BRAND BATTLE! RANGER Z521R 55TH ANNIVERSARY vs. SKEETER FXR21 APEX 75TH ANNIVERSARY ($$$!)

BRAND BATTLE! RANGER Z521R 55TH ANNIVERSARY vs. SKEETER FXR21 APEX 75TH ANNIVERSARY ($$$!)
The best that Ranger has to offer versus the best that Skeeter has to offer. This is the most expensive Brand Battle to day ladies and gentleman. If you had $110K burning a whole in your pocket and had to choose between these two, who are ya going with? Comment below! Enjoy
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[@burneraccount9253]

I'd go with Skeeter if I had to pick. I just cannot see myself in a Johnny product

[@sheaffergrubbs6056]

You said it best....ranger is not what it once was

[@muthafukajones1513]

@@sheaffergrubbs6056 I’ve been hearing people talk about how ranger isn’t what it used to be but no one has said what exactly bas downgraded besides who owns it now. I’m all ears?

[@sheaffergrubbs6056]

@@muthafukajones1513 I bought a skeeter FXR 20...love the boat it is awesome....the 2 ranger boats I looked at to me the fit and finish was very disturbing to me if you really looked the boat over inside and out.... that's just me I think if you're going to buy a boat go the one that fits you and your stile of fishing ....at the end of the day I think the all are made pretty well these days.

[@chrisfutrellfishing7879]

Skeeter all day! Depends on how you view the "more accessories". I live in Florida where its always ball soup, dont need them to boil with headed seats. Would definitely swap the raptors out for power poles. Skeeter also gets the atlas and ultrex to major upgrades over lowrance and ghost. Also much better trailer with the Skeeter. Youre gonna need a jumper box for the ranger with those tracker lithiums with a wrm sticker on the side die on you so you can get back to the ramp. Just my opinion

[@michaelstake7440]

I’ve been waiting for this one

[@mediaspeedfilms1334]

Congratulations Jordan!

[@waylonlevins]

Here’s the brand battle I wanna see…BassCat vs. Blazer. If you want specific boats. Puma STS vs 650 Tour Pro.

[@TeamMarineService]

Great Idea Waylon

[@timarmstrong521]

I’d like to see that as well.

[@russellabernathy3241]

I was a Bass Cat Dealer didn’t like them . Fast but built cheap in the hull

[@calebwelch6762]

Ranger hands down, better quality hull and finish not to mention a far better ride and fishing platform then the skeeter. Only reason to buy the skeeter is for the sho but you can get that on a vexus and have a better boat than either one.

[@realestateinvestmentresult3723]

I'd take either but if I had to spend my money I'd buy a Gambler Elite

[@TrippyWheelz]

BTW that skeeter special edition color is black with gold pins and my god it looks good. Saw one in my local shop the other day.

[@albertmcfry6322]

They done priced the working out of new Bass boats!

[@CarlSinc-gy4to]

They priced them like this because most tournament fisherman are sponsored and fisherman don’t have to pay for 💩 the sponsors pay for everything so they don’t care what the price is

[@tdflooringtd]

I think I speak for most anglers a $110000 for a bass boat is absolutely absurd. And I think this is why you're gonna see an upsurge in tin boats

[@alexkoutdoor]

Agree

[@Monmorrangr]

Check out the prices on 20 tin boats. It’s not far off

[@shiggityswa]

I haven’t rode in the new 521r but I’ve rode in an fxr20 on st clair on a pretty rough day and was blown away by how well it handled the big water, IMO better than anything else I’ve rode in besides maybe a vexus (which I may be bias because the vexus is gorgeous). The front deck on the skeeter is probably one of the biggest as well.

[@rickvann3489]

I have a 2022 520R and my buddy was a long time Ranger fan left them bought a FXR20 LIMITED and we met up at St.Lawrence and he was pissed after driving the new 520R it wasn't out when he bought his Skeeter in September of 2021 I bought mine Aug 2022, I never been a Ranger fan 3 Charger Boats and a 2021 Nitro Z19 PRO zero issues but kept reading about 520R and big water so bought one and it is the real deal best boat I ever owned.

