On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:56:22 -0400, HK wrote:


Damn near perfect Florida flats boat if you lost the tee-top and put on
a poling platform. That front deck would be perfect for fly fishing down
there.

You would think so, but it's not really a "flats" boat.

It draws 20" at the bow which is not exactly flats boats
configuration.

It's really a compromise boat based on the venerable 620 series of
"utility" or guide boats which are popular in Quebec and Minnesota.
The CC version is a little wider and deeper in the cockpit area than
te regular 620. Ranger stopped making the 20 footer for the 2002 model
year after a two year limited production run, then restarted it for
the 2004 model year with a complete redesign which made it a little
smaller in width and with less depth cockpit depth. Ranger also
downsized the engine capacity from 225 to 150.

Mine is a fairly unique boat in that there aren't a lot of them around
and those who have them tend to keep them for a while. I get a lot of
nice comments from people when they see it - it attracts attention
that's for sure.

With respect to the T-top, I like it. It helps a little with the sun
and a bimini top would just look stupid.

Ranger has always made interesting boats. The Florida dealer where I
bought my Sea Pros was also a Ranger dealer, and I always admired the
fit and finish of Rangers when I stopped by there.

This is my fourth Ranger in 30 years and just this past August was the
only one I've kept for longer than six years. They are great boats
for what they are, but the salt water boats don't have the same
panache if you will as the fresh water bass boats.

There's something about this boat that I really like and I don't think
I'll be trading or selling it anytime soon. I did have it on the
market for a while just to see if I could get any offers and judge the
market - it is very sellable and for a fairly decent price too which
makes me happy.