while i was out today

zooker · 02-29-08, 02:25 PM

i dropped by a ranger dealership to see the new stuff. though not a ranger fan -big slow boats- i am really liking the new 40th edition 177 tr boat.. they have introduced the old school boat design on a new model ride.. i like old boats btw.. the seats are new for 08 and totally cool and fit me well..
and at $25,000 it can be had with a 115 yammer 4 stroke..

http://www.rangerboats.com/videos/vi...file=177TR.flv

zooker

jasonfish320 · 02-29-08, 04:38 PM

WOW! That is a great looking rig! I really like the fact they kept it simple yet modern..very cool!

Lilmoosecountry · 02-29-08, 05:51 PM

Zook here is was looking at trackers. I needed somthing the 95 nissan pathfinder could haul. Well i found it. I am in love. Going to see one this weekend. The 177 was my first boat. Metal Flake turd brown was it's color. But man it ran so nice accross the water.

zooker · 02-29-08, 06:16 PM

moose
i have a ford ranger with a 3.0L it'll pull a boat like the 177.. the room up front is awesome a good 5-6 more sq foot carpeted deck -and we all can use more deck-

moose if in your worried about boat weight get the 176tx stratos with a 70 horse. it'll cost about the same as that tracker and you get a better boat..

zooker

Cranebird · 02-29-08, 06:37 PM

Dang ,I know what brand I would look for now if I upgrade.I wonder if they will put a Merc 90hp optimax on them ?Thanks Zooker.

1FASTLASER · 03-01-08, 11:06 AM

I havent check the rating of horsepower on this boat yet. I definately like the layout. You DO NOT want to under power a Ranger boat. They will perform very poorly. Any ranger you have you want to maximize the horsepower so that you will have the best possible fuel mileage,holeshot,topend,and safe handling in rough water. A underpowered ranger wont stay on top in bad weather. I KNOW THIS. and Ijust didnt pull this info outta the air this is the voice of experience.

zooker · 03-01-08, 02:15 PM

yeah laser the max rating on that ride is a 115...thats what it had on it.. i checked the packaged weight with a 115 and 24 volt minnskooter was 700 pounds heavier than the same sized stratos package weight..

zooker

1FASTLASER · 03-02-08, 06:46 AM

LOL ZOOK you know what I would do. Sneek the hood off of the 115 and stuff some more ponies under the hood. But hey thats what I do right.

bassnman30 · 03-02-08, 12:31 PM

They may be slightly slower than other boats when trying to plane out but from experience they will keep up with and some times pass some of the newer 4 strokes of the same horse power. They are easy to fish out of and wont chime walk as well. The trailers are road worthy and go where you go. These are good looking boats to boot. Thats of course in my personal opinion.

carolina-rig-01 · 03-03-08, 03:31 AM

laser...a buddy of mine did that with a 17' bass cat. the cowl on the motor says 175 mariner but it is actually a 200 mercury optimax and that boat will scoot!

Lilmoosecountry · 03-03-08, 03:15 PM

Yeah the old 177 was easy to pull. The boat haul makes this design run accross water really nice. 115 horses is just fine for a boat like this. It'll getter done. I have no issues with hauling a boat like this. I hauled the old 177 with a Nissan Hardbody truck. The ranger should do just fine.

1FASTLASER · 03-05-08, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by carolina-rig-01

laser...a buddy of mine did that with a 17' bass cat. the cowl on the motor says 175 mariner but it is actually a 200 mercury optimax and that boat will scoot!

LOL ifn they only knew how many boats out there are doing some sneaky lil ole things like that. Kinda like my so called uhhumm 90hp. LMAO!!!

JB · 03-05-08, 11:57 AM

We had about 15 ranger owners in our bass club and a handfull of other brands, I never knew they were considered slow, all of em had 150's on the back and were a pleasure to fish out of.

boater · 03-05-08, 09:05 PM

well I can not imagine anyone doing that youu mean you can do that oh wait I have over powered ever y boat I ever had
till the boat

1FASTLASER · 03-06-08, 06:29 AM

For some reason boater I KNEW you was gonna chime in with sometin like dat. LOL

Lilmoosecountry · 03-07-08, 10:43 AM

The concept of Speed does'nt translate to fishing to me.

boater · 03-07-08, 06:36 PM

I am ,to be totally honest just as happy doing 35 mph or standin on the deck flippin and casting As I am doing 95 mph but to me it is great to know I can.Thats just me. Its all braggin rights.