[@501Bassin_SWarb]

I’d love to have either, but if I had $110k burning a hole in my pocket I’d go with a Vexus VX21.

[@TeamMarineService]

What do ya like about the Vexus rigs Seth?

[@501Bassin_SWarb]

@@TeamMarineService Honestly, it’s just the nicest bass boat I’ve been in to date in my humble opinion. I’ll also go ahead and say it, Vex ain’t no Nitro w/ lipstick(Ranger)! I see what those Vexus boys are doing! Great boats they’re building over there. You already know.👀👌🏽

[@angelahuddleston740]

@@501Bassin_SWarb well now if it were not for ranger vexus wouldn't be lol.....

[@501Bassin_SWarb]

@@angelahuddleston740 yes, but a Vexus isn’t a dolled up Nitro like the post Wood Rangers. Not saying Rangers aren’t great boats, because they ARE. For 100k+, I’d go with a Vex. Like you say, Vex wouldn’t be if it weren’t for Ranger, but why though? Yeah, I’ll go with a Vex. As a poor man who owns neither though, I’d be happy to have either one honestly. New/Old idgaf.

[@angelahuddleston740]

@@501Bassin_SWarb I hear u there I always have said while on these boats at wrk that would be the closest I'd ever come to being on them lol. And yes from what I have seen vexus does have some beautiful boats. There has been many rumors around that whole situation with vexus and ranger but the ones that truly know won't tell I'm sure

[@realestateinvestmentresult3723]

Congrats Jordan!

[@codyhooser3333]

Congratulations to Jordan

[@rickhicks6545]

Luckily I don’t have to make that that decision because I have a pre Johnny 2017 521c that I don’t think I will ever get rid of

[@tobyfalgout4664]

My dad bought a new skeeter of the show room floor in 1982 with starfire 175 with a 200black max for 13,000$ wow how far we have come!

[@stevemolina8801]

Congratulations, I wouldn't pay that much for either of those boats!

[@colbylivingston4319]

I’m gonna be honest I was gonna purchase a new boat but I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m just gonna start touching up my 2004 triton TR 21X.

[@TeamMarineService]

Smart decision Colby

[@loganvilletiger5076]

I’m with you. I have a 2001 TR21. I’m just gon’na pimp it out with blades, Ultrex, charging system, etc. Eventually re-power it when my old 250XB shits the bed, though I Love the smell of 2-stroke.

[@billshepard6664]

95 Skeeter ZX 300 repowered with a Suzuki 250SS.... My boat is a beast. Anyone on it has been amazed how stable it fishes and can still run. I'll buy carpet and upholstery thank you.

[@TeamMarineService]

Who ya rocking with? Ranger or Skeeter if ya had to pick.

[@gregstaton128]

Got to have a Yamaha...so Skeeter is my choice...Skeeter has Scott Martin

[@zachaldridge7031]

I think You should have added in the reliability of the engine

[@jasonrutherfordbassfishing]

Neither!

[@hatmakerluck4705]

Ranger

[@kylewiedenfeld8239]

Take the bug!!

[@DLPfishing]

Man have I not been looking for that Cadillac riding boat for two years, test drove everyone except Vexus so I pulled the trigger the Skeeter FXR20 boy am I happy

[@moose4619]

We need a WALLEYE boat brand battle!! I thought you we're in Wisconsin!

[@TeamMarineService]

We have a couple OVER/UNDERS on walleye rigs

[@richardparker8619]

Both are overpriced.......

[@theINQBS]

Aaaaa-Men!!! But so is EVERY bass boat today!!! As for which boat wins this, I’d avoid ANYTHING Johnny Morris as his motto is to produce boats with as little material as possible to the point he’ll instruct employees to literally skimp out during the build process! And that’s NOT opinion, but fact! When he told the king standing Ranger this is how we will build boats moving forward, there was a mass exodus by the majority of their employees. They refused to produce a lesser product, especially since the prices only increased. And as a life long fan of Ranger, it broke my heart to find this out. I’m currently going to sell my big 22’ Hydrasport Vector and buy myself a Stratos 201 and customize it to be a hybrid Bass Flats boat as it offers the absolute best ride of any bass boat I’ve ever been on. If I had larger sum of disposable cash I’d buy an East Cape Vantage and use that for boats because their build quality is among the best in the world and their boats are INSANE!!!!

