The track system is a 45 T track, so far any accessories that fit a Lund have fit on mine. Learn how your comment data is processed. Pretty much they all come out of the same barrel and different names get slapped on the sides. Vexus is headquartered in Arkansas, in the city of Flippin. Ransford promised some big news for 2019 and said they would have a top pro-staff member running Vexus. They are not the fastest boat on the lake but who cares. The process they use incorporates fiberglass into the bow panel, recessed trolling motor, consoles, storage compartments, and livewells. Motors.Big chunk of the cost of a rig is the motor. If youre forwarding every Blaster to other bass crackheads, tx much or you can. At Vexus Boats, it's an all-out commitment to outfitting Your Dream - Your Way. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Id definitely recommend finding one to test before making a decision. The group at Wildfire Marine continue the 25 Bertram conversion by installing a new Armstrong bracket including dry fitting, sealing and bolting it on. you're shopping up there on the starcraft "shelf," maybe worth a look at the boat show also, have fun shopping. Moody is a great word for shallow, cold-water fish. Check the Vexus site and Facebook no boat pics at either. remember, the new vexus guys were also the old ranger guys! 2/19/2019. It looks like the Vexus would be better than a Ranger in rough water, but that is just going on looks. Also the Ranger dealership is less than 30 minutes away from me. A forum community dedicated to Ohios fishers and enthusiasts. I have few dealerships in my area and they sell Ranger and Nitro. Welded or riveted who really cares. We take pride in our service, and that is what has kept us going for so long. 5. A nicely rigged lund StarCraft or ranger in aluminum isnt far off price wise than glass. My old lady's dad bought a new 1775 in 2019 and the fit and finish on the interior leaves alot to be desired. It is the little details that I pay attention to. Well introduce the product at the Classic, but theyll be prototypes that were not built on a production line. Light in weight, heavy on features: Metal bassboats come of age. Caymas 34 CT: Ultimate Stability, Storage & Fishabilty, Stingray 211DC: A Family-Friendly Entry Packed with Amenities, East Cape Boats: The Driest Riding Boats on the Market, Contender 26BAY: A Bay Boat Made to Concur Any Conditions, Customizing a Donzi 38 ZSF with a Laser-Etched Dash Panel, Adding Details to the Faux Wood HydraStepp, How to Paint Realistic Wood Grain Like a Professional, Must-Know Oil Change Tips for Outboard Motors. Garmin calls and text on screen if you have active captain and those girlish sparkles reflect the sun keeping the glass surface nuch cooler. That boat never failed me in the years that I ran it. This makes for some rather interesting navigational challenges. I will probably wait until the Cleveland boat show in January to hopefully see all of them in-person together. Price VX20 and a Z520L and I think you will see that they are almost identical in price. Gross. 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. Keith Daffron, who along with Randy is Wood family, was the head of sales for Ranger, and judging by the number of Rangers out there I guess he didnt do too good a joblol. 6. Copyright Jay Kumar and Sasquatch Media LLC. I don't know all the boats Vexus had there but they had a DVX19 and DVX22. Vexus may change that???? The quality is fantastic and is what you saw in the past for bass boats, says Ransford. Honestly, they are very heavy and unless you are going with a very recent model year they are slower. Plus he sometimes practices with 35 or so rods on the deck so hes got the bassin fever pretty bad. Spot on and what I was referring to. Back to top Reply Replies (1) 2 0 KemoSabe65 Member since Mar 2018 4271 posts Say yo to Vexus Boats! Vexus layouts are worlds above the rangers. check out the. Not a Kool-Aid drinker in the bunch. 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. Click here to see all the ways to get the BassBlaster! I may swing by sometime. So its a pretty good time to be in this industry. Funny this came up today. NITRO - I was on the old NITRO State Team throughBass Pro Shops and ran the flagship at the time (the 929). We always end up fishing multiples on my bass boat's front deck and it gets cramped quickly. This material may not be posted on another website. I guess Im too much of a linear thinker. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Throttle up with an even stronger level of quality, performance, and satisfaction by choosing your own outboard and equipment. 