|
Updated 6/24/08 |
RANGER
- Page 2 |
E-Mail Links |
| 87
Ranger 390V |
23"
Merc prop, 5.5" CMC jackplate, Eagle Ultra, |
Ranger390
- PA |
| 86
200 Mariner |
Humminbird
TC, Motorguide Brute 50#. |
|
| |
Propshaft
is 3" below the pad. 67 mph @ 5900 rpm (speedo) |
|
| |
"Single
console, Lowrance 1240 flashers, one indash, one on |
|
| |
the
bow. Hot foot, foot trim. Used, but does what I need |
|
| |
and
runs well." |
|
| 03
Ranger 521DVX |
25"
Yamaha, 6" Bob's hydraulic, Garmin 168, 240, |
Sleepinranger
- VA |
| 03
250 Yamaha |
MinnKota
74#. 74.3 mph @ 5900 rpm (gps). |
|
|
HPDI |
|
|
| 98
Ranger 519SVS |
25"
Tempest Plus, Garmin 120, Garmin 240, Motorguide |
Brandon057
- KY |
| 98
225 Merc |
Brute.
"I just bought this boat and I am having a problem |
|
| |
getting
the rpms in the 5800 range. The boat had a jackplate |
|
| |
but
was removed by the former owner and I have yet to |
|
| |
replace
it. I took it out for the first time and with full tanks |
|
| |
and
tackle could only achieve 5200 rpm with three people |
|
| |
in
the boat. Does anybody know how many rpms I could |
|
| |
gain
with a jackplate or do you have any suggestions as to |
|
| |
how
I could improve the rpms." |
|
| 99
Ranger R91 |
25"
Tempest, Lowrance X65's (2), Motorguide 67# TM. |
DeanR
- NY |
| 99
200 Merc EFI |
68
mph @ 5500 rpm (speedo). "Very fast boat. It handles |
|
| |
great
in rough water. Tandem axle matching trailer. |
|
| |
The
color is Cranberry Red with Gray hull." |
|
| 00
Ranger 518SVX |
25"
Tempest, 6" CMC hydraulic, Lowrance 240, X65, |
518Comanche
- KY |
|
Comanche |
Motorguide
Tour 767. 70.1 mph @ 5950 rpm (gps). |
|
| 00
200 Merc |
|
|
| 97
Ranger R82 |
23"
Trophy, Garmin 240, Garmin 160, Motorguide 756. |
ESW1956
- NC |
| 97
150 Merc XR6 |
Motor
is 2" off transom. 63 mph @ 5400 rpm (gps). |
PHOTO |
| |
"Love
this boat so far, just recently purchased, is in like new |
|
| |
condition.
Ex owner really took care of it and made me a |
|
| |
good
deal." |
|
| 93 Ranger
361V |
25"
Michigan Wheel, 6" HiJacker, Lowrance X61, |
Mark
- KY |
|
Comanche |
Garmin 240,
Evinrude 74# TM. Motor is 4" above the |
|
| 93 175 Merc
EFI |
transom. 61
mph (gps). "I am interested in someone with |
|
| |
the same
setup, that has tried a 3 blade prop to e-mail me |
|
| |
with the
performance differences between 3 blade and |
|
| |
4 blade
props and which pitch is the best?" |
|
| 97 Ranger
SportR82 |
23"
Trophy, 6" T H Marine, Lowrance LMS 1600 GPS, |
Adam
- NY |
| 97 150 Merc
EFI |
Lowrance
X95, Motorguide T 782. |
|
| |
Transom
height is 15". 74 mph @ 5900 rpm (gps/radar). |
|
| |
"This is a fast boat for a Ranger,
it is a rocket out of the hole |
|
| |
and
throttle down. This is the old Ranger 361, if anyone |
|
| |
knows, that
was Ranger's fastest boat they ever put out in |
|
| |
the late
80's and early 90's." |
|
| 00 Ranger
518SVX |
25"
Tempest, Lowrance X75's (2), Lowrance 2330 flasher, |
Ken
- KY |
|
200 Merc |
Garmin GPS
Map 162, Motorguide 71. |
|
|
Optimax |
Motor is
2" above the transom. 66.7 mph @ 5850 rpm(gps). |
|
| |
"What
is the prop rpms at wot? What should the water |
|
| |
pressure
gauge be reading? What should this boat be |
|
| |
be running
at WOT with one person and minimum gear?" |
|
| 77 Ranger
185A |
21"
Merc prop, Humminbird LCR8000, Mercury Thruster |
Ken
- MO |
|
150 Merc |
TM.