[@MariposaEdits]

So is every boat. Inflation is real.

[@SponsoredByMeFishing]

I don't know man. More fluff on the Ranger, but the jack plate, boat cover, and spare are more important to me than heated seats. Yamaha > Mercury too, and Andy said better build quality for Skeeter.

[@glenndaugherity6187]

Ranger comes with a spare.

[@KurtPotterFishing]

My cousin works at skeeter in East Texas and nobody that works there owns a skeeter because they can't afford one. But they do have an employee boat pool. One for the floor hands and one for the managers of course. The floor hands is mainly 18 and 20 footers. If you're in management you get the 21 foot fully rigged with life scope

[@tbonemalone8018]

The price made me cry but you sir had me rolling.

[@rangerzfMoss]

$99,395 for Skeeter $109,000 for Ranger Both NAP, think i can get another bird and some batteries for less than $10,000. Owned both, and i will take the Skeeter.

[@devondvorak7500]

How can we have dual levers on the ranger with a manual jackplate?

[@TeamMarineService]

Good question Devon, you are the first person to catch that.

[@olivergrigull5647]

Comes with Atlas

[@swliffel3128]

I thought the same thing and also by the time you spend money for hydro jackplate on ranger it pay for the batterys on the skeeter

[@thebang-a-nator]

this just gave me more of a reason to buy a used boat 😆

[@jasonrutherfordbassfishing]

Lord have mercy we are truly making this a rich man’s sport! I’ll stick with Falcon they are still “reasonably” priced! Congratulations Jordan!

[@laurav1088]

I love my 1995 175SF skeeter with the Yamaha 150 proV!! Skeeter nation!!!

[@angelahuddleston740]

I built the ranger 520r boat in the lamination depth and the finishing depth and those boats are a nightmare to build but so worth it when they are done. Now I just sell them lol

[@TeamMarineService]

Wow please email us at [e-mail] and tell us more Angela. Thanks!

[@albertmcfry6322]

Ranger all day over a Skeeter!

[@dannydavis1152]

Love Team Marine and Andy! Great content always!

[@brandencriner]

“Why the f*** do you need a coin box?!” 😂

[@aaronzahorik8084]

I’m starting to believe Johnny smokes Andy’s bratwurst.

[@TeamMarineService]

Hahaha

[@timmcmakin3915]

1996 javalin dual poles dual leavers atlas jack plate power pole charge lithium batteries. No cool factor at all no resale but can go fishing without a 110k bill lol

[@MichaelScottFishing]

I watch your stuff, and im a pro angler and I pilot a SKEETER...

[@TeamMarineService]

👍🏻👍🏻 Welcome aboard buddy!

[@scottvickery2057]

Lowrance does a heck of a job working with boat OEMS....Hobie (I know ..a kayak) designs their boats for easy Lowrance installation..but a pain for Garmin

[@windellpenton]

If I have 110k to burn then I’d probably be able to afford a set of batteries and a couple more bird units .. Skeeter for me !

[@randylessard5640]

Congratulations Jordan!! I wonder where Speed, Money and No Brakes is going to fit into the wedding ceremony?

[@anthonyray773]

Love your videos on boats. It's better than watching the ads on TV of crooked politicians who are pandering for your vote.

[@jaggededgeoutdoors3334]

The prices of these things makes me glad to be a kayak angler. 😮😂

[@jddarby007]

Me too.... The price of these bass boats is ridiculous. Remember for the low price of $80,000 you still have to buy gas for the boat and truck.

[@SCBullterriers]

can y'all please make a video on how to install a auxiliary battery wire to a 250 SS. thanks

[@mediaspeedfilms1334]

Hard for Skeeter to win this one. I think it is better but I'd still go for Ranger because of the extras you get

[@jmbaumann33]

Can you guys do a review of an Alweld MXL? There seems to be no actual reviews of them on KZbin. Love the honesty you guys put out

[@kendalllunsford775]

Congratulations Jordan....

