1825 Pro Guide

  • Palerider77
    Posts: 630
    May 17, 2011 at 2:09 pm #1307383

    I am looking to get back into a tiller boat, and I am between this and a Ranger 618t. I will be putting a Yamaha with power steering on it, and am looking for reviews, comments, concerns from those who own one or have fished one, please tell me what you think. Thanks!

    Paulski
    “Ever Wonder Why There Are No Democrats On Mount Rushmore ? "
    Posts: 1221
    May 17, 2011 at 2:18 pm #966550

    These are both pretty nice boats, so the preference of fiberglass versus aluminum is your call. I would perhaps try to get a test drive in both.

    I do know people that have the 618T wishes Ranger would upgrade the model so you can have a 115 on it, but otherwise I have heard only good things about it.

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    May 17, 2011 at 2:25 pm #966552

    Storage on the Ranger will be much better and will keep your gear dry better than the Lund will.

    wormdunker
    Posts: 666
    May 17, 2011 at 4:25 pm #966581

    Good Point, this is probably the most over looked benefit of a Glass Boat. My experience is with Ranger. I have not owned an aluminum boat since the early 90’s. The quiet soft ride is evident when you test ride glass boats in general. In my opinion Ranger takes it a step further. the foam filled hull silences waves.
    But honestly the length they go to keep gear dry is very impressive. The only thing an owner needs to watch is the compression that the lid lock holds on the deck of the boat. The deck lid lock should not be an easy twist turn to hold the lid down. Ideally the deck lid needs to compress he gasket. If set up properly you will never have wet, rusty, moldy gear. If you put something wet in the locker make sure you open it so it can air out after use.
    Dry storage is a great feature to consider when buying a boat. It just makes every thing easier each time you come home from or go to the lake.

    Wade Boardman
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 4469
    July 11, 2013 at 1:06 pm #1182752

    Quote:

    I am looking to get back into a tiller boat, and I am between this and a Ranger 618t. I will be putting a Yamaha with power steering on it, and am looking for reviews, comments, concerns from those who own one or have fished one, please tell me what you think. Thanks!

    As someone who has fished a ton out of both a Pro Guide and a Skeeter. I say Ranger all the way. My Dad’s Pro Guide fishes nice, but it is no glass hull.

    dandorn
    M.I.N.N.E.S.O.T.A.
    Posts: 3249
    July 11, 2013 at 2:09 pm #1182764

    Ben bought a 1825 Pro Guide with a Merc 90 4S.

    He took delivery in 04/12.

    out_fishing
    Moorhead, MN
    Posts: 1151
    July 11, 2013 at 2:28 pm #1182770

    Gotta love Adley pointless comment to revive a dead post…

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 60012
    July 12, 2013 at 5:26 am #1182731

    Quote:

    Gotta love Adley pointless comment to revive a dead post…

    Adley…er ADvertisinyly has left the building.

    Thanks for the heads up Brian P. I can’t be everywhere…and fishing too.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 60012
    July 12, 2013 at 2:20 pm #1183011

    Quote:

    Adley…er ADvertisinyly has left the building.

    I deleted Adley’s post BTW.

    Trev
    Battle Lake, MN
    Posts: 977
    July 12, 2013 at 8:06 pm #1183129

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Gotta love Adley pointless comment to revive a dead post…

    Adley…er ADvertisinyly has left the building.

    Thanks for the heads up Brian P. I can’t be everywhere…and fishing too.

    brian_peterson
    Eagan, MN
    Posts: 2080
    July 12, 2013 at 11:59 pm #1183152

    Something was very “fishy” with Adley.

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