MuskieFIRST | Ranger RT188 » Muskie Boats and Motors

Muskie Discussion Forums

You are logged in as a guest. ( logon | register )

Moderators: Slamr	View previous thread :: View next thread
Jump to page : 1 Now viewing page 1 [30 messages per page] Muskie Fishing -> Muskie Boats and Motors -> Ranger RT188

Message Subject: Ranger RT188

hooked

Posted 7/30/2016 9:46 AM (#825479)
Subject: Ranger RT188

Posts: 383

Anyone had a chance to ride/fish out of one? I looked at one today maxed out with a 115HO etec and was impressed. Wondering the usual stuff: how it rides, handles wind, chop, etc. Thanks for any input you might have.

Paul S

Posted 8/1/2016 8:51 AM (#825597 - in reply to #825479)
Subject: Re: Ranger RT188

Posts: 228

Location: Tinley Park, IL

Hey Hooked-

I have read a lot about this boat and guys are extremely happy with it. They rave about how it fishes with the trolling motor down. It's a modified V-hull so it is going to be a somewhat rough ride in a chop like all tin boats of that style. Guys get it to run in the high 40s with a 115 and some get it a little over 50 with modifications. It's going to blow around more than a glass boat but less than a deep V because of it's lower profile. If I was buying a tin bass boat for inland lakes, that is the boat I'd get. They are coming out with a 198 maxed at 150. The dark red is a sweet color. Good luck.

Jump to page : 1
Now viewing page 1 [30 messages per page]

Search this forum
Printer friendly version
E-mail a link to this thread