Motor is 1" above the transom. 58 mph @ 5800 rpm |
|
| |
(speedo).
"Will post pics later, found site by accident. |
|
| |
Boat is in
perfect condition, the original 18 foot pad boat. |
|
| |
I'm the
original owner, 55 years old this year." |
|
| 99 Ranger R
61 |
22"
Raker, Eagle Optimas (2), Humminbird Temp Digital, |
GNFISN
- WI |
| 01 115
Johnson Carb |
Magellan
GPS, MinnKota
Maxxum 50# TM. |
PHOTO |
| |
CMC 2 piece - 6" setback. |
PHOTO |
| Updated
2/19/03.... |
Full deck extension, onboard twin bank
charger. |
|
| |
60 mph @ 5700 rpm (gps) |
|
| |
"Great
boat for the smaller lakes here up north with less than |
|
| |
ideal
landings. Classic Ranger construction & feel in a |
|
| |
very
manageable & fishable package. This baby will run with |
|
| |
ALL the
150's on the bigger lakes too!" |
|
| 01 Ranger
520DVX |
25"
Yamaha, 6" RiteHite jackplate, Lowrance X85, X35, |
RangerRich
- MO |
|
225 Yamaha |
MinnKota
Maxxum 74#. Propshaft is 3.5" below the pad. |
PHOTO |
| |
70.5 mph @
5700 rpm (gps). |
|
| 97 Ranger
461VS |
24"
Raker, 5.5" CMC hydraulic, Lowrance LMS 160, |
Cowboy/Bowtie
- NC |
|
150 Johnson |
Garmin 160,
MotorGuide Tour 781 36V. |
|
|
FastStrike |
69 mph @
5600 rpm (gps). "Great boat for all bass fishing, |
|
| |
docks, open
water. Would like to find someone in Mid-NC |
|
| |
to recover
seat. I've had several boats of other name brands, |
|
| |
2
Rangers. Ranger/Chevy from now on. Great team." |
|
| 99 Ranger
518SVX |
24"
Renegade, Zercom Clearwater ProFlasher, |
Scott
- VT |
|
200 Evinrude |
Zercom CID
flasher, Minnkota Maxxum 101# Tm. |
PHOTO |
| |
72 mph @
5900 rpm (speedo). |
|
| 01 Ranger
205VS |
25"
Tempest, Garmin 160, Minnkota 74# TM. |
BrianB
- MI |
|
225 Merc |
70 mph. |
|
| 98 Ranger
R93 |
25"
Trophy, 6" Rite Hite jackplate. Propshaft is 2.75" below |
Bill
- MN |
|
200 Merc EFI |
the
pad. 71 mph @ 5900 rpm. |
|
| 96 Ranger
487VS |
24"
Trophy, 6" T&H Marine hydraulic, Garmin 240, |
Rick
- OK |
|
200 Mariner |
Garmin 160,
OMC TM. Propshaft is 2.5" below the pad. |
|
| Magnum EFI |
71 mph @
5800 rpm (gps). |
|
| 93 Ranger
374V |
Humminbird
100SX, Humminbird Wide One, |
MartyB
- MS |
|
150 Merc XR6 |
MotorGuide
TM. 63 mph @ 5800 rpm (speedo). |
|
| |
"Great
ride, and plenty of room. Looks like it just came out |
|
| |
of
showroom. Love it!!!" |
|
| 89 Ranger
361V |
22"
Typhoon prop, 6" CMC jackplate, Lowrance X85, |
Frank
- IN |
|
150 Merc |
Humminbird
Piranha 3, MotorGuide 767 TM. |
|
| |
"Boat
has a lot of extras." |
|
| 00 Ranger
518 VX |
25"
Tempest, 12" Mercury hydraulic jackplate, |
Derek
- GA |
|
200 Merc EFI |
Lowrance1240A
flasher, Lowrance X65, X15 GPS |
|
| Updated
3/22/03..... |
MotorGuide
782 TM. 69.3 mph |
|
| 92 Ranger
361 |
25"
Powertech, 10" jackplate, Lowrance X85 (console), |
Bill
- LA |
|
175 Merc EFI |
X70A,
MotorGuide 767 TM. Motor is 3" above the transom. |
|
| |
64 mph @
6000 rpm (gps). |
|
| |
"Man
what a sweet ride....." |
|
| 94 Ranger
481V |
24"
Tempest, 10" Bob's hydraulic, Lowrance LMS160, |
WaterHead
- NY |
|
175 Merc EFI |
X75,
MotorGuide 756 TM. 66.9 mph @ 5600 rpm |
|
| |
(gps).
