Ive Seen her, and she is good

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:43 pm

This is the new Z20, my first Ranger and she's awsome!!. Rick G did a great job with the color scheme but it is based of of JB's 520. She comes home Thursday.

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DougH · Post by **DougH** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:00 pm

way sweet!

Bill Cook · Post by **Bill Cook** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:06 pm

Lance- congratulations!!! You are going to love your Z20. I love mine. It is by far the best boat I have ever had or have ever fished out of (except maybe for a Z21 or 2). The colors are awesome..

Congrats again,
Bill

Schneider Fishing · Post by **Schneider Fishing** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:32 pm

Congratulations. Enjoy.

DAKINE198 · Post by **DAKINE198** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:54 pm

Sheees reeeal puurdy.

Brian D. · Post by **Brian D.** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:57 pm

Race ya... hehehe.,.

Oh, and don't ferget to register for all those perks from the Fed and Ranger.

Rob Cummings · Post by **Rob Cummings** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:06 pm

Sweet boat Lance!!! I can't wait to check it out in person..if I'm allowed. Let me know when you'll have it over here on the dead sea.

Dan P · Post by **Dan P** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:10 pm

Nice! Congratulations on the new boat. When we going out?

Dan

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:34 pm

VERY KEWL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get 'er wet!!!

Nunyo Bizness · Post by **Nunyo Bizness** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:54 pm

Sorry...Newbie question! Are you going to name her...and do others angler's name their boats??? It seems like something people would do, but as we all know....Angler's, are more then just people. So whats her name? To all others as well? Did you name your boat? Newbie's want to know?

Yoz

Brian Linehan · Post by **Brian Linehan** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:11 pm

Sick boat Lance. Congrats buddy!

S. Bailey · Post by **S. Bailey** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:20 pm

suckerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr lol. But it does look nice Lance .

Shaun Bailey

Dave Wilson · Post by **Dave Wilson** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:42 pm

Very nice! Congrats, it's much bigger than your prior boat, and I'm sure you'll love it to death.

Brian Sasahara · Post by **Brian Sasahara** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:01 pm

She's beautiful - congrats Lance! May your livewells always be overflowin'

Brian

Ron C · Post by **Ron C** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:07 pm

...and her name is, no doubt, "Ms Tracy".

WTG Lance!

Gary Ryon · Post by **Gary Ryon** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:42 pm

Dude, Great boat and an even better color scheme. Nice job.... Congrats

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:59 pm

Sick boat dude!

Scott Robertson · Post by **Scott Robertson** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:18 am

I think i saw it at anglers sat when i was there, nice boat congrats Scott

John Barron · Post by **John Barron** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:37 am

She sure is purdy................
Tracy, let him drive sometimes OK? He's telling everyone it "his" boat.
jb

Bill Brown Jr. · Post by **Bill Brown Jr.** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:39 am

Hey Lance.

Awesome boat. You are going to love the way the Ranger handles.

All the best.

Bill Hutcheson · Post by **Bill Hutcheson** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:26 am

Lance,

Where's the ski pole and CD Player?

Congrats buddy. See you at the Bass A Thon

Hutch

19X · Post by **19X** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:46 am

nice boat lance, i'm a little jealous

and my boat is only 3 years old,

now i want a new one

ash · Post by **ash** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:55 am

Lance you are going to wish you had double console cause when tracy is doing WOT @65mph(led sled) on Pyramid your going to freeze.... Great lookin ride, I knew when you were "thinkin" about it this summer it was just a matter of time!

Ron C · Post by **Ron C** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:16 am

SOCB_Hawghunter wrote:I knew when you were "thinkin" about it this summer it was just a matter of time!

Sh*t! - He's been thinking about this for three frigging years!

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:41 am

Hey Lance did you want a Ranger...?
Shaun said you were getting a Legend.... I think you were missled by Rick....
All kidding aside very nice boat....I like your color choices and the single console is the only way to go.

JOHN-CHIN · Post by **JOHN-CHIN** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:49 am

wow sweet boat!!!!

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:07 pm

Ron is right its been 3 years BUT it actually has been longer than that. I can remember back in 1978-79 when I lived in Castaic. After my paper route, I used to ride my Huffy to the upper lake and stand on the dock asking guys "hey mister need a partner"?. I would mostly target Ranger guys because as a kid I felt Ranger guys were better fisherman overall. When I got off the lake most guys would take me and my bike back to Jack and Claud's tackle store (some of you might remember them). I Remember telling Claud one time "Claud some day, I'm going to own a Ranger"!

I thought it was going to be realized when I found out JB was selling his 520. For those who know JB, he has an awesome boat, not to mention he really takes care of it. My hart was crushed when I found out that it wouldn't fit in the garage because of the slope of my driveway. The only boat that would fit was the Z20 (it has a shorter trailer).

So it was natural for me to order my first Ranger with JB's colors but in a Z layout. Rick G was also instrumental in many of the key changes such as going with a light grey bottom and a silver trailer. Me being hesitant about change (I wanted Black trailer and bottom like JB), Rick explained why I should think about it, and he assured me that it would look great just killer.

