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[QUOTE]Storm Strike - 6/20/2010  8:35 PM

I bought my first good Musky boat this spring.  And this is a question I talked to many, many, Musky fisherman about.

I was all set to buy a used late 90s Ranger 690--looked at- at least 4.  Made offers on two.  We had 15k saved up to buy and pay in cash.  Each of these was in pretty good condition but with motors in the 600 hour range.

When it became apparant that I would not be able to buy a 690 in good condition for 15K with a low hour motor I started to at least consider Tuffy.  Talked to lots of Tuffy owners and serious Musky guys.  And they sold me.

To make a long story short--We bought a 2004 Tuffy 1760 in like new condision with a motor that had 100 hour on it for 15K.

A similiar Ranger in that year and condition would cost a lot more money.

The Tuffy has a 50 inch live well, a huge front casting deck, a deep V for big water, speed when it is wanted/needed, a great look/ black metal flake, heavy duty trailer in like new condition--IN short the perfect Musky boat for any Musky water at a price we could afford with like new power---We could not find that in a Ranger.

We have our 4 week Musky trip comming up and I will report about the boat after that trip but I believe it was a great buy for the price.

Having said that---Buy the boat you want and you can afford.  The one you think is best is best![/QUOTE]

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Posted 6/20/2010 8:35 PM (#446493 - in reply to #446439)
Subject: RE: Ranger Boats versus Everyone

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I bought my first good Musky boat this spring. And this is a question I talked to many, many, Musky fisherman about.

I was all set to buy a used late 90s Ranger 690--looked at- at least 4. Made offers on two. We had 15k saved up to buy and pay in cash. Each of these was in pretty good condition but with motors in the 600 hour range.

When it became apparant that I would not be able to buy a 690 in good condition for 15K with a low hour motor I started to at least consider Tuffy. Talked to lots of Tuffy owners and serious Musky guys. And they sold me.

To make a long story short--We bought a 2004 Tuffy 1760 in like new condision with a motor that had 100 hour on it for 15K.

A similiar Ranger in that year and condition would cost a lot more money.

The Tuffy has a 50 inch live well, a huge front casting deck, a deep V for big water, speed when it is wanted/needed, a great look/ black metal flake, heavy duty trailer in like new condition--IN short the perfect Musky boat for any Musky water at a price we could afford with like new power---We could not find that in a Ranger.

We have our 4 week Musky trip comming up and I will report about the boat after that trip but I believe it was a great buy for the price.

Having said that---Buy the boat you want and you can afford. The one you think is best is best!