For the full written captain's report, test and performance data, and more about the Vexus AVX1880, go to: https://www.boattest.com/review/vexus. Also candy corn, which I guess could be chicken seasoning in some parts. However, none of that affects the fishability of Nitroboats, which is excellent. Read This Before Posting! I was not able to make it to the boat show and check out the Vexus boats. MxSkeeter keep us posted on how he likes the Vexus. meant to throw in some personal experience on a Crestliner (welded). As the team behind Vexus have many years of experience . If you're still having problems resetting your password, Mercury - 2.0/ 2.4/ 2.5 Liter High Performance, Mercury - 3 Liter & 3 Liter High Performance, Wanted to Buy - Other Than Fishing Tackle. I guess Im too much of a linear thinker. Vexus switching is perfect and look very reliable, and out of the way. Pretty much they all come out of the same barrel and different names get slapped on the sides. Aeration & Pump Out Feature - Pull Aerator Head Oper. Im currently in the market for a new/newer boat. Talkin to YOU, Robin Shiver of Bass Assassin! Ebare won again! The AVX1980 is a fantastic boat. Not a Kool-Aid drinker in the bunch. I am very impressed with most of the rest of the boat. Fuzzy dice bait?? Theres more than one dealer in Richmond. And everytime it happened they lost a little more control until they had none. - Trolling Motor Foot Pedal Compartment: This is so awesome. We came to it after a lot of trial and error finding names we could own outright in all segments we plan to be in. I have been eyeing the Vexus AVX2080 for what seems like forever. Tube is crap. We take pride in our service, and that is what has kept us going for so long. I've looked at, and researched, both the Ranger Z185 and the Nitro Z18. I am confused about your statement on how high you sit. MOBAFire WildRiftFire RuneterraFire SmiteFire DOTAFire HeroesFire VaingloryFire FarmFriends ForzaFire ArtifactFire OverwatchFire . If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. I have a ranger 1782(pre tracker) It had a crack in the fiberglass consol when I bought it, the dealer took care of it over winter. They kicked off the brand in early 2018 with aluminum models and will soon have fiberglass versions. High-Density Polyethylene. I'm sure whichever boat will last me as long as I will need it as I'm sure I will not beat it to death anytime soon. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. 26 Gallons of Fuel Two Fold Down Seats Quicksilver Matched Analog Gauge Package Center Rod Storage w/Tackle access below One Rod Bungee at Bow Ice Chest Cooler 24oz Carpet Black Pinstripe 3 blade propeller - Fury is an upgrade Sea Star Steering 8in Jack Plate (Slidemaster) 6X Steering Wheel without making one 12 cutfor only the second time ever in his career. The affordability of aluminum with the ride and fishability of a glass boat has piqued the interest of many anglers. How was the fit in finish in them? Outboard Fuel Injectors Anyone send them out for cleaning. My Nitro z18 airing it out ?? Both boats have the Ultrex, ti2-9 at console and ti2 at bow. neither are bad boats. The innovation and quality will no doubt follow when they release their new fiberglass models. CounterStats: Counter Picking Statistics for League of Legends. I attached the price quote I got from Nick over at LaCannes Marine. They were hand laid but now that BPS owns them, Im not surprised. Honestly, they are very heavy and unless you are going with a very recent model year they are slower. A wrong decision will seem to cost you more. Re: G.O.A.T., yep some dang good boats out there fer sher, and everyone doesnt love a Ranger, but my 2c is Forrest, Nina and their folks/family set the standard. The AVX1980 both fished AND rode like a glass boat. As Vexus is still a relatively new brand, the jury is still unsure how long the boats will last compared to similar brands. Yes. IMO this is one of the flattest sitting bass boats out there. From the top of the gunwales to the bottom of the vee it is massive. Long story short I was not zoomed in far enough on my Lowrance GPS and 5 yards makes a big difference! At first look, this boat is absolutely beautiful inside and out. Also aware that Vexus is kind of a spin-off of the rangers. WarrantyRanger wins this battle as well for the moment. I know this topic has been covered before, but I wanted to present my specific "dilemma." The ranger rt198p or the avx1980. