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Teri C.

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I finally found a contractor I liked, and I expanded one of my 8 foot garages door to 9 feet. He did a great job and you can't even tell unless you really look at it. This increased the width from 96" to 108". This opened my possibilities to get a bigger boat/motor. I am still limited length wise so nothing over about 19' with a swing tongue will fit.



I found a used 2007 Ranger 188 with a Yamaha HPDI 175hp in North Carolina with 65 hours on the motor. I paid to have a dealer there do a compression check and I met him near my brothers house and test drove it. Not a scratch on it and I talked him down to a very good price.



I looked at the Z118's and they are almost identical. Only big difference is you can hang a 200hp on the back of the Z's. I couldn't justify spending 18-20k more for a new one.



I've had the Ranger for several weeks now and I really like it. It rides very smooth and goes as fast as I need it to. Havent installed the GPS yet but the speedo reaches 65mph pretty easy. So, if I want to fish the new women's tour next year as a boater, I have a boat that I feel can handle it.









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Way to go Teri, nice looking boat & you will like the Yamaha. Best of luck as a boater next year.:wacko:
 
Nice boat... And, the garage change is really nice looking...
 
Teri - Well that answers where the Triton 18 explorer went!! Now thats a Proper Pro boat, Ms Pro fisherwoman!! SWEET!
 


Well I like It..........I tried to get you Into one years ago...You will really like the ranger,,,You will notice alot of difference.

I hope to stop by this next year and visit,,I plan on moving south and coming thru there, I have family close by.....I will be looking at some stuff to send you this winter,

Busy driving my mustang.( I love It ) You keep all of us Informed on the boat and update the ride and speed and comfort..It's a PRETTY BOAT T...P.S. Benn out looking at new trucks cosidering a GMC..HA HA HA You got me Into this swapping stuff Teri..:D



JR
 
Good lookin rig TC, Gonna drag it up to MI for toadapooloza? That will give you a chance to practice on some different water!! Get to work on securing a wrap and seal the deal!!



TOXIC

 
Good looking boat:), I'm glad you finally got the garage fixed, you've been wanting that since you moved in. That's plenty of boat to fish anything you want to.
 
Whatever, Berry! I am still waiting to be invited again!!!



I will never forget my roots....14 foot Smokercraft with 15hp tiller steer motor. Best boat I've ever owned.
 
Best boat I ever had was a 12 foot alum with a 5 hp..I really did catch more fish but It was hell to pee out of..HEEE
 
Teri, you are singlehandedly keeping the economy from collapsing. :)



Very nice boat. Hope you catch a lot of fish from it!
 
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