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Bass Cat Puma Hybrid Review Video 1 - Before You Buy A Bass Boat Watch This - 2020 Bass Boat Search 

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Bass Cat Puma Hybrid Review part 1 in the "Before you buy a bass boat watch this" or The 2020 Bass Boat Search series of videos (see playlist on my channel) where I walk you through me spending the day in a bunch of different boat brands and models through the fall of 2020 looking for my next boat. This first video (set of 2 about this specific boat) I spend the day in a 2021 Bass Cat Puma Hybrid not just doing a walk through, but fishing out of it and driving it. This is the boat with the Cat Puma cap but with a hull modeled after the Champion 203. I am currently running a 2018 Ranger Z521c and since I don't have much history in other boats it just seems a great chance with the access I have to buddies with new boats to try out a bunch and see what I want for my next one.
This video is 1 of 2, at the end of video two I will score the boat 1-20 in 5 different categories, Fishability, Performance, Amenities, Fit & Finish and then a 5th catch all that includes feedback from friends that own them, trailer, options, feedback from fiberglass shops in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas asking them what they see as the best 3 boats, based upon construction, currently being built (since they see how we beat them up). And then we ask them which they see the most non-impact damage to the hulls with (least well built). Then for tournament anglers we include a 6th 20 point category looking to see who has the best contingency prize package available.
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In addition to this boat i plan to spend the day in a more traditional Bass Cat go fast boat, a Ranger z521c, Ranger z521L, a Nitro, couple Skeeters, Triton, Falcon, several Phoenix models, a Vexus (if we can find one) a Caymus, a Pro Gator and anything else that my viewers suggest that I can find to try.
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@maowv3921
@maowv3921 2 года назад
Ken, this series was exceptional and very helpful to those of us who are looking for a new boat but don't have access to much of a selection. Excellent! Very happy I found your RU-vid channel.
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 2 года назад
Glad it was helpful! Doing the new Bass Cat Puma STS this weekend, will have it up soon.
@bobclark4183
@bobclark4183 3 года назад
Best video I have seen in long time. Thank you and I am looking forward to your other boat reviews
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Wow, thanks for that Bob!
@Maxiumus_Mausimus
@Maxiumus_Mausimus 3 года назад
Finally someone putting out unbiased personal reviews! Since you are shopping, you should look into Ballistic Boats, they are a small company in Idaho. But they are US made and have some uniqueness in the bass boat world.
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
My challenge with them is I don’t think there is a dealer in Texas, I think the nearest is in Hot Springs. I’m not sure that I’ve ever seen one on the water but If somebody down here has one I’d love to test it out
@rossmotorsports2206
@rossmotorsports2206 3 года назад
Ken thanks for taking our Bass Cat out and giving us your opinions, great video... thanks Scott Ross
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Thanks for loaning me a boat and an SFA fisherman
@jasonarmstrong2601
@jasonarmstrong2601 3 года назад
Awesome! Can’t wait to watch all of videos! I just bought a 2020 Ranger z520L. Great boat. I have a few dislikes but It’ll be interesting to hear your feedback on all the brands!
@coreypowell7194
@coreypowell7194 3 года назад
This is great I can't wait to watch them all
@ryanburrows8703
@ryanburrows8703 3 года назад
Great review Ken. I looked at Bass Cat when I bought my last one wound up in a Skeeter but my next boat will which I’ve narrowed down to 2 will be either a Caymas cx21 pro or a Charger 210 elite.
@MIddlefish
@MIddlefish 3 года назад
Outstanding information sir!
@danscholes9132
@danscholes9132 3 года назад
It's going to be a great series! 👍 Thanks for sharing. I hope you check out a Charger. I haven't seen many of their reviews online.
@keithjohnson1621
@keithjohnson1621 3 года назад
YES! Following w much interest.
@l8tapex
@l8tapex 3 года назад
Hitchcock45 of bass boats. Same vocal tone too. Watch the 1/4 seas in the Ranger, bucks left right.