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Rangers your paying for the name now. This is critical. The problem with a chopper gun is getting the correct ratio of resin to the fabric. A few of the really cool things were the live well in back, the charging panel in the back, and the pop out boarding ladder. True. with the exact same layout there was not much difference in price. My two cents First, the fisherman seems like a totally different type of boat then the other 2 you are interested in.. seems to be a deeper boat that could be rigged up nicely for trolling. Thanks for any info or opinions you can provide. Before Mooris bought Ranger the resale would be afactor, now? While shallow water sails are not unheard of, seeing them further inland than the beaches is truly an unexpected sight. It gets torn up fishing around structure. XL Tackle Storage. Copyright Jay Kumar and Sasquatch Media LLC. The Vexus 2080 was like $53K as shown fully decked out with a 200HP. I would go with the Nitro all day long and 5k less for the same thing ? Gear & Gadgets on the Texas Fishing and Outdoors Show, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.3, Moritz Chevrolet - 9101 Camp Bowie W Blvd, Fort Worth, TX - Monte Coon (817) 696-2003. With the new Evinrude E-TEC G2 115 H.O.. I bet with some prop changes and a jack plate you could make them much closer to each other. Early this year, C&C Marine Citrus Heights relocated to Newcastle. Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. It doesn't look so out of proportion on the 21' boat but on the 20 it does. His dealer took on Vexus also because he is not completely happy with Ranger either. For example Anglers Marine in Anahiem may be able to save you $$$, factor in the 400 mile trip. BBCBoards is the leading online community for Bass Boat connections. It takes skilled, experienced people to build quality anything. Ive always been leary of buying first year big ticket items, sit back and see how they do business. [Keith told me it comes from a Zydeco band he was in called Vertical Entry Xylophone Under Stairs, but I said no one would believe that so.]. It is the little details that I pay attention to. It feels like theres a fresh energy about whats happening and wee glad to be a part of it. Copyright 2000-2020 BassBoat Central Inc. All rights reserved. Coming from a deep-v, you're going to be shocked at how high you sit in the Vexus. The best, worst and funniest in bassin'! 4. 2/19/2019. Automotive-Style Windshield with. Why use Live sonar, Latest from Lowrance, New all-electric bass tub, How Thrift caught em, Top Redcrest baits, Power Senkos, What the top 15 fished at the Norman Redcrest Championship, How Bryan Thrift won the MLF Redcrest Championship on Norman, Top 10 baits breakdowns, That treble, Tube eye angles. I happened to be at a dealer when a nice gentleman was picking his up. Elite rookie Jake Whitaker gets ALX Rods. They are certified for Yamaha, Mercury, and Evinrude. I also know that the rangers are now made by same company that builds trackers. I really liked Mattiba comment about does it really matter, riveted or welded as long as the boat has all of the comfort features that I'm looking for. Leupold sunglasses Anyone have or tried, Mother Nature sure is cruel and angry this year. Assume both boatswere identical in every aspect.( they are not!). I love the Rangerbattery selector switch that lets you jump your motor with one of the trolling motor batteries; I wish that my Triton had come with that. I had some things that bothered me like the quality of the carpet, the trailer build (tube) and the fact that every other month I had to re-tighten the shoebox hull back together. Youre speaking of In Tune Marine, I believe. Finally vexus, I have checked them out at the boat show. Im having some difficulty with follow through from the dealer. These will be the next generation of boats which we havnt had any major changes in decades. Complaint on the older boats is also a wet ride. 51K isnt that bad, what is specialty built Recon cost? The basic aluminum john boat has long been popular among Florida bass and panfish anglers: Durable, low-maintenance, affordable. Well never send spam, sell the list or anything else crazy. Funny this came up today. Also may look at the Vexus ADX190. But the speeds are what they were. One got a single-axle trailer and the other got a double-axle trailer. In recent years, brands like Ranger, Vexus, Crestliner and XPress are offering