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| I had a Ranger 2007 188VS Musky boat. Bass boat with a modified V hull. I was 35 when I bought it. I loved it. Fast, great hole shot, and I mean great. Tons of deck space. Low to the water for musky fishing, great for walleye fishing. Everything posted is true, I had to put stuff away or it would blow out. Big wind was an issue due to the ride of the boat. I would get wet in big waves. Had to be smart and not take it into super rough water like the Great Lakes. I absolutely loved that boat.
Now I have a 2011 Ranger 619VS. I'm older and comfort is much more appealing. The ride is much, much better. Smoother. Hole shot isn't as good. Top end speed is the same, but different. The 619 rides like a luxury SUV, very smooth regardless of waves. My bass boat rode like a sports car...feel every little wave as if they were potholes. The 619 is a larger, safer boat that is more comfortable. It also has a kicker whereas the bass boat didn't. Storage is pretty much equal, as is deck space. The difference is in the cockpit. I really love being able to walk around on the floor of the boat and not be on a deck.
Both were great boats. The bass boat has a single axle trailer and it was really easy to load and unload. The dual axle trailer is a little tougher, but not too bad at all. I wanted more room, more safety, kicker trolling ability and the ability to get onto bigger water safer. That was why I went the deep V route. If I was going to fish only smaller water (say Vilas county) and was younger, I'd still be in the 188VS. But I'm getting old and comfort is king! | |
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