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[QUOTE]Guest - 4/25/2006  8:30 AM

I owned a Nitro 882 for five years, which I bought new.  I've now owned a Ranger 621 for the last three years, which I bought from a pro after one season.

I decided to sell the Nitro for three reasons: 1) I was tired of getting beat to death in choppy water (poor ride vs. Triton vs. Ranger); 2) too small (18 ft. is just not enough room to be comfortable in all day); and 3) comfort while running in cold air temps (those little consoles are little consolation when the air temp is 40 degrees and your running down the lake in mist/rain/bow spray.

Having fished in both boats, I would opt to buy a used Ranger for the same $'s as a new Nitro.  The reasons?  Better ride.  Drier ride. Better finish. High quality components all around.  Better customer service by a mile.  Better warranty.  That, to me, transalates to a higher quality fishing experience.

I wouldn't make a decision based on re-sale.  Either boat will depreciate about $2,500/yr.  If you don't believe me, check used vs. new prices for both brands of boats.

BrianF.[/QUOTE]

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Posted 4/25/2006 8:30 AM (#188754 - in reply to #187296)
Subject: RE: Ranger VS. Nitro?

I owned a Nitro 882 for five years, which I bought new. I've now owned a Ranger 621 for the last three years, which I bought from a pro after one season.

I decided to sell the Nitro for three reasons: 1) I was tired of getting beat to death in choppy water (poor ride vs. Triton vs. Ranger); 2) too small (18 ft. is just not enough room to be comfortable in all day); and 3) comfort while running in cold air temps (those little consoles are little consolation when the air temp is 40 degrees and your running down the lake in mist/rain/bow spray.

Having fished in both boats, I would opt to buy a used Ranger for the same $'s as a new Nitro. The reasons? Better ride. Drier ride. Better finish. High quality components all around. Better customer service by a mile. Better warranty. That, to me, transalates to a higher quality fishing experience.

I wouldn't make a decision based on re-sale. Either boat will depreciate about $2,500/yr. If you don't believe me, check used vs. new prices for both brands of boats.

BrianF.