So the boat finally came in and we took her out today for her maiden voyage!!!
With two we ran 45 and with 4 adults it pulled to 42 (speedometer not gps). I didn't push it though. The new Evinrudes say no break in period but I still wanted to just cruise a while.
I have to say Ranger makes a beautiful boat and the small touches are great.
The only thing wrong is they forgot to send the bimini top and somehow in the order they put a nicer Lowrance on the console but forgot the bow one. I'm not upset because they didn't charge us for it and the wife is letting me buy a bow mount so I will actually end up with better electronics lol
Anyway here are some pictures!
2016 Ranger VS1780
2016 Evinrude 115 H.O.
Opinions we went with:
MinnKota PD 70 US2
3 batteries and 3 bank on board charger
Single side console
Flip up bench rear seating
Auto bilge and recirculating live wells
Trailer built in tie downs
Swapped a regular seat for the fishing bike seat (so comfortable!!)
Spare tire
Ranger upgraded the rims to aluminum part of a current deal
Trip home
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Cover on
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Cover off
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Cruising around
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Front
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Side
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Over view side
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Front deck
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Console
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Console
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Passenger side looking front
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Front deck again
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Center rod locker
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Trolling motor batteries under rod locker
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Passenger side storage, currently holding junk for the madien trip lol
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Passenger rod locker
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Rear large livewell
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Crank battery, oil reservoir, & on board
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Looks great west ~c~ ~c~
Rear deck, seats down
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Rear deck seats flipped up
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Flip up sears open
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Evinrude 115 H.O.
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Naked Evindrude
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Very..very.. nice Thomas. Congratulations!!
Nice boat! Enjoy it!
Real nice!!! Congrats and enjoy that for many years to come!!!
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Thaks guys. I plan on writing a review in a few months once I get to know her more. So far I like it though.
Very sharp!! Congrats!
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Congrats on your new ride. Tks for sharing the pictures with us ~c~
Very nice! Enjoy.
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Awesome :toot: gotta love a red boat! I know your a happy camper right now ~c~ Enjoy!
Quote from: Mike Cork on June 12, 2016, 06:26:55 PM
Awesome :toot: gotta love a red boat! I know your a happy camper right now ~c~ Enjoy!
Yes sir for sure.
Not a lot of reviews of this boat out there so when I do one in a few months may bring us some traffic :-D
That's awesome Thomas !! I had no idea those rear seats did that !! Sweet !
Quote from: Bigwrench on June 12, 2016, 08:04:30 PM
That's awesome Thomas !! I had no idea those rear seats did that !! Sweet !
That's pretty much the reason we went with this model. I can fish out of it. And if we want to cruise around a pull a tube we can.
Very nice! ~c~ ~c~
Nice boat, West, congratulations.
OH BTW, kind of watch those nekid motor pictures, this is a family site, ya know. ~roflmao
Awesome looking ride you've got there brother. Ranger sure does know how to build 'em. Enjoy it. ~c~
Nice boat like the rear seat set up
Thanks everyone. We are taking her out tomorrow for some recreational boating at a local "Flotila" aka on the water party with live music.
Don't worry I bought bumpers lol
It was like a hurricane yesterday at the end of the day. Crazy bad storm and lots of other boat wake. My boat worked beautifully. Same storm and a pontoon boat sank! Crazyness
Good looking boat! Enjoy and good fishing!
Nice ride you got there. I am sure that you will have tons of fun in that.
Good looking boat
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Now she is looking good!
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looks good on there West. ~c~ ~c~
Adds that little something extra. ~c~
I sent this to my wife and told her my girlfriend is hot and I would be home late lol
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~roflmao ~roflmao ~roflmao :fishy
I built me a boat port this week. $200 off Amazon and it is 27' x 10'
Anchored it down and made me a little parking stop as well so I know where the perfect parking spot is.
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It turned out great and covers it perfectly.
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Nice setup there now. The parking stop makes it real easy to get it all covered I'm sure. I probably couldn't use those tie downs her in Rock City, Westminster, MD.
Quote from: Kris on July 04, 2016, 11:55:55 AM
Nice setup there now. The parking stop makes it real easy to get it all covered I'm sure. I probably couldn't use those tie downs her in Rock City, Westminster, MD.
They are 30" or so. It came with tiny ones. Under thise rocks is southern hard black dirt lol It was a pain to get them in but they are super strong and steel.
Right nice looking rig there West! ~c~ ~c~
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Nice cover West. Good idea on using the hurricane anchors AND tying them together with screws. Hope it lasts for a long time. Have you looked into the cost of replacing the tarp? Just interested, that's all.
Quote from: Pferox on July 05, 2016, 06:24:58 AM
Nice cover West. Good idea on using the hurricane anchors AND tying them together with screws. Hope it lasts for a long time. Have you looked into the cost of replacing the tarp? Just interested, that's all.
I think its $40 or 50 if I remember correctly.
I wanted a metal one but they are 1500 right now. I plan on building a lean style tin roof one in the next few years. This one is just to get is through a few years. For $200 it was a good buy.
From the pictures it looks like it is well made, and I'm sure you can use it for quite a while until you get your ducks in a row for a more permanent boat home.