Ranger To Build Aluminum Deep-V

[moguy1973]

http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/95166/ranger-boats-adding-aluminum-model?page=all

Being my future boat will probably be an aluminum deep-v to appease my better half, this brings a new player into the ballgame. Prices look pretty good too. Not the most attractive boat though...

[Ham]

I've never priced that style boat, BUT IF I could afford it, I'd roll out a tricked out Lund.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Probably a response to dealers needs of a complete line. There's no shortage of good deep V's.

[Old plug]

I noticed it said it was 16 1/2 ft. That iis tooooo short for around here. My Targa is 18 1/2.

[moguy1973]

I noticed it said it was 16 1/2 ft. That iis tooooo short for around here. My Targa is 18 1/2.

They are going to make a 17 1/2' one too. I agree that that is too short, esp on LOZ.

I've never priced that style boat, BUT IF I could afford it, I'd roll out a tricked out Lund.

Yeah, they can get pretty pricey. I think a 20' deep-v Lund can roll up in the mid to upper 40's pretty easy...

[fishinwrench]

That layout is terrible. To extract a 6.5-7' slightly tangled rod from that rodbox you'd almost have to stand on top of the motor.....and you still might drop it in the lake.

A FRONT baitwell that I guarantee won't hold 10" of water, and you'll have to lay on your rods to get a minnow out of it (Calling it a livewell is a stretch). And the rear one is just weird.

Cheesy console caps, and windshields that will both be out of production after 3-5 years.

I could go on..... That's just awful considering who's name is on it.

[Ham]

"upper 40"s" REALLY? I'd be buying a used one then. I would hope to spend in the mid 20's for one. I might be able get by with a 19 footer, but the 20 footer would be more desirable.

[rangerman]

Moguy, I see you hail from Kirkwood, I am about 30 minutes from you. The 2004 Ranger 621VS my father has is for sale. 225 Merc, 9.9 merc kicker, full windshield with enclosure. Lowrance HDS 10, $24,500. I would definitely spend the money on a used glass boat before I would be aluminum. I have seen guys in south Dakota with rivet guns working on their lunds and trackers. Not for me.

Although I have to disagree with wrench the layout is pretty much standard with Aluminum Deep V's out there with the exception of the center rod box. Only seen that on larger boats.. Cant get the link to open so I am guessing he is seeing something I cant.

[rps]

Really interesting thread. Ranger has traditionally made good boats, but I would heed wrench's comments on design. I run a 16.5 foot deep V, but mine is a tiller steer with the 7.5 foot rod tubes on the right. For center front tubes 17.5 is a minimum. Lund, Alumacraft, Smoker, Prince, Starcraft, and G3 have many years experience in deep V models. Check them out. Rangerman's relative's boat is probably an great buy. By the way, you should view the conversion to deep V as a return to sanity. Your spine will love you.

[moguy1973]

That's a great looking boat rangerman, too bad I have a little girl that needs to get a little bigger before I commit to a boat. It'll probably be 3-4 years down the road before I can think about one...