"Excellent Boat in rough water." |
|
| 00 Ranger
518 |
25"
Tempest, Zercom flasher, Humminbird electronics, |
Marko
- IL |
|
200 Merc |
MotorGuide
TE 80. "Lovin' the new Ranger. This is the |
PHOTO |
|
Optimax |
third
Ranger I've owned and wouldn't switch for the world! |
PHOTO |
| |
Great
boat....great ride!" |
PHOTO |
| 94 Ranger
482VS |
24"
Raker, Humminbird 400TX, Humminbird ID60, |
Walt
- TN |
| 02 175
Evinrude |
58 mph @
5300 rpm (speedo). "Bought it brand new in '94, |
|
| |
best toy I
ever had. Just re-powered with a '02 Evinrude, |
|
| |
one sweet
motor. Boat has always been kept in an |
|
| |
enclosed
boat house and is in like new condition. I live on |
|
| |
and fish
Fort Loudon Lake near Knoxville, Tennessee." |
|
| 82 Ranger
330V |
24"
OMC prop, Humminbird Sonar 3D, Eagle Fisheasy, |
Udamdan
- TX |
|
150 Johnson |
MotorGuide
24V 45# TM. 61 mph @ 5700 rpm (gps). |
|
| |
"I
bought this boat three years ago for $1800 as the motor |
|
| |
was low
time, but the seats and interior needed to be |
|
| |
replaced!
The boat looks good now as it's Blue flake with |
|
| |
a Teal hull
and Silver stripes. It's a classic now that it's |
|
| |
20 years
old and I have No Payments!!" |
|
| 99 Ranger
518SVX |
25"
Tempest, Lowrance X75, Lowrance flasher, |
Cdn3
- WV |
|
200 Merc EFI |
MotorGuide
84# TE. 69.1 mph @ 5850 rpm (gps). |
|
| |
"Had
the boat 3 years. Fishes and handles well. Not the |
|
| |
fastest on
the lake, but comfortable and easy to drive. |
|
| |
Minimal
walk." |
|
| 87 Ranger
371V |
22"
Raker, Lowrance X65, Eagle Supra Pro ID, |
Bassman
- PA |
|
150 Johnson GT |
Johnson
TM. 68 mph @ 6500 rpm (gps). |
|
| |
"I
purchased this boat about 6 years ago. I have loved it |
|
| |
from day
one. A lot of my bassin' buddies have new boats |
|
| |
but I love
my old tub. It looks like new and runs like new. |
|
| |
Why pay all
that money for something I already have!!!" |
|
| 02 Ranger
210 Reata |
23"
Yamaha ProSeries, Garmin 160, 240. |
Hutch
- MO |
|
225 Yamaha |
Minnkota
Maxxum 65# TM. |
PHOTO
PHOTO |
| |
|
PHOTO
PHOTO |
| 97 Ranger
461VS |
23"
Tempest, Lowrance X85, MotorGuide 107# TourEdition |
Spanky
- GA |
|
175 Mariner |
Motor is 2
1/2" off the transom. 64 mph @ 5600 rpm(gps). |
|
| |
"Let's
get real, I've read the listings for the 461's and I |
|
| |
haven't
seen anywhere near that speed. The info I've posted |
|
| |
is running
my boat with the motor in the 3rd hole, full of gas, |
|
| |
2 sets of
gear, 4 batteries and 2 people. These people getting |
|
| |
68 and 69,
what are they running, a stripped down boat?" |
|
| 03 Ranger
195DVS |
25" Tempest, Garmin 160, Lowrance X85, |
Mmusky1
- IL |
|
200 Merc EFI |
Minnkota
Maxxum 74#.
65 mph @ 5400 rpm (gps). |
PHOTO |
| 02 Ranger
185VS |
25"
Tempest, Garmin 240 (2), Minnkota Maxxum 74#. |
MAN
- IA |
|
150 Merc |
"Still
in set-up period and looking for answers. This boat is |
|
|
Optimax |
awesome.
