Ranger boat

twigass · 12-27-09, 11:00 AM

Hey guys I just recently picked up a 1986 Ranger 371 with a 150 Evinrude on it and it is in mint condition, and is loaded with a minkota 70 lb thrust new last year and all new pumps, new carpet, 2 lowrance 332, trolling motor batteries, new 3 bank charger, and to top it all off 2 new tanks of gas for next season. So my question is what are all your thoughts about rangers and are they worth all the hype. My uncle has owned them his whole life and swears by them but as you each know to each your own.

zooker · 12-27-09, 01:32 PM

Some swear by them others swear at them.It's a ford/chevy thing...

zooker

bamabassman · 12-27-09, 09:02 PM

In my opion only now. I think you got a fantastic rig. I had an 82 way back in 85, these are some really great boats. As long as oyu mantain it, it should give oyu a lot of wonderful fishing trips. Only thing i ain't fond of on your rig is the maker of the motor. But as zooker said, it is a chevy/ford thing. I always thought that in THAT year range, the mercuries were better motors. Mine had a 150 black max. Man......would that thing fly. Post up some pictures pal. Love to see it.

MallenManson · 12-28-09, 09:48 AM

Hey twi, if you don't mind my asking, what did you pay for it? I'll be in the market for a boat in a year or so.
I've seen some good deals on Rangers at ebay, at least I thought they were hahah

twigass · 12-28-09, 10:33 PM

I got a crazy good deal under 5000, and how do I post pictures on here, they are on my computer just never did it in here

MallenManson · 12-29-09, 10:37 AM

Click "Post Reply"
Scroll down and click "Manage attachments"
Click "Browse"
Select photo
Click "Upload"
Once it shows the file name under "Current attachment", you're good to go.
Make sure you click "post reply" BENEATH the Manage Attachment area though when you're done. If you click Post reply in the normal spot, it might not add the photo

twigass · 12-29-09, 07:45 PM

Some reason I can't upload pics on here or craigs list everywhere else fine

BeaverIslander · 01-02-10, 01:13 PM

Sounds like a fantastic deal. Check out Bass Boat Central. It helped me a lot when I bought my first bass boat.

http://bbcboards.zeroforum.com/zeromain

1FASTLASER · 01-10-10, 02:48 PM

The 360 and 370 series Rangers in the years you have are actually some fine boats. Not the fastest out there but VERY DEPENDABLE and VERY GOOD quality boats. Those boats like you have where built when they still where onwed by ole Forest and they built em like they where there own. Now that genmar has them........well thats a different story.

Bender · 01-10-10, 07:22 PM

You mean when Genmar had them.

sold at auction the other day to Platinum Investment Group. We will see what happens...

nmanley · 01-12-10, 03:58 PM

I had an 84 Ranger 370 merc 150 and it was a great fishing platform. It won't win any races but it's not bad if you don't load your living room in it. Wasn't all that bad to get to all the bilges and pumps either. I did add heaver gauge trolling motor wire to it too. Todays motors may need it even more.

12-27-09, 11:00 AM	#1
twigass BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 98	Ranger boat Hey guys I just recently picked up a 1986 Ranger 371 with a 150 Evinrude on it and it is in mint condition, and is loaded with a minkota 70 lb thrust new last year and all new pumps, new carpet, 2 lowrance 332, trolling motor batteries, new 3 bank charger, and to top it all off 2 new tanks of gas for next season. So my question is what are all your thoughts about rangers and are they worth all the hype. My uncle has owned them his whole life and swears by them but as you each know to each your own.

12-27-09, 01:32 PM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	Some swear by them others swear at them.It's a ford/chevy thing... zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

12-27-09, 09:02 PM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	In my opion only now. I think you got a fantastic rig. I had an 82 way back in 85, these are some really great boats. As long as oyu mantain it, it should give oyu a lot of wonderful fishing trips. Only thing i ain't fond of on your rig is the maker of the motor. But as zooker said, it is a chevy/ford thing. I always thought that in THAT year range, the mercuries were better motors. Mine had a 150 black max. Man......would that thing fly. Post up some pictures pal. Love to see it. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

12-28-09, 09:48 AM	#4
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Hey twi, if you don't mind my asking, what did you pay for it? I'll be in the market for a boat in a year or so. I've seen some good deals on Rangers at ebay, at least I thought they were hahah __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

12-29-09, 10:37 AM	#6
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Click "Post Reply" Scroll down and click "Manage attachments" Click "Browse" Select photo Click "Upload" Once it shows the file name under "Current attachment", you're good to go. Make sure you click "post reply" BENEATH the Manage Attachment area though when you're done. If you click Post reply in the normal spot, it might not add the photo __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

12-28-09, 10:33 PM	#5
twigass BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 98	I got a crazy good deal under 5000, and how do I post pictures on here, they are on my computer just never did it in here

12-29-09, 07:45 PM	#7
twigass BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 98	Some reason I can't upload pics on here or craigs list everywhere else fine

01-02-10, 01:13 PM	#8
BeaverIslander BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota Posts: 275	Sounds like a fantastic deal. Check out Bass Boat Central. It helped me a lot when I bought my first bass boat. http://bbcboards.zeroforum.com/zeromain

01-10-10, 02:48 PM	#9
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	The 360 and 370 series Rangers in the years you have are actually some fine boats. Not the fastest out there but VERY DEPENDABLE and VERY GOOD quality boats. Those boats like you have where built when they still where onwed by ole Forest and they built em like they where there own. Now that genmar has them........well thats a different story. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

01-10-10, 07:22 PM	#10
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	You mean when Genmar had them. sold at auction the other day to Platinum Investment Group. We will see what happens...

01-12-10, 03:58 PM	#11
nmanley BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Daleville, AL Posts: 265	I had an 84 Ranger 370 merc 150 and it was a great fishing platform. It won't win any races but it's not bad if you don't load your living room in it. Wasn't all that bad to get to all the bilges and pumps either. I did add heaver gauge trolling motor wire to it too. Todays motors may need it even more.

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