I think my next boat will be the vexus adx 190. 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. I happened to be at a dealer when a nice gentleman was picking his up. Anyways with that said if anyone has any thoughts on any of these that would be appreciated. I know this topic has been covered before, but I wanted to present my specific "dilemma." Light in weight, heavy on features: Metal bassboats come of age. MxSkeeter keep us posted on how he likes the Vexus. Copyright 2000-2020 BassBoat Central Inc. All rights reserved. The boat performed well in fact we went well over 50mph in 2.5 to 3 ft seas. Been seeing some issues of welds cracking on the tin hulls lately over on bbc. Im currently in the market for a new/newer boat. Say yo to Vexus Boats! There is no perfect boat. Also worth noting is that Vexus will only be available at the Citrus Heights location. With all the talk about boats being too expense, it's surprising to me that there seems to be a line up of guys dying to drop small fortunes on a boat they've never seen! I am surprised they make you put in personal info to find a dealer. 20. The Vexus is 6" longer and 3" wider. These will be the next generation of boats which we havnt had any major changes in decades. You might not like the looks or the price and Im not to crazy for the name but the quality and the reputation of standing behind their product is definitely there. It is the little details that I pay attention to. Roving also is used for building thickness quickly. BBCBoards is the leading online community for Bass Boat connections. 12. Hand-laid fiberglass hulls are built with engineered, woven fiberglass fabric for strength and chopped fiberglass strand for puncture resistance, and then a custom-molded liner is bonded to the hull to provide longitudinal and transverse supports to the running surface. 1990 481V 2005 195VS Intracoastal (Redfish Edition) 2015 119C Love my Ranger Boats grimsbylander Member Join Date Jul 2011 Location Ontario Hard to get ahold of live person. Awesome boat. They kicked off the brand in early 2018 with aluminum models and will soon have fiberglass versions. TrailersChannel is very strong. Motors.Big chunk of the cost of a rig is the motor. Chevy Tahoe / GMC Yukon 5.3 and 6.2 reliability. We take pride in our service, and that is what has kept us going for so long. A dealer (LaCannes Marine) that I have bought my last few boats from is now a dealer. 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. 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 new 6,000 square foot building is split between a showroom and large service area. 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. he also does not have to worry about resale or trade in value. Wow, just learned about this company right now. We took a little time off, looked at other things, did other things, but our heart kept coming back to this industry. We will build aluminum and fiberglass outboard-powered fishing boats. At the end of5 years, boat A has a resale value 10K higher, clearly A is a less expensive boat. Anyways with that said if anyone has any thoughts on any of these that would be appreciated. Thanks for all the great comments on the boats. Dealer network is growing every day. Not a Kool-Aid drinker in the bunch. Advanced Big Water Hull Design. Ranger: - Plus - Huge Front Deck: Firstly the Ranger deck is huge! DC: New tax bills could affect boat taxes. Supposedly a shot from Lake Biwa, Japan for real? Ive always been leary of buying first year big ticket items, sit back and see how they do business. Build quality, layout, ride, storage, and a nice trailer. 51K isnt that bad, what is specialty built Recon cost? Vexus 1880 AVX owners Would like to hear some reviews on this boat from those of you who own them. Thats about all I can help ya with Brad. The product will evolveto new models throughout calendar year 2018. Outboard Fuel Injectors Anyone send them out for cleaning. Hmmmm Passenger Jets are Riveted. I have few dealerships in my area and they sell Ranger and Nitro. It may seem minimal, but there doesnt seem to be a function for it and it would obscure vision at some level. My biggest concern with Vexus boats right now is how far away the nearest dealer/warranty service center could be. Lets face it, your only engine choice will be between a Mercury Optimax or 4 stroke on a Nitro. This area is the Bass Boat. 17. True but they use them in walleye boats and other multi species boats and hold up for years. If this is your first visit, be sure to For anyone that was there what did you think of them? The process they use incorporates fiberglass into the bow panel, recessed trolling motor, consoles, storage compartments, and livewells. They sure look nice in my opinion and it looks like nice well thought design from the pictures I have seen and what I have read. All Rights Reserved. Fit and finish has declined in his opinion since JM took over Ranger. I can not describe how fantastic the ride is. The same folks in the same factory are building the same boats. 