tournament-rigged aluminum boats which compete with fiberglass models at all levels. I appreciate all the responses so far. Fit and finish has declined in his opinion since JM took over Ranger. It may seem minimal, but there doesnt seem to be a function for it and it would obscure vision at some level. We want to build a product that we arent afraid to sell, and a customers not ashamed to spend his hard-earned money to buy. Paste as plain text instead, 6. just my opinion Pursuit angler Member Join Date Feb 2019 Location Brentwood, CA Posts 22 #3 12-16-2019, 10:45 PM Thanks for the feedback As a diehard bassin head Im pretty durn excited. I agree, the older rangers had a wet , fairly rough ride. Not sure where you are located Brad, but J&K Marine in Walker is a dealer too. 7. Thanks for the info. Id also recommend looking at the Xpress X19 and trying one out if you have a dealer within a reasonable distance. Ive yet to have it on the big lake but have been on inland lakes in less than ideal conditions and it handles great. Anyways with that said if anyone has any thoughts on any of these that would be appreciated. Jay Kumars BassBlaster is a daily-ish roundup of the best in bassin, and is the #2 daily read on any given day in the wide world o bass. Over the past year, a new boat company was unveiled, and since that initial announcement, it has created plenty of buzz in the bass fishing world. This will be my retirement boat and hope to use it quite often both inland and the occasional lake Erie trip. Warranty, durability, and comfort makes all the difference. A lot of little things improved over the ranger. It did lose its "showroom" look very quickly and there was nothing I could do to stop it. So its a pretty good time to be in this industry. Been seeing some issues of welds cracking on the tin hulls lately over on bbc. they hyped an hyped their glass boats up so much an said the other bass boats would be obsolete when they pulled the tarps off at the classic it was just another bass boat that was more expensive than other high end bass boats well will see how it goes wish them good luck. My boat was an FLW Pro's boat that had been sold to another individual and that person sadly passed and I bought it from the estate. Same people that designed the high end Ranger aluminum series are the same people designing and building Vexus's tin boats. Simply put, these two boats are not even in the same universe. > Disappointed with being unable to catch any fish during a trip to the lake, as all the indigenous species had died off when the lake dried up years earlier, the President ordered the bass be introduced. The new 6,000 square foot building is split between a showroom and large service area. Not exactly the strongest hulls. Spot on and what I was referring to. Learn how your comment data is processed. Catchin em now on Brush Hogs in black/red, watermelon red, junebug and junebug/red. Come join the discussion about safety, gear, tackle, tips, tricks, reviews, reports, accessories, classifieds, and more! Florida pro John Cox has made a name for himself as a successful tournament angler: two B.A.S.S. Plus the windshields on the Vexus were more structurally sound. I bought ranger for fishing not 80 Plus mph as I have had that, light boats blow around. My boat was 95k, humminbird helix (2-12's 2-10's) and a 112 ultrex/with 360, minnkota digital precision chargers 1- 2 15 amp and 1- 3 bank 15 amp, bicycle seat and 250 proxs. The middle part of the river near Springfield, SD is best described as a corn maze but with cattails and really tall grass. The Vexus is 6" longer and 3" wider. Hmmmm Passenger Jets are Riveted. For anyone that was there what did you think of them? I have a guide I use in TN and runs an older Z8. The depth of the hull is excessive for 99.2% of the water bass anglers fish. The price difference is only about 4k with the Vexus being the higher. Sand Flea 101: How to Find, Catch and Save Sand Fleas, Wintertime Bass Fishing in Florida After a Cold Front, Surf Fishing Secrets: How to Catch Ghost Shrimp for Bait, Angler Breaks Two Florida State Fishing Records in One Day, Best Tactics to Catch Flounder in Florida, Rare Sighting of Sailfish in Southeast Florida Intracoastal. This vid has more info: Good to know? I decided to look for a used model since I didn't want to take the depreciation hit of a new rig. Here is the deck of the Sea Ark BC 210 If I had my heart set on a Ranger I would maybe wait awhile, since I would be almost willing to gamble that Ranger will build a new line of aluminum boats to better compete with the new Vexus. One thing that I read and the salesman at the boat show confirmed, was that the fiberglass line is not available in poly flake. