I don't think anyone is upset, I'm certainly not! As I stated in my comment yesterday, I'm happy for you. However, the entire conversation you made and lead us all to believe was you were sick and tired of the expensive boats and you were looking at running a 17/18 ft boat and keeping the price around $35K, your words. Now, I've got a Xpress H17 with a 90 yamaha, I bought brand new and paid right at that $35K. Personally, I don't care what boat you went with, but I believe the comments of everyone was about you did not do what you said you were going to do. Again, more power to you as if any of us were offered a boat deal with a bigger, nicer, more expensive boat, we'd all jump on it!
Well he made it sound like he wasn't going to give in to the hype of the high cost of boats and made it sound like he was going to private purchase a boat and get in the trenches with the everyday old school angler. Good for him on getting a sponsor deal out of it. He's making payments for 6-7 months and unloading it and going to pocket some cash and order another one.
@@palerider3800 That is exactly why I don't pay much attention to what is said. a saying I have, Beleive half of what you see and none of what you hear.
The sponsor deal is why he went with the more expensive boat. At least he admitted as much in his follow-up video. I would have done the same thing. Most anyone would have. But he should have been upfront and said from the get go he was looking for another sponsor.
None of the comments seem like anyone was offended by your boat choice. I believe the offense came from you talking all summer about not buying an expensive boat. Yes you said smaller but also really complained about the prices. Why not just be honest up front and say I took a boat deal and got a more expensive boat?
You have mentioned several times that your budget was $30,000 ish. There is no way any of us could buy the boat you are getting for $30,000. I figure, as it is for sale in a few months, that you have it on a "pro plan". Nothing wrong with that, and I applaud you for being able to do it that way, but I figured you were buying a "local, one owner", being as you were budgeting only $30,000, not a new $55,000 Vexus (I built one). Just a bit of a disconnect. Congrats on the deal.
@@TheREVIEWGUY1-ip1wm I would do the same thing if I could and don't balme him a bit. I think that deal popped up and it was too good to pass up. He does have a substantial social media presence and can probably influence some purchases.
I went to the Vexus web site & keeping with the standard setup 150 Mercury, Humminbird 9" Helix at the console, Helix 10" at the bow & the color match Vector package would cost $54,192 not counting tax etc.
Guys it’s not rocket science. He looked for a boat in that price range realized that it wasn’t going to happen. Because of his name he got a deal with the dealer/manufacturer. Good job, years of hard work ended in a good deal, that’s the way it should be. And iam sure you could still buy 2 of these rigs for the cost of 1 top of the line Ranger with a 250.
I just got a vexus 19' bass boat with 115 on it for 44k new and 7 for my old bass boat total cost 38k and I'm not rich just a hard working man you just have to shop around and you will find them good luck with your boat Randy I'm loving my vexus 😊
I got my 1880 with a 135 ETec in 2019. Last year of the ETec. Absolutely love the boat. The engine and boat has performed great. I fish small lakes and large ones, Fork and Sam Rayburn. Yes wind does affect it more, but the spot lock helps. Easy to launch and trailer, being retired I fish a lot by myself. One note about the launch. Go slow and stay straight off the trailer, the front end will come around fast. Congratulations on a great boat.
The most important thing is that you are happy with the boat and it meets and compliments your fishing style and plans for future fishing trips. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with your new ride.
Randy, I am pleased to see you in a Vexus. I was a Ranger dealer years ago and dealt with many of the folks who are now Vexus. Keith Daffron and Randy Hopper are top notch. I only fish for fun now, no tournaments, but I downsized a few years ago from a Z21 Ranger to a custom Ranger RT188 with a jet unit. I would have went with Vexus when I bought the RT188, but couldn't find a dealer to customize it with a jet. You made a good choice! BTW, 30k budget would have been tough these days.....
Randy that is a sweet Bass boat. You might start a trend for these type of aluminum boat and I might look into a boat something like that. Congrats on your new boat 👍🏻
Chickens are an issue when it comes to dropping presents is the worst possible places, but geese are the absolute worst, especially on the lake, around the docks. They are the very definition of "In one end and out the other!"