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. Thank you Same people that designed the high end Ranger aluminum series are the same people designing and building Vexus's tin boats. Forums Ike writes that having too much tackle isbad? Elite rookie Jake Whitaker gets ALX Rods. I would be really interested if anyone has actually been on the water in a Vexus and what their thoughts were. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. 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. Toured the factory last spring too, the Vexus guys are passionate about what theyre doing! We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. That's interesting to hear coming from a ranger guy. 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. Check the Vexus site and Facebook no boat pics at either. How Dakota Ebare won the Clarks Hill Invitational, Wheeler sonar tips! Last year, I bought a Triton 179 TrX and two of my buddies bought Nitro Z18s. Not sure where you are located Brad, but J&K Marine in Walker is a dealer too. The depth of the hull is excessive for 99.2% of the water bass anglers fish. He went to the Vexus factory and was impressed. Your previous content has been restored. Copyright 2000-2020 BassBoat Central Inc. All rights reserved. Merc is the most common and are pretty good motors. Plus its easy to spell, easy to pronounce, and I think itll look good on a nice boat. Behind morning dawn, How to Free Rig, Reining in FFS fear, Gagliardis winning pattern! The new boats, once set up right are much faster. Another weakness that Ive noticed on the Nitros is the lowerquality of the components used on the boat. The main difference seems to be the much-discussed welded vs riveted. At Vexus Boats, it's an all-out commitment to outfitting Your Dream - Your Way. Went to the Rockford boat & fishing show on Saturday. My friend that helps me with a lot of the mechanical repairs on my boat has had the opportunity to crawl in the guts of a lot of manufacturers models and he tells me that there is where a lot of the difference shows itself. Make sure you sign up for the BassBlaster email! Automotive-Style Windshield with. A dealer (LaCannes Marine) that I have bought my last few boats from is now a dealer of Vexus and that is part of what struck my interest. See the shweet new BassBlaster apparel right here! Tracks better, faster, and more stable than his previous Ranger. They plan to showcase their first fiberglass boat at the 2019 Bassmaster Classic. 9K views 1 year ago LAKE SEMINOLE This is a review of my 2020 Vexus AVX 1880 after one year of heavy use. Generally that means the top end of the segmenthigh resale values, and the boat the stands the test of time better. I have local support for this engine. I'd take another look at the pro V bass, It's a pretty sweet boat. It doesn't look so out of proportion on the 21' boat but on the 20 it does. Select configuration: P250 S. $60,300. Details on Gussys bait! We wanted to wait long enough to be sure of what we believe, that theres a market for [the boats they want to produce] and us doing it. 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. 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. The fisherman comeback seems more like a straight trolling set up vs the vexus and ranger which to me has a better layout for trolling and casting if that's your interest. new technologies, quality, things we will reinforce behind the product. The pro model dash is finally really nice, cup boats dash is quite a bit less than desirable for a 100k boat. Youre speaking of In Tune Marine, I believe. I have been in rougher and smoother riding boats, Ranger falls in the middle. I may be wrong on that but thats what I thought I read somewhere. They started off with the tin series because it was the easiest for them to get that line started. there are some things I would like different but none that matter much. Moody is a great word for shallow, cold-water fish. Fuzzy dice bait?? Please be advised that we are aware of on going difficulties with the classifieds system. We can handle any brand of outboard, says Ransford. 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. Now comes the task of filling it up with "stuff.". Hopefully this attached? 2019 Ford F-150 Platinum (3.5EcoBoost/10spd). I am in the market for a bass boat, aluminum, tin, or glass. More pro baits, Crappie learnings, Would you Floatzilla? - Trolling Motor Foot Pedal Compartment: This is so awesome. I am looking at the DVX 19 for myself and my needs. Depending on your dealer you could get a Ranger with most any brand engine you want. Weve worked with some great people through the years who have helped us and taught us a lot, but the opportunity to do something on our own is very appealing. We always end up fishing multiples on my bass boat's front deck and it gets cramped quickly. This is critical. As someone wrote on another thread about Rangers, "Tanks"! But I (and many others) think this is a thing of the past now that Bass Pro has purchased Ranger. Ok, now you guys can attack me for Praising one brand and putting down another LOL. A friend of mine called and told me he would be fishing the MWC in one this year. Edited by madmurph 2/1/2020 9:05 AM. EPA asked for input, lots of folks said they want less, EPA raised it anyway. Brad Dostal Participant Posts: 154 From my own