Feb 2016... Canoe's maiden voyage after total restoration.

 

 

Just updated my thread asking questions about when I went to look at it.  But I am the proud 3rd owner of a 1994 Ranger 482VS Bassmaster Classic edition. There were only 52 of them made for the Classic and I have #52.  Someone on ***. forums has #51 I believe so I think it's kind of cool that it's so rare.

 

Updated the trolling motor and all the electronics since those pics were taken.  Hoping to re-carpet after the wedding next spring.

 

 

 

 

On 2/13/2017 at 8:16 AM, littlefisher said:

Just updated my thread asking questions about when I went to look at it.  But I am the proud 3rd owner of a 1994 Ranger 482VS Bassmaster Classic edition. There were only 52 of them made for the Classic and I have #52.  Someone on ***. forums has #51 I believe so I think it's kind of cool that it's so rare.

 

Updated the trolling motor and all the electronics since those pics were taken.  Hoping to re-carpet after the wedding next spring.

 

 

 

 

Wow sweet boat! Hoping to own something like it in the next few years

It's not much but it floats and gets me around. 

Well, bit the bullet... This is my New to me, first ever boat. 2007 Stratos 176XT. Has all the options I wanted, and got it for Less than the NADA low estimate.

 

this is my new one

gotta love it 

 

this is my dads he bought it last year

Here's my ride. Nothing fancy, but gets the job done and rain just gives it a good washing.

 Finally pulled the trigger on new boat...

 

2017 Ranger RT188 with a Yamaha 115. 

well here is my little whip

1036 tracker jon boat rigged with a 55lb MinnKota two batteries for the motor 

a humminbird 541 fish finder 

My new Tracker 190 with a 115. First boat at 44

 

 

On 3/2/2017 at 5:42 PM, BryanBrown said:

 Finally pulled the trigger on new boat...

 

2017 Ranger RT188 with a Yamaha 115. 

How are you liking the 188? Im currently saving up my money to get this boat too but i was gonna get the 90hp evinrude e-tec. What color is your boat and why did you go with the Yamaha? Also ive heard that the step hinge goes bad quickly and i dont know if i want to spend the money on the step. 

Thanks, Zach

19 hours ago, Mikie9 said:

My new Tracker 190 with a 115. First boat at 44

 

 

 

Congrats! I got the same boat last year at 46, you beat me by two years.

Thanks man. I looked for quite awhile at used boats, but I finally decided to get something new. I ain't getting any younger (and I wasn't finding anything or was too slow to get a good one lol) So far I couldn't be happier!

7 hours ago, Zachb6 said:

How are you liking the 188? Im currently saving up my money to get this boat too but i was gonna get the 90hp evinrude e-tec. What color is your boat and why did you go with the Yamaha? Also ive heard that the step hinge goes bad quickly and i dont know if i want to spend the money on the step. 

Thanks, Zach

 

I love it so far... haven't been able to take it out yet due to work/weather but I'm hoping to this weekend. The color is charcoal and I went with the Yamaha because my dealer specializes in Mercury/Yamaha and for whatever reason all the Mercury motors where on the rt188c models and Yamahas on the rt188... plus I've always heard Mercury is the motor that keeps the shops in business and the Yamahas never come back.

 

Not sure about the step hinge because mine is just a step with no hinge. 

 

2 hours ago, BryanBrown said:

 

I love it so far... haven't been able to take it out yet due to work/weather but I'm hoping to this weekend. The color is charcoal and I went with the Yamaha because my dealer specializes in Mercury/Yamaha and for whatever reason all the Mercury motors where on the rt188c models and Yamahas on the rt188... plus I've always heard Mercury is the motor that keeps the shops in business and the Yamahas never come back.

 

Not sure about the step hinge because mine is just a step with no hinge. 

 

Well that's a bummer to hear but hopefully soon you'll be able to get it out and I would love to hear how everything goes it's just eye candy looking at this boat and it gets me all excited for the day I hopefully can bring one home. Also have been considering the charcoal color it looks sleek!

G3 1652SC Yamaha 30HP JET. 55lb thrust Minn Kota

 2015 tracker pro guide 16 75hp mercury 80lb trust 24v minn-Kota ulterra 

1999 Nitro 175 Sport. My second boat, first Fish-n-Ski. Quite the learning curve coming from a true bass boat, but handles like a dream. Storage is the only down side, but not bad. Just turned into a Grandpa, so I had to get something to take the whole fam damily out for a cruise and still have something to fish out of. Only thing I have done to it is I had to buy a Garmin 73sv that BPS had a sale on.

Bass hunter and jon boat.Keepin' it simple.

Finally got out there for her 4 hour break in! Absolutely love this boat! Triton 20TRX Patriot! Ended up throwing a jig around for a bit after break in. My buddy snapped this. 

Scored a free trailer! Did well on the trip this weekend.

 

 

got this a few weeks ago and have used it twice sea eagle stealth stalker

 

Majek 22 Extreme/225 Optimax Pro XS. 70# Minn Kota Maxxum, 8' Power Pole, Garmin 74SV with Bluechart G2 Vision and LakeVu HD, bose sterep, 10" Bobs Flats Jac jack plate, and a couple of other goodies

Wow dk2429, that is a thing of beauty. Congrats!