I think the fact that you said you were going to go with a “17-18ft”boat, and stay in the “30k price range” and “115-150hp “ But you ended up with a near 20’ boat (19’10”) with a 150 (which that is what you said) and I think most know unless you got a heck of a pro staff deal - that it’s well over the 30k price range. I think that’s what the issue is/was. The action didn’t quite match your words. This boat is closer to the same size as the Skeeter you had than it is to the “17-18’” boat you said you were going to get. Also, the weight of that boat is just as heavy as a comparable glass boat. 🤷🏼♂️ That being said, it is a nice rig for a tin boat! Congratulations
I Own a 1980avx 2022, luv it, he is correct the boat is the BEST aluminum bass boat on the market today. Keith and his entire crew are on top of their game. Pricing, im sure he got a sweet deal because of his history, good for him. That boat fully rigged with midrange electronics should run in the 50k's range. If anyone out there is thinking about a Vexus, go for it, you will not be disappointed. NO i do not work for them, i just know from my own personal experiences owning many bassboats, that these guys have looked at every varible possible, and have corrected, reengineered, and improved/enhanced the entire boat from when they started.
I’ve owned a Vexus Avx 1880 since 2022 and it’s the best boat I’ve ever owned. I fish Bass and also Walleye with living In Northwest Wisconsin and it’s the best multi species boat by far in the industry! Great selection! You’re going to love it!
I’m so happy for you Randy! I can’t wait for a review once you have some time in it. You did exactly what you said you was going to do. Congratulations!
Congrats on your boat, I think you will like it! I've been running a Vexus 1880 with 115 SHO for 3 years and it has been awesome to fish from. No hotfoot or ffs on my Vexus!
Congratulations on the boat!! Definitely an awesome deal!! If I’m not mistaken they are a branch off of ranger or something of that nature. So that’s pretty cool
I bought a brand new 2021 Vexas 1980 and it was a problem. The paint pealed off it 2x - had to send it back to the factory 2x, The trailer started tear up the tires. Vexas factory fixed that as well. The non carpet flooring in the cockpit started to bubble up. I see that the Googan RUclipsr Lake Fork guy has his Vexas 1980 back at the factory for a crack in the hull. The boat handled really well in the water but they have had quality problems. Sorry Randy for bringing this up but the quality has not been great and hopefully this is behind them!
As long as your happy with your pick in a boat that's what matters.A lot of people commented that you spent to much money I would imagine one of those big fiberglass boat is a lot more expensive than the one you picked.
When I go on the Vexus website to build a boat it’s still over 50K. How much was yours if you don’t mind me asking. I was very excited when I heard you say 30K, but I don’t see any for that price.
It's an incredible boat - I'm glad you're doing this. It's kind of a statement about the industry and the state of the sport these days. People have been taken down the garden path by comsumerism. Fishing is what this is about and the ability to get further into skinny water is definitely a plus.
Well that is not a 18ft boat. That boat is 19ft 10in. I believe. Not much smaller than a 20ft skeeter. Those venus with fortrex 150hp. And 9 inch electronics for the normal consumer is over 50k.
Well that 30-35k budget you was talking about went out the window funny what happens when the truth comes out but I'm sure you got some kind of a deal good for you I'm sure it's a nice boat but there's a lot of boats in that price range most of us still can't even think about affording ur electronics will probably be more than my old javelin 409 😅
Randy, I may have heard wrong. But, didn’t you say you wanted a boat in the 30 to 35 k range? With all the stuff you put on your new boat… how much$ will it cost? Can I buy one for that price??? I’ll bet not.
Double standard he shames Milliken and crews but he is okay buying a vexus custom boat he could of got a bass tracker aluminum 40 k fully loaded ridiculous
Well Randy is at the end of his career. I think he realized that what do you want to do for the boat price was an impossibility. I don’t think any other pro angler would take him seriously showing up with a 16 foot boat and 115 horse.
