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| Hi,
I've always had a bass boat style boat, but I see a lot of guys have the multi-species style.I'm looking to get into a newer boat 2004-2006 range and the 619/620 Rangers look good.
My question is what are the atvantages to have the multi-species style over the bass style.
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Location: In a shack in the woods | Both are nice but it all depends on how and who you fish with. 620 would be better for trolling, hauling more than 1 other person, and deeper hull. Bass boats are all deck which is awesome and faster but lack in the areas I mentioned. I personally like bass boats cuz of the reasons metioned but you have to weigh out the options and see which is a better fit for you. Go fishing for a day in the a few different boats. I saw an 08 tuffy that would be in your price range guessing by the year rangers you mentioned. It doesn't have to be a ranger. Lots of deals to be had right now. Just find one you like. |
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Location: Otsego, MN | They keep you drier on bigger water if that is what you fish. Granted if you have a bass boat 20 feet long they work pretty good on big water as well. If you have little ones as well I like the muli-species for keeping the little ones in the boat instead of falling off the deck into the lake. |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | It's on the top and bottom. Look at the hulls. Multi species hulls are deeper, and the V runs to the pad. This sits the boat lower in the water, but allows it handle big water (chop, waves, etc) better. Bass boat hulls are "flatter" and meant for getting up on plane on flat water and going fast. Look at a picture of a bass boat on plane on a manufacturer's site. More than half the boat is out of the water. You won't see a 620 rolling down the lake half out of the water. They'll move, not in the manner a bass boat will. The deeper V allows for better slow water movement like trolling. Try driving a bass boat through 2-3' of chop at 4 mph. You're gonna get wet. It's a gross generalization, but bass boats are meant for flat lakes in Alabama, and muskie boats are meant for big water in the North. Yes, you see bass boats in MN and there's 620's in Georgia, but you get my point.
On top it's seating and how much of it. You don't troll in a bass boat. You get where you're going and then you cast. You need deck space for that, and that's what bass boats have. In am multi species boat, you can troll, cast, jig and so on. Having seats in a deep gunwhale is what you want in this case. You're actually sitting "in" the boat rather than standing "on" it. You'll also see rails on muskies boats for rod holders for trolling. You can also readily get full windshields on multi species boats as well, which you won't see on a bass boat.
Really it comes down to how and where you fish. My Dad lives in MN, but he fishes mostly smaller water, and while he's got a little Lund, he could get by in a bass boat because he's not out on Green Bay fighting 4'ers. If you troll, you don't want a bass boat. I fish LSC pretty much exclusively, so I've got a 620 hull which handles chop like nothing. I only ever cast and never troll or jig, so I don't even have seats in my boat!
If you fish big water, troll, or would just like more seating for the family a multi species is prime. |
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| Thanks guys for the information. Here in Illinois its more mid to small lakes but we do go to Canada and there its big water. Now that the wife goes and I'm getting older I like the feel of the multi boats compared to the bass style. Speeds not an issue as far I don't need to be going 70 mph on the water. And no I'm not set on a brand just don't see a lot of tuffy's around so I was looking at the 04-05 619/620's.
One more thing. I've read some of the posts on here in regards to each model so my question to those who have one or have had one is the 9" in length that much of a difference between the to models.
Thanks againao |
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Location: Home of the 2016 World Series Champion Cubs | MuskyJ - 2/27/2010 2:52 PM
so my question to those who have one or have had one is the 9" in length that much of a difference between the to models.
Thanks againao
before you do anything, you should ask your wife that question. |
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Location: Home of the 2016 World Series Champion Cubs | Okay get your minds out of the gutter. If my wife found out I spent x thousand dollars for an extra 9" of boat length I'd never hear the end of it. 9" in my opinion in and of itself is negligible and probably not worth it. There may though be other options on the larger boat that could help justify the extra 9" and expense.
Edited by KARLOUTDOORS 2/27/2010 3:53 PM
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Location: In a shack in the woods | Not sure if the guy still has it but
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/classifieds.asp?a=45665 |
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Location: Otsego, MN | If your looking at the 619/620 from those years I would say go with the 620. Yes the 9 inches makes a difference. That model 619 can get it done on any water but the ride is not the greatest. The newer 619 (07 and newer) has a better hull. The 620 in those years you are looking has a solid hull and a great ride.
Just my opinion. |
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| I think I'm leaning towards the Ranger 619 or the Tuffy 1890. I'd like to get the 620 or 2060 but after measuring my garage space again I don't think the 620/2060 would fit without having it on an angle where it would take up the whole garage. |
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| approximate sizes on trailer with motor down:
Tuffy X-190 with 200hp
trailer tongue extended: 24'
trailer tongue turned to side: 22.5'
Tuffy 2060 with 225hp
trailer tongue extended: 26'
trailer tongue turned to side: 23.5'
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| Thanks for that info Lambeau.
For what can fit in garage it's down to Ranger 619 and Tuffy X-190 or 1890. But for what I'm looking to spend (no more then 29k), it's either the 619 or 1890.
Thanks everyone for all your help. |
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