Question on a Brilliant idea :D

gonefishin3 · 10-26-11, 10:02 AM

So.... is it possible to just buy a hull with all the color gells and everything on it and a trailer thats painted as well just not the engine electronics ect? i would want it to be a 21ft ranger... How much would this cost?

And could you buy a used engine for cheaper somewhere?...

lilmule · 10-26-11, 03:17 PM

Go to the ranger website,pick out a dealer and call,yes they can be had without electronics,motors,most brands,think they even make more that way.
yes rebuilt with 1 year warranty but not at same place ,places like this http://outboardexchange.com/ ,also available,as well as plain used-with no warranty-where ever.
Price of a rebuilt is about 4-5 k less per engine,it is after all older technology,and generally weighs less.

MIbasser · 10-26-11, 05:31 PM

As lilmule said, talk with a dealer. I know you can order without the electronics on them but not sure why you would want to order one without an engine. You are taking a $50-$60k boat (guess would be $30-40K for the hull), putting a $5,000 or less motor on it? When that motor blows (it will) you will now have to buy another motor or rebuild. With new more fuel efficient motors and a warranty why would you even think of it?
Keep in mind, dealers/manufactures buy engines at a much cheaper cost then just a re-power.

skeeter1804 · 10-26-11, 10:20 PM

You get better pricing when you buy a package versus a-la-cart.

gonefishin3 · 10-26-11, 10:39 PM

Oh.. i thought a hull would only be like 10,000 ... :/

MIbasser · 10-27-11, 09:31 AM

I'm pretty sure if you could buy a new 21ft Ranger hull and trailer for $10,000, EVERY BODY would be doing it!! I know I would.

10-26-11, 10:02 AM	#1
gonefishin3 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 227	Question on a Brilliant idea :D So.... is it possible to just buy a hull with all the color gells and everything on it and a trailer thats painted as well just not the engine electronics ect? i would want it to be a 21ft ranger... How much would this cost? And could you buy a used engine for cheaper somewhere?...

10-26-11, 03:17 PM	#2
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Go to the ranger website,pick out a dealer and call,yes they can be had without electronics,motors,most brands,think they even make more that way. yes rebuilt with 1 year warranty but not at same place ,places like this http://outboardexchange.com/ ,also available,as well as plain used-with no warranty-where ever. Price of a rebuilt is about 4-5 k less per engine,it is after all older technology,and generally weighs less.

10-26-11, 05:31 PM	#3
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	As lilmule said, talk with a dealer. I know you can order without the electronics on them but not sure why you would want to order one without an engine. You are taking a $50-$60k boat (guess would be $30-40K for the hull), putting a $5,000 or less motor on it? When that motor blows (it will) you will now have to buy another motor or rebuild. With new more fuel efficient motors and a warranty why would you even think of it? Keep in mind, dealers/manufactures buy engines at a much cheaper cost then just a re-power.

10-26-11, 10:20 PM	#4
skeeter1804 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edgerton KS Posts: 321	You get better pricing when you buy a package versus a-la-cart.

10-26-11, 10:39 PM	#5
gonefishin3 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 227	Oh.. i thought a hull would only be like 10,000 ... :/

10-27-11, 09:31 AM	#6
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	I'm pretty sure if you could buy a new 21ft Ranger hull and trailer for $10,000, EVERY BODY would be doing it!! I know I would.

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