02-29-08, 02:25 PM	#1
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	while i was out today i dropped by a ranger dealership to see the new stuff. though not a ranger fan -big slow boats- i am really liking the new 40th edition 177 tr boat.. they have introduced the old school boat design on a new model ride.. i like old boats btw.. the seats are new for 08 and totally cool and fit me well.. and at $25,000 it can be had with a 115 yammer 4 stroke.. http://www.rangerboats.com/videos/vi...file=177TR.flv zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

02-29-08, 04:38 PM	#2
jasonfish320 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MAINEIAC Posts: 585	WOW! That is a great looking rig! I really like the fact they kept it simple yet modern..very cool! __________________ "If at first you don't succeed; have another beer"

02-29-08, 06:16 PM	#4
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	moose i have a ford ranger with a 3.0L it'll pull a boat like the 177.. the room up front is awesome a good 5-6 more sq foot carpeted deck -and we all can use more deck- moose if in your worried about boat weight get the 176tx stratos with a 70 horse. it'll cost about the same as that tracker and you get a better boat.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

02-29-08, 06:37 PM	#5
Cranebird BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bath, NY Posts: 308	Dang ,I know what brand I would look for now if I upgrade.I wonder if they will put a Merc 90hp optimax on them ?Thanks Zooker. __________________ ******************************************

03-01-08, 11:06 AM	#6
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	I havent check the rating of horsepower on this boat yet. I definately like the layout. You DO NOT want to under power a Ranger boat. They will perform very poorly. Any ranger you have you want to maximize the horsepower so that you will have the best possible fuel mileage,holeshot,topend,and safe handling in rough water. A underpowered ranger wont stay on top in bad weather. I KNOW THIS. and Ijust didnt pull this info outta the air this is the voice of experience. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

02-29-08, 05:51 PM	#3
Lilmoosecountry BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,322	Zook here is was looking at trackers. I needed somthing the 95 nissan pathfinder could haul. Well i found it. I am in love. Going to see one this weekend. The 177 was my first boat. Metal Flake turd brown was it's color. But man it ran so nice accross the water.

03-01-08, 02:15 PM	#7
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	yeah laser the max rating on that ride is a 115...thats what it had on it.. i checked the packaged weight with a 115 and 24 volt minnskooter was 700 pounds heavier than the same sized stratos package weight.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-02-08, 06:46 AM	#8
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	LOL ZOOK you know what I would do. Sneek the hood off of the 115 and stuff some more ponies under the hood. But hey thats what I do right. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

03-02-08, 12:31 PM	#9
bassnman30 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lexington,NC-Worlds best BBQ. Posts: 1,945	They may be slightly slower than other boats when trying to plane out but from experience they will keep up with and some times pass some of the newer 4 strokes of the same horse power. They are easy to fish out of and wont chime walk as well. The trailers are road worthy and go where you go. These are good looking boats to boot. Thats of course in my personal opinion. __________________ Lexington,NC.

03-03-08, 03:31 AM	#10
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	laser...a buddy of mine did that with a 17' bass cat. the cowl on the motor says 175 mariner but it is actually a 200 mercury optimax and that boat will scoot! __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

03-03-08, 03:15 PM	#11
Lilmoosecountry BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,322	Yeah the old 177 was easy to pull. The boat haul makes this design run accross water really nice. 115 horses is just fine for a boat like this. It'll getter done. I have no issues with hauling a boat like this. I hauled the old 177 with a Nissan Hardbody truck. The ranger should do just fine.

03-05-08, 11:57 AM	#13
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	We had about 15 ranger owners in our bass club and a handfull of other brands, I never knew they were considered slow, all of em had 150's on the back and were a pleasure to fish out of.

03-05-08, 09:05 PM	#14
boater BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: O'Fallon Missouri Posts: 283	well I can not imagine anyone doing that youu mean you can do that oh wait I have over powered ever y boat I ever had till the boat

03-06-08, 06:29 AM	#15
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	For some reason boater I KNEW you was gonna chime in with sometin like dat. LOL __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

03-07-08, 10:43 AM	#16
Lilmoosecountry BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,322	The concept of Speed does'nt translate to fishing to me.

03-07-08, 06:36 PM	#17
boater BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: O'Fallon Missouri Posts: 283	I am ,to be totally honest just as happy doing 35 mph or standin on the deck flippin and casting As I am doing 95 mph but to me it is great to know I can.Thats just me. Its all braggin rights.

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