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[QUOTE]RJ_692 - 7/31/2018  10:17 AM

I have a '96 692 with a 175 Fast Strike on it. I've wanted to go newer a few times but cant really justify a reason.

If you do buy an older one make sure to check the transom. They used silicone between the decks in the rear and it can blow out allowing water in, and if froze can damage it. Not super common but happened to mine and when I talked to Ranger they acknowledged the issue. Its about a $4500 repair at Ranger, or lots of ways to fix alternatively. I fixed my own for a few hundred and its solid just not pretty.

If you can find a 690/92 with a Fast Strike on it, its a solid way to go. Its about a $2500 rebuild and is about as bullet proof as you can get. And all the controls work with ETEC if you would want to repower.

I'd probably look at repowering anything with a Merc, a lot of this vintage was EFI and just seems like more issues there. These things fly with 175 Opti, and I think would be nice with a 150 4 stroke. They are a bit weight sensitive in the rear so I'd recommend picking the lightest option especially if you are adding or have a kicker.

Mine has a full windshield and id rather have bubbles, as the full shields like to rattle apart.

They are easy to add full decks too if you want to bass boat it.

After 20+ years all of my stuff still works, well mostly anyway. Very solid platform to build on.[/QUOTE]

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Subject: Re: 690 vs 692 vs 619

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I have a '96 692 with a 175 Fast Strike on it. I've wanted to go newer a few times but cant really justify a reason.

If you do buy an older one make sure to check the transom. They used silicone between the decks in the rear and it can blow out allowing water in, and if froze can damage it. Not super common but happened to mine and when I talked to Ranger they acknowledged the issue. Its about a $4500 repair at Ranger, or lots of ways to fix alternatively. I fixed my own for a few hundred and its solid just not pretty.

If you can find a 690/92 with a Fast Strike on it, its a solid way to go. Its about a $2500 rebuild and is about as bullet proof as you can get. And all the controls work with ETEC if you would want to repower.

I'd probably look at repowering anything with a Merc, a lot of this vintage was EFI and just seems like more issues there. These things fly with 175 Opti, and I think would be nice with a 150 4 stroke. They are a bit weight sensitive in the rear so I'd recommend picking the lightest option especially if you are adding or have a kicker.

Mine has a full windshield and id rather have bubbles, as the full shields like to rattle apart.

They are easy to add full decks too if you want to bass boat it.

After 20+ years all of my stuff still works, well mostly anyway. Very solid platform to build on.