@kktx4058
@kktx4058 3 года назад
Great series, Ken. Hopefully you will include Skeeter FXR as there has been a ton of hype in the FXR & ZXR.
@brockstarama
@brockstarama 3 года назад
Nope. Too wet
@jhondoe6664
@jhondoe6664 3 года назад
@@brockstarama you look like you have been wet for a while.
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
@@jhondoe6664 let's not get nasty boys, we are going to drive them all!
@bigsimms75
@bigsimms75 3 года назад
Definitely try out a Bullet if you can. Outstanding performance
@gordonpeavy9065
@gordonpeavy9065 2 года назад
This type video concept is excellent for folks looking to buy or not. Just straight up facts when you pull out measuring tapes and digital level/angle tool!!! I am original owner of a 2000 Champion 186 powered by 2007 Yamaha VMAX 2stroke, well it used to power, engine seized on me a while back. Would love to have a new 20’ boat of some kind but probably going to rebuild engine and try to get another 20 yrs out of my Champion cause I love the way it rides. Really hard to give up such a dry ride!
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 2 года назад
Gordon glad you enjoyed!
@kennethbarnes6417
@kennethbarnes6417 3 года назад
You have my full and undivided attention! I love my champion 202 and if you can find a ride like that in a new boat I would like to know. Not sure if I like the puma or cougar layout. I differently don’t like the latching system on the lids.
@slimsbaitco
@slimsbaitco 3 года назад
I'm leaning toward a new FXR or Caymas. I've ridden in and driven most of what's out there currently. Those two stand out the most with Phoenix right behind them.
@kylemcafee9880
@kylemcafee9880 3 года назад
Nice video!! Thanks
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Thanks Kyle!
@th365thli
@th365thli 3 года назад
Loved the way you laid out the criteria. I own a Falcon 195, interested to see what you say about their 20 foot models
@markosgood1521
@markosgood1521 3 года назад
I have one.....awesome boat!
@BluntTruth7
@BluntTruth7 3 года назад
Go Vexus. I have a AVX 1980 and man does it handle great especially in rough water. Lots of great storage. Now this boat is only 19'10 inches, which I prefer because I'm no spring chicken and have some disabilities after 30 years of Army service. Easier for me to handle especially when I'm out by myself. Now with that said the Vexus AVX2080 is Length 20'2" / Rod Box Lengths 7'10" Port / 8'6" Center. Again, lots of storage and fishing area. My opinion great layout, especially for tournament fishing. With this said this is an aluminum boat, which handles much better than the fiberglass bodies on rougher water. Just my opinion..
@GamblerBassBoats
@GamblerBassBoats 3 года назад
Hey Ken, Love your channel. Don't forget about Gambler Bass Boats. We bought all the Gambler/Sterling assets last year and are about to ramp up production in SC. This is a small scale quality over quantity operation, with the boats initially being made bow to stern with the ownership's own hands. I could probably arrange the boat as long as there's a day of fishing with ya on lake Fork in the deal for me! 😁
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Heath....Lake Fork, yuck! Who wants to catch slot fish! I fished with a buddy for several years in a 21 got Gambler, was a well built boat, super fast, main thing I disliked was how the hull design "pulled" stumps under the boat, but back then we fished Palestine a lot and it's a stump hole. If you have one down here I can check out I'd love to include it.
@GamblerBassBoats
@GamblerBassBoats 3 года назад
@@KenSmithFishing Haha, Ok so not Lake Fork! Obviously I'd be fine with anywhere you wanted to test. Somewhere that gets rough frequently would be ideal though. Ride quality is where these new hulls really stand out from the crowd. We have a 20'7" hull, and a 21'9". Any idea which size you'd prefer to check out? Both hulls run 80 mph + fully loaded live wells full, and will ride noticeably smoother than your 521. This being said, I'd probably make the size choice more about what you're looking for after you drop the trolling motor (e.g. storage space, tight cover agility vs open water stability, etc.). Let me know which hull, and I'll figure out how to make it happen. If I have to personally haul one down there from Santee, SC then that's exactly what I'll do.
