Ordering my first Ranger!

West6550 · March 30, 2016, 01:13:00 PM

Looks like I will be joining the Ranger club. Okay okay it's an aluminum one but I'm still excited!

Wife and I are going over tomorrow after work to order a VS1780! I can't wait for it to come in.. well I will for a few months but man I'm ready!

Debating a Evinrude 115 HO or the 135 HO engine choice and we are going with a side single console and flip up back bench seat.

Well back to work! Uuggghhhh lol

Ron Fogelson · March 30, 2016, 01:30:14 PM

Always max HP a boat, better GPH, better hole shot, better top end, less stress on the motor because you can run less RPM and still have the same or faster speed of a smaller motor and better resale.

Ron Fogelson · March 30, 2016, 01:31:09 PM

And congratulations!!!!! Welcome to the family

BURTONboy · March 30, 2016, 01:38:35 PM

Congrats on the decision, and yes, always max hp you can afford!

Bigwrench · March 30, 2016, 02:03:36 PM

I KNEW IT ! You wouldn't be without a boat for long ! Congratulations Brother ! cant wait to see it !

West6550 · March 30, 2016, 02:34:22 PM

It comes with a 90.. I'm trying to swing the 135 but 115 for sure is on the plate.

coldfront · March 30, 2016, 05:10:24 PM

Quote from: West6550 on March 30, 2016, 02:34:22 PM
It comes with a 90.. I'm trying to swing the 135 but 115 for sure is on the plate.

I bought an RT178 a few years back. spend the $$ to put the 75hp on it. Never have I looked back and wished I had opted for the 60.

fact, I lobbied the good folks at Ranger to see if they could replate my boat to allow a 90... (they said no... but c'mon guys! studying the CFR's and doing the math based on length/beam, it should be able to handle a 115!

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congrats on the aluminum ranger! think you'll absolutely love it!

West6550 · March 30, 2016, 05:19:39 PM

We are getting a 70lb TM and if the wife didn't need a bimini top $500 and the flip deck rear seats $1000 then we could get the 135 lolol... then again thise things and being comfortable with 5 - 6 people in the boat pulling a tube did allow me to order the boat lol! She is excited about gettinf a boat which is a first lol so I guess I have to just go with what I can!

Donald Garner · March 30, 2016, 07:50:15 PM

Congrats on the new ride

You know we need to see pictures once you bring it home

coldfront · March 31, 2016, 07:23:36 AM

Quote from: West6550 on March 30, 2016, 05:19:39 PM
We are getting a 70lb TM and if the wife didn't need a bimini top $500 and the flip deck rear seats $1000 then we could get the 135 lolol... then again thise things and being comfortable with 5 - 6 people in the boat pulling a tube did allow me to order the boat lol! She is excited about gettinf a boat which is a first lol so I guess I have to just go with what I can!

sorry to add this... when I ordered my boat, I upgraded electronics and trolling motor. know it's prone to being windy where you are... I have a Foretrex 80 and at times wish I had the 112 (just no room for the extra battery)... never have enough TM when the wind is blowing OR the current flowing...

just another 2-cents y ou didn't ask for...

West6550 · March 31, 2016, 09:11:14 AM

Yea it comes with a 45 or 55 I think I am going with the max offered lol at the 70. It's only a 17'8 boat so I think I'll be okay.

My sarge has a 17'+ tracker with a 45 and it does fine lol.. it's not the best but it works. Hence why I am going to the 70. Heck my last boat was 15' with a 55# lol it would toss you out of the boat lmao

cojab · March 31, 2016, 02:30:46 PM

Congrats!
I've spent a ton of time on the internet looking at those Ranger aluminums. They sure look to be great boats.

West6550 · March 31, 2016, 09:34:04 PM

Thanks! The wife and I looked and pondered our choice for a year.

Bud Kennedy · April 03, 2016, 09:08:58 AM

Quote from: West6550 on March 31, 2016, 09:34:04 PM
Thanks! The wife and I looked and pondered our choice for a year.

I have not had the pleasure of ever ordering a new boat. I can imagine that just going through the process of making the decisions would be agonizing. Then the anxiety and anticipation of waiting for the thing to be delivered would be a whole other calendar slowing deal.

West6550 · April 05, 2016, 12:54:49 PM

I'm pretty sure time has frozen as of when I ordered the boat!!! I can't wait for it to come in and get to look over and drool over my first ever new boat :-D

West6550 · June 08, 2016, 10:20:23 PM

Got the call. She came in today.

cojab · June 08, 2016, 11:19:01 PM

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!

Looking forward to seeing some pics and hearing your thoughts on how she does on the water.

Donald Garner · June 09, 2016, 05:01:10 AM

Congrats I know you're both excited

Kris · June 09, 2016, 05:29:49 AM

Congratulations on the new boat. I am sure you and your wife will enjoy it.

West6550 · June 09, 2016, 11:55:22 PM

Thanks guys I wil definitely post some pictures. I was told today the Bimini top wasn't shipped so that's a delay. However the boat is ready and we are going to grab it Saturday. We will just run it back over in a few weeks to get the top on.

West6550 · June 12, 2016, 03:35:34 PM

Here she is!

http://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/index.php?topic=130169.0

coldfront · June 12, 2016, 06:58:08 PM