There is no perfect boat. Also, its peculiar that the difference between the 19 and 20 is $24k, but only $5k between the 20 and 21. Ranger: - Plus - Huge Front Deck: Firstly the Ranger deck is huge! The renegade and the AVX1880 are both wider than the alumacraft. which provides the strength. It is made up of many people who were deeply involved with Ranger Boats. Buy the boat that fits your fishing needs the best. They are certified for Yamaha, Mercury, and Evinrude. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Hand-laid fiberglass hulls are built with engineered, woven fiberglass fabric for strength and chopped fiberglass strand for puncture resistance, and then a custom-molded liner is bonded to the hull to provide longitudinal and transverse supports to the running surface. I love how several in here don't think a boat exists.. Nobody said they don't exist. But have to say that in general fish are kinda frowny: Mike McClelland says SPRO Rk Crawlers should come with a Warning: Choking Hazard sure looks like it: Word is McDonalds is testing these fries in Japan drizzled with a pumpkin spice sauce and chocolate called Halloween Choco Potato. I've owned every brand, some are great and others I wouldnt take it if it was free. What a miserable thing that is. I just Bought the VX21. Secondly, theres a pretty good market out there the economys pretty good, and [several boat companies have] supply issueswhich has not really been the case since the recession of 2008-10. Funny this came up today. Moody is a great word for shallow, cold-water fish. MxSkeeter keep us posted on how he likes the Vexus. I'm sure they'll be great, but for me, until they're live and in the fleshI'll reserve judgement and not jump on the "they're gonna be GREAT because" bandwagon. Elite rookie Jake Whitaker gets ALX Rods. Toured the factory last spring too, the Vexus guys are passionate about what theyre doing! If you lookat the rigging in the Ranger and the Nitro, the Rangeris light years better than the Nitro. My boat was 95k, humminbird helix (2-12's 2-10's) and a 112 ultrex/with 360, minnkota digital precision chargers 1- 2 15 amp and 1- 3 bank 15 amp, bicycle seat and 250 proxs. They started off with the tin series because it was the easiest for them to get that line started. I attached the price quote I got from Nick over at LaCannes Marine. I live in Northern California and will be fishing Lake Sonoma, Berryessa, and Clear Lake. Lets face it, your only engine choice will be between a Mercury Optimax or 4 stroke on a Nitro. Crestliner or Lund would be next, go to preference would be a Lund impact. Vexus layouts are worlds above the rangers. Here is the deck of the Sea Ark BC 210 If I had my heart set on a Ranger I would maybe wait awhile, since I would be almost willing to gamble that Ranger will build a new line of aluminum boats to better compete with the new Vexus. just my opinion Pursuit angler Member Join Date Feb 2019 Location Brentwood, CA Posts 22 #3 12-16-2019, 10:45 PM Thanks for the feedback that is not the boat you see on the BPS showroom. I may be wrong on that but thats what I thought I read somewhere. Popups right up on the screen. Last year, I bought a Triton 179 TrX and two of my buddies bought Nitro Z18s. If youre forwarding every Blaster to other bass crackheads, tx much or you can. Were a small group of local people. They seem like bad ass boats, I really liked them allot. A lot of my friends run big water and Ranger was the boat of choice. Trying to get spacer to add talons. One thing that is suspicious is that, yes even though it is tin (the hull itself is at least. The Vexus website outlines a host of processes and engineering techniques that they use to make their boat different. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Lets see if fewer folks find him out there. Poche winning baits, New Classic baits, 1 minute shakey shake? Extra-thick, molded knee supports reinforce the transom to hold outboards and shallow-water anchors.". Warranty, durability, and comfort makes all the difference. It is the little details that I pay attention to. Vexus is built by the original engineers of Ranger? Same people that designed the high end Ranger aluminum series are the same people designing and building Vexus's tin boats. True but they use them in walleye boats and other multi species boats and hold up for years. It also did not get blown around as much when fishing in the wind. You cannot paste images directly. you would think they would build an inferior product? Oops, sorry Edwin pea-can! They are really low end cheap boats but are affordable. 