Quarry Man

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RT178 AND THE 178C?

If I'm around, id love to go.

good point! i like my situation a lot, because I'm not really at risk to lose money, only time, and its woth the experience anyways. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RT178 AND THE 178C?

Thank you for your very thoughtful advice. Unforunatlely though, 20k is not a mere pittance to me. boy do i wish. I definitely need to start thinking about college payments. I am pretty sure my parents are going to help me with that. Actually, my family is really smart with their money. we don't go around buying boats because they look cool. I have to work hard for my money, so it is important that I know what I'm buying. The same goes with buying a boat. The ranger seems to be the best deal for the money. Before I started fishing, I was into coins. I invested my life savings into that hobby. It payed off tremendously, when I met a man who wanted to sell his entire collection for 686$. those 686 coins are now worth over 10 000 dollars. I still have that in the bank safe. I hope to someday give that collection to my kids' kids. they will hopefully be able to live off of that money for a long time. My grandfather also did this with my family. growing up with a family of well educated consumers has greatly benefited me in ways i can't even describe. i wouldn't be in the financial position i am in tomorrow without them. Like i have said a thousand times. I have no promises if this will end up working out, but if it does I'm ready. I'm also prepared for it to not work out, and can still appreciate the experience. I too believe in help the less fortunate. I like to consider myself a generous person. Hopefully the new boat will allow me to take other people fishing as well. thanks again for the help! WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RT178 AND THE 178C?

I recently saw a "train of opportunity" that was leaving the station and jumped on it. I am at no financial risk, with no money invested, and will only gain knowledge and experience and my resume. I just got a whole lot more business, so Im under a ton of pressure, being that I am a three sport athlete, a junior in high school, a teenager, and also a mobile app developer with a full time job. My life has been great these past few weeks, and I hope it continues this way. I do plan on going to college. I am not interested in a loan for a boat because i will be tied down to that while I'm in college. I am only going to buy the boat if I have the mien up front. I only have a few hundred dollars in my spendings, but I have some in my saving, not much though. If I am somehow able to afford the boat, I will likely have gained a small reputation in the area and in my industry, so it is very plausible that business will only increase. Of course I could be wrong, but then I'd just end up with a payed off boat and a whole lot of experience. I wasn't expecting a success, just something to say we tried. Sorry for getting off topic: I will be inheriting my mother's Toyota FJ Cruiser with about 125k miles on it. My dad also has a truck that i might be able to borrow for big trips. I want to go aluminum, because the overall price is cheaper with gas, and i can get shallow, and not have to worry about beating up the boat too badly. My friend has the 2016 or 15 RT188 and we love it. I am looking at the 17 because its a little but smaller. I fish a lot of sub 250 acre lakes, and most of them are electric only. But on the ones that do allow outboards, i need to have the extra oomph to get around. Owning a bigger boat will allow me to learn to fish bigger bodies of water. It will also serve as a great entry to boating and learning all about it. Thanks for all the help.

that makes more sense, might make me go with 4 stroke then. any other differences?

sorry for my lack of knowledge, but does idle mean to sit in place with engine on? or like moving slow in a no wake. I don't really care about top speed, but faster would be nice, not something id pay a lot more for though. like i already said. I'm not going to be using the outboard too much only every so often, but enough thats its worth having. if that makes any sense. thanks again every body. this forum is so helpful i can't thank you guys enough.

good point, i am so new to this that I'm a bit overwhelmed. i think ill be happy either way. ill probably go the least expensive route, if not then the easiest to maintain.

What is the difference between 2 and 4 stroke and which is better and easier to use and more cost effective? i realize those won't all fit on one side because then they'd only make that one and not the other. a little pro/con list would be nice.

yeah that sounds good with the electronics. i like to sight fish in clear water so its not totally necessary. maybe on offshore lakes and for smallmouth. If your referring to the last time i got excited and made a million threads, its not happening again don't worry.

like new rods and reels and baits lol, i am so tight with spending money. I haven bought a thing in so long. i go on sprees and then i run out and barely catch fish. Im not sure if you knew, but i started a new job, so hopefully ill be able to afford it this spring. PS is winterizing a boat motor hard or expensive?

