Don't wanna start no fights...

[Browning Guy]

I've been saving my pennies for a new 521C and concerned when Morris took over Ranger.  Have been to the factory twice in the last 8 months and spoke to 5 line employees and I asked them if any changes have been made in Ranger quality and all said...... no, not at all.  Building the same as they have been (so far).  Spoke with a Ranger rep a month ago and he said that Ranger is well aware of the perception and belief that Morris may change things for more profit, thus affecting the brand and he was adamant that Ranger has no plans to change.  I found it interesting that the rep said they were aware of the perception.  Time will tell.  Saving my pennies "one penny at a time".

[fishinwrench]

There's nothing wrong with offering a cheaper alternative in boats and tackle..... Some folks just aren't into it like we here are, but they still wanna fish, and they should be able to for a reasonable price. 

The only time it's a problem is when guys that truly fish HARD try to go cheap and then they get "disappointed" because they didn't get a 20k boat for 6000.00 

Grow up and get real !

[97procraft]

If something is not changed, Ranger will go the way of Champion.  Ranger is a company that, apparently, is too expensive to continue with their current business model.  The company was in financial trouble before it was sold a few times.  They may be "building them one at a time", but they are not building an acceptable profit.  Johnny doesn't do anything without a large profit.  Things WILL change.  The customer may not see it right away, but the company will.    

[mixermarkb]

Ok, I'm a champion guy from way back, hard core. My belief is that late 80's, early 90's champs were/are among the best built, best performing boats on the water, with a steady decline in quality though the years past that, as the company started suffering from poor management. 

However, as much as I like to poke at ranger guys, Nitros have come a long long way in the past 10 years. Ranger owners really have nothing to worry about, because the current Nitros are as well put together as any of the mass market brands, except Bass Cat, who is really ahead of the game with their vacuum bagging technology and other little details. I don't care for the nitro designs, I like a nimble boat, not a dock with a motor on it, but they are decently well built boats. 

[dblades]

I fish regularly out of a buddies Z7, It's a way better built boat than they get credit for, the reputation  lingers even after the product changes. 

[Ketchup]

13 hours ago, Champ188 said:

So the three criticisms of Ranger in this thread have come from two tin-boaters and another in a 30-year-old Nitro.

Hey i was being a bit sarcastic. I will stick with my tin rigs, but  a true Champion guy if i had to choose. 

[crazy4fishin]

19 hours ago, dtrs5kprs said:

...but this is just wrong.

 

I know right!! I wouldn't want a Ranger sticker touching my Nitro sticker!!!!

It might get rooties (Ranger cooties)

Then again....cant we all just get along!?

C4F 

[176champion]

I'm offended!!

[Lara]

As a Nitro owner, I'm furious...but where did you see that decal?  I'm in the market for one, since the decal on the side of my boat cracked and peeled-off a couple months after I bought it...I also need to replace the rubber trim, ignition switch and the carpet's kinda loose.  I'm just jealous. 

[Ketchup]

14 minutes ago, Lara said:

As a Nitro owner, I'm furious...but where did you see that decal?  I'm in the market for one, since the decal on the side of my boat cracked and peeled-off a couple months after I bought it...I also need to replace the rubber trim, ignition switch and the carpet's kinda loose.  I'm just jealous. 

Awww, the joys of boat ownership.