What kept me from vexus. When i was looking at FB marketplace, I saw a dozen ads for them. But they say 2019 year new hull in 24. It seem to be 2019 to 2020 they all had new hulls. Then, I started to do more research about it, and it seemed to have a big problem with hulls cracking . But on a positive note, they all said vexus covered it . That's a good thing. The bad i heard was that it sometimes takes 4 to 6 months to get your boat back. So, hopefully, they resolved that issue. The biat does look good for sure.
It’s silly how many comments attempt to make a drama about your boat choice, and it’s your boat and your money #1 but having your Ranger background and history, and knowing the quality of VEXUS , I am happy for you. The VEXUS Hybrids are incredible and will last as long as you want to keep them and they will ride better,especially when we who are getting older can’t take a spine injury 😮😂 I do look forward to seeing the boat and how you finalized the equipment.🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
Lol he didn’t spend a dime of his money that’s what everyone was trying to say , he strung everyone along to believe he was going to do one thing but he did the exact opposite of what he said he was going to do , if I stopped having to pay for boats 35 years ago , I’d bitch and moan on RUclips until I got one handed to me too , so you really can’t blame randy
I think you misinterpret what "offended" means. Many are just disappointed that you drew a line in the proverbial sand, and we were interested in what you were going to get, given your stated specs and qualifiers. We assumed you knew a secret as to how to get in a boat like that for 30K. Turns out we knew the market better than Randy all along!
According to my calculations, your new 1980 is landing around $50-55K. Can you confirm the out the door price for someone who might be interested in one? Also curious about resale value. What do you expect to get for it when you go to sell it? The 20'2" with a 200HP looks pretty nice too. Did you ever consider that one?
More than likely this is a sponsored boat guys! I may be wrong but he is still a pro and most don’t actually pay for them literally, anyway good luck man, I love vexxus boats
The reality is, you can not purchase any tournament style boat for $ 30,000. I think you got the best bang for your money with the Vexus 1980. Good luck with it.
I listened to you go on and on about how much boats cost and you were going to be humble and go with a simple aluminum boat kind of like a simple working mans boat then you buy a $60,000 boat?
I would like you to do a follow-up video on what options you got. It would help a lot of us looking to buy a boat. For example, are you getting carpet, oxygenator, Power poles. What size graphs are you getting? Stuff like that.
Yep i thought this whole deal was about the average joe route and still be productive i was expecting a nice used boat around 30k which is with in range for a good deal of people maybe i missed a video somewhere down the line 🤔 my fault if i did
No you just said you you was going back to your roots But instead your sponsor by the company and the dealer to get a better deal . So you being a common man like that rest of us that have to pat full price is what people are committing about
There were some idiots in the comments yesterday. I love the decision. I was a little surprised you went with a 19 footer instead of an 18 footer like you said
I hope Vexus increases their HP rating. Tournament loaded with 2 anglers, tackle and a full live-well is gonna be under 50 MPH. Don’t be late to the scales Champ. Congratulations Randy
@johnm2617 - that’s similar to what we started out with back around 1980. A 16 foot mirro craft row boat with oars. Then we progressed to an electric motor. Then we progressed to a 9.9 Evinrude 2-stroke with a rope start. Then we put decks on the boat. The old school way haha
You should have at least looked at an Xpress Boat. It seems like you chose Vexus because they partnered with you. Anyway, that is a very nice boat that you chose and you do deserve a nice boat.
My take on how I see it, he was doing his homework bc that’s what Rockin Randall does, and pricing new boats in the money range he talked about isn’t there so if something drops out of the sky on you who’s going to say no to what it’s exactly if not more than what you’re looking for? Let’s face it you could buy a used boat and probably get one in that price range but a used boat could develop problems under a grueling schedule, new vs used a no brainer
I did watch the video. As well as many others. The whole time you have been talking about down sizing to a smaller boat. 17-18 footer with a 115 or 150. You also claimed you were only looking to spend about$30,000. So the only thing you did that you said you were looking to do was get a 115-150 hp motor. Also maybe you got a heck of a deal on that Venus, which is great. But just saying you didn’t do what you were preaching about. Glad you got the boat though, it will be a great piece of equipment. Not hating just stating.
