HTHM Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 I went to the boat show yesterday, and was amazed at the price for a brand new Ranger bass boat. Over 90,000 with all the bells and whistles. Don't see one of those in my future, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 My toon cost me $200 bucks,and I caught lots of bass last year. They dont move that fast after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 at 90 thousand they won't be moving too fast either lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 I'm sure they'll fill their production quota... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 I'm sure they'll fill their production quota... State side Im sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beertech Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 what bothered me more was all the boat show special prices included a way underpowered motor. One manufacturer had a 15 hp on a 18 foot pontoon boat. believe 90 was max. not one boat there came with max hp on it. but i guess i missed the ranger lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamS Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 I went to the boat show yesterday, and was amazed at the price for a brand new Ranger bass boat. Over 90,000 with all the bells and whistles. Don't see one of those in my future, ever. I heard they were around that price, that's why i opted for an 89 lol what bothered me more was all the boat show special prices included a way underpowered motor. One manufacturer had a 15 hp on a 18 foot pontoon boat. believe 90 was max. not one boat there came with max hp on it. but i guess i missed the ranger lol I noticed that last year, but didn't make it out this year. I think they do that on purpose so it looks affordable and then try to get you to upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 I rebuilt my 89 Ranger as well. It was the last year that they used that hull design with the encapsulated wood bows and stringers. It was the ride that made me love that specific year. I bought the boat for1500.oo 6 years ago and tore into it over a winter with an additional 2800.oo. I replaced the impeller and some additional work on the lower end this winter and it is getting the new xi5 trolling motor for the spring fishing season. All in all I still have less than 7000.oo into that boat and it is good enough that I will repower it if the 150 Johnson blows up. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lape0019 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 This is also the reason why you see so many "pro" staff boats in our area. Getting a boat that was ran for a season at $20,000 less really helps a lot of people out. My issue is a WANT a boat like that and don't mine paying $500 a month for it. What kills me is that after 20 years when I would be done paying for it, I could have bought two of them for that price. I've decided to let someone else take that huge hit. I have a plan to buy something of that caliber but I can guarantee it will be at least 6 years old. And with a savings of $30,000 at least over new, I will sleep better at night!!! I will hopefully be able to save up as much as I can before purchasing so monthly payments will either be low or non existant! Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 $90G's is a damn fine down payment on a real boat!!! Like one of these!!! http://www.kingfisherboats.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Everybody is talking about 22 ft Ranger for 103k. Limited sale price 83k. Guess the US economy has recoved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lape0019 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Everybody is talking about 22 ft Ranger for 103k. Limited sale price 83k. Guess the US economy has recoved. Not recovered. They are just downsizing to a single from a double wide... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 They are built for US Tournament Pros and people with too much money. Like some else said, I catch plenty of bass out of my 14' smokercraft; and what they use in a day for gas would last me a whole month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirk Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 That was a Triton listed at $103,000us msrp that has been splashed all over the net garney. Albert are you still thinking on getting an Allison? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted January 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 I would like to when the time comes, but I don't know if that day will ever come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 They are built for US Tournament Pros and people with too much money. Like some else said, I catch plenty of bass out of my 14' smokercraft; and what they use in a day for gas would last me a whole month. It depends on what you want to fish out of. I fish ponds with a 600.00 boat and the ocean in a 100,000.oo boat. average ocean trip is 400.oo in expenses. It isn't that I have excessive money it is that it is worth 400.oo to take 8 people out comfortably and safely for a day of fun and fishing. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky666 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Second on the Kingfisher Boats, looked at the new Flex 2025 SPT XP- beauty and will be my next Musky boat for sure. Do I need it- nope, but boy do I want it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35Wailin Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 There is a certain brand of boat, headquartered in Whitefish, Ontario, that does that all the time. Underpowered, no accessories and the trailer is just barely rated to carry the boat empty. THEY make their money on up selling the motor, winch, bearing buddies, seats, etc. etc. etc.... I was talking to a guy who was pulling out his brand new vessel from them. He stopped me to ask a question about water spraying up when he was under way, they mounted the transducer in the wrong spot. He said "you look like you know a bit about boats". I said, "you don't have a boat, you have a legend." He thought it was a compliment, but when I explained how they market their boats, fit and finish, etc., he knew I was being serious. I told him the only good thing oI could say was they have a good sales team. He told me, he went in to buy a 14-16' open fishing boat, and walked away with an 18 or 20' (I don't remember) bowrider that wasn't much good for the style of fishing he wanted to do. He said he got home and shook his head, thinking, "what the hell just happened?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I will say that I bought my boat through Legend when they had the dealership in Mississauga. I knew going in that I should upgrade the motor, so I did. The hull is made by Fisher as is the trailer and is very good and well built on both accounts. The only wood on my boat is two pieces of teak trim and the core of the transom. The stringers and floor boards are all aluminum. If you know going in what to expect you can upgrade to a decent package, but if you go in uniformed you will very well walk away with a sub standard rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishwilly Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I bought a Legend 18' Xtreme and couldn't be happier. Their marketing strategy with underpowering is only to get people in the door then they upsell. I knew that going into the deal and when the dust settled ended paying about the same as most aluminums out there. Took the boat out on lake Ontario a few times and runs like a top. Very solid boat. My two cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 No different than home developers upselling a new home. $199,000 bare bones, but around $249,000 when you add those ever important upgrades. Cars are no different. I don't hear too many complaining about all the extras in their new rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 A motor big enough to get it up on plane under adverse conditions isn't bells and whistles. It's a safety issue. And they should not be allow to grossly underpower a boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beertech Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 There is a certain brand of boat, headquartered in Whitefish, Ontario, that does that all the time. Underpowered, no accessories and the trailer is just barely rated to carry the boat empty. THEY make their money on up selling the motor, winch, bearing buddies, seats, etc. etc. etc.... I was talking to a guy who was pulling out his brand new vessel from them. He stopped me to ask a question about water spraying up when he was under way, they mounted the transducer in the wrong spot. He said "you look like you know a bit about boats". I said, "you don't have a boat, you have a legend." He thought it was a compliment, but when I explained how they market their boats, fit and finish, etc., he knew I was being serious. I told him the only good thing oI could say was they have a good sales team. He told me, he went in to buy a 14-16' open fishing boat, and walked away with an 18 or 20' (I don't remember) bowrider that wasn't much good for the style of fishing he wanted to do. He said he got home and shook his head, thinking, "what the hell just happened?" That was the company who had the 15 hp on a 18 pontoon boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manjo39 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) I bought a Legend 18' Xtreme and couldn't be happier. Their marketing strategy with underpowering is only to get people in the door then they upsell. I knew that going into the deal and when the dust settled ended paying about the same as most aluminums out there. Took the boat out on lake Ontario a few times and runs like a top. Very solid boat. My two cents. I will say that I bought my boat through Legend when they had the dealership in Mississauga. I knew going in that I should upgrade the motor, so I did. The hull is made by Fisher as is the trailer and is very good and well built on both accounts. The only wood on my boat is two pieces of teak trim and the core of the transom. The stringers and floor boards are all aluminum. If you know going in what to expect you can upgrade to a decent package, but if you go in uniformed you will very well walk away with a sub standard rig. Same here. I have an 18' Legend XCalibur (Fish n'Ski). I knew going in what to expect in terms of ignoring the initial package price (with the under powered motor, accessories etc). Got a quote for what I wanted on the boat and compared apples to apples. What sold me on the boat was the aft convertible bench to huge casting platform. Really happy with the boat. Edited January 20, 2015 by manjo39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 A 15hp motor on a 18ft pontoon isn't unheard of.. I see them all the time on the lakes putting around.. Now, that motor on a 18ft fishing boat is a different matter, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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