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Originally Posted by Eyecon
I saw the boat last night at the Sportsman Show in Minneapolis, somewhat disappointed. I had hoped for something more along the lines of the previous 617 hull, this is definately not a big water Walleye boat in my opinion. Very shallow, particularly at the transom, even with Wave Wackers I wouldn't feel comfortable backing it into larger waves. I could see it as a nice multi-species boat for smaller bodies of water but with a higher price tag? I personally would spend a little more and get the 618T as a serious Walleye Backtroller.
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Ihave to agree with most of the coments of those who have seen it, and Eyecon sums it up well. A group of guys from our local walleye group went to the sports show yesterday. Most of the guys run 17 foot tillers now (equal split glass and tin), a couple 18 foot tiller guys and one a twenty but all tillers. Over supper and a cold one we talked about the boats at the show. Not one of the group liked the new Ranger. Maybe your right and they are designing the boat for a different market than Walleye Guys. But who? I fish Musky and panfish alot different time during the year and I would not want that boat. I fish small waters mostly, big water some just like the other guys and that boat was not in anyone's top 5. Will they sell some? Sure it's a Ranger, but I still think it was a big miss.