experience smoother and drier than a comparable Nitro. They ran Ranger so why are people surprised that they are making high end boats. It all depends on what features are important to you. To throw an extra curveball in, they dropped water levels almost 10 on Sunday from the time we arrived to the time we left. Everyone likes to blame JM but these brands made themselves an acquisition target years ago when they started trading equity for cash. I rode in the demo boat and yes, the seat seemed loose. We also got on a light chop in a certain area and with 2 people in the boat, 2/3 tank of gas wend 69 mph I was there and driving. My buddy with the Vexus lives near Greenville. Im having some difficulty with follow through from the dealer. It did lose its "showroom" look very quickly and there was nothing I could do to stop it. If I had a bigger garage and my local Connecticut waters werent almost all speed-restricted to 45 miles per hour or much, much less, I might have gone with the Nitro, too. Tyler Brinks Whether you. All Florida Sportsman subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Newer NITRO's may be better and I know that quality has improved. So far so good. He went to the Vexus factory and was impressed. GA: Bass-heads pass on after collision at Thurmond. the ranger is heavier and seemedmore stable in rough water. Complaint on the older boats is also a wet ride. Another thing someone wrote on another boardthere has been no major improvements in bass boats since the late 90's. I've been in manufacturing my whole career, from the bottom up, and one thing I know isquality begins on the shop floor, not in the corner offices. Tracker does not stock parts. Dale Kallaway at Two Rivers Boatworks discusses how he adds little touches to the faux wood Hydrastepp project to add believeability to the final product. A lot of the options on the Nitro came standard on the Ranger. A few things I did notice that the red one they had on display, (the sales guy said that it had been spending time out on mille lacs last summer) seemed to have a lot of little surface scratches all over the hull. How was the fit in finish in them? Florida pro John Cox has made a name for himself as a successful tournament angler: two B.A.S.S. What was said was, they are not out for public offering at this time yet there is large early following. The Dodd knot? We have been in the same location for 25-years and will be moving to a new location in Newcastle. Not sure what video youre referring to but the prototype boats they were demoing were not the final product. I am not bashing one or the other brand, but on last years Nitro Z18the rod strap was put in a place that the passenger's rod would have to be running through the seat in order to have it function. They will both be rigged very similar, same motor, same electronics, etc. 19. BBCBoards is the leading online community for Bass Boat connections. The renegade and the AVX1880 are both wider than the alumacraft. I have been eyeing the Vexus AVX2080 for what seems like forever. The sticker however was $97K. The boats are excellent quality, and they have some great color options to choose from. Subscriber Services. I would also add this about Vexus. I don't think you can compare traditional aluminum boats with the Vexus AVX series, I think they're trying to take a bite out of the mid-class glass boat segment in terms of pricing and features. I had originally thought a 19-20' boat but after measuring them and seeing the sizing im thinking either of these are fine. Price VX20 and a Z520L and I think you will see that they are almost identical in price. Probably a little knit-picky, but Im not thrilled about the solid piece on the sides of the windshield. Well, I have owned both and have a personal perspective that may be unique to me but here are my thoughts. I would like to hear some (if any) negative things about Ranger boats. It is amazing what they were able to do with aluminum, he says. The Lund fisherman is a new model for this year so I doubt anyone has one yet to talk about. Let's talk about the composite layup of the two boats. I have a Sea Nymph 19' 1993 riveted.Had in Lake Erie,Lake Ontario,Canadian lakes,inland lakes,Tennessee,New York,still serving me well.No leaks. This aluminum boat is designed and built by the people reposnsible for making Ranger, Ranger. As the team behind Vexus have many years of experience . They'll be some cross over but no way they pick and choose who they want like you describe. Your link has been automatically embedded. Looks like the Nitro was all tweaked out using an 8 inch jack plate, I believe the Ranger could benefit by adding one. Get 3 years out and you are on your own trying to find them (boat parts). Paying for it would be my concern. 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Land Rover Range Rover Velar For Sale Land Rover Range Rover Velar Full Review Land Rover Range . 11. I didnt climb in them. Yes. MOBAFire WildRiftFire RuneterraFire SmiteFire DOTAFire HeroesFire VaingloryFire FarmFriends ForzaFire ArtifactFire OverwatchFire . Trust me, you will either upgrade or get out of boating. Let Dale teach you how to paint realistic wood grain like a pro! Now that rangers and trackers are coming out of the same place I personally would be very hesitant.. That being said my cousin has a 620 fisherman and I love it. 