quint243

I currently have 4 boats I guess if you count duck boats and winter river fishing boats. I have had several. Lund pro v, Ranger 690, Alumacraft TP and navigator. and Tuffy. I have fished out of and driven the 618 and 620 tillers and 2090 warrior and 2075 pro guide as well. In rough water and for tracking there is no comparison to the Warriors. If I could spend every day in 2 footers or less I do really like the Pro guide, but it will make you pee blood when it's really rough and gets tough to maneuver when the wind howls, in my opinion. Same with the Alumacraft and with the Alumacraft you have to put all the screws back in the interior hardware after every rough outing. Just one persons observations. I would feel under powered with anything less than a 115 on the 1890, so the next boat will probably be a 2090. My 1890 will do anything the 2090 will EXCEPT go 55 MPH. Did you ever find an 1890 JLS? I thought for sure you would call back this spring. It's still here.

Funny now 10 years later I will add to this discussion. I have a 2010 Warrior 1890. It looks awesome still with no hazing or cracking. Livewells, hinges, seats and bases, decking, carpet, all looks great. I started with a 115 and had a warranty replacement and went to the 140 Suzuki. It is the best boat I have been in next to the 2090. I like Lund pro Guides and Alumacraft Navigators when the water is flat. I like the Ranger 620 tiller minus the layout and the same for the 618T but...The 618 in big rough water with that 90 will wear you out and have you fighting all day. My 1890 tracks like train. The storage is ample, but also logically laid out to distribute weight. Pro Tiller steering makes driving in the roughest water a breeze, but also on those 15 mile runs lessens fatigue, but the real difference is just the power to go up and down in really big rough water at any trim at any speed you need. The Warrior hull also handles that huge water great. The only thing I hate about the warrior hull is without trim tabs it likes to lean so its another dent in the pocket book for trim tabs - that is the only knock I have. And now in 2020, Warrior is adding market share and once again Ranger has dropped the tiller. Too bad, with a center rod locker and better storage the 620 tiller would be a perfect rig.