1990 481V 2005 195VS Intracoastal (Redfish Edition) 2015 119C Love my Ranger Boats grimsbylander Member Join Date Jul 2011 Location Ontario I don't know all the boats Vexus had there but they had a DVX19 and DVX22. Just looking for some pros and cons for either from guys who own them. They ran Ranger so why are people surprised that they are making high end boats. For anyone that was there what did you think of them? For the full written captain's report, test and performance data, and more about the Vexus AVX1880, go to: https://www.boattest.com/review/vexus. My biggest concern with Vexus boats right now is how far away the nearest dealer/warranty service center could be. I have a 2012 Ranger and if I buy another boat it will be a Vexus. They have centuries of combined experience building bass boats and have carried that over to the new brand. Would choose the Mercury 115 ProXS for power. The problem with a chopper gun is getting the correct ratio of resin to the fabric. Fit and finish has declined in his opinion since JM took over Ranger. Paying for it would be my concern. Fact- not being mean! Leupold sunglasses Anyone have or tried, Mother Nature sure is cruel and angry this year. This past spring, I fished out of a Vexus 1980 with a 150 Merc Pro XS 4 stroke for a week at Santee. I'd take another look at the pro V bass, It's a pretty sweet boat. Looking to order either a Lund 1875 fisherman or a ranger VS1882. Simply put, these two boats are not even in the same universe. quality begins on the shop floor, not in the corner offices. Rangers your paying for the name now. I had some things that bothered me like the quality of the carpet, the trailer build (tube) and the fact that every other month I had to re-tighten the shoebox hull back together. They started off with the tin series because it was the . As a diehard bassin head Im pretty durn excited. Went to the Rockford boat & fishing show on Saturday. This is the big announcement I hinted with: Here's the decode: Hope I don't have to say who Forrest and Nina are. For about the same money, my boat came with a Mercury 115 Pro XS four-stroke, while theirs both came with a Mercury 150 four-stroke. Its where our heart is. It actually gives you plenty of room to upgrade electronics to what you want. The guys at Rocky Point Boat Worx complete their 100-Hour Service with the fuel system inspection, including the engine filter and boat filter. I have a guide I use in TN and runs an older Z8. Early this year, C&C Marine Citrus Heights relocated to Newcastle. Thenew boats have a much smoother and drierride. dont get any aluminum boat confused with glass no matter who builds it completely different animal . Click here to see all the ways to get the BassBlaster! - Trolling Motor Foot Pedal Compartment: This is so awesome. CounterStats: Counter Picking Statistics for League of Legends. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. What your looking for now I think is differences in storage compartments or what kind of neat Accessories are being thrown in. How was the fit in finish in them? One thing that I read and the salesman at the boat show confirmed, was that the fiberglass line is not available in poly flake. I was deciding between the Vexus and xpress and chose the xpress but it was a very tough decision and dealer location played a role. Not sure what video youre referring to but the prototype boats they were demoing were not the final product. A dealer (LaCannes Marine) that I have bought my last few boats from is now a dealer. In dead-end canals. They bought them because they held up, fished well and had customer service that was way above the norm. Ranger, Triton and Vexus will have fiberglass and aluminum boats. Resale.Huge when you want to get rid of it. Road in recent rangers alot and they were nice but it seems that ranger is cutting corners from what I have seen. I've always felt Lund was over hyped especially with the years they had wood all over the boat and untreated wood in the transom. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Havent found the right person yet. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below. Learn how your comment data is processed. I saw 2 of them at the boat show on Saturday. At first look, this boat is absolutely beautiful inside and out. A few things I did notice that the red one they had on display, (the sales guy said that it had been spending time out on mille lacs last summer) seemed to have a lot of little surface scratches all over the hull. neither will handicap your fishing. Ransford says that they will have all of the boats at the ISE show in Sacramento, which is January 17-20, 2019. Similar brands to Vexus Boats include Avid, Bullet, Ranger, and Skeeter - all these other brands have been built over many years and have a proven track record. 