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Usable Space in a Boat - Which boat is the "biggest"
I'm currently fishing out of a Lund ProV 189 GL. I really like the boat, but i know someday i'll go bigger.
With my mind wondering the way it does, i thought it would be fun to see which boat is "the biggest" in size. Now, i realize that these numbers are not correct because boats aren't retangles, but its all i have to go off of. Originally i had a short list of boats i'll be looking at for my next purchase and i was surprised that the Warrior 198 came in where it did - looks to be smaller than the 189 GL i have now. My buddy has a Tyee 208 and i really like the room in that, just not the actual usable storage. So, what say you all? Which boat, in your opinion, "feels" the biggest when fishing out of it? Model Length Width Total Area Ranger 622 22.75 102 193.375 Lund PROV 2175 21.83333 102 185.583 Lund PROV 219 21.75 102 184.875 Ranger 621 21.75 102 184.875 Triton 216 21.58333 101 181.660 Skeeter WX2200 22 99 181.500 Yarcraft 219 21.5 97 173.792 Warrior V208 20.33 99 167.723 Warrior 21-21 20.75 96 166.000 Lund Tyee 208 20.75 96 166.000 Yarcraft 209 20.5 97 165.708 Warrior V198 19.75 100 164.583 Warrior V203 20.25 97 163.688 Lund PROV 189 18.75 100 156.250 Warrior V193 19.25 97 155.604 |
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OWL,
Just a word. Biggest is not important. Actually it can be pretty far down the list of needs. Rather, buy a boat that FITS you. If it FITS you and your needs the size is just right. It may be big, or middle size or small. But if it FITS, it is the right one. Best wishes. |
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MY buddy has the same boat as you and everytime I am in it fishing I can't believe how little sdtorage there is compared to my Tin 1875 ProV.
Storage in the larger Pro-V's are amazing.
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That's exactly right. A ranger 622 has a ton more room up front than my warrior 203. But I hardly ever fish out of the front except some vertical jigging and casting for northerns in Canada. I like trolling cranks or bottom bouncers so for me my boat gives me more room in the back. Someone else might want all that space up front that I think is wasted and could make the back bigger.
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To the first response on here, i'm not asking which boat is the biggest. Anyone can figure that out. I want to know who thinks what models have the more useable space and "feel bigger." I've been in both a Tyee 208 and the YarCraft 219. The Tyee feels twice as spacious to me but the rod storage left something to be desired. Another question - which of the more popular walleye boats has the most room behind the windshield? That's also where i do the majority of my fishing. |
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To the first response on here, i'm not asking which boat is the biggest. Anyone can figure that out. I want to know who thinks what models have the more useable space and "feel bigger." I've been in both a Tyee 208 and the YarCraft 219. The Tyee feels twice as spacious to me but the rod storage left something to be desired. Another question - which of the more popular walleye boats has the most room behind the windshield? That's also where i do the majority of my fishing.[/QUOTE When I started looking I eliminated the Ranger and Nitro because of the horseshoe storage box in the back. It just really closed up the back end for me. Although I think I saw that you can order a 621 without the horseshoe now. I liked the open floors of the skeeter and Warriors. I think the 203 has even more room than the 208 In the back because the windshield is further forward. I do think I would get a 208 next but maybe not. I do like the raised bait well and cooler in mine.
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I work with a lot of engineers, so I get where you're coming from with the mathematical approach LOL, but honestly, I don't think you're going to get much out of that other than "bigger boats are bigger".
This question really comes down to how and where you fish in your boat. Are you a front deck guy or a rear area behind the windshield guy? How the boat is split between those two ends will be the biggest factor in how big if feels to you when you're fishing. I took a good look at the Ranger 622 at the boat show this spring, it is a HUGE boat, the front deck is like an aircraft carrier, but it felt small and cramped behind the windshield to me, floor space is at a premium. The other end of the spectrum would be a layout like my Warrior 208. The bow is perfect for one guy. There's room for a second guy if you're netting a fish or pitching jigs, but it's pretty tight for two guys if you plan to be casting for musky all day. Behind the the windshield there's enough room for three guys to fish comfortably, and you can easily fish with four. If you're only fishing with two guys, you take out a seat or two, move the seats around, and the entire back of the boat is wide open space. The last thing I'd say really affects the feeling of "space" is storage. If you've got rods, tackle bags, coolers, etc... all over the deck, any boat will feel small and cramped. The more stuff you can have stored away neatly and off the deck, the bigger any boat will feel. My advice would be to ask yourself some questions about how you use your boat, and maybe more importantly, how you want to use your boat, take stock of how much gear you want to be able to store, and then go and look at a bunch of options and see which one fits your style of fishing the best. Waxy Last edited by Waxy; 07-13-2020 at 08:21 AM. |
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Have a look at the Ranger 621cFS Pro. The "c" version has the rear side storage boxes removed and makes far a massive area behind the windshield. If you're mostly bottom bouncing, trolling, or taking clients out, it may be the answer for you.
The Warrior V21-21 and the Yarcraft 219TFX are also extremely good comparable options Ranger 621cFS Pro 21'10" 102" Beam Rated 400 HP Yarcraft 219TFX 21'6" 97" Beam Rated 400 HP Warrior V21-21 20'8" 96" Beam Rated 350 HP You really can't go wrong with any of the 3. They are all spectacular boats. I'm partial to the Ranger, I'm on my 3rd Ranger and absolutely love them. Waxy is 100% correct. How will you be using the boat? Are you lindy rigging (back trolling with a vantage)?, Casting, trolling, do you want down riggers? Each boat will have an advantage or disadvantage depending on how you are going to be using it.
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I bought the boat I have now because of it’s layout giving the largest possible dance floor for bottom bouncing, and trolling. I couldn’t be happier. It lacks a lot of storage, but there isn’t anything that I have that gets left behind... yet. Just throwing it out there, as it may fit what you’re looking for as well. I deleted the benches and the storage under them for more fishing room.
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Lots of good advise and I agree with Waxy and zalman. It's not purely a size thing as much as how you use your boat and what you need for storage. As an owner of a Yar-Craft 219TFX, I'd love to have one more foot behind the windshield however I know that's gonna cost me storage somewhere else. The note about having a home for everything is exactly true, if you have tackle bags, rods, coolers and other stuff eating up the floor space because there isn't enough storage, then that extra floor space isn't doing you any good. I can tell you I have a home for everything and one full compartment empty for a "guest's" stuff and another with just towels that could be repurposed if needed.
I actually stood inside of an acquaintance's Skeeter 205 Solera this weekend and poked around it. at first I was amazed at the amount of floor space for a 20 ft boat but after opening compartments and checking out the storage situation I quickly realized how little storage it actually had. not saying it's a bad boat, just that looks can be deceiving depending how how much gear you have an how you fish. food for thought. |
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