After months of considering it and looking at every option from every angle, I have ordered a new boat. I have enjoyed my old Ranger Boat for many years and I'm looking forward to the years ahead with my new Ranger Z519.  

I ordered my new one from Anglers Choice Marine in Spindale, NC. Special thanks to Sandy, Andy, Bobby, Janet, Kim, Shelby, Sherry, Eddie, Chuck, Gene, Austin, Ralph, and especially Mark Howe who worked patiently and tirelessly through countless changes I made during the process. Anglers Choice, with locations in Spindale and Lexington North Carolina and Martinsville, Virginia, is well equipped to handle any of your Ranger, Triton, and Nitro boat needs. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a new or used boat.

I am beginning this blog to document my experiences with the Ranger Z519, Mercury 225 4 stroke, Ultrex Trolling Motor, and upgraded Lowrance electronics. 

I had many questions about how things would perform while using them like I like to fish (shallow most of the time) and I hope to be able to share from the perspective of a regular guy and not a touring pro how the equipment performs. Maybe it will be helpful to someone who is considering a purchase and has questions similar to mine. More to come in the future...