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Looking at a boat there just seeing if anyone is close enought to take a look for me. I would pay
for their time. Just want to make sure the transom is not soft and there's no huge holes in the bottom.
RANGER V1600 TILLER $275
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/b ... 24317.html

Anyone live near there?

Anyone have a old Johnson parts motor laying around? I need a tiller handle for 1978-1999 Johnson. Iv boaugt and sold a couple rangers and a tuffy with mercs and just can't get use to them. Looking at converting a 70hp johson to a tiller.

John, post some pictures I would love to se one freshly restored.
ltharley, not sure your budget but if I had the cash this is my dream boat.
http://madison.craigslist.org/boa/4399449551.html

I would check the transom to make sure there are no soft spots. Check the gaskets around all the storage lids and make sure they are not dry rotted. Look underneath the rail where the hull meets the rail on the outside and make sure there are no hig gaps. Get on the ground and make sure there's no s...

Bink, What was the deal with that last one you purchased? Looked okay. I sent the guy from that link an email. I will keep you posted. Dennis Dennis its long story but basically bought the last one to flip. there was nothing wrong with it, I just didn't really like the way the Merc handled. It ran ...

Bink, Did you purchase that one you posted the link to, cause it has been pulled from the listing? I looked online and there might be another available. The phone area code was 715, so likely northern WI. Looked pretty nice. Garage stored 88' Ranger with 02' 60 Yamaha. Here is the link: http://wall...

Sold mine yesterday... Hope to have another one by the end of the week. Found this one this morning but its a bit far.
http://stcloud.craigslist.org/boa/4421218243.html

John
Leave those southern boys alone...we wouldn't want their vaginas to get cold!!!

We broke her in!! Boat is much faster then my old boat. 4 cylinder trolled great. Has a little less travel in the tiller arm so it took a little getting use to but otherwise she got the job done.

You guys really like the Ranger tiller models. Out of curiosity how do they handle big waters? What kind of chop can you comfortably troll in? Have a 23ft CC Wellcraft for Lake Ontario and even it is too small sometimes. If the majority of my fishing was done on big water I would get the 620t or th...

Fran I will post pictures of the other two when I get them. I really want to buy this other one but the guy just won't get his shot together. Might sell mine when the other one is ready. http://victorymarinellc.com/Page.aspx/diid/7641246/list/InventoryList/pageId/157436/view/Details/1989-Ranger-Till...

Planed on buying a differnt 680t but the guy has been dragging his feet all winter. Found this one for half the price so I picked it up. Still might buy the other one when the guy gets it ready. I know of two others for sale also. One is in mint condition.

2 days until the maiden voyage!!! I can't take it anymore

F*** you old man winter