The best fishing boat ever created! (1987 Ranger 680t boat tour)
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- Опубликовано: 12 окт 2024
- The Ranger 680t is a great multispecies boat. It's small and compact build holds plenty of storage and is really built for fisherman. The 680t handles rough water like a champ! I have zero complaints with this boat. Now to seal it off I just need a 4-stroke motor!
I've purchased this boat in April of 2024 and have used it every weekend I could since. The 1990 Mercury runs great just burns ALOT of gas. I've had this boat on Lake Michigan, Lake St. Clair, as well as the Detroit river with windy conditions and it handled it great. I could not be more pleased with the 680t.
Kudos to the previous owner and the love he showed for this beautiful rig. At 37 year old and a new engine this boat will around for another 37. I had a couple of them and looked for the last 12 years for another one and finally gave up for a good one like yours. Congrats!
Congratulations nice rig 👍
Great seeing someone else who loves this boat! I’ve had my ‘87 680t since 1989. Done a lot of modifications over the years and I’ve never seen another boat that I’d even consider. Thanks for sharing the love!
Super nice boat you done a great with the up grades 👍
Always wanted one of those boats
What a great boat! So much room! At first I thought I didn't care for the portable fuel tanks, but they really aren't in the way. A four stroke would be nice, though....much quieter and better on fuel. Congrats and thanks for sharing. Fish on!
Looks great! Thats a beauty. Get some alumium mags on that trailer that would really set it of
The sneez of the motor is carbon build up on the heads clean the heads an it will run like new new 😂😂 great set up
I have an 88 model 18 ft. Ranger Fisherman V hull. Pushed by a factory matched Merc 115 Tower of power. I've had it for 25 years and someone slides up and wants to buy it every year. Its an awesome fishing vessel.
That's a classic for sure.
Nice boat Casey, thanks for the tour! Man, cant believe the storage! I love my 100 amp hr lithium for the troller as I am sure you do! Enjoy and good luck!
Love this! My dad had an 87 Ranger back in the early 90s. I loved this boat. At the time we lived in Grand Forks, ND. We fished Devils Lake, Leach Lake, Bemidji areas often. I recall that boat going to LOTW and Lac Seul a few times too. He had a 115 yamaha. Traded the Ranger for a Stratus after some yrs. Many great memories to come in that boat. Enjoy!
I have the same boat. It is considered one of the finest backtrolling boats ever built. Babe Winkelman was involved on the design. It is rare to see one with the original upholstery on the tempest seats. The original composite seat mounts were a problem. If the mount is metal it is the updated design. If you search babe winkelman 1987 spring he is fishing a 680t.
Al Lindner was also involved in the design. They would run wave wackers. I still have the original 45 Mariner 4 cylinder. No power trim but it has lift assist cylinders. Great boats. Keep it dry in the off season. My boat’s performance was greatly improved with a dolphin hydrofoil. The holeshot was improved and the boat felt more stable. That is also the original carpet.
I love it.
Love it
Nice👍
Keep an eye on the welds on the trailer.
What's the speakers for?
Nice boat 🚢 👌 👍
Very nice😊
Congratulations - I just bought a 1987 680t - but it;s not in the condition yours is in, The bones are good but the carpet is trash - the trailer is getting some rust spots - and the gelcoat will need a few touch ups,. but a little love and it will be fishing again. i see your using your livescope off the side. I was thinking of that but had not seen anyone else off the side. How is it working for you there. Maybe a video about it, Keep up the good work. Thanks from an old guy.
Just saw you and the structurefushing boat come through my town of Virginia, MN. Where ya boys heading for the weekend?
Red lake Ontario!
@@StructureFishing good luck and safe travels
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50:1 gas mix is kinda questionable🤨