Nitro vs Ranger

Joseph Salois · Post by **Joseph Salois** » Fri Jun 01, 2018 6:35 pm

Gang
Question for you. I am going to look at two bass boats this weekend one is a 1994 Ranger 361v Cammanche with a Mercury 150XRi that looks as good as it did on the day it rolled off the showroom floor and has had quite a few upgrades and been treated with kid gloves and has all the bell and whistles. The other is a 2010 Nitro X5 Tournament series with a Mercury 90HP with upgraded Fish finders (I think). I think I can get either one for about $9K. What are your thoughts?

basshol · Post by **basshol** » Fri Jun 01, 2018 8:31 pm

I is 8 years old the other is 24 years old . So you have to consider the wiring. But rangers are built with higher quality hardware..the nitro has a 1 piece hull. I have a z8 and it will out ride a ranger in ruff water.

DDG · Post by **DDG** » Fri Jun 01, 2018 8:32 pm

Joseph Salois wrote:Gang
Question for you. I am going to look at two bass boats this weekend one is a 1994 Ranger 361v Cammanche with a Mercury 150XRi that looks as good as it did on the day it rolled off the showroom floor and has had quite a few upgrades and been treated with kid gloves and has all the bell and whistles. The other is a 2010 Nitro X5 Tournament series with a Mercury 90HP with upgraded Fish finders (I think). I think I can get either one for about $9K. What are your thoughts?

im not an expert, but ive been looking recently as well. If you are gonna fish tournaments, i think the ranger is the better move to hold up in rougher water.

Larry Hemphill · Post by **Larry Hemphill** » Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:01 pm

I have said this before on the forum. I have sold many of my Ranger boats and they sell fast. Many will not bother to look at a used boat unless it is a Ranger. The last one I sold went in 5 hours after it hit the wb.com classified page. I had cash deposit in my hand, and he lived about 50 miles away. He must drive fast!! I don't know your situation but I do know about resale and the reputation that Ranger holds.