Jmay1002

Thank you.

I recently bought a new boat, it came with 2 batteries only ( it’s a nitro z17). 1 battery for the motor, and 1 battery for the rest of the boat. So I’m going to be looking for another battery or two. I’ve had my boat out 5 times since buying it, every time I use the trolling motor/graphs for roughly 4 hours and my battery only has 0-25% remaining. my question is how much better are lithium over lead acid batteries? Will a 100 AH lithium last longer than the 100 AH lead acid battery? I understand that 2 batteries isn’t enough, but before I invest in buying more should I just switch them all to lithium?

Yes sir, not worried about ffs and stuff. I would rather use the money to be put towards spot lock or even power poles.

I appreciate it. You have a great boat! I was just looking at the 188 cause it’s a bit bigger than the 178, and a 115hp merc also. I’m not really wanting a bigger boat than that, even if I were to get a fiberglass it would only be an 18 foot as that’s all I can afford. My credit isn’t the best so financing is out of the question for now, as I’ve bought a newer truck earlier this year and my credit took a big hit. Lowe has a good boat too but they’re more expensive than ranger. I was looking at all the aluminum boats and it seemed either vexus or ranger had the best prices for what you’d be getting. That’s a beautiful boat.

This video helps, I appreciate it.

I appreciate the insight. I really like the ranger 178rt, but was wanting something slightly bigger. In eustis I have an aunt who lives on east crooked lake. I was just there fishing it today in my small John boat. It’s a great lake to fish! seems like I’ll be purchasing the 188p, and you’ve giving me a lot of insight. Thanks!

Wasn’t really wanting to spend more than 45k, that’s why the ranger 188p is what I was thinking. They’re around 34k, and I can do certain upgrades to it to keep it around that 45 mark. Just wasn’t sure how well it would do in the lakes I fish.

As the title says. I’ve looked and done research for nearly 6 months. This will be my first boat other than a 1980s John boat with a 9.9 on the back. I really like the ranger 188p, but I’m not sure how it will handle lakes like okeechobee. Im either buying a nice aluminum boat and upgrading the trolling motor/adding power poles or buying something like a nitro17/ triton 18tx and keeping it pretty basic as it comes Lakes I will mostly be spending my time at are Lake Harris, Lake Okeechobee, St. John’s river, Lake pan so I’m not really sure how an 18ft aluminum boat will do. Any tips?