My question is why did you buy new? You can buy a great used boat with low hours for under $30k. Could buy a 10 year old boat and repower for $50k less than new.
Randy, come on, I get plugging your new partner, but vexus isn't top 3 aluminum boats. Maybe not even top 5. Nice, yes, but far from "top of the line aluminum boat" lol. But enjoy it and I'll be buying some jigs.
Keep a squirt bottle of water in tackle room and when the chickens come in just give em a couple squirts and in a few days they will be trained not to come in
If you wanted a slower boat you sure got it. A 19'10" long boat with a 95" beam with only a 150 on it is going to be a slug. I have a boat 1" shorter than that with a 225 on it. Keep in mind back in the day when we ran 150 hp boats like the Ranger 361V those were only 17.5'-17' 10" long boats with 88-90" beams.
Come on Randy , thought the whole purpose to get back to roots , I think Vexus is more of a bigger boat instead of flat bottom , why not just ranger come on.
Ridiculous you preach against people spending 75-100 k on a boat and technology but you get a. Custom made aluminum boat with built in electronics sorry
Bro he's a tournament angler it still makes sense for him to get a really high end boat. His boat is literally half the price or way less than many anglers. I mean his boat is less than the electronics alone many pros run....
You do you. You don't owe me anything. Good for. Your dedication to your craft opened a door for you. Good. Thanks for sharing this process, we who paid attention learned from it. Btw, envy is the root of the Marxist.
I don't think anyone is upset, I'm certainly not! As I stated in my comment yesterday, I'm happy for you. However, the entire conversation you made and lead us all to believe was you were sick and tired of the expensive boats and you were looking at running a 17/18 ft boat and keeping the price around $35K, your words. Now, I've got a Xpress H17 with a 90 yamaha, I bought brand new and paid right at that $35K. Personally, I don't care what boat you went with, but I believe the comments of everyone was about you did not do what you said you were going to do. Again, more power to you as if any of us were offered a boat deal with a bigger, nicer, more expensive boat, we'd all jump on it!
Well he made it sound like he wasn't going to give in to the hype of the high cost of boats and made it sound like he was going to private purchase a boat and get in the trenches with the everyday old school angler. Good for him on getting a sponsor deal out of it. He's making payments for 6-7 months and unloading it and going to pocket some cash and order another one.
@@palerider3800 That is exactly why I don't pay much attention to what is said. a saying I have, Beleive half of what you see and none of what you hear.
The sponsor deal is why he went with the more expensive boat. At least he admitted as much in his follow-up video. I would have done the same thing. Most anyone would have. But he should have been upfront and said from the get go he was looking for another sponsor.
None of the comments seem like anyone was offended by your boat choice. I believe the offense came from you talking all summer about not buying an expensive boat. Yes you said smaller but also really complained about the prices. Why not just be honest up front and say I took a boat deal and got a more expensive boat?
You have mentioned several times that your budget was $30,000 ish. There is no way any of us could buy the boat you are getting for $30,000. I figure, as it is for sale in a few months, that you have it on a "pro plan". Nothing wrong with that, and I applaud you for being able to do it that way, but I figured you were buying a "local, one owner", being as you were budgeting only $30,000, not a new $55,000 Vexus (I built one). Just a bit of a disconnect. Congrats on the deal.
It's 75 k boat standard he has 20 k plus electronics it's double standard as usual he ain't true to his channel
Exactly double standard
@@TheREVIEWGUY1-ip1wm I would do the same thing if I could and don't balme him a bit. I think that deal popped up and it was too good to pass up. He does have a substantial social media presence and can probably influence some purchases.
I went to the Vexus web site & keeping with the standard setup 150 Mercury, Humminbird 9" Helix at the console, Helix 10" at the bow & the color match Vector package would cost $54,192 not counting tax etc.
Thanks, I was wondering what the price for such a boat would be.
Guys it’s not rocket science. He looked for a boat in that price range realized that it wasn’t going to happen. Because of his name he got a deal with the dealer/manufacturer. Good job, years of hard work ended in a good deal, that’s the way it should be. And iam sure you could still buy 2 of these rigs for the cost of 1 top of the line Ranger with a 250.
