I didn't say fully loaded, if you will look I said base price, time most people add everything it's about 69-73 depending on lots of stuff as you know. The 63 is Mercury Pro XS and 9 in dash 7 up from and 112. Time you add upgrade graphs,PP, Hydraulic Jack
plate you now have a 10-12 thousand added in.

Both will make you an outstanding boat. Go ride in both and I bet your personal preference will lean one way or the other. Its your money so buy what makes you happy. You gotta pay for it.

I looked at Ranger and Phoenix. I went with Ranger for the fit and finish....I couldn't get past the cheap looking plastic on the Phoenix console that looked exactly like my kids toy trucks the drive in the yard. Also got turned off by how the local Phoenix dealer denigrated brands they didn't sell when I asked simple questions for comparisons.

Those damn feather decals on the back of a pheonix should be enough to turn anyone off.

People in here makin' up stuff about resale values.

Have road in both and hands down Phoenix is a softer smoother ride in big water. And because of that I purchased a 2017 921 PHX. Big front deck and all the storage and more. My tournament partner owns a triton and I think they ride better than the Ranger. Phoenix is the hottest boat on the market right now. Hate all you want love this boat.

That's the only thing I know for sure I hate about them.

Can we also take this time to discuss how sensitive some Ranger owners are? Is now a good time?

They by far get butt hurt the most

Logically, which would be easier to sell in say 5-10 years?

Never ridden in a Phoenix. On my second Ranger now bought a 2002 518 in 2005 for $20,900. Sold it 10 years later for $18,500. Hope to do similar with my current boat. Rangers hold their value.

I bought a use Ranger that was 5 years old back in 09 and also paid 18500 and sold it for 21,000 but he was in a bind and needed to sale. When boats get in the 20 thousand range they all hold their value its when they are new when brands struggle.

That's pretty impressive

I went from Ranger to Phoenix. The Phoenx rides better but the Ranger is a little more stable. I give the Phoenix the slight edge though. We will see how the Ranger brand holds up since they are Nitro Sr. now.