Went to the factory to pick it up and was very |
|
| |
impressed
with the staff. What a feeling to ride in style." |
|
| 02 Ranger
518VX |
25"
Tempest, Lowrance X91, X16 color w/gps. |
McQ
- WI |
|
200 Merc |
1240A
flasher in dash. MotorGuide 36V Tour Edition 107#. |
|
|
Optimax |
72 mph @
5400 rpm (speedo). "Love the ride, fishability and |
|
| |
beauty of
this boat. Cooler is smaller than my old 461 and |
|
| |
so are the
livewells, but storage is increased. X16 getting a |
|
| |
lot of
interference. A few other small glitches but otherwise |
|
| |
extremely
happy." |
|
| 96 Ranger
461VS |
23"
OMC prop, Lowrance X65, 1210A, Evinrude TM. |
George
- NY |
|
Comanche |
68 mph @
5400 rpm. "I'm not sure what the previous |
|
| 150 Johnson |
owner did
to this motor but it's scary fast." |
|
| 97 Ranger
518DVS |
25"
Tempest Plus, 4" RiteHite hydraulic, Lowrance GPS2000 |
Mike
- WI |
|
Comanche |
Lowrance
X75, MotorGuide 779 TM. Propshaft is 2" below |
|
|
200 Merc |
the
pad. 62 mph @ 5600 rpm (gps). "I bought this boat |
|
| |
used this
spring and am really happy with it, however I'm |
|
| |
slightly
disappointed with the top end from this Merc EFI. |
|
| |
I've tried
a few different props including a Ballistic 25, |
|
| |
Power Tech
3 and 4 blade 25 and Trophy 24. I was told |
|
| |
this is a
"heavy" version of the 518, but I would think it should |
|
| |
run faster
than 62 mph. If anyone has any experience or |
|
| |
advice, I'm
all ears." |
|
| 98 Ranger
518 VS |
Tempest
prop, Lowrance X75, MotorGuide 767 TM. |
Ranger
- IL |
|
Comanche |
|
|
|
200 Merc |
|
|
| 01 Ranger
520 DVX |
25"
Yamaha, 6"Detwiler, Lowrance X91, X71, 1020 flasher, |
JBryan2
- GA |
|
225 Yamaha |
Maxxum TM.
70 mph @ 5800 rpm (speedo). |
PHOTO |
| Updated
12/7/02.... |
"Just got the jackplate and hotfoot
installed. The boat will |
PHOTO |
| |
fly
now. Handles great." |
|
| 01 Ranger
518VX |
25"
Tempest Plus, Lowrance X65, Minnkota Maxxum 74#, |
RangerRich
- TN |
|
200 Merc |
5000 rpms.
"Well, I got my DFI kit on the Optimax and she |
PHOTO |
|
Optimax |
is screaming. Took two plugs out
of the prop for the hole |
PHOTO |
| |
shot, it's very good now with full tanks
of gas, gear, and |
PHOTO |
| |
full livewells. My top end rpms is
now 5600 and even |
|
| |
getting a little chine walking
now. SWEET! I don't have |
|
| |
the top end
speed yet. Holes are plugged on my speedo and |
|
| |
no
gps. It's running pretty fast. Quick enough for this guy.... |
|
| 97 Ranger
462 VS |
25"
Yamaha, Lowrance X70A, LMS 350, 1240 in dash. |
Chris
- IA |
|
175 Yamaha HPDI |
Minnkota
Maxxum 74#. Motor is 3.5" off the transom. |
|
| |
65 mph @
5400 rpm (gps). |
|
| 90 Ranger
391V |
24"
Turbo 4 blade, 10" D.I.Ind. Turbo Jack, |
Hubcap
- NY |
|
200 Johnson |
Garmin 160,
Lowrance X60, OMC TM. |
|
| |
73 mph @
6000 rpm (speedo). "I called Ranger and spoke |
|
| |
to Dale and
he told me to measure from the bottom of the |
|
| |
pad to the
top of the plate and the measurement should be |
|
| |
between 25
and 25 1/2 inches." |
|
| 97 Ranger
487VS |
Lowrance
X85 (2), MotorGuide TM. |
2thman
- LA |
|
Comanche |
|
|
|
200 Merc EFI |
|
|
| 02 Ranger
185 VS |
25"
Tempest Plus, Garmin 160, Garmin 240, Minnkota |
Wendell
- AL |
|
175 Merc EFI |
Maxxum
65#. Motor is 2" off the transom. "Still in the |
|
| |
break-in
mode so I don't know top speed yet. Only have 4 |
|
| |
hrs on the
motor, but it feels strong. So far I'm very impressed |
|
| |
with the
quality, ride and fishability of this boat. I waited |
|
| |
53 years
for my Ranger and I've not been disappointed. |
|
| |
It's a
great boat !!" |
|
| 01 Ranger
R81 |
25"
prop, Garmin 160, Minnkota 74#. |
Jim