I am considering a new boat. I have never owned anything bigger than my 14' hull with only two trolling motors. i don't even have a fishfinder. I am looking at the Ranger RT178. I usually fish small lakes but want the option to go big if need be, not 4 footers on erie, but a little rougher water. I think i might want a 75 horse merc and maybe a motor better than the stock 45lb edge. I am totally new to the boat world so i need any help i can get. most of my lakes are electric, but i do want to have the outboard for the bigger water. if i buy new, i won't have to worry about maintenance because ill hardly ever use the outboard. you never know. any advice on outboards or electronics would be great. also stuff you recommend i buy with the boat like a specific cover or upgrade too. and how to pay for it since I'm only 16. sorry if i seem excited because I'm pumped. thanks.

How about electronics. i fish in a deep lake that has schooling trout, so at least a down image is necessary. i have never used on before so I'm open to all advice no matter how simple. thanks i am a tournament angler, but not really big ones, i just started fishing last year. might want to do it in college, so having the option is good. i agree with the speed thing you said though. it doesn't make a difference and ill never really use the outboard, but when i do, ill need the 75. also aluminum is lighter so less gas.

I have a power drive on my current boat, which is electric steer. never used a cable drive. Was thinking of doing that upgrade or even to the highest end mine kota, but I'm not sure. Im definitely interested in the 178. its just awesome. how about electronics, I've never used any. any advice no matter how basic is awesome. thanks again.

I don't plan on having in on 4 fooyters, but you never know what will happen. Any other advice? what tm do you have?

I also use rod socks, but I'm not sure that will keep them safe

I gently ran the idea by my parents about a loan, they informed me that having loans can become a nuisance, especially when added to college loans. the idea of buying without finances sounds more logical, and maybe by then ill have changed my mind. I also like the idea of good resale value, as i likely won't keep the boat forever.

I agree, while i would prefer it in the back, it is by no means a deal breaker for me. I would hardly use tho OB and when i do, 1-2 mph is nbd.

Thats perfect. I like to tournament fish in my small electric only lake. being able to fit three in calm water is great. and during trout season its even better!. i also like the live well, but not the placement it will slow the boat down when on plane.

I have an FJ cruiser and want to make one for my roof rack. Any tips. Also, how do you keep the tips from getting destroyed on all the rods when you slam the brakes?

May friend has an RT188 and loves it. I am looking at a new boat, might want to go with an RT178 and 75 HP. How will it handle big water?

What are thise used for in construction? I think they do... https://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/would-you-pay-500-for-this-truck-mounted-fishing-rod-h-1577363033

I would be splitting the costs with my grandparents, so maybe i should save up the 7500 or so first. If i work hard, I should be able to get that in under a year. I looked at the Ranger 1T 178 online and that looks awesome. Might give that a look in store.

I think I might be ready to buy my first bass boat soon. It is my third boat. I started with a 10' JB, now I have a 14' Semi V, and now Im looking for something bigger. I split the costs of the 14' er with my grandfather. A few trips back, i had just caught a nice bass, when it shook out of my hands and fell on the floor. The commotion caused my grandfather to fall over. thankfully he was ok. That made me realize that a 14' boat is too small for 2' people, one of which is standing, and the other being older. I just started a new job, along with my old one, so i have a flow of cash now. I get paid through commission in a way, so it is up to me by my work level how much i get paid. Being in high school, I can't afford a 70K bass boat right now. I hope to be able to down the road, but that is not for sure. I recently fished out of my friends Ranger RT188 and it was really nice. They explained to me that aluminum is cheaper to keep running, because it is lighter, so less gas is used. I don't really have a budget, but it needs to be reasonable. I also want to pay to off slowly, but not over too long of a period. Maybe 6-8 years? not sure if that is too long but I'm open to suggestions. It seems now is a good time to buy. I am not experienced with boating, so having something new might be a good option, less to worry about for now. If i got an older boat, it may be nicer, but i will easily get lost when I'm maintaining it, and it will cost more to pay a mechanic. I like the Tracker Pro Team 175 TXW. I also fish a lot of electric only lakes, so i may want to upgrade my trolling motor, i have a 55 lb power drive on the 14' but i was looking at an 80 lb ultrex. because i wouldn't need power poles. Any help at all is great.

Anybody know where construction workers and other laborers with trucks and vans that have the PVC pipes on em get theirs? it looks pretty similar.