That's why the prices are jacked up for the rest of us who have to pay for their boats.
I just got a vexus 19' bass boat with 115 on it for 44k new and 7 for my old bass boat total cost 38k and I'm not rich just a hard working man you just have to shop around and you will find them good luck with your boat Randy I'm loving my vexus 😊
I got my 1880 with a 135 ETec in 2019. Last year of the ETec. Absolutely love the boat. The engine and boat has performed great. I fish small lakes and large ones, Fork and Sam Rayburn. Yes wind does affect it more, but the spot lock helps. Easy to launch and trailer, being retired I fish a lot by myself. One note about the launch. Go slow and stay straight off the trailer, the front end will come around fast. Congratulations on a great boat.
Please tell me where you got a vexus for under 30 k. Every where I checked they costing 60 k
You don't qualify. You have to pay for your boat like the rest of us.
I know and it sucks. Boats are outrageous. That much money the motor should last 20 years. At least give a 10 year warranty
You can buy a great boat for $20-30k. It just won’t be brand new. The boat doesn’t really mean as much as people think.
The most important thing is that you are happy with the boat and it meets and compliments your fishing style and plans for future fishing trips. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with your new ride.
Good for you Randy, you have earned the right to get a deal on a boat. Good choice!
Randy, I am pleased to see you in a Vexus. I was a Ranger dealer years ago and dealt with many of the folks who are now Vexus. Keith Daffron and Randy Hopper are top notch. I only fish for fun now, no tournaments, but I downsized a few years ago from a Z21 Ranger to a custom Ranger RT188 with a jet unit. I would have went with Vexus when I bought the RT188, but couldn't find a dealer to customize it with a jet. You made a good choice! BTW, 30k budget would have been tough these days.....
Randy that is a sweet Bass boat. You might start a trend for these type of aluminum boat and I might look into a boat something like that. Congrats on your new boat 👍🏻
I bought a Vexus 1880 in March this year. Fishes great, very happy with it.
Chickens are an issue when it comes to dropping presents is the worst possible places, but geese are the absolute worst, especially on the lake, around the docks. They are the very definition of "In one end and out the other!"
I think the fact that you said you were going to go with a “17-18ft”boat, and stay in the “30k price range” and “115-150hp “
But you ended up with a near 20’ boat (19’10”) with a 150 (which that is what you said) and I think most know unless you got a heck of a pro staff deal - that it’s well over the 30k price range.
I think that’s what the issue is/was. The action didn’t quite match your words. This boat is closer to the same size as the Skeeter you had than it is to the “17-18’” boat you said you were going to get. Also, the weight of that boat is just as heavy as a comparable glass boat. 🤷🏼♂️
That being said, it is a nice rig for a tin boat! Congratulations
I’m happy for you Randy
You got the boat you wanted , aluminum boat , like you said.
Looking forward to hearing your experiences with it.
Good luck!
When I saw the Vexus yesterday I know Randy was going to get some shit 😂
I Own a 1980avx 2022, luv it, he is correct the boat is the BEST aluminum bass boat on the market today. Keith and his entire crew are on top of their game. Pricing, im sure he got a sweet deal because of his history, good for him. That boat fully rigged with midrange electronics should run in the 50k's range. If anyone out there is thinking about a Vexus, go for it, you will not be disappointed. NO i do not work for them, i just know from my own personal experiences owning many bassboats, that these guys have looked at every varible possible, and have corrected, reengineered, and improved/enhanced the entire boat from when they started.
I’ve owned a Vexus Avx 1880 since 2022 and it’s the best boat I’ve ever owned. I fish Bass and also Walleye with living In Northwest Wisconsin and it’s the best multi species boat by far in the industry! Great selection! You’re going to love it!
Vexus is an amazing product!!
I’m so happy for you Randy! I can’t wait for a review once you have some time in it. You did exactly what you said you was going to do. Congratulations!
Congrats on your boat, I think you will like it! I've been running a Vexus 1880 with 115 SHO for 3 years and it has been awesome to fish from. No hotfoot or ffs on my Vexus!