- MS |
|
150 Yamaha |
64 mph @
5500 rpm (speedo). "Picked this boat up today, |
|
|
VMax |
(4/29/02),
new 2001 model still on lot. Upgrading from |
|
| |
16 footer
with 90 hp. Dealer took it to water to begin break |
|
| |
in. Hit
throttle hard once, boat hit 64 mph, fastest I've ever |
|
| |
owned was
50 mph. Looking forward to a larger, safer, |
|
| |
as well as
faster boat." |
|
| 02 Ranger
185 VS |
25"
Yamaha ProSeries, 6" Vance jackplate, Garmin 240, |
James
- SC |
|
150 Yamaha |
160,
Minnkota Maxxum 74#. 61 mph @ 5400 rpm (speedo) |
|
|
VMax |
"Best
riding 18 foot boat I've been in. Proud to be a Ranger |
|
| |
owner.
It's definitely worth the wait." |
|
| 02 Ranger
518SVX |
25"
Tempest, 6" Bob's Machine Shop hydraulic, Lowrance |
Eric
M - WV |
|
200 Merc |
1240A,
Lowrance X71, Minnkota Maxxum 74#. |
|
|
Optimax |
"Bought
this boat as a replacement for my 1991 361V and I |
|
| |
love
it! Almost bought a 195VS but the large flat bottom |
|
| |
front
storage compartment in the 518 is the greatest idea |
|
| |
Ranger has
had in years. It comes with a ProStow tackle |
|
| |
organizer.
Still breaking in the Opti but it feels like a strong |
|
| |
runner thus
far." |
|
| 02 Ranger
185VS |
23"
Tempest Plus, 6" T&H Marine, Lowrance X49, Garmin |
BassBandit
- AL |
|
150 Merc EFI |
240, Lowrance
LDT-3001, Lowrance GlobalMap 100, |
PHOTO |
| |
Lowrance 1240A in dash flasher. |
|
|
Updated 2/13/03..... |
Motorguide
767, hot foot. Propshaft
is 3 3/8" below the pad. |
|
| |
61 mph @
5400 rpm (gps) |
|
| 02 Ranger
520 |
25"
Yamaha ProSeries, Garmin 168, 240. |
Greenfish
1 - OH |
|
225 Yamaha |
Minnkota
74# TM. Motor mounted in 3rd hole. |
PHOTO
PHOTO |
| |
73 mph @
5800 rpm (gps) "This boat is really coming |
PHOTO
PHOTO |
| |
around, the
more I run it the better it runs...about 10 hrs on |
|
| |
it
now. Really happy with the package." |
|
|
Updated 5/23/02... |
"Finally
getting her broke in, tried another prop this week a |
|
| |
25"
Trophy, rehubbed. Not as fast as the Yammy prop." |
|
| 93 Ranger
481 |
25"
Renegade, 6" CMC hydraulic, Lowrance X85, X25, |
Greenfish
1 - OH |
|
150 Johnson |
1240,
Johnson 56# TM. 64.2 mph @ 5550 rpms (gps). |
|
|
FastStrike |
"Excellent
condition, only set outside in front of a motel room." |
|
| 93 Ranger
372V |
23"
Turbo, Lowrance X70, Minnkota TM. |
Wayland
- TX |
|
150 Evinrude |
Motor is
2" off the transom. "Yet to test new prop." |
|
| 01 Ranger
R61 |
22"
Laser II, Garmin electronics, Minnkota TM. |
Jim
- MS |
|
90 Merc |
52 mph @
5200 rpm (speedo). "Bought new 2001 R61 in |
|
| |
March of
2002. 90 Merc turning 5200 rpm with top end of |
|
| |
47-48
mph. Tested boat with 4 different SS props 4/02/02. |
|
| |
Ended up
with Laser II 22". Now getting 51-52 mph, still |
|
| |
turning
5200. Much happier." |
|
| 01 Ranger
R-61 |
21"
prop, Garmin 160, Garmin 160 (front tm mount). |
DougM38
- FL |
|
90 Merc |
Minnkota
Riptide 50# TM. 47 mph @ 5200 rpm (speedo). |
|
|
Updated 4/24/02..... |
"Just
purchased a Mercury Laser II prop and now getting |
|
| |
50 mph @
5200 rpm with full tank of fuel." |
|
| 95 Ranger
372V |
24"
Trophy, 6" HiJacker, MotorGuide 767. |
CharlesR
- GA |
|
150 Mariner |
65 mph @
5600 rpm (gps). "This is my first Ranger, I love it, |
PHOTO |
| |
all around
great boat. Looks like a brand new one. I bought |
|
| |
it from a
friend that upgraded to a 21' Bullet." |
|
| 02 Ranger
522DVX |
26"
OMC Raker, 6" Bob's hydraulic, Lowrance GPS |
John522VX
- WI |
|
225 Rude Ram |
160 LMS,
Lowrance X65, Minnkota 101# TM. |
|
| |
70 mph @
6000 rpm. (radar). "Boat is Red/Gold. Has |
|
| |
Ram Mount
for the trolling motor and all the latest Ranger |
|
| |
gadgets.
