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 Re: Good day to test out a new Boat
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03/05/25 02:14 AM
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tmd11111
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Re: Good day to test out a new Boat
[Re: prosise]
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03/05/25 05:06 AM
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Bass-N-Buck Master
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Came over the 1st bridge on tawakoni from Emory and waves hitting the bank. I took spray on my windshield, and there were 3' swells easy with a few close to 4'
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Re: Good day to test out a new Boat
[Re: prosise]
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03/05/25 02:43 PM
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DanXB-21
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I was gonna say an Allison and 21'10" Bullets do well in rough water also... Dan
"The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood"...
Lou Holtz
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Re: Good day to test out a new Boat
[Re: prosise]
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03/05/25 02:47 PM
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P_102
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Not sure what Gambler you were in or what “ate it up” means but mine rides way too flat…..I’ve speared more waves with it (21’) than I did with a 17’10” Pro Gator. Land lubber in the wind!
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Re: Good day to test out a new Boat
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03/05/25 04:56 PM
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Razorback
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I have no desire to ever be out in anything like that again. Where are you going to fish if you and your boat do survive it? I guess if I fished for a living...maybe. I don't. I mainly fish for fun, and that isn't.
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Re: Good day to test out a new Boat
[Re: Razorback]
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03/05/25 06:51 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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I have no desire to ever be out in anything like that again. Where are you going to fish if you and your boat do survive it? I guess if I fished for a living...maybe. I don't. I mainly fish for fun, and that isn't. Ain’t that bad…. 
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Good day to test out a new Boat
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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03/05/25 08:33 PM
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Insurance man
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1,850 lbs
Ranger Z520
Length 20' 11"
Dry Weight (Boat Mfr. Pub) 1,850 lbs
Maximum HP 250 hp
Fuel Capacity 54 gal
The dry weight of a Skeeter ZXR 20 boat is 2,175 lbs.
fyi
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Re: Good day to test out a new Boat
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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03/05/25 08:34 PM
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Insurance man
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My new Ranger Z520 took waves over the bow Sunday in 25-30 winds on Richland Chambers. It’s in the garage today. Haha. How’s the ride compared to your skeeter? I survived the lake Sunday. I wouldn’t have even launched the Skeeter. Hahah. There is no comparison on the ride. The Ranger is a BIG HEAVY boat. The Skeeter weighs a lot less….. The new Ranger eats waves. The Skeeter requires a lot of driver input to work with the waves 1,850 lbs Ranger Z520 Length 20' 11" Dry Weight (Boat Mfr. Pub) 1,850 lbs Maximum HP 250 hp Fuel Capacity 54 gal The dry weight of a Skeeter ZXR 20 boat is 2,175 lbs. fyi
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Re: Good day to test out a new Boat
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03/05/25 08:46 PM
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nfhbass
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He was in a 18.5’ skeeter, a 20’ ranger is a big difference
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Re: Good day to test out a new Boat
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03/05/25 10:42 PM
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DrahtDog
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Id love to try it in a Bass Cat Jaguar. My Caracal has got me back to the ramp in really crazy conditions on Rayburn but its an experience for sure.
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Re: Good day to test out a new Boat
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03/05/25 11:12 PM
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tmd11111
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My new Ranger Z520 took waves over the bow Sunday in 25-30 winds on Richland Chambers. It’s in the garage today. Haha. How’s the ride compared to your skeeter? I survived the lake Sunday. I wouldn’t have even launched the Skeeter. Hahah. There is no comparison on the ride. The Ranger is a BIG HEAVY boat. The Skeeter weighs a lot less….. The new Ranger eats waves. The Skeeter requires a lot of driver input to work with the waves 1,850 lbs Ranger Z520 Length 20' 11" Dry Weight (Boat Mfr. Pub) 1,850 lbs Maximum HP 250 hp Fuel Capacity 54 gal The dry weight of a Skeeter ZXR 20 boat is 2,175 lbs. fyi Allison Basssport Pro Lengh 21'2" Dry Weight 1350 Maximum HP Unlimited Fuel Capacity 35 gal And will ride smoother then either of those in any conditions
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Re: Good day to test out a new Boat
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03/05/25 11:21 PM
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nfhbass
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Is the video of the Allison supposed to be impressive? It’s in slow motion.
I’ve never heard any brag about an Allison’s ability in rough water. I guess that’s why there are zero of them on truly big waters. Lake st Clair, Great Lakes, etc.
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Re: Good day to test out a new Boat
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03/05/25 11:39 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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My new Ranger Z520 took waves over the bow Sunday in 25-30 winds on Richland Chambers. It’s in the garage today. Haha. How’s the ride compared to your skeeter? I survived the lake Sunday. I wouldn’t have even launched the Skeeter. Hahah. There is no comparison on the ride. The Ranger is a BIG HEAVY boat. The Skeeter weighs a lot less….. The new Ranger eats waves. The Skeeter requires a lot of driver input to work with the waves 1,850 lbs Ranger Z520 Length 20' 11" Dry Weight (Boat Mfr. Pub) 1,850 lbs Maximum HP 250 hp Fuel Capacity 54 gal The dry weight of a Skeeter ZXR 20 boat is 2,175 lbs. fyi He was in a 18.5’ skeeter, a 20’ ranger is a big difference Haha. Yeh. It’s not apples to oranges. It’s more like apples to grapes. The TZX190 with a 150 is a little less boat. And the two feet of length and 1/2 foot of width is a world of difference.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Good day to test out a new Boat
[Re: nfhbass]
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03/05/25 11:49 PM
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Dubee
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Is the video of the Allison supposed to be impressive? It’s in slow motion.
I’ve never heard any brag about an Allison’s ability in rough water. I guess that’s why there are zero of them on truly big waters. Lake st Clair, Great Lakes, etc.
They are probably the best rough water bass boat built
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Re: Good day to test out a new Boat
[Re: Dubee]
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03/06/25 12:05 AM
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grandbassslayer
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Is the video of the Allison supposed to be impressive? It’s in slow motion.
I’ve never heard any brag about an Allison’s ability in rough water. I guess that’s why there are zero of them on truly big waters. Lake st Clair, Great Lakes, etc.
They are probably the best rough water bass boat built By what standard? If it just rough water ability all kinds of boats are good at that. The Allison had a horrible layout, no way they are the “best” rough water boat. All that guy was doing was keeping the nose pointed to the moon, anyone can do that..
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