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. They'll be some cross over but no way they pick and choose who they want like you describe. Randy Hopper is the former head dude of Ranger and has the plans for about 100 bass boats in his head (another Hopper is his bro Greg). Excess resin results in extra weight, which does not equate to extra strength. Nor may it be copied, published, rewritten, or redistributed. 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Ranger I was put off when they transitioned and had their new aluminum line up with cracking welds at the transom, I'm not even sure to this day you can get one ordered with a kicker but appears they addressed the initial issue. Currently leading toward the Lund. I have been fighting the covid. Also the Ranger dealership is less than 30 minutes away from me. Room for Flush-Mounting 2 Units at Console. My biggest concern with Vexus boats right now is how far away the nearest dealer/warranty service center could be. Details on Gussys bait! I've never bought anything because a family member saw something one time and told me about it. The product will evolveto new models throughout calendar year 2018. 11. Supposedly a shot from Lake Biwa, Japan for real? How Dakota Ebare won the Clarks Hill Invitational, Wheeler sonar tips! His dealer took on Vexus also because he is not completely happy with Ranger either. What are your thoughts when compared to the Ranger Boats or other comparable boats? READ RELATED: The New Ranger L Series at C&C, WATCH RELATED: L-Series Walk-Around with Ish Monroe at C&C. Trying to get spacer to add talons. Matt Allen from Tick-Tock-Tackle Bassin says fish really small or really big (swimbait) within 3 days either side of full or new moonplus some more stuff: 4 Keitech Easy Shiner or 2.8 Keitech Swing Impact Fat. Follow up on my friends Vexus. They can and should be run through your Lowrance. Roving also is used for building thickness quickly. They are three hours from where I live though so I have not made it there to look at them first hand yet. While the big news is Vexus and new showroom, C&C Marine also services all of the major outboards. I am anal about cosmetics. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. I would really like to ride drive one. Upload or insert images from URL. Currently, they have four out of the five of the current Vexus models in stock in Citrus Heights: the AVX189, AVX1880, AVX1980, and AVX2080. So far so good. Between those three brands, I'd pick the Lund or the Vexus (the 1880, not the 189). there are some things I would like different but none that matter much. I've owned every brand, some are great and others I wouldnt take it if it was free. They have centuries of combined experience building bass boats and have carried that over to the new brand. It looks like the Lund doesnt have a rear deck. It's a different ride and little heavier. 16. It is amazing what they were able to do with aluminum, he says. Behind morning dawn, How to Free Rig, Reining in FFS fear, Gagliardis winning pattern! PA: Snot otter might be state amphibian. The Dodd knot? Shoot with a name like that its a no-brainer. The track system is a 45 T track, so far any accessories that fit a Lund have fit on mine. Thanks for all the great comments on the boats. This is the big announcement I hinted with: Here's the decode: Hope I don't have to say who Forrest and Nina are. I have road in he 20 foot model and its has a great rough water ride due to the dead rise and "V" design continues to the seats. They bought them because they held up, fished well and had customer service that was way above the norm. This is the big announcement I hinted with: Hope I dont have to say who Forrest and Nina are. I would like to hear some (if any) negative things about Ranger boats. My 2c: With Bass Pro Shops takin over the bassin world and the US of A and eventually the United Nations and the galaxy and independent bassin tub makers busier than ever, seems like a smart time to launch Vexuslet alone the G.O.A.T. Gotta mention space guppy, Texas hippie and b*tt naked (pictured): Those goofy names along with the chicken ones make me think this dog was involved in the naming process: 1. The same folks in the same factory are building the same boats. Reminds me of the menhaden (saltwater shad-like baitfish) issue feds asked for input, everyone said less commercial take, they didnt listen. On Erie I would prefer no rear deck. Vexus is headquartered in Arkansas, in the city of Flippin. I know the 22 version gets very expensive as does a similar Ranger. I have an 1880 with the 135 Rude. this is one of those times when you trust your gut. First of all, no WAY. Ranger I think has over 900 employees but I bet Vexus hand picks the best fruit and gets the ones they want because there has to be some money behind this venture. 