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| Looking for first had reviews, after looking at both rigs they seem to be very similar in construction, layout, options and style...but style don't keep you dry. |
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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot | If you're in MN, Frankies will have one of each side by side. They'll probably have a demo of each. |
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| I have an 1860. Very dry boat while behind windshield. While sitting up front running trolling motor in big waves, better be in sandles or waterproof boots as the waves can come over front pretty easy. Maybe all Rangers are this way, I don't know because this is the first for me. Absolutely love the boat so far. |
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| I have been running an wx1880 for 2 1/2 years and absolutly love it. |
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Location: Brookfield | Ranger all the way, anything else is second at best. If your looking to stay dry runnin rough water dont get the short sporty windshields on the Ranger. They look alot nicer and tow better with the short ones but the tall ones will keep you dry. After 8 footers on Winibago I was completly soaked with the short windshield (not to mention puke-in over the side of the boat). No offense to the skeeter guys but Ranger builds the best in my book.
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| 8 footers huh? I'm pretty sure you'd be wet in any boat. |
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| They are both nice boats, but have some different characteristics and a different "feel" on the inside. I believe the 1880 will allow you more horsepower if that is important to you. It also has a slightly taller front deck, may be a neg or pos depending on your intended use. At the minimum go sit in both, and get in for a ride if possible. Contrary to the previous opinion, everything else isn't second best, there are major differences between all the brands that may sway you one way or the other. |
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| 8 footers huh? I think you should be thankful you were only soaked not dead.
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| 8 footers on Winnebago? When?
In a Ranger, it probably felt like 8's. Really just 2's. hehehe |
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