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Location: minocqua, wi. | you've been in my boat Mike and i've called it the suv of boats, but it's a one-ton diesel when it comes to big water. a center-console 20' bayranger with a 200hp vmax. last year between wave peaks i had the whole boat out of the water on a major blow on mille lac. the boat has a self-draining deck coupled with high-capacity bilges and even though you don't like what the big water can throw your way sometimes, this one will take it and then some. it's of course the upright floatation safety known from the Ranger hulls, but i've literally filled it shin deep with water on mille lac and stayed out when most have left the water ... except jonesi of course who runs the cousin in the 620T .. another vote.
that day i stabbed my skeg that was otherwise 4' of water bringing it into the chute at the red door resort.
i started running this boat after a boston whaler dauntless which is similar in performance, but doesn't touch this ranger for fishability.
for truly big water fishing i couldn't imagine anything better. i expect you will start to see some of these bay-style boats on the bigger musky waters soon ... they are available fron Ranger, Triton, Skeeter and of course he could always work a deal with me.
downsides are sitting down.
all this being said, i can launch up and flat in seconds in less than 2' of water ... most versatile boat i've owned or seen on the water.
Edited by jonnysled 3/23/2007 12:27 PM
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