12. Check out this fishing machine in action, and see for yourself why there is nothing else like it. 18. https://www.walleyecentral.com/classified/adviewer/219680, Just looked at this listing for those that are interested. Merc is the most common and are pretty good motors. Both boats use mat and woven roving. Ive heard nothing but good about the 20 bass rig. He has been to the Ranger factory in the past and said he thinks the Vexus is a better built boat in his opinion but hasnt had one on the water yet. We took a little time off, looked at other things, did other things, but our heart kept coming back to this industry. That I don't agree withyou think 20+ year employees quit their jobs and move for a start up? That boat never failed me in the years that I ran it. IDO Give a Gift
Well introduce the product at the Classic, but theyll be prototypes that were not built on a production line. Very true statement. These will be the next generation of boats which we havnt had any major changes in decades. I have seen a few around in the last year and if I were in the market for a new aluminum bass boat today I wouldn't make a purchase with out checking out the Vexus boats. Not sure what video youre referring to but the prototype boats they were demoing were not the final product. If youre forwarding every Blaster to other bass crackheads, tx much or you can email me the addys and well take care of it! I get it, Ranger is a name that used to be synonomous with top quality. Go to any fishing site and you will see a lot of Rangers 10-20-30 years old still being fished and the great thing is that Ranger still carries parts for a lot of these models and they will actually manufacture a part for you in some cases. 20. I have a ranger now and Im hapy with it as its a 2001. I priced the ranger Z175 and Nitro Z7 last year. Stay tuned for more information on the new site and grand opening. Chevy Tahoe / GMC Yukon 5.3 and 6.2 reliability. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. 380AF21D-DD16-4D78-85B8-156FD44669A3.jpeg. That's not a knock on NITRO either. March 14, 2018 in Bass Boats, Canoes, Kayaks and more. They started off with the tin series because it was the . It is made up of many people who were deeply involved with Ranger Boats. dont get any aluminum boat confused with glass no matter who builds it completely different animal . Vexus layouts are worlds above the rangers. Would choose the Mercury 115 ProXS for power. Does not have a great set up to cast inland lakes imo while the other 2 your looking at appear to be more of multi species rigs.. For about the same money, my boat came with a Mercury 115 Pro XS four-stroke, while theirs both came with a Mercury 150 four-stroke. I am in the market for a bass boat, aluminum, tin, or glass. Oops, sorry Edwin pea-can! Feels like you'll topple over into the water lol. It's long been resolved but always surprised by the Lund die hards when they were putting trash wood in the transoms for nearly a decade in the early 2000's and got a pass yet other companies like ranger switched to composite transoms in the the late 1980's knowing better that far ahead. With the arrival of Vexus, a new showroom, and more announcements to come, C&C Marine in Citrus Heights has plenty of good news to share. remember, the new vexus guys were also the old ranger guys! The only complaint I have with Lund is how bad they gouge you when you need extras , especially for the sports track system, I had to come up with different ways to use the track, didnt want to drill holes in a brand new boat. High Performance Seats & Air Wave Suspension. Went left when we should have stayed right. I have a 2020 1975 pro v, love it and would certainly recommend a Lund. KY: Beaver Lake drawdown and habitat project. Hopefully that grows relatively quickly. Dale Kallaway at Two Rivers Boatworks tackles one of his