Ok. I have had a full season of fishing in my 2014 Ranger RT178. Loved every minute on this boat
80# fortrex trolling motor
Elite 5x with GPS at console
Lowrance 5x at bow
Micro power pole
SS prop
We were not the fastest boat in the club that's for sure. In fact we are the slowest. But we have found ways to get around that. If your looking for speed this is probably not the boat for you. If you are looking for a rock solid fishing platform this is a boat to consider. Plenty of storage. Very stable. Handles chop good rough water not great but we haven't been forced off any fishery here in Idaho yet by waves. 39mph at WOT 5400rpms. 2 boaters, too much gear, and 3/4 tank of gas. Seen all the G3, Triton and Tracker bass boats and frankly to me there is not even a comparison. Considered the RT188 but wanted the boat to fit in one place in the garage. My son would tell you he wants to go faster. I just tell him to fish better. Haha. Take a look at these Ranger aluminum bass boats. They are incredible.
