Thanks for sharing, James. I still have my 2014 Z521C. If I ever sell it, the 208 Alpha would be a boat I would consider. I appreciate your video showing the boat.
@@davidgerdes181570lb trolling motor is more than enough for that boat. Nobody uses the shit chartplotters that come with boats, we all replace them. But also. He has a 12” on front; not a 7”.
@stonehorn4641 agree to a point but don't waist my money on something I will not use just offer me an upgrade and subtract the cheaper units price from it.
Glad they listened and went to rocker switches, eliminating that touch screen mess. Can't wait until end of the year assessment, especially concerning the transom and all that weight back there.
I’d be interested to see what the insides of the compartments look like as well as the back battery compartment and livewells. Looks like an awesome rig!
Thanks for the video. I have the 198 and its been a great boat. I have been looking at this one online and I'm impressed. How many rods does it hold? Good luck and catch some biggens so I can see you on tv.
On the surface it looks nice but my question is how are the stringers made? What material is used? What gauge aluminum is used? This just is very basic info. The layout is nice. Seats and consoles look nice. The access hatch in the looks small though. If the side boxes are not going all the way back why didn't they make the rear deck lid longer for easier access? Also curious if a passenger console is an option. Plus my only problem with all Johnny Morris owned brands is you are stuck with only a mercury. Good engine but I'm really a Suzuki fan. Plus is it an option to get Garmin electronics if wanted?
That’s an outstanding aluminum Ranger,which I have not seen in person but my brother has the Ranger Z520R fiberglass and your 208 Alpha matches and it’s hard to tell the difference 😮🤷🏻♂️👍😎👍🍀🎣🍀 Best Of Success in the Opens James, and I have met Forrest Woods at a couple of The Forrest Wood Cup and I am glad to see Ranger is still creating a Great Aluminum Model and I hope they continue the tradition of quality we all enjoy and expect from Ranger💯👏👏👏
I would have to work another full time job to afford either one. Then another to buy the fuel, at that point there wouldn't be time for me to even sleep so forget about fishing.
How much does the aluminum boat weigh compared to a 20 ft Ranger fiberglass boat? How much does the trailer weigh compared to a Ranger steel trailer? One last question. How much did you save on fuel cost while fishing and while towing?
When he's down with the customizing this reasonably priced aluminum boat is going to cost upwards of $80,000. That buys you a hand built to your specs Gator Trax
I believe that. Gator trax have the toughest boats. But damn 90,000 for aluminum strike series. But at same time rolls royce cars aren't worth 300,000 but ppl buy them. So get your money gator trax it's life
So far the only aluminum bassboat I'd buy is a gatortrax. That's why I asked about the stringers and thickness of aluminum. So far no major company in my opinion has strong long lasting quality except gatertrax and a few other smaller custom companies. No offense but Lund doesn't make the cut in the big boy department. Good if you're buying a 16 footer.
@@adamportner8102 This new ranger aluminum boat is basically built by bass pro shops in the same factory. Talked to someone who works at the ranger factory. I’m still going to stick with Lund’s IPS hull. I’ve never heard of a transom damaged because of a 250hp motor on a Lund.
First look is that it has the same issue that my Vexus has. If you have a partner that needs to sit so they fish in the back; The center box between the driver and passenger seats is to high. If you are not 6'8' it is very hard to get off the back deck into the floor of the boat.
I would still buy an Xpress first if I wanted an aluminum boat. I had Ranger Fiberglass boats for decades, but switched to Skeeter when BPS bought them. BPS has the worst customer service Ive ever experienced.
