[Keith told me it comes from a Zydeco band he was in called Vertical Entry Xylophone Under Stairs, but I said no one would believe that so.]. Matt Allen from Tick-Tock-Tackle Bassin says fish really small or really big (swimbait) within 3 days either side of full or new moonplus some more stuff: 4 Keitech Easy Shiner or 2.8 Keitech Swing Impact Fat. Copyright Jay Kumar and Sasquatch Media LLC. They were okay and caught a few his dad got one of those rare split-tail bass, which surprisingly aint part of GAs bass slam. They plan to showcase their first fiberglass boat at the 2019 Bassmaster Classic. I omce ownerd a first year car and will NEVER do that again. I have been in rougher and smoother riding boats, Ranger falls in the middle. Privacy Statement. Not a Kool-Aid drinker in the bunch. Overall quality was fair. Does not have a great set up to cast inland lakes imo while the other 2 your looking at appear to be more of multi species rigs.. Go look at things like how the rods for the passenger willlay. They sent me, at no cost, 2 new fully dressed axles for my trailer when they had a bad run of axles. Vexus is coming out this weekend with their alum line and glass boats in the fall. Went to the Rockford boat & fishing show on Saturday. Nor may it be copied, published, rewritten, or redistributed. Forums They are three hours from where I live though so I have not made it there to look at them first hand yet. While shallow water sails are not unheard of, seeing them further inland than the beaches is truly an unexpected sight. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below. Go to any fishing site and you will see a lot of Rangers 10-20-30 years old still being fished and the great thing is that Ranger still carries parts for a lot of these models and they will actually manufacture a part for you in some cases. Teddy Roosevelt got bass into Kenyas Lake Naivasha. . KVD will camouflage his boat next year. > At the end of the day on the route back I knew we were going to have to stay on pad to make it over a couple spots in this one particularchute. you're shopping up there on the starcraft "shelf," maybe worth a look at the boat show also, have fun shopping. 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. A friend of mine called and told me he would be fishing the MWC in one this year. The ranger rt198p or the avx1980. My two cents First, the fisherman seems like a totally different type of boat then the other 2 you are interested in.. seems to be a deeper boat that could be rigged up nicely for trolling. Then go open every compartment, visualize how your tackle will fit or be organized. Wouldn't be so on the Ranger. It takes skilled, experienced people to build quality anything. Caymas 34 CT: Ultimate Stability, Storage & Fishabilty, Stingray 211DC: A Family-Friendly Entry Packed with Amenities, East Cape Boats: The Driest Riding Boats on the Market, Contender 26BAY: A Bay Boat Made to Concur Any Conditions, Customizing a Donzi 38 ZSF with a Laser-Etched Dash Panel, Adding Details to the Faux Wood HydraStepp, How to Paint Realistic Wood Grain Like a Professional, Must-Know Oil Change Tips for Outboard Motors. I'm not a hardcore tournament bass angler, but will definitely be using the boat often and year around. By Vexus DVX. I'm coming out of glass and still have an interest some glass boats. 380AF21D-DD16-4D78-85B8-156FD44669A3.jpeg. If you're still having problems resetting your password, Mercury - 2.0/ 2.4/ 2.5 Liter High Performance, Mercury - 3 Liter & 3 Liter High Performance, Wanted to Buy - Other Than Fishing Tackle. Vexus had DVX20 on the floor and it's a fine looking boat. I have researched literally everything about that boat and I am in a dilemma. I don't think you can compare traditional aluminum boats with the Vexus AVX series, I think they're trying to take a bite out of the mid-class glass boat segment in terms of pricing and features. Randy Hopper is the former head dude of Ranger and has the plans for about 100 bass boats in his head (another Hopper is his bro Greg). that is not the boat you see on the BPS showroom. Lane and Rivet winning baits, Stunna wins again, Jerking grass, How Tyler Rivet got his first blue trophy at Okeechobee, How Chris Lane won the Kissimmee Chain BPT. For anyone that was there what did you think of them? For example, the rod straps are those silicone things that ALWAYS fail. So far so good. Depending on your dealer you could get a Ranger with most any brand engine you want. The main difference seems to be the much-discussed welded vs riveted. At Vexus Boats, it's an all-out commitment to outfitting Your Dream - Your Way. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. I think my next boat will be the vexus adx 190. It did lose its "showroom" look very quickly and there was nothing I could do to stop it. I'll let you know what I decide eventually. I decided to look for a used model since I didn't want to take the depreciation hit of a new rig. Vexus is on my radar as well as Bass Cat which is the best overall at this point. Fuzzy dice bait?? | I rode in the demo boat and yes, the seat seemed loose. All Rights Reserved. Do you suppose that if he was paid to use a Popeil Pocket Fisherman he use it? They explain what to look for, troubleshooting and ways you can make your next 100-hour service easier. IMO this is one of the flattest sitting bass boats out there. Your email address will not be published. Road in recent rangers alot and they were nice but it seems that ranger is cutting corners from what I have seen. Paying for it would be my concern. They look like very nice boats but I have not been able to see one in person yet. The sediment build-up funnels thecurrent andcuts little winding channels throughsilt and sand-filled chutes. 19. Ive seen them in the flesh, they are a nice looking boat with alot of innovative ideas, but the priceouch! This is critical. Edited by madmurph 2/1/2020 9:05 AM. Theres more than one dealer in Richmond. If you PM me your contact info, I will forward it to him and I'd bet he'd be willing to give you a ride. MxSkeeter keep us posted on how he likes the Vexus. Assume both boatswere identical in every aspect.( they are not!). But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. If I had a bigger garage and my local Connecticut waters werent almost all speed-restricted to 45 miles per hour or much, much less, I might have gone with the Nitro, too. The finish on the outside looked pretty nice. I have a ranger now and Im hapy with it as its a 2001. Finally, high school and collegiate fishing, and the tailwind behind that, reinforces our desire to do it. While the current Vexus boats are definitely an aluminum bass boat, they use fiberglass in critical areas. Well introduce the product at the Classic, but theyll be prototypes that were not built on a production line. I agree, the older rangers had a wet , fairly rough ride. Make sure you pronounce it thataway when you see him, he loves itlol. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. High-Density Polyethylene. Tracker does not stock parts. Select configuration: P250 S. $60,300. The group at Wildfire Marine continue the 25 Bertram conversion by installing a new Armstrong bracket including dry fitting, sealing and bolting it on. At first look, this boat is absolutely beautiful inside and out. 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. True. How did that get in the conversation? Thanks for any info or opinions you can provide. Make sure you sign up for the BassBlaster email! I happened to be at a dealer when a nice gentleman was picking his up. High Performance Seats & Air Wave Suspension. Not sure where you are located Brad, but J&K Marine in Walker is a dealer too. 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. 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. I really liked Mattiba comment about does it really matter, riveted or welded as long as the boat has all of the comfort features that I'm looking for. 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. But the speeds are what they were. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. I also know that the rangers are now made by same company that builds trackers. Innovation is one of the keys of the new Vexus brands and that comes from years of boat building. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The vexus is 18'7" and xpress is 18' both have a 94" beam. Gotta hand it to Vexusthey're sure have garnered a lot of product credibility without producing much to substantiate it. With all the talk about boats being too expense, it's surprising to me that there seems to be a line up of guys dying to drop small fortunes on a boat they've never seen! I am in the market for a bass boat, aluminum, tin, or glass. Upload or insert images from URL. More pro baits, Crappie learnings, Would you Floatzilla? Motors.Big chunk of the cost of a rig is the motor. Well see if regular boats see any benefit. I have a 2020 1975 pro v, love it and would certainly recommend a Lund. Dealer network is growing every day. He has had Rangers for years but has not been happy with his last 2. Required fields are marked *. I know the 22 version gets very expensive as does a similar Ranger. The Vexus 2080 was like $53K as shown fully decked out with a 200HP. Tube is crap. Community Management. A forum community dedicated to Ohios fishers and enthusiasts. Fit and finish has declined in his opinion since JM took over Ranger. It looks like the Lund doesnt have a rear deck. Nice boats! Running a 23p Tempest 2 1/4 under the pad 8 inch slidemaster plate Top Speed 60 loaded 62 light by myself. Cox is a vocal proponent of the inexpensive aluminum option his 18 1/2-foot Crestliner PT18 with a 150 4S retails at $30,650 (boat, motor, trailer) before accessories. This has fueled the excitement for the brand. It is amazing what they were able to do with aluminum, he says. I have a Sea Nymph 19' 1993 riveted.Had in Lake Erie,Lake Ontario,Canadian lakes,inland lakes,Tennessee,New York,still serving me well.No leaks. I'm willing to pay a little bit more for peace of mind. Both with 150 pro xs 4s. Also aware that Vexus is kind of a spin-off of the rangers. Jay Kumar is the guy who created BassFan.com, co-hosted Loudmouth Bass with Zona, was a B.A.S.S. I like Lunds personally but theres a lot of good boats out there. Copyright 1997-2023 The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide LLC All rights reserved. Also the Ranger dealership is less than 30 minutes away from me. Its a real exciting time for usjust a real unique situation. I would like to hear some (if any) negative things about Ranger boats. Before you decide, ride in each boat. Pretty much they all come out of the same barrel and different names get slapped on the sides. The quality is fantastic and is what you saw in the past for bass boats, says Ransford. We like to build stuff we like to build good stuff. I'd rather have a well built functional boat any day over a rocket. Ranger I think has over 900 employees but I bet Vexus hand picks the best fruit and gets the ones they want because there has to be some money behind this venture. Subscriber Services. This makes for some rather interesting navigational challenges. Your link has been automatically embedded. 1990 481V 2005 195VS Intracoastal (Redfish Edition) 2015 119C Love my Ranger Boats grimsbylander Member Join Date Jul 2011 Location Ontario If Ranger was doing so well and "printing" money why would they give up equity and control in exchange for cash? Resale.Huge when you want to get rid of it. We always end up fishing multiples on my bass boat's front deck and it gets cramped quickly. 9K views 1 year ago LAKE SEMINOLE This is a review of my 2020 Vexus AVX 1880 after one year of heavy use. Rangers your paying for the name now. With the arrival of Vexus, a new showroom, and more announcements to come, C&C Marine in Citrus Heights has plenty of good news to share. 7. They are an excellent fishing platform. Read This Before Posting! His dealer took on Vexus also because he is not completely happy with Ranger either. See the shweet new BassBlaster apparel right here! There are many reasons why anglers are looking into Vexus, and C&C Marine Newcastle General Manager Jeremy Ransford says part of it is what they have been able to do with an aluminum boat. The fisherman comeback seems more like a straight trolling set up vs the vexus and ranger which to me has a better layout for trolling and casting if that's your interest. Vexus is coming out this weekend with their alum line and glass boats in the fall. IDO Poche winning baits, New Classic baits, 1 minute shakey shake? why not look at glass boats too? The hull developed a 14 inch split. Dale Kalloway explains how he designs and creates the laser-etched custom dash panel in the TRB Custom Bay. They started off with the tin series because it was the easiest for them to get that line started. remember, the new vexus guys were also the old ranger guys! I may swing by sometime. When it came time to look for a new boat I had many friends that were in Rangers and it was not because they were smitten with the "status" of the manufacturer. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Finally vexus, I have checked them out at the boat show. Yes. We want to build a product that we arent afraid to sell, and a customers not ashamed to spend his hard-earned money to buy. 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