched an episode of the Bilge Podcast featuring John Paul Morris of Bass Pro Shops. During a conversation with Chris Zaldain he slipped out that White River Group has a high performance\
aluminum boat getting ready to come out, I would assume around the Classic. They did not say what brand it would be. While I am not a fan of the White River products, I remember years ago
when John Morris and Bass Pro/Tracker ventured into stretch formed aluminum and produced the Avalanche Bass Boat that was rated for up to a 175HP. I always thought this boat while not perfect was ahead of its time. It will be interesting what they end up producing that could compete with Xpress or Gatortrax.

I agree the Avalanche was ahead of its time. Non-welded aluminum and higher HP ratings really made this boat very attractive. I've ridden in and fished out of a couple of them. Some porpoising issues on the ones I've been in, but an incredible stable platform and very enjoyable to fish out of.

[NattyLite]

There were pics floating around recently of a Ranger with a 200 on the back. Looked nice.

[basscat tyler]

There were pics floating around recently of a Ranger with a 200 on the back. Looked nice.

I thought it had a 250 on it but I could be mistaken

[crank68]

If I were goin big aluminum ….. I’d go Gator Trax Strike Series

[06 SB]

Knowing JM's history, he probably bought Gatortrax.

[Rebelkris76]

I've heard from a reliable (WRM associate) source that it's a 20+ footer Ranger rated for a 250.

[alanhore]

I've heard from a reliable (WRM associate) source that it's a 20+ footer Ranger rated for a 250.

And more than likely pushing $80-90 grand.

[Mcjenson]

And more than likely pushing $80-90 grand.

Pretty much standard for most of the aluminums with 250s

[Slicefixer]

I agree the Avalanche was ahead of its time. Non-welded aluminum and higher HP ratings really made this boat very attractive. I've ridden in and fished out of a couple of them. Some porpoising issues on the ones I've been in, but an incredible stable platform and very enjoyable to fish out of.

That was/is a pretty darn cool hill. I looked at one during my search for a tournament style aluminum boat 7 or 8 years ago. Morris and Clunn built the Tracker TV18 and it's a great hull. I've got a Fisher Pro Hawk 180 (hull that the TV18 is based upon) and it's a great boat.

[NattyLite]

It is a 250. Here is the original thread:

https://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=1242103

[PSM207]

Performance tin, oxymoron

[mattfish11]

Performance tin, oxymoron

LOL. AGREED

[bassfisher444]

Performance tin, oxymoron

I wouldn't say that, I have seen some tins that would outrun my glass boat. Guy has an Xpress X19 with a flashed 200 SHO that will run 80+.

[crank68]

Gator Trax Lightning series…

[Bassooka]

Performance tin, oxymoron

Depends on your definition of performance.

[dean c]

That Gator Trax is pretty bad ass.

[SteezMacQueen]

That Gator Trax is pretty bad ass.

I bet it ain’t nearly as bad ass when it has a 250 and actually rigged to go fish out of it. My flashed 150 on my skeeter could go 80’s if I didn’t have more than one battery, a single console, no trolling motor, no power poles, only a graph with no gauges.

[1Holeshot]

I bet it ain’t nearly as bad ass when it has a 250 and actually rigged to go fish out of it. My flashed 150 on my skeeter could go 80’s if I didn’t have more than one battery, a single console, no trolling motor, no power poles, only a graph with no gauges.

Would it still be a skeeter after all those changes? Besides, towing a boat on the highway in the 80's is not safe