With respect to the boats fuel mileage, I have no complaints at all -
it's pretty efficient engine. I can only wonder what it will be once
the weight is off.

Pleasantly surprised!

Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
As to the tow vehicle, it's a diesel and I haven't noticed any change
in fuel mileage while towing - it's rated for 10K lbs anyway, so that
shouldn't be an issue.


OK... 2x overkill must be a great feeling of confidence


I have had issues with trailer braking which could be explained very
easily by the extra weight. Plus the top end and odd planning
behavior with the short leg FICHT.

However, in this case, I've got to believe that something went screwy
somewhere because Ranger builds a hell of a boat. I've owned several
and know a ton of bass types who have never had a hull problem or
flotation problem.


Well, is being 10% to 20% over weight going be a problem for
very many people? Most probably would never notice; it
sounds like your boat may be pushing 40% over weight, which
probably includes both waterlogging and "extra" fiberglass.


Ranger does use closed cell foam and the technique is very similar to
the way Boston Whaler does it - in fact, I believe it's the same foam
- I could be wrong on that.

OK, maybe it's just water getting into the voids... or maybe
it's all "extra" fiberglass. Was it always like this?




Be interesting to see what happens.

Yes, please keep us posted. I have little idea which
motorboat builders do what kind of work- except for
Fountain, who has an awesome plant, very skilled & motivated
workers... I was offered a job there years ago, at least
half in jest... should have taken it up but then I'd be
forever labelled as "that sailor who works at Fountain" and
who needs that?

DSK