yup paid for is the best thing about my 05 Ranger519

It's faster than most.

Yeah, that boat looks like it's received a lot of love.

Ranger 205
Merc 225
101 Minn Kota
Color Graphs/GPS front & rear

Positives
Great rough water handling
Reasonably fast (for a Ranger)
Plenty of trolling motor for even the windiest days
Gel coat still looks brand new

Negatives
Poor fuel economy
Front deck too small for two anglers (needs the flipping deck insert)
No remote oil fill
Tan carpet shows spots and stains (get gray carpet)

It's paid for.

I would with paid for

2003 521 Ranger w/ 250 Mercury only 16 more payments. Plenty of storage and a big front deck that three people can fish from.One of the best rough water riding boats I have been in.

I love the color, size, fact its been paid for, and most of all, its a champ!

Doesn't everyone think they are getting all that? You can do all the research you want and doesn't mean your guages or handles arn't going to fall off

Long casting deck
Lots of storage
Good looking of course hahaha
Nice riding and driving boat is probably the most important to me.
I also want something that is not goin to be falling apart like gauges and hangles falling off.

I have a TR20. Wish I had either a smaller boat for garage storage. OR, wish I had a bigger boat for a better ride in rough water.The 200 Yama is way more that enough power so I also wish I had spent more money on electronics and TM and put a 175 on it.

From a ride standpoint, I hear that Champion is the best, but I've never been in one. I have been told that when fishing the Champion will bob up a down because the bow is higher off the water. Again, this is coming from what others said.
I got a BassCat Pantera Classic because the ride is smooth even in the roughest water, and it is stable on the bow while fising. Plus I got a great deal on a 2000 that was well maintained with a 200 HP Merc. It has a flippin deck insert, so there is tons of deck up front.

You absolutely can't beat the price I paid for my boat, but not having one at all isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Mine is rock solid. It is a BassCat cougar.
Lots of storage. Very stable

MY WIFE WON IT IN A TOURNAMENT!!!!!!!!!!!

97 221 Elite (22') 225 Merc EFI Looks like it just came off the show room. WELL kept Champion. Big boat, big waves, no problems. paid 13K. You can find some killer deals out there. Like said before, You wont find a better riding boat. Good luck.