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! What exactly do we pay these people in Washington for again? Firm Set Pillars. He explains how he adds texture with a variety of brushes and tools. New Rapala jerkbait? Tyler Brinks They're heavy and slow. These are all put in place to separate the Vexus aluminum from other aluminum boats on the market. We will build aluminum and fiberglass outboard-powered fishing boats. It certainly wont be the cheapest in the marketplace, but I think it will be one of the better values. Gear & Gadgets on the Texas Fishing and Outdoors Show, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.3, Moritz Chevrolet - 9101 Camp Bowie W Blvd, Fort Worth, TX - Monte Coon (817) 696-2003. They are certified for Yamaha, Mercury, and Evinrude. See which champion is the better pick with our Vex vs Veigar matchup statistics. That's not a knock on NITRO either. Make sure you sign up for the BassBlaster email! Shoot with a name like that its a no-brainer. Vexus 1880 AVX owners Would like to hear some reviews on this boat from those of you who own them. BBCBoards is the leading online community for Bass Boat connections. It's a different ride and little heavier. I saw the same Vexus boats last week at the Minneapolis show and thought the Vexus boats looked more modern than the same old glitter that Ranger and others have used for decades. What your looking for now I think is differences in storage compartments or what kind of neat Accessories are being thrown in. Tube is crap. Your email address will not be published. Automotive-Style Windshield with. just my opinion Pursuit angler Member Join Date Feb 2019 Location Brentwood, CA Posts 22 #3 12-16-2019, 10:45 PM Thanks for the feedback Brad Dostal Participant Posts: 154 I have a new 520C and the Vexus rigged the same is about 3miles an hour slower. Chevy Tahoe / GMC Yukon 5.3 and 6.2 reliability. Way too many issues and bugs that had not been properly worked out. The depth of the hull is excessive for 99.2% of the water bass anglers fish. The boat has 300+ hours on it and is 14 months old. Last year, I bought a Triton 179 TrX and two of my buddies bought Nitro Z18s. Vexus is on my radar as well as Bass Cat which is the best overall at this point. 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 hasn't had one on the water yet. I'd like to hear your thoughts andopinions. without making one 12 cutfor only the second time ever in his career. After all, you deserve to run your own rig; a custom-built, high-performance design, built the way you want it. This will be my retirement boat and hope to use it quite often both inland and the occasional lake Erie trip. Nitro is a value brand and definitely providesterrific value for the money. Let's talk about the composite layup of the two boats. I know that Ranger is considered the "Cadillac" of bass boats, but your paying for that name and quality. #firedrill, 92-year-old fisherman rescued near Atlantic City. Theres more than one dealer in Richmond. Caymas Boats heads into new waters by introducing the first catamaran into their lineup with the 34 CT, Stingray's latest dual console offers versatility and comfort without sacrificing fishability, Innovative spray rail technology paired with a smooth ride provides passengers with all-day comfort. 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Country star Dustin Lynch got his bass boat wet 3x last year. > Disappointed with being unable to catch any fish during a trip to the lake, as all the indigenous species had died off when the lake dried up years earlier, the President ordered the bass be introduced. 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. As the team behind Vexus have many years of experience . Certain people might think were coming out with a Ferrari. Archery, One got a single-axle trailer and the other got a double-axle trailer. Heard the TN Vols have expanded their search for a football coach to include folks who coach bass teams. The ranger rt198p or the avx1980. Your email address will not be published. more than likely he gets a brand new fully decked out boat every year. 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. If you spend the money to deck out a nitro to match the ranger, the price difference shrinks. Put me out of commission for a while but I'm back now. 