Nitro 911 cdc for sure.

Last two years at the PAA on Conroe a bunch of the judges were hoping they don't draw a pro with a Ranger because it will beat you to death on that lake. Conroe is about as rough as it gets from boatchop and bulkheaded shore line.

Yet some people have Ranger as a good riding boat. Interesting. A lot of it has to do with the driver and if he's willing to slow down. The PAA guys pretty much have three speeds, at the dock, idle in "no wake zones" and wide open.

Ranger is definitely well built and nice to fish out of once you get there. I wouldn't ever call it a good ride.

20+ mph winds from the north on rayburn during the flw college event. Was really disappointed in how the z520 handled. Was tough to turn, really hugged waves, even with the motor trimmed all the way down it still acted like it wanted to speer waves. Was a VERY wet ride (i know not all 20 of us were bad drivers) I've fished in rough water before and own a 18 ft 8 ranger and i think it even handled better than the new 520s. The yamaha SHO vmax was pretty sweet though. The hole shot with that motor was unreal. Definately reinstated my feelings to own a basscat cougar ftd as my next boat.

On a side note i do really appreciate ranger allowing us to use some really awesome boats this week!

Wow,, I guess, I will look into a different model...

If you are not familiar with driving a Ranger you will beat yourself in waves. You don't drive a Ranger nose-high like with many other brands. They won't go their fastest nor smoothest that way. Seat time is invaluable.

As for the dreaded "wet ride"....once you're on plane and running 30mph the splash should be to the sides or behind you unless you're spearing waves and then it's not the boat brand's fault.