Also has Lowrance flasher, tilt steering, 3 bank |
|
| |
onboard
charger, hot foot, lighted interior, remote oil fill, |
|
| |
livewell
pumpout, etc. Boat replaces my 2000 522." |
|
| 00 Ranger
R71 |
21"
Renegade, Lowrance X65 (2), MotorGuide 767 TM. |
Robert
- TN |
|
115 Evinrude |
58 mph @
5600 rpm (speedo). |
PHOTO |
| |
|
PHOTO |
| 97 Ranger
482 VS |
23"
Trophy Plus, Lowrance LCX-15MT w/GPS, |
Craig
B - KY |
|
150 Merc EFI |
Lowrance
X65, MotorGuide 67# TM. |
|
| |
65 mph @
5600 rpm (gps). Hot foot, engine mounted in 3rd |
|
| |
hole on
transom. |
|
| 89 Ranger
361V |
23"
Shooter, Garmin 160 (2), MotorGuide 767 TM. |
Zach
- VA |
|
150 Johnson |
50-53 mph @
6000 rpm (speedo). "I need help with props. |
|
|
FastStrike |
Anyone with
some info running a 361V with a 150, please |
|
| |
send me
some info. Looking for a lot of speed and about |
|
| |
5500-5700
rpm. Turning way too many rpms; I need to find |
|
| |
out which
prop I need to try. Just bought the boat with the |
|
| |
Shooter
prop. Send all Help Please........ |
|
| 99 Ranger
487 |
25"
prop, Lowrance 1240A, Eagle Status GPS, Ultra II, |
Rangerman487
- VA |
|
200 Merc EFI |
MotorGuide
Energy-67# TM. |
|
| |
72 mph @
5800 rpm (speedo). |
|
| 02 Ranger
185 VS |
Garmin 160,
Minnkota Maxxum 65#. "Just bought 2/16, |
G.Pugh
- KY |
|
150 Yamaha |
hope to get
wet next weekend and break it in. This is the |
|
|
VMax HPDI |
best boat
for the money I have ever found. Ranger has made |
|
| |
'Top of the
Line' quality affordable." |
|
| 96 Ranger
462 VS |
26"
Trophy, Humminbird Wide, (2), MotorGuide Brute. |
Bull
625 - IN |
|
150 Merc |
Motor is
3" off the transom. 68 mph @ 5500 rpm (speedo). |
|
| |
"Great
ride and can get in and out of stumps and trees |
|
| |
easily." |
|
| 02 Ranger 175 VS |
Garmin 240, Minnkota 65# TM. "This
boat had the best |
Kybasser
- KY |
| 115 Merc |
finish and the best price for the amount
of boat. New Model |
|
| Four Stroke |
this year. Replaced the R71.
