Thread: Saginaw Bat 1st Time EVER, with Skillet no less.

Call them Vexus Boats

Started by Forrest's oldest grandson...

Watch the video and you will see tons of people that had a huge hand in the Ranger line

And, if you read between the lines on this one....
Jonny has a history of buying boat companies and turning them around (the wrong way). Could people be concerned that he purchased this company and it is going to turn in to another "Mako". Maybe that is the reason that so many high level people decided to leave. It was never made public as to why. Maybe we have to read between the lines to see.

Read between the lines? I can provide past experience, but a different item........ Archery Bows.

JPM bought Oneida Eagle Bows from Claude Pollington (Marion Michigan) about 2 years ago.

Moved all production to St Louis, and ceased all support that from something like 2007 or older. No parts, no production of older parts etc. Basically forcing people to buy a new bow, if a mechanical failure were to occur.

JPM2, Basically turned it into a Bow Fishing Bow, and ceased the hunting model. I had to Search for parts, for my Limited Edition Extreme Eagle.

Pretty much has ceased the hunting aspect of the brand, and focused only on the Bow Fishing Brand.

Have yet to see the new product, in my hands after 2 years of FB & Web talk.

Was NOT Impressed with the changes, and methods.


So if that apple doesn't fall to far from the tree, I would expect the same, that has occurred to Oneida Eagle Bows, to occur with any Boats as well.

I already will shy away form those brands, knowing that, their point of origin comes from his direction.

OE

first I heard of VEXUS boats..........
sounds EXPENSIVE :O

I figured you had issues with OE after the sale.

John, look up Vexus when you get the chance.

My hope is that they make high quality at a lower price. Currently, it looks like Jonny baught ranger, stratus, triton and upped the price significantly while leaving the nitro price alone.

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Originally Posted by wicklundrh

I figured you had issues with OE after the sale.

John, look up Vexus when you get the chance.

My hope is that they make high quality at a lower price. Currently, it looks like Jonny baught ranger, stratus, triton and upped the price significantly while leaving the nitro price alone.

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Wasn't really with and issue with OE, just the choices of some one who has boat loads of $$$, and seems to be not much common sense. But hay what do I know, My Daddy, does not own BPS.

Still love my Bow, and kids are going to bury me with the one I like the most, it even has a name, "Tear Drop"

I've read on other forms that some die hard Ranger boat owners have moved on to different brands because they don't like Ranger and Tracker are under the same roof(owner) so im sure Vexus will have a lot of ex ranger owners coming there way

For me i would never buy a new line of boat , ill let the guys with all money work out the issues, to many other boats to chose from, don't need the headache

But i guess this might be good for us , competition means lower prices or options

I've heard similar Jim.

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Originally Posted by steelguy

I have fished a lot out of a 2001 620 ranger, both just fishing smaller lakes for panfish and some VERY nasty days on the bay and erie.
I love my boat,(692 ranger, about the same as 619) , but the extra room on the 620 is about perfect without getting to big for the smaller lakes.
the ride is drier (full windshield) than mine, and smoother (I have the smaller individual windshields)
I plan on putting mine up for sale in the spring after fixing a few minor things, couple gel coat chips and new rivets in some hatch hinges, looking for 15k for mine, carpet is worn and it has been fished out of a lot, not as much the last couple of years.
really want bigger to haul grands and wife and kids.
more room, newer bigger motor etc , etc, etc,.
and NO WAY am I buying new!!!
looking at used boats in the 2002-2008 range
but need to sell mine first.
but my vote goes to the 620 ranger , perfect all around boat with the best ride.
am sure that size boat in warrior or stratos or nitro or whatever would be similar ride.
if I hit the lotto I will buy new

John,

With boat prices I couldn't agree more for thinking that way about buying new,there was a time I said people are crazy spending that kind of money and a year ago I ended up buying a new boat now I'm looking to do the same, I guess all I can say is easy to get sucked into the new boat thing

For me this is about all I do and if I didn't I would spend it doing other things

My 1st Chevy Truck I paid around 9,000 new and I tell my self I would never buy new again ,we'll let's just see how that thought goes,lol

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