Congratulations on the boat!! Definitely an awesome deal!! If I’m not mistaken they are a branch off of ranger or something of that nature. So that’s pretty cool
Gonna ask for the randy blaukat deal
😂
How does this boat compare to Avid? They both look basically like the same boat to me.
I bought a brand new 2021 Vexas 1980 and it was a problem. The paint pealed off it 2x - had to send it back to the factory 2x, The trailer started tear up the tires. Vexas factory fixed that as well. The non carpet flooring in the cockpit started to bubble up. I see that the Googan RUclipsr Lake Fork guy has his Vexas 1980 back at the factory for a crack in the hull. The boat handled really well in the water but they have had quality problems. Sorry Randy for bringing this up but the quality has not been great and hopefully this is behind them!
As long as your happy with your pick in a boat that's what matters.A lot of people commented that you spent to much money I would imagine one of those big fiberglass boat is a lot more expensive than the one you picked.
When I go on the Vexus website to build a boat it’s still over 50K. How much was yours if you don’t mind me asking. I was very excited when I heard you say 30K, but I don’t see any for that price.
It's an incredible boat - I'm glad you're doing this. It's kind of a statement about the industry and the state of the sport these days. People have been taken down the garden path by comsumerism. Fishing is what this is about and the ability to get further into skinny water is definitely a plus.
Just Common Sense you go with an Great Offer, sometimes it’s good when a good thing changes your mind.
Hard work usually pays off!!
Well that is not a 18ft boat. That boat is 19ft 10in. I believe. Not much smaller than a 20ft skeeter. Those venus with fortrex 150hp. And 9 inch electronics for the normal consumer is over 50k.
No it isn't, I got mine for around 42 000, new with electronics no power poles, they are worthless in water I fish.
In ga. They running 50k my friend
Well that 30-35k budget you was talking about went out the window funny what happens when the truth comes out but I'm sure you got some kind of a deal good for you I'm sure it's a nice boat but there's a lot of boats in that price range most of us still can't even think about affording ur electronics will probably be more than my old javelin 409 😅
Randy, I may have heard wrong. But, didn’t you say you wanted a boat in the 30 to 35 k range? With all the stuff you put on your new boat… how much$ will it cost? Can I buy one for that price??? I’ll bet not.
Double standard he shames Milliken and crews but he is okay buying a vexus custom boat he could of got a bass tracker aluminum 40 k fully loaded ridiculous
Well Randy is at the end of his career. I think he realized that what do you want to do for the boat price was an impossibility. I don’t think any other pro angler would take him seriously showing up with a 16 foot boat and 115 horse.
What kept me from vexus. When i was looking at FB marketplace, I saw a dozen ads for them. But they say 2019 year new hull in 24. It seem to be 2019 to 2020 they all had new hulls. Then, I started to do more research about it, and it seemed to have a big problem with hulls cracking . But on a positive note, they all said vexus covered it . That's a good thing. The bad i heard was that it sometimes takes 4 to 6 months to get your boat back. So, hopefully, they resolved that issue. The biat does look good for sure.
I bought a new Vexus in 2021 and it has been flawless for 3 years.
@getthenet9677 hopefully they got the problem fixed so you can have a trouble-free hull. The boat is sweet looking.
Happy for you Randy, glad you found what you were looking for.
It’s silly how many comments attempt to make a drama about your boat choice, and it’s your boat and your money #1 but having your Ranger background and history, and knowing the quality of VEXUS , I am happy for you. The VEXUS Hybrids are incredible and will last as long as you want to keep them and they will ride better,especially when we who are getting older can’t take a spine injury 😮😂 I do look forward to seeing the boat and how you finalized the equipment.🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
Lol he didn’t spend a dime of his money that’s what everyone was trying to say , he strung everyone along to believe he was going to do one thing but he did the exact opposite of what he said he was going to do , if I stopped having to pay for boats 35 years ago , I’d bitch and moan on RUclips until I got one handed to me too , so you really can’t blame randy
But he lied!
