1986 Ranger 360V Bass fishing boat, with a 175 HP Mercury motor, front foot controlled trolling motor, 2 live wells, 6 storage compartments, 3 battery system, and two fish finders.

Asking $3000. Is this a good starter boat? Is it worth the $3000 or should I offer something lower. Is the 360v a 17ft? Thanks for the help fellas!

i just finnished doing alot of research and bought a used boat, i bought a 1986 procraft that had a 115 hp and was 17.5 feet.  you could try to ask lower but that isnt a horrible price as long as the engine runs perfectly and everything is in good condition.

right on, did you end up getting insurance on your boat. Is it necessary on these old boats?

Anyone else think this is a good deal?

i havnt got to that point, i am in the process of ripping the entire floor up down to the hull and i also am going to have to replace the stringers and some other stuff.  Its alot of work but its not expensive. 

I'm sure some of the older Ranger guys can tell you what a 360 is. From the pic it looks to be every bit of 18'.

It could be worth the price if it was garage kept & not showing signs of rot or major stress cracks. Looks like the passenger seat is a cheap aftermarket replacement. The shape of the trailer would be as much of a concern as the boat.

As for insurance, I dunno, do you feel lucky? You run over someone you'll wish you had some. If trailerin your boat & your trailer has a major malfunction & goes into the other lane & kills someone, again, you'll wish you had some.

Find someone nearby that has bass boat experience & take 'em with you to look at the boat.

1986 Ranger 360V Bass fishing boat, with a 175 HP Mercury motor, front foot controlled trolling motor, 2 live wells, 6 storage compartments, 3 battery system, and two fish finders.

Asking $3000. Is this a good starter boat? Is it worth the $3000 or should I offer something lower. Is the 360v a 17ft? Thanks for the help fellas!

Thoroughly go over the boat. Have the engine checked by a qualified mechanic.  Check the transom and floor for soft spots which could indicate rotted stringers. 

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The 360 series were 18 1/2 footers as I recall.  Not the best riding boats.  Decent to fish out of.

I'm sure some of the older Ranger guys can tell you what a 360 is. From the pic it looks to be every bit of 18'.

It could be worth the price if it was garage kept & not showing signs of rot or major stress cracks. Looks like the passenger seat is a cheap aftermarket replacement. The shape of the trailer would be as much of a concern as the boat.

As for insurance, I dunno, do you feel lucky? You run over someone you'll wish you had some. If trailerin your boat & your trailer has a major malfunction & goes into the other lane & kills someone, again, you'll wish you had some.

Find someone nearby that has bass boat experience & take 'em with you to look at the boat.

your auto insurance follows the vehicle in this case. You would have coverage through your auto coverage, if you carry it.

Look the boat up in the nadaguides and it will give you a good ball park for the value.

The 360V was 17'10" in length and was considered one of the best running of the 300 series. Mine was an '88 model and I owned it for 10 years. A very stable fishing platform, the ride wasn't the greatest. Ranger moved the seats forward about 15" in order to add a transverse rod locker behind the seats. My first boat was a 17'6" Champion and it rode rough water like a Cadillac compared to the Ranger. In anything over a very light chop it let your butt know it. I spoke with a Ranger rep at a boat show and told him what I thought, and he said I wasn't the only one that thought that. His opinion was that moving the seats forward for the rod locker changed it's riding characteristics. One of the guys in my bass club at the time had a 370 and it was a much smoother ride in the rough stuff.

If you look around at what older Rangers are selling for .... even on Ebay .... that IS a pretty good deal if the motor is okay ..... ragged out restoration projects are selling that high and higher

Do a search on Craigslist. Many bargains there if you can do some modest work like clean up, carb kit, impeller, tires etc.

Looks like a great buy! They hold up real well compared to other brands.

I have an 86' 370v and love it. I would have the engine checked out as well as the transom. I just changed my transom...not fun.

It is a good buy if the motor is in good shape.

I just sold a 1984 Pro-craft, and bought a 1987 Ranger 373V and I am really pleased that I did.Faster and better on gas than the Procraft. The storage and layout is better too.

Insurance is very cheap. For example , my policy was 300 bux for the year. I have 5 grand in tackle insurance with that too should my rods n reels get stolen. Im also covered if I get in an accident when the boat is in tow. Plus I have disabled boater coverage so I can get towed up to 75 nautical miles if I break down and insurance will cover up to $1000 towards whatever made me break down with no deductible. So it actually works like a warranty as well. Even with an old boat that is only worth 3 thousand bux it is still worth having. You could get a real nice basic policy for around $200

I also have a 1986 Ranger 360v with a Mercury xr2 150. What should the top end speed be? Thanks. 

I pay $120 per year thru state xxxx, covers my boat ,motor, and trailer, ($5000) plus 100g's liability for on the water accidents.