Jimmy Houston's Brand New 2020 Ranger Boat - Ideas We Can Use

[TheGrandPoohBah]

Neat video of Jimmy Houston's Brand New 2020 Ranger Boat. For around $100K, you know it must be nice. In this video are several innovative ideas we can use on our boats. I must admit it is nice, but I can't imagine buying this boat already knowing I would be buying another one every year afterward.
Anyway, good video to note the "Little Things" that we can use on our current boats...
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[tlefire]

I watched it yesterday and that boat is insane. He's probably got 12 to 14 thousand dollars in just electronics.

First thing I noticed was the paint job. To me didn't look all that great, then later on he said it was wrapped.

Nice boat not to be fishing any tournaments.

[SuperDave336]

He has sponsors and I doubt he paid for anything on it.

[BuckeyeCrappie]

I like Dave figure it didn’t cost him a thing. It is way out of my league price ways for sure as well as most hardworking Americans. Jimmy Houston is blessed for sure.

[jackie53]

No Dog in this Hunt..Have known and fished against Jimmy a Long time.Great Christian Friend..
No Telling how many hours he gives to help fellow fishermen..All types,From Catfish to Crappie..He still looks young for his overworked Age..
Thanks Jimmy For all the Great Years....Really,Really Appreciate it..
And You Deserve it....Stays up,Travels many miles and Hours to Give back to the Sport..No telling how many Roadrunners he has Sold....The First was on his show..
A Crappie. Com Sponsore..

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[jackie53]

They usually buy the First one at cost.
Then at the end of season or year they sell it..Then they get a New one then it is sold..
Fully Rigged out Ready to fish..After a few years as Jimmy has fished and his fishing show...Has sold enough to pay for several boats....
I fish with a Guy on the Bass and FLW trail..
He just sold his and Got his new one Rigging it out...A lot of Headache.....Trolling motor won't stay in Ancherlock ect..Headaces..he goes through so you Don't...




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[TheGrandPoohBah]

Reminder - the reason I posted the video was to show off ideas WE could consider for our use on our boats. I purchased some LED lights to install in my boat's compartments with lid switches to turn them on or off when I open or close the lids, and behold, the Ranger has them.
Another thing I saw interesting was the type of battery disconnect switch Ranger installed on that boat. I installed on/off disconnect switches for each of my batteries a couple of years ago. The Ranger featured Off / on / charge only / Jump start from another battery if your cranking battery is dead. The retractable straps on the trailer was pretty cool too. The small ladder on the back of the boat could come in handy.
I must admit some of the high dollar advances didn't really appeal to me, but I always like good, simple ideas.

[tlefire]

I saw that switch and thought that was a cool idea. Wonder if it's a ranger thing or available anywhere. Another thing I liked was the ruler and how it slid in its own compartment.

[Chuck Adams]

Real nice boat!!
I saw one at the Louisville boat show last year for 108k.
Bass Cats, Skeeter and other have most of the same features with almost the same price tag. I’ve fished out of some of those when I fished for the green fish.
Way to rich for my blood but to each their own!!
PS. I’ve never caught a fish at 73mph. Lol


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[TheGrandPoohBah]

I also like the little ladder on the rear. I just have not yet found one that would fit my boat like I would want it to.
A buddy told me how He fell in once, couldn't get back in, so He stood on the back of the foot of the motor and rode up with the power trim! Hey, what ever it takes!
I guess I need to get my measurements together and ladder shop around on line some more...
Oh, and about those disconnect switches - I also like how with mine you can remove the knob when you turn the switch off, nobody can mess with things then!