@vhf2582
@vhf2582 3 года назад
Bass Cat Lynx is a nice boat too.
@treydwyer3332
@treydwyer3332 3 года назад
VH F I have a 19 lynx super nice boat super wide deck TONS of room, same speed as this puma tournament loaded (With a SHO). Check one out Ken!
@jhondoe6664
@jhondoe6664 3 года назад
I've got a 2020 fxr 20 Skeeter....I love it it's a awesome boat and it has a 250 sho it will fly.
@jhondoe6664
@jhondoe6664 3 года назад
You got to get the boat that makes you happy and works for you . Always going to have hater's
@josht8071
@josht8071 3 года назад
I hope the hybrid has a better ride than the regular basscat. When i fish as a Co angler in ABA I'm always hoping not to be in a basscat if its rough, especially on Rayburn and Palestine in the spring.
@jimmyh4239
@jimmyh4239 3 года назад
You can keep shopping Ken, but your not going to find a better boat than a Ranger. Some have certain things that may be better, but all in all, bow to stern, nothing comes close to a Ranger. Keep testing other boats, but I know you will keep yours a liitle longer or buy a new Z521....lol. Just my opinion. Yes I am a Ranger owner for those wondering.
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Jimmy, I'd kinda figured out you were a Ranger owner...I've been same for some time so this is fun to do for me
@michaeldarby2242
@michaeldarby2242 3 года назад
Just a suggestion but, customer service might be a factor in boat purchase. Bass cat is phenomenal with service.
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Just wait to part 2!!!
@cw9825
@cw9825 3 года назад
I’ve owned one for 9 years and I’d have to disagree with that statement. Customer service with bass cat is not what it used to be.
@MrRGiller
@MrRGiller 3 года назад
@@cw9825 I can't get basscat to return any of my phone calls or emails.
@stewartweaver2778
@stewartweaver2778 3 года назад
I see you in a FXR..... would like you to check out falcon also.
@LiquidKarma80
@LiquidKarma80 3 года назад
My favorite has been the Big O bass boats for room and ride and quality when my current Ranger is ready for upgrade Big O is my choice.
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
I've never heard of Big O?
@stevephillipsjr369
@stevephillipsjr369 3 года назад
I like it. You are kicking a hornets nest...LOL.
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
They are already circling me!
@markeustice618
@markeustice618 3 года назад
Great looking boat. Didn’t like the deck layout at all. This will be good to watch thanks
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Personally I like the Cougar layout better, but again that’s a personal preference thing
@robertbritt5032
@robertbritt5032 3 года назад
I WOULD LOVE to see you test the NEW GAMBLER ELITE BOAT. GREAT RIDING BOAT. They are made in SOUTH CAROLINE. COME IN TWO MODELS 20 FT 7 INCHES AND 21 FT 11 INCHES. Please do a review of one of this boat.. thanks.
@liprippinwithmo
@liprippinwithmo 3 года назад
I've had Basscat.. Eyra and Caracal.. both great boats.. Currently running the Skeeter.. FXR21... I love the little day box by the console on the Skeeter.. so I can replace my plastics quickly without having to lift a big lid and get blown away.. yes.. there is spot lock and power poles... and I use them... just love the little box for most of the common plastics I believe I am gonna use that day ... I have a video of it on my channel Mo
@brockstarama
@brockstarama 3 года назад
If your gonna do it right runa caymus and vexus(which i think is ugly but apparently runs amazing) and the 21 bullet
@2dsfishingtv768
@2dsfishingtv768 3 года назад
Basscat all day :)
@bradfarren3049
@bradfarren3049 3 года назад
Amen !!!
@solidrockoutdoors
@solidrockoutdoors 3 года назад
Great looking boat but ima VEXUS Man
@iowaal7671
@iowaal7671 3 года назад
Take a look at a Lund 2075 Pro V Bass. Massive storage, great handling, best rough water ride is what I’m hearing.