[@itszach6808]

Resale value will be skeeter. Too many know where ranger is headed.

[@TrippyWheelz]

Why do you need a coin box in a boat period? You hitting the drive thru Macdonald’s on the water? I’ve never wished I had a place for my nonexistent change while boating 😂

[@ShaneJMcNair]

Pick one... 🤔 Do I have too? 🤣 Speed, Money & No Brakes

[@tjo-outdoors8514]

I don’t know about the ranger. I own a 2022 FXR 21. Like the boat but wanted a blazer 625 or 650. Skeeter isn’t fast but it is a big boat 68-70 is all she will give you.

[@jlafirearms782]

Where can I get one of those hats? All I see on the website is the knit caps

[@TeamMarineService]

Ball caps are available on the website

[@michaeldunn8825]

What boat would you buy if you was getting a new bass boat

[@TeamMarineService]

If I had all of the cash in the world you'd find me in a Ballistic or a Gambler Elite. However, ain't nothing wrong with the Blazers and Bullet makes a great boat too. Of the bigger brands Basscat and Phoenix are solid too

[@heavymetalmechanicX]

What's the real price after you have to buy $1k worth of batteries for the Skeeter?

[@billshepard6664]

How about some context.. In 1995 I bought a new Skeeter 300ZX for 20,500. 225 EFI Mariner that lasted for 26 years. Still fish in the boat after putting a Suzuki 250SS on it. Boat may outlive me. I'm not paying these ludicrous prices.

[@seanketcham]

After all this time, I’ve come to realize one of the reasons I watch all these is to hear the word “Schwaaaaaaa!” whenever there’s a mention of a swing away trailer tongue.

[@TeamMarineService]

Haha

[@kirkreusch5704]

So much money! So much g-d d-mn money!! No thank you! Great content Andy!

[@michaelbeaver9126]

Congratulations Jordan.

[@glenndaugherity6187]

Only reason I wouldn’t get the Ranger is because of the motor you have to hang on it. Not sure why they won’t sell a Ranger from the factory with a Yamaha on it but they won’t. Probably because of availability issues ?? I couldn’t afford it anyway so I’ll keep my 2014 Ranger with my Yamaha.

[@TeamMarineService]

Because Johnny Morris owns part of Brunswick the parent company of Mercury.

[@catlifeoutdoors6369]

Skeeter. One less graph but two better ones. Better troller. Yamaha 250 can be flashed to over 300hp. All I see lacking is batteries and air seats

[@ronnietrunnell1823]

Definitely, Skeeter!

[@joelangley1462]

I think the Ranger does come with a cover and good luck on the Marriage Jordan

[@dustinpitts2741]

I’ve road in both the Skeeter killled the ranger why not buy the zxr for 64 though

[@ericporterfield8492]

Freaking love the videos truthful and strait up 😂👍

[@TeamMarineService]

Thanks Eric!

[@BrianCooperFishing]

The Ranger does come with spare tire and cover.

[@kmby1531]

I'd go ranger simply cause of the powerpoles. And the extras like batteries and and extra lowrance Skeeter made big mistake going w raptors only

[@shawnsutton2648]

Someone is a closet Johnny Morris fan lol. Hell yeah!! He's honest even if he hates saying it. Congrats to Jordan

[@TeamMarineService]

Shhhhh, Don't tell everyone!

[@charlesclayton7815]

Not an intelligent answer but, I'd go with Ranger simply because it's a Ranger...can't help myself

[@TeamMarineService]

Fair enough!

[@jimjuillerat584]

Keep up the amazing videos!

[@TeamMarineService]

Thanks! Will do!

[@pqab1250]

Hi guys, in the video it's being mentioned an option called " INTERNATIONAL TRAILER OPTION ", can anyone enlight me on what that means? Many thanks.

[@christhacker9152]

Congrats Jordan

[@Youngmechanical]

110k already spent. I'm buying the skeeter for a couple more for a better boat. Skeeter all around better built

[@fozziee2]

I understand the price of everything is high right now, but do you think new boat prices will eventually come down? Or is $100k now the base price of a rigged up 21' tournament boat?