12. That extra weight gives a stable platform, especially in the wind. This was a big deal to me. Starting Price (MSRP) 8.3. We took a little time off, looked at other things, did other things, but our heart kept coming back to this industry. The 1880 has a pad hull and will ride better than the mod-V of the 189. Tourney bait breakdowns, Cifuentes and more pro baits, How not to lose cranking fish, How Joey Cifuentes got his first Elite win at Seminole. Youre speaking of In Tune Marine, I believe. XL Tackle Storage. How Keith Poche won the Douglas/Cherokee MLF BPT, Al Lindner on Gussy, My Classic finds, Ball n chain tips, Gussys bait and pattern, ALL the baits of the Classic, How Jeff Gustafson won the TN River Classic. The pro model dash is finally really nice, cup boats dash is quite a bit less than desirable for a 100k boat. My recommendation, buy a good used boat and you'll get more boat for a lot less money. I am surprised they make you put in personal info to find a dealer. We always end up fishing multiples on my bass boat's front deck and it gets cramped quickly. I am hoping to see a good variety up at the Cleveland boat show in January and kind of decide from there. I'm coming out of glass and still have an interest some glass boats. amount of ethanol. Any idea why FLW would get in bed with a holding company? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. If not you do not want to be driving back to Wisconsin ect for any warranty work. The affordability of aluminum with the ride and fishability of a glass boat has piqued the interest of many anglers. senior writer and a whole lot more in bassin'. We will build aluminum and fiberglass outboard-powered fishing boats. Pretty much they all come out of the same barrel and different names get slapped on the sides. Firm Set Pillars. Not sure if that was due to normal wear and tear or what but it didnt seem to hide scratches at all. Speaking of a very well thought out boat,,,check out the Caymas. First I suggest you sit in each one. The guys at Rocky Point Boat Worx explain the intricacies of how to properly peform and inspect your motor during an outboard motor oil change. Innovation is one of the keys of the new Vexus brands and that comes from years of boat building. The Lund fisherman is a new model for this year so I doubt anyone has one yet to talk about. Copyright 1997-2023 The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide LLC All rights reserved. Coming from a deep-v, you're going to be shocked at how high you sit in the Vexus. All Florida Sportsman subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. I'd like to hear your thoughts andopinions. Not a Kool-Aid drinker in the bunch. Sand Flea 101: How to Find, Catch and Save Sand Fleas, Wintertime Bass Fishing in Florida After a Cold Front, Surf Fishing Secrets: How to Catch Ghost Shrimp for Bait, Angler Breaks Two Florida State Fishing Records in One Day, Best Tactics to Catch Flounder in Florida, Rare Sighting of Sailfish in Southeast Florida Intracoastal. My old lady's dad bought a new 1775 in 2019 and the fit and finish on the interior leaves alot to be desired. > Disappointed with being unable to catch any fish during a trip to the lake, as all the indigenous species had died off when the lake dried up years earlier, the President ordered the bass be introduced. DC: EPA raises (!!) Mossy Oak water camo wrap. They are an excellent fishing platform. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. Hmmmm Passenger Jets are Riveted. Here are the lengths and horsepower ratings for the five aluminum models as well as information on what makes Vexus different. Country star Dustin Lynch got his bass boat wet 3x last year. this is one of those times when you trust your gut. The dealer in Richmond Mn. neither are bad boats. Second, dudes garage/tackle shed is as big as my house and stuffed to the brim with baits but dont take one because hell notice! 16. The [boat] market continues to shape up to where a play like this works for us, for independent dealers and for customers who like the experience of a quality product and exceptional service. How Dakota Ebare won the Clarks Hill Invitational, Wheeler sonar tips! Its a real exciting time for usjust a real unique situation. For example, the rod straps are those silicone things that ALWAYS fail. He has been to the Ranger factory in the past and said he thinks the Vexus is a better built boat in his opinion but hasnt had one on the water yet. My buddy with the Vexus lives near Greenville. 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