@galada52
@galada52 3 года назад
Great boat but would be way to slow for Ken and a lot feel the same way. I think they barely break 60mph loaded.
@erickfuller8955
@erickfuller8955 2 года назад
You should have looked at the new R serious Ranger they are more than you can ask for
@joeyd1841
@joeyd1841 3 года назад
Ken can you please do a review on the trtion 189 trx?
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Joey I’m sticking with 20’ plus on this run thru
@joelbabin4365
@joelbabin4365 3 года назад
If you do part ways with Ranger and the 521, I'd be surprised if your search doesn't end with either the Phoenix 921 or Skeeter 21 FXR. Both wide spacious decks with good stability and layout. The Phoenix ride and fish-ability will be hard to beat... although they lack a quality trailer.
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Joel i do have a comfort level in a big wide stable boat, however in one of the videos I’ve done I say speed is “alluring”... so maybe I change all together, part of the fun of doing this
@joelbabin4365
@joelbabin4365 3 года назад
@@KenSmithFishing Look forward to more videos... speed is definitely alluring and certainly a few select boats will offer ride, speed, and fishability. Heck... throw a Bullet XRS in the mix if you really want to cover some ground on Rayburn in a hurry!
@joelbabin4365
@joelbabin4365 3 года назад
@@KenSmithFishing I'll also add at the Houston Boat Show this past spring, the boat that impressed me the most was the Caymas 21... very nice
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
@@joelbabin4365 Joel I'm going to get on the water with Scott Dean in his as soon as we can connect schedules, really looking forward to it as he loves his
@HookEmUp2012
@HookEmUp2012 3 года назад
Great video! Did you ever feel like you were gonna hook the bow by over trimming? That would be my only concern with a bass cat.
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Aaron I had some buddies that did and wound up in the water so I was pretty cautious, not my first rodeo!
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
And let me add, even after 30+ years of doing this I still have a ton of respect for the danger of high speed, no matter the boat
@HookEmUp2012
@HookEmUp2012 3 года назад
Thanks Ken. What would you say is the cause of it? Trimmed too high while turning? Letting off the gas too quick and trimmed up too high? I really like Bass Cats but ill be honest with you I'm a little hesitant to get one. Might just go back with another Ranger next go round. Thanks
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Aaron hooking is not something Cats are particularly known for, any boat at speed can have it happen. Basically if the bow becomes the keel and the transom loses “grip” you have a hook coming. Buddy of mine hooked his Champion at about 45 mph, luckily he stayed in the boat but it scared him bad. If you’ve seen the video from few years ago where the college guys hooked (seems maybe they were in a Triton) and got tossed they claimed their steering failed, it didn’t, they went back to fishing In the boat. They crossed a wake going to fast, back of the boat came out of the water and when the bow landed they were angled off their original path, bow became the keel and they hooked it hard.
@NytronX
@NytronX 3 года назад
Please get an external mic for you and your guests. Audio levels are all over the place. I highly recommend Sony.
@galada52
@galada52 3 года назад
How does the 203 ride compared to the charger 210? Do they both lift about the same?
@BenEaddy
@BenEaddy 3 года назад
I've got a 2019 Nitro Z21 Pro w/ a Mercury Pro XS 250 you can drive but I consider Nitro the "Ford" of bass boats- I don't drive a Ford truck, I drive a GMC 2500 Denali. As much as I like my boat, you may be wasting your time fishing out of it. It looks nice, but I'm not blown away by it (although I have nothing to compare it to).
@brockstarama
@brockstarama 3 года назад
I have a z20 and it'll best alot of them Nitro haters. Clunn can't be wrong
@BenEaddy
@BenEaddy 3 года назад
@@brockstarama You may be right, brotha. That's why I need to drive 'ol Ken's Ranger!
