Super User A-Jay Posted August 27, 2014 Super User Posted August 27, 2014 Sweeeeeeet ! Congrats ~ A-Jay Quote
Super User slonezp Posted August 27, 2014 Super User Posted August 27, 2014 Nice! Time to get her dirty. What you do with the old rig? Quote
RyneB Posted August 27, 2014 Author Posted August 27, 2014 traded it in on this. Actually the guy who sold me the Skeeter ended up buying my Ranger. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted August 27, 2014 Super User Posted August 27, 2014 traded it in on this. Actually the guy who sold me the Skeeter ended up buying my Ranger. That's a nice compliment with regards to the commitment you made to maintaining it's condition mechanically & cosmetically. Kudos . . . A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted August 27, 2014 Super User Posted August 27, 2014 Sweet looking ride. Quote
Super User tcbass Posted August 28, 2014 Super User Posted August 28, 2014 Nice! How much does that run you? Quote
RyneB Posted August 28, 2014 Author Posted August 28, 2014 30 out the door. that was with trade in and few things I wanted on the boat. Keel guard, electronics etc. Quote
RyneB Posted August 28, 2014 Author Posted August 28, 2014 I was actually looking at new Rangers, but the price point was a lot higher than this skeeter. Basically an 18 foot Ranger with a 150 and the electronics I wanted, I couldn't find anything under 46 thousand. I got more boat, more motor for 16 grand less. I do miss fishing out of my Ranger, but the skeeter is a much better ride in rougher water and is faster, has more storage space, and is much lighter. The Skeeters fit and finish isn't up to par with Ranger quality, but not much is. This is my first Yamaha, and i love it so far. So much quieter than the Mercury, but it does suck the gas. Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted August 28, 2014 Super User Posted August 28, 2014 Is that the 175? It's got a lot of Jackplate how fast does she go? Quote
RyneB Posted August 28, 2014 Author Posted August 28, 2014 175 HPDI. It saw 66 mph on a 60 degree morning on glass water with no tackle or gear. Just me. Still breaking in as we speak, but its a consistent 63 mph boat. Once its broke in I will start tweeking the jack plate height. I would think once I get the motor height in the sweet spot, it will be a consistent 65 mph boat. Maybe see 68 on a cold morning with no chop, but that's pushing it. I may only see 68 with no weight at the bow. Right now it has 20 rods and reels, and a good 200 lbs of tackle at the bow. Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted August 29, 2014 Super User Posted August 29, 2014 I bet that smokes the old Ranger? Quote
RyneB Posted August 29, 2014 Author Posted August 29, 2014 my Ranger was a consistent 57 mph boat, it was saw 60 a few times with no load and no chop. But the ride is no comparison, the skeeter blows it away. The Ranger was a more stable fishing platform though. Im only 31 so I want the speed and agility. When I get in my older years, ill pry get another Ranger. Quote
Super User tcbass Posted August 29, 2014 Super User Posted August 29, 2014 How much did it cost if you didn't factor in the trade-in? Quote
Super User tcbass Posted August 30, 2014 Super User Posted August 30, 2014 i believe sticker price was $36,999 That is a sweet rig. What exact model is it and what extras did you get? Quote
RyneB Posted August 30, 2014 Author Posted August 30, 2014 TZX195 is the model. I got a Humminbird 899, a keel guard and a Sony stereo. None of it is installed yet, I'm waiting to get another humminbird for the bow, and will just have it all done at once. Quote
Amarley Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 TZX195 is the model. I got a Humminbird 899, a keel guard and a Sony stereo. None of it is installed yet, I'm waiting to get another humminbird for the bow, and will just have it all done at once. How do you like the Humminbird 899? I am about to order one today and want some feedback. Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted September 4, 2014 Super User Posted September 4, 2014 Get the 999 it has the nicer transducer! Quote
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