Ranger 620 VS Skeeter 2050??

[KMB]

I just got back from a few boats shows recently looking at the Ranger 620 with Mercury Opti-max 225,Versus a Skeeter Deep V Big water series with the Yamaha V-Max 225. Would love to hear your opinions on either boats or motors. thanks for your help...

[Terry/JNR]

Which ever rig you go with, the Yamaha is a better choice.

[Magic]

Ranger with a Yamaha can't be beat, my opinion.

[Weyes1]

I got to see the new Skeeters this past Feb. and thought man what a nice boat. I looked inside and thought the layout sucked. You would think they would have had the sense to put the livewell in the back like the Rangers have. I realize that it is inconvenient to run to the back of the boat to put fish in the livewell, but I think the fish do better in an aft livewell than in a bow livewell. I also like the center rod box in the Rangers. I just can't wait until I can afford to get one. Of course the motor would have to be a Yamaha. They haven't had any problems that I have heard of.
Go Ranger, both cost about the same!
I hope this helps.
Weyes1
Kevin Clark
weyes1@wamego.net

[Owner]

Well I take it you have not seen the 2050 as you claim. The 2050 has livewells in the back and not the bow, and has center rod storage. You might want to understand the boats better when you make comments. As far as cost the Skeeter is running about 5-10K less than the Ranger do the comparison.

[Justin]

I can relate to your situation I finale purchased my new boat a few days ago, after a year of looking. I had looked at the Ranger 620, Triton 205, and the Skeeter 2050. 2 things helped me make up my mind between the Ranger and Skeeter. 1 I thought that the skeeter was better set up better to back troll, 2 price.This is what it boiled down to for me. After all the time I put into researching these boats what I found is they are all realy good boats and its going to be a matter of pesonal prefrance. I think that either boat you choose you will be happy just take your time and ask all your questions befor you decide. Good Luck

[chadk66]

I have seen both boats at a couple boat shows. Spent alot of time digging around in both also. I think they both are excellent boats. Very roomy. I have a friend with an older skeeter who loves it, and also a friend with a newer one who loves that boat. I also know people with rangers who love them too, so you can't go wrong with either. The only thing that I don't like about either is the starboard side of the skeeter. There is no storage on this side of the boat. That may be no problem for some but for somebody like me that is a pack rat it would make the decision for me. But both are excellent boats.

[FROGMAN]

LAST EDITED ON Mar-14-01 AT 08:56AM (CST)[p]I'm a little lost at your description of the Skeeter ZX 2050. The one I'm fishing out of this year has two stern livewells, and a center rod locker as well. My personal opinion is that it is laid out very well for most of my favorite presentations, and the tournaments I will be fishing this year. Look a little closer, you might be impressed after a more thorough inspection.
Tight Lines
"FROGMAN"
Keith Segar
NPAA #260

[Jimmy]

KMB, If you want you are welcome to Email me your phone number and I would be happy to talk to you about the boat. I ran one last year and will be running one again this year. I would go into specifics here but to much bashing goes on. My Email is jimmy.bell@outways.com

Either way they are both well built, well respected boats.

Jimmy

[Ric]

This is beyond the scope of the question, however I wanted to note that it is sad that guys like Jimmy Bell are hesistant to post here because the amount of bashing that goes on. I have met Jimmy, and know that he is a great fisherman and an asset to the sport. If you remember, he was one of the non-RCL qualifying people who posted about what a great thing it is for tournament fisher-people, and got blasted for it. I use Jimmy as an example, but I know of several others who refrain from posting because of this childish behavior. This is not a case of "cabin fever," which is only a made-up condition for those who have no level of accountability. So "play nice" so that some very knowledgable people return to answering questions on this site.

[Reef]

The Sketter is nothing but a $40,000 perch boat. Look at the livewell they are nine inches deep with the overflow at the back. The first time you get the boat on plane the live well is going to empty. I'm looking at a new boat and after looking at the livewell and the rod locker I scratched that one off the list. Reef

[Jimmy Bell]

As to the post above, that makes my point to post that I had made.

It is amazing how we were able to keep our fish alive in the PWT tournaments with empty livewells as this person so informatively writes. They were designed the way they are to help keep fish alive, and work very well at that. Water flow is what keeps fish alive not volume, volume sloshes and kills the fish.

See Ya,

Jimmy

[Grampa_Joe]

Jimmy,
Don't let the wise-cracking guys bother you. You make excellent points, and people will read through the bashing.

KMB,
As most know, I run a Ranger 620 and I'm on their Pro-staff. With that said, I'll be the first to tell you I won't say anything critical of a boat I've never driven, or even seen in the water. I mounted a Pinpoint on a Skeeter 2050 a week or so ago, and thought it was a well laid out walleye boat. It's similar to my Ranger 620 in a number of ways, and different in others. If you decided to purchase either of these boats, you couldn't go wrong.
Do your research and decide what's important to you and get a test drive in both boats if at all possible. Don't jump into buying a boat. Talk to guys who have actual experience on the water rather than listening to what someone heard about this or that.

Joe Carlson

[Jimmy Bell]

Thanks and I agree. You are correct they are both great boats with different features. All of the boat companies are building good boats these days, and would not be in business if they did not. Each person is different, and that is a wonderful thing, it forces competition and competition creates better product.

Take Care,
Jimmy

[Eyeowa]

I heard there was a 19' version of the Skeeter but I can't find any info. on it. Is there such a boat? or have I received bad info.?

Thanx.

Eyeowa

[Jimmy Bell]

Yes there is a 1950 as well and it has been shipping for about two months. Same exact layout as the 2050 with 11" taken out just behing the consoles. The fron deck and back of the boats are identical. It is rated for a 200hp. It is not in the catalog yet but will be soon. I will work on Skeeter to get it out on there WEB site. If you need photos you could send me an Email and I could try and Email you some.

Jimmy Bell
jimmy.bell@outways.com

[Weyes1]

Maybe I mistook the 1850 for the 2050? They had two boats there and one was in the low $30k range and the other was in the high $30k range. Both had the bow live wells with bait wells in the rear. Both did not have the center rod storage either. They were really nice looking boats though.
So what did I see?
Weyes1
Kevin Clark
weyes1@wamego.net

[eye1]

Do you happen too know if there are any plans to build either the 1950 or the 2050 in a tiller model?

Thanks