So as many of you know it came in on Monday so I had to get down there on Tuesday morning. When Rick started to strip back the shipping plastic when I started to realize that Ricks suggestions on color changes looked absolutely striking. For the first 5 minutes Rick and my conversation went something like this.

Me: Wow!
Rick: See I told you
Me: Man!
Rick: Yup
Me: I cant....
Rick: Heh he he
Me: This is killer
Rick: Hee he he
Me: Holly cow!
Rick: I know
Me: This is mine?
Rick: You ok Lance he he he
Me: Huuu? Goooowwww

I then spent the next few minutes talking to Jesus, he's been doing the rigging for Anglers for quite some time. I explained everything how I wanted everything and he had no problem doing what I needed, this as a result made me feel pretty good about him ding the rigging. He also is cleaning up the back of the boat so it looks "cleaner"

So I pick her up tomorrow and I really dont think I'm going to sleep tonight.

The only bummer is Rick couldn't guarantee that I would start catching 20lb bags

ken burk · Post by **ken burk** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:19 pm

Hope you enjoy Lance, I've got the seed planted for mine. Mama says maybe....Ken

fishinman · Post by **fishinman** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:30 pm

Use it In good health. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

John Barron · Post by **John Barron** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:36 pm

I guess I need to get off my butt and sell my 520 and get a Z520 ordered.
jb

brushhogxxx · Post by **brushhogxxx** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:40 pm

What does your 520 look like?

buddy brown · Post by **buddy brown** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:43 pm

Sweet boat Lance

John Barron · Post by **John Barron** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:56 pm

It looks like the pictures of Lance's Z only longer. I'll get a picture and post it.
jb

DAKINE198 · Post by **DAKINE198** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:10 pm

I'v got 10k anybody else wanna bid???

macinckirk · Post by **macinckirk** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:48 pm

DAKINE198 wrote:I'v got 10k anybody else wanna bid???

$ 11,000.00

Lance I'm not a Ranger guy but that is a sweet looking boat that your Wife has

After reading that post about growing up and wanting a Ranger it took me back along ways and made me think of the same as a kid walking the bank and wishing someday I could have a Boat and play

DeltaBound · Post by **DeltaBound** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:52 pm

That's one bad dude. Congrats, though I know you'll be too busy to read these posts

.

Sinjin Kim · Post by **Sinjin Kim** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:09 pm

Nice ride! Hopefully I will be getting mine in less than a month. Can't wait to have my first bass boat!!!

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:37 pm

Kirk, you know deep down inside your a Ranger guy

Here is a pic that I couldnt get to work last night

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tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:41 pm

John Barron wrote:I guess I need to get off my butt and sell my 520 and get a Z520 ordered.
jb

Good thinking JB - I've already planted the seeds, and while it won't be soon I'll probably be making my next one a Z520 as well... can't wait to actually see one.

Roger

CN · Post by CN » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:25 pm

Nothing better than brand new and mine huh Lance.

Kinda like Christmas as we used to remember it.

Now dont forget you can only go out in the garage so much before your family think's something's wrong here

Very nice have fun.

Mike Nance

scottsweet · Post by **scottsweet** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:43 pm

So lets see...

Now that you have your Ranger...

1. You will look really good in your Ranger clothes...but Tracy will look pissed because she has to wear Triton clothes.

2. You can now drive your boat straight with the trim up...but well...you won't chine walk nor will you have to drive funny...but it is a Ranger.

3. You will be able to jump up and down in all the compartments and well..they won't move...but your Triton's will...cause well..its a Triton.

4. You hate Rangers cause well..it makes no financial sense to own a Ranger so I think you should sell it and use your Triton.

5. You will have really cool reels, rods, rod lockers, seats and colors...but well..it is only a Ranger...I think you will look better in your Triton clothes.

6. You will be really really excited to fish on one side of the boat and well..the boat won't really move much...even if you jump up and down...so well..I think you will have a better chance of falling in and having more wet fun in your Triton..so I think you should fish in your Triton.

7. I think if you look really cool, say really cool things, throw your baits really hard and crank with precision and confidence...well..the Ranger will catch more fish...it is guaranteed!

8. I can't wait till someone takes a picture of you with your Ranger and does a little Photoshop magic and changes the name of the clothes and boat to "I love my Triton cause...cause...just BECAUSE!"

9. Finally and most importantly...welcome to Ranger family...cause it is like we all have been telling you, it is the best bass boat on the market and well..Lance..you will be a happy man even if you don't catch a single fish!

Now that I said a whole bunch of stuff that makes little sense....good luck and enjoy with your new boat!

Scott

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:47 am

Pretty good babble though, Scott!!!

I really like that first observation!

Funny thing is, I'm sure Lil'T can fit in all his Triton stuff, since he's such a slender guy!

I spoke with him last night, and MAN is he excited!!! Wait 'til you all see what he's doing with his garage also - he's bit hard!

WELCOME TO THE RANGER FAMILY!

Roger

Hey LANCE - get any sleep last night?!?!?!

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