@brockstarama
@brockstarama 3 года назад
@@BenEaddy I see it zipping around Rayburn here and there. I feel like he will be happy in another one. I was surprised that the 203 took that long to get on plane. My z20 gets up in a few seconds unless I am trimmed up too high.
@tomramey513
@tomramey513 3 года назад
I’m fishing the upper Mississippi and I’m looking for a boat that drafts in shallow water
@bnasty8653
@bnasty8653 3 года назад
You should really really get in a Venus VX
@tomcece3325
@tomcece3325 3 года назад
What about an Allison
@ernestmcintyre5640
@ernestmcintyre5640 3 года назад
I'm curious if you are testing a Charger 210 Elite
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Already done, editing for posting next week
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Already done, editing for posting next week
@michaelferguson4038
@michaelferguson4038 3 года назад
Bought my BassCat last October. Came with fury prop and I hated it. Went to a Bravo FS and it’s a totally different boat.
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
What Bravo and what characteristics did it change
@michaelferguson4038
@michaelferguson4038 3 года назад
I went with the Bravo FS 25P on my Pantera Classic 200 4S. Boat lifts so much quicker and at much lower speed for them really rough days. I can now run at cruising speed at lower rpms than fury. Therefore my fuel mileage is better. Carries a load much better and handles better in corners. Speed is very close to same as the fury but when loaded is when I could tell the big difference.
@brockstarama
@brockstarama 3 года назад
Try a racing 29 (I think?) And the numbers get crazy apparently on that rig according to bbc
@michaelferguson4038
@michaelferguson4038 3 года назад
29 pitch sounds a little much.
@rowdybroomstick1216
@rowdybroomstick1216 3 года назад
After knowing that Johnny pulled strings at the bank to keep his own son from buying legend boat's , boat factory so he could have his own successful boat company, I don't how anyone could support individual like him, this isn't made up either I've heard this several times over the last several years, so for me supporting ranger, vexus, tracker, nitro, or any other boat company he owns isn't something I could do . There's more to buying a boat than just the boat, there's family and at least with charger and basscat and skeeter your supporting something a little more wholesome.
@atthebrink74
@atthebrink74 3 года назад
Damn! I hadn't heard that one before. Shady...
@alanlister1918
@alanlister1918 3 года назад
I didn't catch anywhere in that video what the horse power of the Mercury was?
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Sorry Alan, it's a ProXs 250
@josephwaller834
@josephwaller834 3 года назад
Just moved from my Basscat Cougar to a Ranger 521L. Loved the speed and most the ride in the Cat, but the boat was horrible to fish out of in a wind. I am a big guy and have had too many close calls with the "Tippy-ness" of the boat. If your the size of Ike....I am sure this isn't an issue. Look forward to seeing more of these! (Basscat Cougar 81MPH on GPS, Ranger 70MPH)
@thechestnutking736
@thechestnutking736 3 года назад
So you didn’t try the new 22 ft Cougar before you traded?
@luketilley9137
@luketilley9137 3 года назад
Why would you be surprised??? Everything is faster than a ranger. Rangers are really good boats but, they are tanks. Ofcourse, everyone already knows that. 🤠👍
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
I got mine up to 82 in a video
@V1Sim
@V1Sim 3 года назад
Falcon F20TE or Falcon Predator will blow your socks off. Arguably Phoenix is the hottest boat on the market lately, I think falcon will surpass them.
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Man you have some cool videos!!
@V1Sim
@V1Sim 3 года назад
Ken Smith thanks! Been a long time watcher of your channel. Good luck in the boat search I look forward to more of these! If you want to fish out of a F20TE I should be taking delivery of mine mid September. I’m near Ray Roberts
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
@@V1Sim Would you shoot me an email at kensmithfishing@outlook.com please?
@lancewolf8177
@lancewolf8177 3 года назад
21ft xpress bass boat
@shawndean8358
@shawndean8358 3 года назад
170 hrs , hmm surely the four stroke merc can go longer than that . How has it been so far ? I've gone through 5 boats in 30 + yrs bass cat , ranger 2 skeeter and an express Johnson , mercury , mariner and yamaha and I'm in a zx 250 now and like it but I'm not a ternament fisher just enjoy fishing .