most ambitious projects yet, a hand-painted faux wood design on the custom HydraStepp. The Ranger was about 8 mph slower. Toured the factory last spring too, the Vexus guys are passionate about what theyre doing! Let's talk about the composite layup of the two boats. Zipwake Boat Trim Control System: How Do Interceptors Work? Say yo to Vexus Boats! but i doubt you can go wrong either way. Second, dudes garage/tackle shed is as big as my house and stuffed to the brim with baits but dont take one because hell notice! Vexus will have four models of aluminum boats initially with fiberglass boats coming later. Trust me, you will either upgrade or get out of boating. Nitro hulls are made with chopped glass shot out of a chopper gun. Here are the lengths and horsepower ratings for the five aluminum models as well as information on what makes Vexus different. They are all painted in the same manner as a car. While he is a begginner at faux wood painting, he knocks it out of the park. why not look at glass boats too? I rode in the demo boat and yes, the seat seemed loose. The ranger aluminum boats I've looked at had very shoddy looking welds very reminiscent of the low quality we've all heard about from the tracker line,.. Lot's of much better choices for an aluminum boat,. Buy the boat that fits your fishing needs the best. It is made up of many people who were deeply involved with Ranger Boats. He explains how he adds texture with a variety of brushes and tools. pedigree these boats will have. I am surprised they make you put in personal info to find a dealer. I also know that the rangers are now made by same company that builds trackers.
I simply didnt give it much thought when I walked past. Everything seems to be finished very nicely. The finish on the outside looked pretty nice. Saltwater dude had just had heart surgery but NO WAY was he missin his feeshn trip! If they have them, they're all set. Secondly, theres a pretty good market out there the economys pretty good, and [several boat companies have] supply issueswhich has not really been the case since the recession of 2008-10. These are all put in place to separate the Vexus aluminum from other aluminum boats on the market. I worked with fiberglass for over twenty years. The last couple years Keith has been doing really well in the Opens View this email in your browser Great Classic as always and yuge congrats Heres the deal: Pretty much everyone fishing that Classic was competing against Gussy. I'm coming out of glass and still have an interest some glass boats. Certain people might think were coming out with a Ferrari. Like I said in my post above, this is the Forrest Woods family that is running Vexus. I went with the Ranger Z185. Plus its easy to spell, easy to pronounce, and I think itll look good on a nice boat. A friend of mine called and told me he would be fishing the MWC in one this year. He loves the boat. Throttle up with an even stronger level of quality, performance, and satisfaction by choosing your own outboard and equipment. Now, if those two were my only choices. $5000 is a good bit of money, but if financed it is a few dollars per payment. For example, the rod straps are those silicone things that ALWAYS fail. Ransford says that they will have all of the boats at the ISE show in Sacramento, which is January 17-20, 2019. I have a 2012 Ranger and if I buy another boat it will be a Vexus. Vexus had DVX20 on the floor and it's a fine looking boat. can't go wrong either way.but what is best for you? Both with 150 pro xs 4s. Wiring, connections,bundling, material quality etc., is evident. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. The buddy with the double-axle trailer is afraid to step on the flimsy fenders. I have had a few trackers in the past, with very bad luck. Not sure if that was due to normal wear and tear or what but it didnt seem to hide scratches at all. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below. Probably a little knit-picky, but Im not thrilled about the solid piece on the sides of the windshield. Finally, high school and collegiate fishing, and the tailwind behind that, reinforces our desire to do it. Jay Kumar is the guy who created BassFan.com, co-hosted Loudmouth Bass with Zona, was a B.A.S.S. Make sure you pronounce it thataway when you see him, he loves itlol. They kicked off the brand in early 2018 with aluminum models and will soon have fiberglass versions. 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