Amen
I think you misinterpret what "offended" means. Many are just disappointed that you drew a line in the proverbial sand, and we were interested in what you were going to get, given your stated specs and qualifiers. We assumed you knew a secret as to how to get in a boat like that for 30K. Turns out we knew the market better than Randy all along!
Congrats Randy ! Great boat !
According to my calculations, your new 1980 is landing around $50-55K. Can you confirm the out the door price for someone who might be interested in one? Also curious about resale value. What do you expect to get for it when you go to sell it? The 20'2" with a 200HP looks pretty nice too. Did you ever consider that one?
More than likely this is a sponsored boat guys! I may be wrong but he is still a pro and most don’t actually pay for them literally, anyway good luck man, I love vexxus boats
Spot on! That’s why they are all sold by the ‘sponsoring dealer’ at the end of each season. Similar to an auto dealership program car.
Thanks for some truth.
Vexus are rock solid. I wished id found them when i bought mine cause i wouldve had one as well.
Great randy, will be rooting for you in your tournament future. Chickens are hilarious!
The reality is, you can not purchase any tournament style boat for $ 30,000. I think you got the best bang for your money with the Vexus 1980. Good luck with it.
I listened to you go on and on about how much boats cost and you were going to be humble and go with a simple aluminum boat kind of like a simple working mans boat then you buy a $60,000 boat?
Good decision.
I just got my throw back jigs in and looking forward to fish them
Thx man
I would like you to do a follow-up video on what options you got. It would help a lot of us looking to buy a boat. For example, are you getting carpet, oxygenator, Power poles. What size graphs are you getting? Stuff like that.
Yep i thought this whole deal was about the average joe route and still be productive i was expecting a nice used boat around 30k which is with in range for a good deal of people maybe i missed a video somewhere down the line 🤔 my fault if i did
No fault of yours. You were led down the click road thinking you may get accurate costs and aluminum boat for $30,000.
No you just said you you was going back to your roots
But instead your sponsor by the company and the dealer to get a better deal . So you being a common man like that rest of us that have to pat full price is what people are committing about
I have a vexus 2080 and love it
I know Vexus was having some issues with the hulls. so if they are making yours now you will get the thicker gauge aluminum.
Old news
No issues since 2021. Love mine with 0 problems
@@johnemrey9877 Same with mine!
That Green and Chartreuse is a very good color for here , love that jig
Randy, I wish u really would have got a gator traxx....custom built with a life time guarantee...I'm going to get a center console and change the game
I suggested that you needed to either pony up for quality or get sponsorship. Congratulations on accomplishing both!
I was hoping for a BPS Pond Prowler with a 40lb trolling motor! 😂
That’s a nice boat Randy and I’m sure will enjoy it out on the water. 👍🏻
Same thoughts as below, Think he could have gotten a Z18 Nitro for about the same price.
Branson West is a great dealership and Jim Thompson is a really good guy known him for a long time great service!
Wise choice for sure ,
You'll find the avx1980 a pleasure to launch,load,and fish out of
.best of luck to you
Congrats on the new boat Randy.
My hope is that you win a lot of money and tournaments in the new boat thanks for sharing
There were some idiots in the comments yesterday. I love the decision. I was a little surprised you went with a 19 footer instead of an 18 footer like you said
It is actually a 20 foot boat (19'-10")
Just saw the Vexus factory tour on an episode of Arkansas Outdoors. Seems like a nice concept. Hope it works out for you.
I hope Vexus increases their HP rating. Tournament loaded with 2 anglers, tackle and a full live-well is gonna be under 50 MPH.
Don’t be late to the scales Champ.
Congratulations Randy
It will run over 50, mine runs 46 with a 115hp.
@@getthenet9677 loaded for tournament, 2 anglers and a full live well?
Ya old school ! We wanted you to get a 12' Row boat * With 1 ore ! And a 9.9 hp 2 stroke Rope start Engine
@johnm2617 - that’s similar to what we started out with back around 1980. A 16 foot mirro craft row boat with oars. Then we progressed to an electric motor. Then we progressed to a 9.9 Evinrude 2-stroke with a rope start. Then we put decks on the boat. The old school way haha
@@xr29fb32 Ya man I'm 61 been their done that !peace !Ty
You should have at least looked at an Xpress Boat. It seems like you chose Vexus because they partnered with you. Anyway, that is a very nice boat that you chose and you do deserve a nice boat.