@adamr9215
@adamr9215 3 года назад
To me, a boat that doesn’t last at least a decade is junk, so it makes me wonder what happened to Ranger quality for him to sell it at 2 years old.
@shawndean8358
@shawndean8358 3 года назад
@@adamr9215 ranger went out when Forrest sold it and hasn't been the same and for sure not the same since doing away with the 300 series hulls from the 80s and early 90s . The ones I've rode in since havnt compared . I havnt bought a new hull since then and have done used and my skeeter now is an o3 model and motor has 370 ish hours . I can't see spending what they want for a new rig . If I could I would have gater trax build me a strike series for the forever boat .
@adamr9215
@adamr9215 3 года назад
Shawn Dean Im with you, new prices are insane. I tend to buy used myself. Plus, I just prefer the older outboards. My old 72 Evinrude 65hp still runs great with over 4000 hours. It’s outlasted a few boats and still going strong. It pushes my little Lowe back in places I wouldn’t take my Allison or my Cobra. And both of them are 90’s models with over 1000 hours on them.
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
@@adamr9215 Adam I've always tried to get in a new one every 2-3 years. Nothing wrong with my boat....but I love the smell of a new one!
@adamr9215
@adamr9215 3 года назад
Ken Smith I ain’t got anything against you. Guys like you are the reason I get nice boats for cheap. I would take a long walk off a short pier before I spent 70,000 plus on a new bass boat. But I will take them 10-15 years old for under $5000 all day long. And, it’s a lot of fun to mess with tournament guys. I always tell them that I catch more and bigger fish because the old gelcoat doesn’t scare the fish off like the new stuff does. Probably not true, but it always messes with their heads. It’s also fun to tell them that “if I win 4 more of these, the boat paid for itself” while they are thinking about their $1000 a month payment, plus insurance and all the rest. I paid $2500 for my XB2002 and all it needed was carpet and some simple wiring. And that was with a 260 Merc.
@jawsmod
@jawsmod 3 года назад
:22 Motors only last around 170hrs b4 you start to look for a new boat? Is this normal? Who wants to spend 80K+ for a boat and then get nervous about the motor at 170hrs. Something isn't right here. Did I misunderstand this statement?
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Jaws not sure what you heard but no motors should last north of 1000 hours
@jawsmod
@jawsmod 3 года назад
@@KenSmithFishing Does not seem like much time in my mind. Maybe I'm thinking about it the wrong way.
@JMurphy357
@JMurphy357 3 года назад
Try a Lund Pro V Bass
@jhondoe6664
@jhondoe6664 3 года назад
Skeeter fxr Yamaha 250 sho all day long.......
@tomsales263
@tomsales263 3 года назад
I DON'T LIKE HOW IT STANDS UP WHERE YOU LOSE SIGHT OF THE WATER IN FRONT OF YOU, I THOUGHT IT WOULD GET ON PLAIN QUICKER THAN THAT EVEN WITH THE 24 PITCH
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Tom it wasn't that bad?
@robertlane370
@robertlane370 3 года назад
It won't run but 69.9 with two people and the livewells full?
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Robert I think when the boat is loaded (again we didn’t have every box full) and full of fuel it’s a high 60’s boat with no tail wind. Hank and i together only weighed 360, you but two bigger dudes in there I think it slows down. But again guys set there boats up differently, as I state in part 2 (tomorrow) it’s avg speed for a 20 foot boat
@robertlane370
@robertlane370 3 года назад
@@KenSmithFishing I will keep my old 21 ft Triton 😁. It will drive right by that thing.
