Ranger 191 Cayman

[BAMA S]

Anybody familiar with this boat. How would it handle rough water.

[huntinslabs]

On line with Hewes Redfisher and Maverick Master Angler. Good ride and good manners on trolling motor. Bear on the pole but tend to track well. Big nasty water boat they are not. Not a true technical poling skiff either. Lots of boats in this skiff/bay market.

[SeaRay]

You asked about Nautistar boats earlier and I forgot to reply. My buddy has a 20 ft. with a 150 4stroke Yamaha. It is a really nice rig, stable and dry. Tops out around 45MPH.

[skeetbum]

BAMA, for where you are it would probably do just fine. Huntinslabs hit it on the head. Those boats aren't built for truly nasty water like Guntersville can turn into in a blink. You would get home but it would test your boatmanship. Just my opinion.

[BAMA S]

BAMA, for where you are it would probably do just fine. Huntinslabs hit it on the head. Those boats aren't built for truly nasty water like Guntersville can turn into in a blink. You would get home but it would test your boatmanship. Just my opinion.

Still wouldn't it be better than the tin I'm running?

[feeshrman]

Those are interesting, kinda like a bass boat hull only center console and no carpet.


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[BAMA S]

Those are interesting, kinda like a bass boat hull only center console and no carpet.


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Chris. I went over a skeeter SX 210 and wanted it bad. Just felt it was underpowered with a 150

[feeshrman]

I've looked at the Skeeter SX 210 also. Don't let the 150 scare you, from what I understand you will only get about a 5 mph increase with a 200. Bay boats are built for a smooth ride and comfort, not speed. I came close to getting one myself, if I had not bought my Skeeter ZX 200 at a steal I would have a SX 210 today. My plan is to keep the bass boat a couple years and then step up to the SX 210.


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[BAMA S]

What price did you see on the SX 210 in your area? That's good info on the speeds.

[huntinslabs]

Bama there is a pile of bay/flats boats. Some have a long lineage with the offshore market not just jumping in like Skeeter and Ranger. Scout, Key West, Hewes, Shearwater, Blazer Bay, Sportsman, SeaHunt, Egret etc. If you were closer I would gladly take you out in my 18' bay and let ya see the difference first hand. I think your making a great choice leaning to the bay boats. Just take your time looking em over and thehulltruth as well as floridasportsman forums have a pile of knowledge on these lines makers, much like bassboatcentral for bass boats and walleyecentral for multi species rigs. Some are faster than others and some ride better. Mine is 18' and has max 90hp and full up gas, ice, tackle, livewells, baitwells 2 people will run 38.7gps. Not a rocket but a great ride.