perfect catfishing rig revisited

riverrat723 · Posted: Thu, Jun 26 2008 08:41 pm Post subject: perfect catfishing rig revisited

don - i posted this on the other thread but it isnt working right so i am posting it here. i see you liked the hurricane deck boat and you like fiberglass. here is another good looking deck boat.

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don, ranger makes a somewhat deckboat now, it is the 2250SS. is 22.5' long, 101" wide and takes a 250. looks pretty sharp but might be more a family boat though

http://www.rangerboats.com/flash/gallery.cfm?mid=5307&series=fnp
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That is a nice looking boat for sure. But it did have 2 features the Hurrican has that it doesn't have. The hurrican has a canopy for when it is so hot out and can protect you from the sun, plus the hurrican has a change room on it that I put a porta potty in it for the women to use mainly. The Hurrican i have will go about 45 MPH. Which is fast enough for me. It will hold 9 people on it, plus you can pull a skier on it if you wanted to play around some. The long seat is long enough that I can lay down on when I go do me some night fishing also. And price wise, you probably will be paying some bigger bucks because it is called a ranger also. Ok, sorry i butted in here. Just wanted to also give some more info on the hurrican deck boat.

riverrat723 wrote:

don - i posted this on the other thread but it isnt working right so i am posting it here. i see you liked the hurricane deck boat and you like fiberglass. here is another good looking deck boat.

ORIGINAL POST:

don, ranger makes a somewhat deckboat now, it is the 2250SS. is 22.5' long, 101" wide and takes a 250. looks pretty sharp but might be more a family boat though

http://www.rangerboats.com/flash/gallery.cfm?mid=5307&series=fnp

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riverrat723 · Posted: Fri, Jun 27 2008 08:23 am Post subject:

i cant think of a time i have ever been in a deck boat, they all look pretty cool. it is initially what we wanted to look at but decided on the FnS instead. i am sure the ranger is much pricier and all. it is a hoss of a boat though. i like the center console on it. a 250 is quite a bit of engine too!
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shawn · Posted: Fri, Jun 27 2008 08:59 am Post subject:

FYI I locked the original thread since no new posts were showing up.

CatfishMike · Posted: Fri, Jun 27 2008 10:58 am Post subject:

I have never fished from a center console boat either. Maybe someday we can arrange some catfishing trips out of each other boat and compare. lol And catch some good cats also.

riverrat723 wrote:

i cant think of a time i have ever been in a deck boat, they all look pretty cool. it is initially what we wanted to look at but decided on the FnS instead. i am sure the ranger is much pricier and all. it is a hoss of a boat though. i like the center console on it. a 250 is quite a bit of engine too!

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CatfishMike · Posted: Fri, Jun 27 2008 11:02 am Post subject:

I can understand that and no problem.

shawn wrote:

FYI I locked the original thread since no new posts were showing up.

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anyfishwilldo · Posted: Mon, Jun 30 2008 10:09 am Post subject:

I just thought they both looked like nice boats if that's what you were after. My next boat will be fiberglass & will be center console. It will have to be self bailing & no carpet & be able to do at least 55 mph, 60 would be better. I really don't want a new boat that is slower than the one I have now. Still waiting for a test ride on a sea pro

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JohnnyD · Posted: Tue, Aug 12 2008 10:39 pm Post subject:

This may have been covered in the original post but what's the scoop on these G3's? The layout looks great and gotta love that 60" livewell. I know Bigcat's got one, but don't know too much about em other than that.

http://www.g3boats.com/AnglerVSeries/V210/
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Big Brad · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 04:54 am Post subject:

Shoot davip a pm... He's done quite a bit of research on them, along with others...
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polebender · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 07:08 am Post subject:

Dave drives an Xpress. The G3 looks nice, but I have never been in a deep V version.
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JohnnyD · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 08:32 am Post subject:

That's right...thinkin it was a G3 for a minute. The more I've looked I'm having a hard time finding the boat I want. Want a light weight 20' deep v aluminum that's tough, big live wells, but versatile enough with plenty of seating to have family out for a day just hangin on the lake too. I'd like one we could invite others and their kids out with us...maybe room for 6-7 comfortably but still with all the features (big live well, rod lockers, wash down, tandem axle trailer) for fishing I want. These G3's look nice but I don't know anything about their reputation.
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Bigcat Dave · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 08:44 am Post subject:

Yeah I drive an Xpress x-54 17 ft single console. Great boat but not enough room. I'll be looking to upgrade as well soon.

Probably go with a deep v hull. The center consoles look nice, but the "comfort factor" isn't there.
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polebender · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 08:47 am Post subject:

the crestliner boats are very spacious and would be good for both fishing and fun, but would be more of a fishing rig. good luck John, cause i don't know if that perfect boat is out there. You can add wash down systems and things like that and maybe even build a deck for the front with some cushions for when you want to just get on the lake (kinda the opposite of what Simon does

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Ken · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 09:17 am Post subject:

JD you might want to look at Starcraft. This is what I am looking at getting come March or so.

http://www.starcraftmarine.com/?page=seriesdetails&hullid=1&serid=25&tab=modeldetails&boatid=1359
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Bruce · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 09:25 am Post subject:

JD... Have you look into Lowe boats. Plenty of front and back platform for fishing. Have seat built in for extra guest.

http://www.loweboats.com/Page.aspx/pageId/810/pmId/111613/Lowe-Fish-And-Ski-185.aspx

JohnnyD · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 10:33 am Post subject:

I've looked at that Lowe (185 FS) but the rod locker only accomodates 7' rods, I'd like a bigger built in live well than a 23 gal, and I'm really leaning towards a 20' boat with capacity for more motor than a 150.
The best option I've seen for what I'm looking for is the G3 V210. If I could add stern seating...maybe a nice bench...and some removable bow cushions for when we have kiddos and family on board then I think this is the boat I want. Of course I'm still checking in to how they hold up, but for instance that Lowe has a .100" hull guage and the G3 has .100" + .100" (double hull) and double rivoting.

http://www.g3boats.com/AnglerVSeries/V210/#additionImgs
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JohnnyD · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 10:36 am Post subject:

That Starcraft looks nice too...
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