New boat?

[usafret99]

Currently have a 2010 bass tracker pro team 170tx. Been a great boat but now that I’m getting older looking for something more stable. Looking in the 20 to 30k range. Cheaper if possible of course.

Spend 90 percent of my time long line trolling and bass fishing. About 4 months of each during the year. Stay home in the summer. To hot and to many people. Not into serious bass fishing, just go for fun.

Looking to improve on the following:

1. Handling in the wind. Pretty much have to hang it up once the wind starts getting up a little.

2. More space around seat up front. Don’t have much room to the left or right of the seat and as I get old and clumsy feel I might go for a swim.

3. Would love a live well in the front and back so when I’m tearing up the crappie I don’t have to get up and go to the back of the boat.

4. Rod storage compartment to keep a few bass rods in so if the crappie don’t want to play I can go bass fishing. I currently have 3 or 4 rods laying around the boat when I’m trolling increasing my chances of going for a swim.

5. Would love a fish finder up front that’s not attached to the trolling motor or one built in the trolling motor would work.

6. Although a low priority think I might like glass across the middle of boat to stop the could wind in winter. Do a lot of fishing dec to mar.

Storage length of boat must be 21 feet or less so it fits in my garage.

Think that’s about it. What ya think

Thanks.

[doggone]

https://www.rangerboats.com/aluminum.../vs1682dc.html

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[timd3200]

Check out a Lund Impact. Just about fits the want list. Find one a couple years old and it fits the budget. I bought a 1875 impact last year. Very stale. Live well front and back. room up front for 2 across seating if want to. Plenty of room for one. Wind shield to block the cold wind. In floor rod locker for bass rods. If you find a 2013 or newer the transom and floors are covered by factory.

[2boatjoe]

Targa with a walk through wind shield. Not much rod storage in the older ones. You will get more stability and high sides to keep you in the boat. Wind will blow you around a bit but with a good trolling motor you can still fish. I had one for the 19 years just got a z8 last fall. Love my z8.

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[LittleJohn]

Congrats on the new boat.
LittleJohn

[BAMA S]

Dude I looked hard for two years. I mean I drove miles and miles sit in many boats. I ended up in a used fiberglass ranger. Best move I ever made.

[Slabprowler]

Check out the xpress H18PFC!

[wicklundrh]

Alumacraft competitor, 165 or 175 sport. It has everything you mentioned.

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[sds888]

Crestliner crappie versions I have all you mentioned in my 17 storm except the windshield.


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[lowe175]

Like bamas said ranger bass boat is hard to beat for everything your looking for. In the wind you need a glass boat.

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