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. Go look at things like how the rods for the passenger willlay. I think a concern would be if there are any certified dealers around here. I worked with fiberglass for over twenty years. Rangers shine when the trolling motor is in the water. Running a 23p Tempest 2 1/4 under the pad 8 inch slidemaster plate Top Speed 60 loaded 62 light by myself. See the shweet new BassBlaster apparel right here! Pretty sure the link Zach posted is the same boat. High Performance Seats & Air Wave Suspension. Here are the lengths and horsepower ratings for the five aluminum models as well as information on what makes Vexus different. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. There are many reasons why anglers are looking into Vexus, and C&C Marine Newcastle General Manager Jeremy Ransford says part of it is what they have been able to do with an aluminum boat. Would choose the Mercury 115 ProXS for power. menhaden (saltwater shad-like baitfish) issue, Click here to see all the ways to get the BassBlaster, See the shweet new BassBlaster apparel right here. Let Dale teach you how to paint realistic wood grain like a pro! 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. Not sure where you are located Brad, but J&K Marine in Walker is a dealer too. the Vexus has the stretched form gunnels , the ranger has the old style triangular front end. Wow my ideal build was 10k more than yours.. You must be logged in to reply to this topic. It feels like theres a fresh energy about whats happening and wee glad to be a part of it. 16. with the exact same layout there was not much difference in price. Currently, they have four out of the five of the current Vexus models in stock in Citrus Heights: the AVX189, AVX1880, AVX1980, and AVX2080. I love the boat, storage on the other hand is lacking IMO. On Erie I would prefer no rear deck. Come join the discussion about safety, gear, tackle, tips, tricks, reviews, reports, accessories, classifieds, and more! Finally vexus, I have checked them out at the boat show. Plenty of babied bass boats out there. I have a ranger 1782(pre tracker) It had a crack in the fiberglass consol when I bought it, the dealer took care of it over winter. There is no perfect boat. TrailersChannel is very strong. I am starting to lean more towards the Ranger, based on what I've heard about the build quality. You can post now and register later. Thats good to know. They ran Ranger so why are people surprised that they are making high end boats. That extra weight gives a stable platform, especially in the wind. dont get any aluminum boat confused with glass no matter who builds it completely different animal . Ive yet to have it on the big lake but have been on inland lakes in less than ideal conditions and it handles great. I have been in rougher and smoother riding boats, Ranger falls in the middle. 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'd take another look at the pro V bass, It's a pretty sweet boat. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Make sure you pronounce it thataway when you see him, he loves itlol. Whether you. Another weakness that Ive noticed on the Nitros is the lowerquality of the components used on the boat. The kinds are nice but saying that I don't know they they're worth what they ask for them. My 2 cents, bought a 18.75 Lund and I like the boat, big selling point, I fish Lake Erie all the time the Lund sides come up to mid thigh which is very nice when its rough. And everytime it happened they lost a little more control until they had none. I hadnt tried a dealer search since I noticed LaCannes is a dealer. We already have a couple on order for customers, and the Build Mine section on their website is really easy to use and has all of the prices for each of the options you want.. CounterStats: Counter Picking Statistics for League of Legends. 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. The Z185 is about $5k more than the NItro. The boat is reported to look and ride much like a fiberglass bass boat. IDO Hopefully this attached? OVER / UNDER! MOBAFire WildRiftFire RuneterraFire SmiteFire DOTAFire HeroesFire VaingloryFire FarmFriends ForzaFire ArtifactFire OverwatchFire . You say old style windshields, when did Ranger improve them? Click here to have the BassBlaster delivered to you! 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. I would really like to ride drive one. Mat is primarily a filler material, nothing more to fill in the gaps between the layers of roving. The boats are excellent quality, and they have some great color options to choose from. Lets see if fewer folks find him out there. Nor may it be copied, published, rewritten, or redistributed. Fishing Forums Advanced Big Water Hull Design. When it came time to look for a new boat I had many friends that were in Rangers and it was not because they were smitten with the "status" of the manufacturer. 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