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With the new Evinrude E-TEC G2 115 H.O.. Starting Price (MSRP) 8.3. This helps with both quality and structural reinforcement. They explain what to look for, troubleshooting and ways you can make your next 100-hour service easier. Recon? From my understanding the 19 version is in the mid to upper $50,000 range. Buy the boat that fits your fishing needs the best. And everytime it happened they lost a little more control until they had none. Vexus layouts are worlds above the rangers. I was not able to make it to the boat show and check out the Vexus boats. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Road in recent rangers alot and they were nice but it seems that ranger is cutting corners from what I have seen. Reminds me of the menhaden (saltwater shad-like baitfish) issue feds asked for input, everyone said less commercial take, they didnt listen. By 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. My recommendation, buy a good used boat and you'll get more boat for a lot less money. They are three hours from where I live though so I have not made it there to look at them first hand yet. 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. Like I said in my post above, this is the Forrest Woods family that is running Vexus. But the speeds are what they were. On Erie I would prefer no rear deck. Plenty of babied bass boats out there. I plan on pulling the trigger on a brand new bass boat in the next month or so. It looks like the Lund doesnt have a rear deck. They kicked off the brand in early 2018 with aluminum models and will soon have fiberglass versions. I also dont know that everyone from Ranger is going to risk getting bought, sold or going out of business just to run back to the old management team. JavaScript is disabled. Back to top Reply Replies (1) 2 0 KemoSabe65 Member since Mar 2018 4271 posts His dealer took on Vexus also because he is not completely happy with Ranger either. I will probably wait until the Cleveland boat show in January to hopefully see all of them in-person together. They are not the fastest boat on the lake but who cares. Resale.Huge when you want to get rid of it. Teddy Roosevelt got bass into Kenyas Lake Naivasha. Page 1 of 2 1 2 > A lot of little things improved over the ranger. Like I said in my post above, this is the Forrest Woods family that is running Vexus. 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. Simply put, these two boats are not even in the same universe. The price difference is only about 4k with the Vexus being the higher. With used boats comes used problems. Its where our heart is. Same people that designed the high end Ranger aluminum series are the same people designing and building Vexus's tin boats. 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. I have an 1880 with the 135 Rude. I would go with the Nitro all day long and 5k less for the same thing ? Went and built my ideal DVX19 and it came out at $57k Ive racked up a bigger tab window shopping 19-20ft aluminum boats if Im being honest. Firm Set Pillars. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Learn how your comment data is processed. Way too many issues and bugs that had not been properly worked out. They are all painted in the same manner as a car. 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. 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. 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. NITRO - I was on the old NITRO State Team throughBass Pro Shops and ran the flagship at the time (the 929). What are interceptors and how do they differ from trim tabs when running your boat? Rangers your paying for the name now. 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. Country star Dustin Lynch got his bass boat wet 3x last year. I love the boat, storage on the other hand is lacking IMO. It's a different ride and little heavier. International Falls a few miles from Rainy Lake, Viewing 30 posts - 1 through 30 (of 36 total), 2022/2023 NHL/Wild Offseason-Season-Postseason Thread. Tourney bait breakdowns, Cifuentes and more pro baits, How not to lose cranking fish, How Joey Cifuentes got his first Elite win at Seminole. I live in Northern California and will be fishing Lake Sonoma, Berryessa, and Clear Lake. The boats amazing, a ranger on steroids. senior writer and a whole lot more in bassin'. Im currently in the market for a new/newer boat. That's not a knock on NITRO either. State seems serious about restoring that lake, well see. Ive yet to have it on the big lake but have been on inland lakes in less than ideal conditions and it handles great. Display as a link instead, Both boats use mat and woven roving. I love how several in here don't think a boat exists.. Nobody said they don't exist. You cant tell the cost of something until the accounting period is over. It feels like theres a fresh energy about whats happening and wee glad to be a part of it. Warranty, durability, and comfort makes all the difference. 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