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Good day to test out a new Boat #15346988 03/04/25 10:08 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,772 Trophy Club, tx USA P prosise OP Extreme Angler
OP prosise Extreme Angler P Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,772 Trophy Club, tx USA	Wind is stupid high, went to my little lake (grapevine) and checked out the dam. Wind blowing right into it, swells were pretty big. Can't imagine what they would look like on a real lake. I have been out in some rough water, but when it's like today's wind it gets dangerous. Only boat I have ever been in with this kind of wind was a gambler 21ft which ate it up. What bass boat do you think would come out on top running this type of wind and waves? I took some video from the lake but power is out here at the house, will upload it when we get online

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Re: Good day to test out a new Boat [Re: prosise] #15347002 03/04/25 10:31 PM
Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 14,762 San Angelo tmd11111 TFF Guru
tmd11111 TFF Guru Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 14,762 San Angelo	33mph sustained and 60+mph gusts here today. Ain't a bass boat out there that will come out on top but I'm sure some die hard Champion owners will claim otherwise.

Re: Good day to test out a new Boat [Re: prosise] #15347007 03/04/25 10:37 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 28,772 Temple, TX. T Bird TFF Guru
T Bird TFF Guru Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 28,772 Temple, TX.	None, zero, zilch! Okie by birth, Texan by choice. USAF "Thunderbirds" Alumni 1985-1989

Re: Good day to test out a new Boat [Re: prosise] #15347016 03/04/25 10:46 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 943 Midland, Texas H Harleydude Pro Angler
Harleydude Pro Angler H Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 943 Midland, Texas	Originally Posted by prosise Wind is stupid high, went to my little lake (grapevine) and checked out the dam. Wind blowing right into it, swells were pretty big. Can't imagine what they would look like on a real lake. I have been out in some rough water, but when it's like today's wind it gets dangerous. Only boat I have ever been in with this kind of wind was a gambler 21ft which ate it up. What bass boat do you think would come out on top running this type of wind and waves? I took some video from the lake but power is out here at the house, will upload it when we get online

Re: Good day to test out a new Boat [Re: prosise] #15347021 03/04/25 10:51 PM
Joined: May 2017 Posts: 622 K Kodyjoe Pro Angler
Kodyjoe Pro Angler K Joined: May 2017 Posts: 622	Drove down to Bodark earlier just to Chek out how big the waves were. Same thing Ii ask my buddy. Why when they show how a new boat rides they are on a slick lake. Showem on this ruff sucker if you want to brag on your boat. Don't care what kind I wouldn't have been on it today

Re: Good day to test out a new Boat [Re: prosise] #15347023 03/04/25 10:51 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 10,934 Deep in the Heart of Texas T Texan Til I Die TFF Guru
Texan Til I Die TFF Guru T Joined: May 2009 Posts: 10,934 Deep in the Heart of Texas	One of these might be a good choice for today. "If ever time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin." - Samuel Adams

Re: Good day to test out a new Boat [Re: prosise] #15347028 03/04/25 10:54 PM
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 15,892 G grandbassslayer TFF Guru
grandbassslayer TFF Guru G Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 15,892	A Lund 2075 pro v bass would handle the best but it’s a wet ride.

Re: Good day to test out a new Boat [Re: prosise] #15347044 03/04/25 11:25 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 27,160 Red Oak, Texas SteezMacQueen TFF Guru
SteezMacQueen TFF Guru Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 27,160 Red Oak, Texas	My new Ranger Z520 took waves over the bow Sunday in 25-30 winds on Richland Chambers. It’s in the garage today. Haha. Eat. Sleep. Fish.

Re: Good day to test out a new Boat [Re: SteezMacQueen] #15347055 03/04/25 11:33 PM
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 15,892 G grandbassslayer TFF Guru
grandbassslayer TFF Guru G Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 15,892	Originally Posted by SteezMacQueen 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?

Re: Good day to test out a new Boat [Re: prosise] #15347060 03/04/25 11:40 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 17,591 Denison, TX Chris B TFF Guru
Chris B TFF Guru Joined: May 2003 Posts: 17,591 Denison, TX	I think I've speared more waves on little ole Grapevine than any lake.

Re: Good day to test out a new Boat [Re: prosise] #15347069 03/04/25 11:50 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,637 New Braunfels, Tx C Chad Miller TFF Team Angler
Chad Miller TFF Team Angler C Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,637 New Braunfels, Tx	I wouldn't be in anything less than my 223 I can tell you that... www.facebook.com/ashoparoundthecorner (Costa Del Mar dealer) www.facebook.com/thecrossingnbtx Find me on LinkedIn! www.linkedin.com/in/chad-miller-9912711b0 My Idol, My Hero, My Dad. 11/3/1944 - 9/12/2014 There are those who love to catch fish, and those who will fish for the chance to catch.

Re: Good day to test out a new Boat [Re: tmd11111] #15347070 03/04/25 11:52 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,587 Christoval, Tx B Bassnhog Extreme Angler
Bassnhog Extreme Angler B Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,587 Christoval, Tx	Originally Posted by tmd11111 33mph sustained and 60+mph gusts here today. Ain't a bass boat out there that will come out on top but I'm sure some die hard Champion owners will claim otherwise. Mine would have been right where it was at in this pic - on the trailer but covered up in the shop. Old Champ owner claiming otherwise. Semper Fi-shing

Re: Good day to test out a new Boat [Re: prosise] #15347104 03/05/25 12:36 AM
Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 3,888 Nacogdoches Co. N nfhbass TFF Team Angler
nfhbass TFF Team Angler N Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 3,888 Nacogdoches Co.	maybe a ranger 522D, but a ranger 620/21/22 would be best.

Re: Good day to test out a new Boat [Re: grandbassslayer] #15347106 03/05/25 12:38 AM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 27,160 Red Oak, Texas SteezMacQueen TFF Guru
SteezMacQueen TFF Guru Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 27,160 Red Oak, Texas	Originally Posted by grandbassslayer Originally Posted by SteezMacQueen 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 Eat. Sleep. Fish.

Re: Good day to test out a new Boat [Re: prosise] #15347156 03/05/25 01:54 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,536 S SC-001 TFF Celebrity
SC-001 TFF Celebrity S Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,536	I so want to find the old japanese youtube video "Ranger Boats / Please do not Imitate absolute", but its been scrubbed from the innerwebs since Johnny Morris bought Ranger. It was a long lens shot of an old Ranger taking on some massive waves, it was epic. Last edited by SC-001; 03/05/25 01:55 AM.

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