any info ranger bahia?

[alphaman]

anyone have any experience with the ranger bahia? looks really nice! lay out looks good its looks better than the boat i was considered buying , nautic star 2110 se. the price is about the same for both.

[Montauk17]

Ranger makes a solid boat....that hull is a old champion design

[latravcha]

Great boat runs shallow and very light
You don’t want to push it for 200 yards across a almost dry sough with a falling tide..
Driver said damn look at the red fish in that pond I think I can make it through this slough. The four letter words started flying about the time we came to a dead stop. It only took us 3 hours of pushing to get it out.
Really nice boat though.

[latravcha]

Never mind I thought the Bahia was the flats boat.

[mriguy]

sweet looking boat

[PUREBAY2200]

Underpowered big time; champion rated that same hull for a 250

Now ranger has it rated max for 150..... To keep the price at 33-35k
Depending on dealer.
Also the boat needs a tandem axle... The package price is with a single.

It's a great boat; no doubt.
But ranger has screwed it up big time!!
We test rode one in fla last summer; 3 people
, 20 gallon gas, flam calm no fishing equiptment.....47 mph top speed..... That's burning 20+gph.

If you not worried about being fuel efficient and having ability to move fast if needed; go for it.
It's a fantastic boat.

Also search many dealers , not just local and LA dealers.
There are many deals out there on these boats.

[specknation]

Actually that boat was design by Seaswirl/wellcraft and was later made
by Champion. The little changes by Ranger are nice but max hp rating
of 150 is Ranger attempt to make this boat come in at a low price point.
I have been on this boat and feels like a typical 21 1/2 bay boat nothing
special, top end speed with 2 people was 45 with 1/2 tank of gas no trolling
motor the 150 hp is slightly underpowering the boat to me. The nautic star
2110 is a better match for a 150 hp due to its 92 in. beam comparing to the
Ranger Bahia wider beam which make the Bahia a slower boat by 4 to 5 mph.

[BaseballFisherman]

Originally Posted by specknation

Actually that boat was design by Seaswirl/wellcraft and was later made
by Champion. The little changes by Ranger are nice but max hp rating
of 150 is Ranger attempt to make this boat come in at a low price point.
I have been on this boat and feels like a typical 21 1/2 bay boat nothing
special, top end speed with 2 people was 45 with 1/2 tank of gas no trolling
motor the 150 hp is slightly underpowering the boat to me. The nautic star
2110 is a better match for a 150 hp due to its 92 in. beam comparing to the
Ranger Bahia wider beam which make the Bahia a slower boat by 4 to 5 mph.

This guy hit the nail on the head. I have a friend with one (with Champion badging) and I don't prefer it's ride.

[JDd]

Originally Posted by specknation

Actually that boat was design by Seaswirl/wellcraft and was later made
by Champion. The little changes by Ranger are nice but max hp rating
of 150 is Ranger attempt to make this boat come in at a low price point.
I have been on this boat and feels like a typical 21 1/2 bay boat nothing
special, top end speed with 2 people was 45 with 1/2 tank of gas no trolling
motor the 150 hp is slightly underpowering the boat to me. The nautic star
2110 is a better match for a 150 hp due to its 92 in. beam comparing to the
Ranger Bahia wider beam which make the Bahia a slower boat by 4 to 5 mph.

Exactly