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Location: De Pere Wisconsin | I am on my second Tuffy - love the boat. For me it has been difficult to be able to compare apples to apples quite honestly. There are so many things included in the "pricing" of the Ranger that are options on the Tuffy. Also comparing brand to brand is just hard no matter what business it is....I tell you what I like - you tell me what's better about your brand.
I really like the Tuffy 1760 tiller (REALLY like it). The 618 is at the max of my comfort range size wise - the 1890 while a beauty, is just a hair big for me. I really like the Yamaha motors with the vts - and find the merc tiller handle a little archaic ( I know there is a new tiller handle coming - I have seen a pic, but it is a ways out it seems). A dealer being able to sell me what I want is either 45 minutes away and I would be waiting a while (mercury tiller) or 2 plus hours away to get a yammy....so the 5 minute drive to the Ranger place is also part of the equation.
Bottom line is that it really isn't about a few dollars here or there - if I was a tightwad I would be looking at something a little cheaper...like shore fishing 
Anybody else got any feedback on the 618 and its trailering and launching manners? (thanks for your input Reef). |