So you bought a 20’ boat that is no where near $30,000. Just what you said you were not going to do. Okay then.
You obviously didn’t watch the video or would not have made that comment
I'm resubscribing because of the interruptions and the non FFS content. Who knew a chicken would show up during recording and I find it entertaining!
Good deal Randy that's a great boat
Your boat your business. People are allowed to change their mind if they want to.
Great choice!
randy try the hobies kayak next year
Surprisingly that boat fishes good.
Hey, you’re the one that talked it all up like you was gonna go back to a flat bottom John Boat
Going old school!
what is old school about this?
@@donyarborough4114yeah that rig is anything but old school.
18ft with 115hp is old school. This venus is not
My take on how I see it, he was doing his homework bc that’s what Rockin Randall does, and pricing new boats in the money range he talked about isn’t there so if something drops out of the sky on you who’s going to say no to what it’s exactly if not more than what you’re looking for? Let’s face it you could buy a used boat and probably get one in that price range but a used boat could develop problems under a grueling schedule, new vs used a no brainer
Don't forget he said no spotlock either. Let's see how that goes.
So, can I get the same deal. I'm pretty good stik also. Tell us what was out the door price.
I did watch the video. As well as many others. The whole time you have been talking about down sizing to a smaller boat. 17-18 footer with a 115 or 150. You also claimed you were only looking to spend about$30,000. So the only thing you did that you said you were looking to do was get a 115-150 hp motor. Also maybe you got a heck of a deal on that Venus, which is great. But just saying you didn’t do what you were preaching about. Glad you got the boat though, it will be a great piece of equipment. Not hating just stating.
My question is why did you buy new? You can buy a great used boat with low hours for under $30k. Could buy a 10 year old boat and repower for $50k less than new.
I would bet that the boat you have decided to buy is about a 60.000 dollars but it is a beautiful boat but still cheaper than a fiberglass.
I priced out his model with options I wanted and it came out close to 60K.
Wish you luck my stringers on the inside came apart
Them are fine boats
Saw your old boat at Baitwrx yesterday
still it is a 20' boat that is not small
Vexus boat some of the workers are from ranger
I wish I could buy a Vexus 1980 for around thirty thousand I’ve priced that boat it’s over fifty thousand
I hope you like it
This is still America dude you can get whatever you want and who cares if what people say it’s your life.
Randy, come on, I get plugging your new partner, but vexus isn't top 3 aluminum boats. Maybe not even top 5. Nice, yes, but far from "top of the line aluminum boat" lol. But enjoy it and I'll be buying some jigs.
Congratulations!
Out of all the brands you mentioned especially tracker vexus was the best decision 😊
That boat is way more than 30k
For someone who buys a new boat every year . I don't see where it matters much . Your just gonna sell it anyway. 🤔
Keep a squirt bottle of water in tackle room and when the chickens come in just give em a couple squirts and in a few days they will be trained not to come in
If you wanted a slower boat you sure got it. A 19'10" long boat with a 95" beam with only a 150 on it is going to be a slug. I have a boat 1" shorter than that with a 225 on it. Keep in mind back in the day when we ran 150 hp boats like the Ranger 361V those were only 17.5'-17' 10" long boats with 88-90" beams.
So you still don't own a boat?
Come on Randy , thought the whole purpose to get back to roots , I think Vexus is more of a bigger boat instead of flat bottom , why not just ranger come on.
Ridiculous you preach against people spending 75-100 k on a boat and technology but you get a. Custom made aluminum boat with built in electronics sorry
Bro he's a tournament angler it still makes sense for him to get a really high end boat. His boat is literally half the price or way less than many anglers. I mean his boat is less than the electronics alone many pros run....
You do you. You don't owe me anything. Good for. Your dedication to your craft opened a door for you. Good. Thanks for sharing this process, we who paid attention learned from it. Btw, envy is the root of the Marxist.