The four stroke engine is nice |
|
| |
for the quiet ride and I can keep up
with the two strokes |
|
| |
which was a concern at first. My
speed is 1 mph less." |
|
| 99 Ranger 518 |
25" Tempest Plus, Lowrance X-15MT,
Lowrance X-75, |
Scott
W - NC |
| 200 Merc |
MotorGuide TourEdition 767 TM. 70 mph @
5200 rpm. |
PHOTO |
|
Optimax |
(gps). "This boat rides and handles
really well, fishability is |
PHOTO |
| 2/02/02 |
unsurpassed and at 70 mph, not the
fastest out there but |
|
| |
fast enough for me." |
|
| 85 Ranger 350V |
24" Shooter, 6" jackplate,
Lowrance X70a, Lowrance |
Martin
S - SC |
| 150 Johnson GT |
flasher 1240A, MotorGuide 54# TM. |
PHOTO |
| |
58 mph @ 5600 rpm. "This boat is
the proof that Ranger |
|
| |
builds a quality product and at 17 years
old and counting it |
|
| |
is still performing well. It has
been updated with a hot foot, |
|
| |
onboard charger, a 20 gal. fuel tank for
a total of 44 gal. |
|
| 2/02/02 |
capacity, keel protector and custom fit
trailering boat cover." |
|
| 86 Ranger 330 |
24" Raker, Humminbird electronics,
MotorGuide 750. |
JimmyG
- KY |
| 140 Johnson |
56 mph @ 5300 rpm. |
|
| |
|
|
| 98 Ranger R-91i |
25" Tempest Plus, Lowrance X45,
MotorGuide Great White |
R-91i
- FL |
| 200 Merc |
67# TM. 72 mph @ 6000 rpm (gps).
"Best boat I have |
|
| |
ever owned. I love having no
carpet, makes for easy |
|
| |
clean-up. The ride is
unreal." |
|
| 99 Ranger R71 |
23" Black Max prop, Lowrance X48,
Humminbird 128, |
BW
71 - MA |
| 115 Merc |
Minnkota Maxxum 55# TM. 50 mph @ 5000
rpm (speedo). |
PHOTO |
| 97 Ranger 518 SVS |
25" Tempest, 6" R&M
jackplate, Lowrance X85's (2), |
Steve
- MO |
| 200 Merc |
MotorGuide 756 TM. Motor is 2 1/2"
off the transom. |
|
| |
69 mph @ 5700 rpm. "Rock solid, may
sell if this year and |
|
| |
look at either a 195VS or a 518VX but
really, really like this |
|
| |
boat. A Ranger is like fishing off
your kitchen table. I've |
|
| |
owned a fair amount of different type of
boats and been |
|
| |
around a lot more, nothing compares.
Everyone else is |
|
| |
playing catchup." |
|
| 01 Ranger 522DVX |
25" Merc prop, 6" CMC
jackplate, Lowrance X15, X71, |
Oliver
- Ontario |
| 250 Merc |
Minnkota 101# TM. "Just purchased
the boat and I will not |
|
| |
get into the water till April. I
believe I should see around |
|
| |
72 loaded and hopefully around 75 with
no load. It is being |
|
| |
prepped by Top Gun Marine so I will
likely try 3 or 4 props |
|
| |
including a couple of Lab finished
props. Boat also has |
|
| |
custom aluminum battery boxes, Hamby's,
Ram mounts, |
|
| |
external charger and a hot foot." |
|
| 02 Ranger 520 |
25" Tempest Plus, 6" Detwiler
hydraulic, Lowrance X85 |
Hookit
- CA |
| 225 Merc |
(console), Pinpoint 7520 (front),
MotorGuide TourEdition |
|
|
Optimax |
82# TM. |
|
| 90 Ranger |
23" Merc HighFive, HiJacker
jackplate, Lowrance |
Basphish
- CA |
| 375 or 363V (Help?) |
LMS350A, Lowrance X28, Minnkota Maxxum
65# TM. |
|
| 135 Merc |
54 mph. "My first boat!!
Yippee!! Very happy with things |
|
| |
so far. How (or where) can I learn
about jackplates, |
|
| |
engine setups, etc.? I've used the
"Ranger Specs" to narrow |
|
| |
it down to the two models I've
listed. Was thinking about |
|
| |
building a deck extension and
eliminating the cushions in |
|
| |
place of a locker type setup. Any
suggestions/ideas would |
|
| |
be appreciated. Thanks for putting
up with "beginning bass |
|
| |
boater" and look forward to
learning from you all. Thanks." |
|
| 98 Ranger R61 |
14" Laser II, Lowrance X-15MT,
Lowrance X-91, |
Lawren
- ON |
| 100 Merc |
Minnkota All Terrain TM. 47 mph @ 5000
rpm (gps). |
|
| |
" This is a great boat in all water
conditions. It will be up for |
|
| |
