Welcome to “Ranger World!!”

  • Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    March 10, 2010 at 2:16 pm #1316494

    We now have our own little play area.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    March 10, 2010 at 2:25 pm #851631

    Great, all the snobs will be in place.

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3544
    March 10, 2010 at 2:36 pm #851640

    Quote:

    Great, all the snobs will be in place.

    On the lake

    Much better then in the golf cart

    buckshot
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1654
    March 10, 2010 at 2:47 pm #851650

    Hey Kooty…you ever get around to getting a 620 for that spot in your garage???

    Ranger people aren’t snobs….we are just better than everyone else.

    When I bought mine the sales guy told me it means I own the lake, river, road or where ever I am with it. I didn’t believe him at first.

    Too bad last year with the new kid at home it meant all I owned was the garage most of the year.

    p4walleye
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 733
    March 10, 2010 at 2:58 pm #851663

    Chuck Norris invented Ranger Boats.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    March 10, 2010 at 3:42 pm #851698

    My Ranger is faster then yours!

    -J.

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    March 10, 2010 at 3:54 pm #851704

    I have about 12 hours on my Ranger…I have had it to 45 mph at 4500 rpms..

    Is it common to be at the speed of your RPM’s all the way thru to max RPM’s ?

    dan-larson
    Cedar, Min-E-So-Ta
    Posts: 1482
    March 10, 2010 at 4:45 pm #851728

    Hooooooraaaaayyyyyy!!! Here’s my P&J, 2003 620VS, 225 VMax.


    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    March 10, 2010 at 4:54 pm #851730

    I guess my Ranger is considered old at this point.

    1998 681VS with 135 Mariner Optimax. Pictures were taken back in ’05.

    And yes, yours is faster then mine.


    fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 11897
    March 10, 2010 at 5:12 pm #851750

    Quote:

    My Ranger is faster then yours!

    -J.

    The only thing a Ranger is ever going to be faster than is another Ranger Just Kidding. I’ve owned a Ranger in the past. They may not be the fastest boat but they are one of the best built!!!!

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    March 10, 2010 at 5:17 pm #851755

    The layout on those 681’s is very similar to the 618’s. Wish I had a stock front deck insert like you have!

    -J.

    theodorenugget
    Sugar Land, TX
    Posts: 609
    March 10, 2010 at 5:20 pm #851759

    Quote:

    I guess my Ranger is considered old at this point

    Mine too.. Mines a vintage 1993 482vs It is paid for !

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    March 10, 2010 at 5:31 pm #851765

    Quote:

    The layout on those 681’s is very similar to the 618’s. Wish I had a stock front deck insert like you have!

    -J.

    It’s great for casting. 2 guys can easily throw from up front. Lots of room for vests, anchor rope, lunch or whatever underneath also.

    I have looked every year since 1998 for a new boat. Every year I can’t seem to find one that fishes the way this one does. I must admit, I did buy a Tuffy tiller a couple of years ago. My wife, bless her heart wouldn’t let me sell the Ranger. (to pretty ) so now I have 2. The Ranger doesn’t get alot of use every year but we manage to chase smallmouth a few times a year with it.

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3544
    March 10, 2010 at 10:43 pm #851921

    My Baby

    My first glass boat and I love it!





    hookem_9
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 320
    March 11, 2010 at 3:23 pm #852163

    Sweet boats guys…

    I plan on getting a 620 as my next rig, I’m just not done with the boat I’ve got… Someday…

    kris_brantner
    My river
    Posts: 1678
    March 12, 2010 at 6:18 pm #852871

    i heard that ido had to pay more to make this forum becuase it had the ranger name on it….

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    March 12, 2010 at 6:43 pm #852884

    You can buy a Yugo or a BMW and all brands in between. Same with boats.

    Knock and make fun of Rangers all you want. There is a reason they conquered this market.

    b-curtis
    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 1438
    March 12, 2010 at 6:43 pm #852885

    I wanted to be a snob but can’t afford a 620. So here is a poor-man’s snob boat. 2006 Reata 1850. The picture is old as the spare tire is no longer there to get hung up at the launch.

    garydickmeyer
    plymouth
    Posts: 76
    March 12, 2010 at 9:22 pm #852947

    sweeeeeet as soon as riverwrat details my 620t i will have him post some pics ranger rocks rat make sure you get that river slime off thanks buddy

    kerk
    Maplewood, MN
    Posts: 76
    March 13, 2010 at 12:52 am #853023

    Ok I swore I wasn’t gonna do this. Here is my baby. 2008 40th anniversary version. Eat your heart out skeeter boy (THB) (STB) You know who you are.


    ted-merdan
    Posts: 1036
    March 13, 2010 at 6:04 pm #853206

    nice boat kevin and the rest of the guys – i will drop some images of my tiller out here later.

    as far as the fast rangers go – my ’08 621 with an evinrude 250 HO did 67 down river and 59 up via GPS and my latest tiller hit 54 before i was into the rev limiter…

    -ted

    690reece
    Hutchinson,Minnesota
    Posts: 351
    March 25, 2010 at 7:37 pm #857290

    I have been a part of the “Ranger Family” for about 6 years and can say that it IS the BEST boat that I have ever fished out of or owned! I have had Lund Pro-V’s and Crestlliner 202RCL’s in the past and they were both good boats, but not Great. The fit and finish of a Ranger is unbeatable and the ride is legendary. All we need now is soft water or the Rainy to turn on. Good Luck, 690reece

    dakotahunter
    Posts: 15
    April 27, 2010 at 12:35 am #867086

    i was recently told at a fishing tourney by a fellow pro v owner that you have to work your way up to be a “ranger prick”. Well I am now 3 days away from being one, just bought a 620 with a 250xs (the hand built by the racing division version) I pick it up Thursday and can not wait to open her up!!!!

    eyeguide
    Prior Lake
    Posts: 274
    April 27, 2010 at 7:23 pm #867338

    Congrats dakotahunter on your new purchase! Just rode in a couple of the new ones in Chamberlain, SD last week and they really fly! Blew the doors off my ’04 620! It’s amazing what people will say, and to think I used to run a Lund.

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