Location: Contrarian Island | they don't make it anymore but if you know anyone that has had one or has one they all say the Ranger 690 might have been and still is the best hull Ranger ever made...great layout, not too big, not too small...drafts pretty shallow for crappy launches but can handle big water...
If you can find a good clean 1998-2000 snap it up!
the thing I see with all the new rigs is there really isn't a good mid 18 foot glass boat that can handle small and big water...
in my book Tuffys 1760 is just a tad small for a console and the 1890 and 619 by Ranger are just a tad big...I know it's been said before and by many many Ranger owners but Ranger should get on the ball and made the 618 tiller hull into a single console rated for a 150...that would be about right...18'4" by 90"
the 690s are 18'9 by 90" and are a great hull but the 618 tiller with a set back single console would ROCK....Ranger are you listening! 
Edited by MSKY HNR 8/2/2006 9:03 AM
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