@robertlane370
@robertlane370 3 года назад
Test a Phoenix 920 Pro XP
@JayDavis81
@JayDavis81 3 года назад
Depends on a few factors. My Puma FTD with a 250 SHO, turning a 25p VMax prop will run 73.1 with 3 people and livewells and coolers full. I've hit 76 with 2 people and the same load and felt like it had more. The original Puma hull is more designed for speed than the 203 hull, but I'm curious about which one handles rough water better.
@Basscater81
@Basscater81 3 года назад
This is the hybrid model which incorporates a lot of the characteristics of the Champion 203 Hull so it’s not going to be the fastest in the BassCat line up. The cougar/puma hull with 250 merc 4S is a 80mph boat with light load.
@rapalaangler
@rapalaangler 3 года назад
Take a look at the aluminum side of the house,
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Interested to do that once I work through the glass boats
@dbassking209
@dbassking209 3 года назад
If your in danger you better be in a Ranger hands down!!
@ronwallace7563
@ronwallace7563 3 года назад
I'm surprised COST wasn't in the criteria......
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Ron it kind of is. Challenge is the price I pay may be higher or lower than the price somebody else pays, so as I do these I’m going to just consider some boats “premium” pricing, so a 20+ foot boat in the $70k-$90k range. That would be your Rangers, Bass Cat, Phoenix, etc. I’ve not been in one but I suspect a boat like a Nitro, which advertised price on a Z20 is $52.9k is going to grade lower on fit and finish, but will score higher in the “other” category for what I’m going to refer to as a Value boat. Thanks for bringing this up, I’ll address in a future video, I should have here.The Ross website has this boat at $74.9k, on Ranger site a Z520c similarly loaded prices for $77.5, those are what I consider premium boat prices, NO idea what you might actually pay for that boat, AND if you start adding more electronics, Livescope, 360, etc (Ranger cover alone is another $1100), the price could go through $80k really quick, I’m just classifying boats as Premium or Value and judging based on that, kind of staying out of the pricing part otherwise
@deckmonkey1459
@deckmonkey1459 3 года назад
If you're buying a brand new boat, cost isn't really that much of an issue. You can get a high end boat a few years older for the price of a new lower end boat. New is an expensive luxury. If you're looking at contingency payouts that's probably more important and the more expensive boats likely have better payouts.
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
@@deckmonkey1459 great thing these days is even on a used boat if you look you can find them with 4+ years of warranty left
@WeMustRebell
@WeMustRebell 3 года назад
Phoenix. No need to look further.
@terrywilliams5160
@terrywilliams5160 3 года назад
Would u check out a nitro would like here your commits
@jeremygilreath224
@jeremygilreath224 3 года назад
How much yall wanna bet he stays in a ranger 😛
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
Jeremy stayed tuned this week.....
@jeremygilreath224
@jeremygilreath224 3 года назад
@@KenSmithFishing I will man love your videos I watch em when I get time at night
@cw9825
@cw9825 3 года назад
Puma FTD has the absolute worst deck layout. One of the biggest disappointments ever with that boat.
@curtisloden7201
@curtisloden7201 3 года назад
Skeeter has phone chargers
@treydwyer3332
@treydwyer3332 3 года назад
Curtis Loden so do the bass cats 😂 I have a 19 lynx they have everything u could possibly need in em.
@davidorr8832
@davidorr8832 3 года назад
Allison!
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
I'm not sure I'd have any hair left if i got one of those, my Mercury is apparently blowing all mine out in a Ranger now!!!😆
@davidorr8832
@davidorr8832 3 года назад
Allison protects the driver better than any other boat from the wind. One reason they are ultra fast.
@haroldrogers6566
@haroldrogers6566 3 года назад
Dang Ken, your bald 😁
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
That’s just hurtful....
@haroldrogers6566
@haroldrogers6566 3 года назад
😂 just picking, all is good. Love your videos Ken and this is going to be good.
@KenSmithFishing
@KenSmithFishing 3 года назад
@@haroldrogers6566 I'm not taking my hat off again in any of them!!!!!
@haroldrogers6566
@haroldrogers6566 3 года назад
😂👍
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