[@gamefish451]

The price of boats won’t come down as long as people continue paying the stupidly outrageous prices there currently are

[@TeamMarineService]

Mike is 100% correct!!!!

[@chuckmyers5718]

Once interest rates get around 10% prices will have to come down.

[@timarmstrong521]

The new boat prices will never come back down to a reasonable price for most of us. This due to cost of materials and labor costs since 2020. We now expect to pay stupid prices for everything. Corporations will continue to gouge us as we will find a way to make the purchase happen if we want one,unfortunately.

[@gamefish451]

@@timarmstrong521 yeah, 20-30 year loans… that’s how most are getting them.

[@rhager5909]

I would go with a Manitou with the Rotax underboard so I could flip Timmy into the boat when trimming up the Max-Deck.

[@robertmartin265]

Power poles please

[@thehaydonsmith]

Own a 2020 Skeeter FXR21 limited…. The ride is better than any other brand I’ve set foot in, including Ranger, Vexus, Blazer, Cat, etc…. No it doesn’t run 75 but it does have a massive front deck, is gorgeous, and best rough water ride in the industry.

[@rickvann3489]

Doesn't ride as good as the new R model Rangers but you do have good seats. Also there a 3 Charger models that ride better then the Skeeter

[@casey10614]

That belongs to Phx 21 and Vexus 21

[@chrishampton8842]

Good luck Jordon!

[@Bassingtv]

Ranger is the way to go, skeeter still a good boat but if you guys ever get to ride on a ranger you’ll notice the difference.. I have a z117 and love my Ranger

[@Lray4x4]

I would take a Skeeter with a Yamaha over a Ranger with a Merc any day.

[@rickvann3489]

Then your missing out is all I can say

[@Lray4x4]

@@rickvann3489 LOL rangers are slow and Mercury has some shady business practices.

[@rickvann3489]

@Lray4x4 I guess you never been in the 520R... I own it, never been a Ranger fan. Fished the TBA on St.Lawrence and had the whole tournament field talking and the no boater blown away, we started 3rd from last ran out to the lake passed everybody but 2 people which one was my buddy in an FXR 20 but he was boat 2. You have no idea until you get in this boat. Hey it even chine walks you ever heard of a Ranger doing that? As for Mercury not one problem out of my 2021 ProXs 200 and only 30 hours on my new 2022 Pro XS 250. As far as shady goes you'll have to go into detail on that vague statement.

[@Lray4x4]

@@rickvann3489 Try to get any aftermarket tuning done for a Mercury and you will see what I mean, also much like Jon Deere equipment they try to keep their diagnostic software to the dealers only and make it very expensive for a consumer to buy because they have a monopoly on it. I know this for a fact because I own a Mercury and won't own another one after dealing with them and their dealers. Yamahas are far easier and cheaper to get tuning and diagnostic equipment for since several companys make it. You can flash a 200 SHO to a 300hp.

[@denniswilliams3418]

Skeeter no batterie’s that’s crazy, I’d go with Ranger, I have the 2018 Ranger 521 L Icon, best boat

[@bryanmoring4298]

I say ranger just because it comes with batteries

[@rickrosengrant7339]

I will keep my 1998 Ranger R93

[@martinconaughty5528]

How about a series where you go through FB marketplace and cherry pic a few boats that you would consider as a tournament bass man for under 40K. Just an idea

[@TeamMarineService]

Love the idea Martin

[@wyldbill100]

YESSSSS!! I work all day so my only "sponsorship" is a SOGGY PBJ samich... South 40k is about all I can afford! LET'S DO THIS! (fiberglass, ONLY)

[@ryanburrows8703]

Skeeter 100% the speed is there and the ride is much better and drier than the ranger even with the fancy seats. I’m also a fan of the SHO. The ranger is a solid boat but nothing like they used to be. Build quality on both could be improved but Skeeter takes better care of the customer than White River Marine does. Not a fan of the raptors on the Skeeter would rather have Power Poles. Bilge area much better on the new skeeters. Ranger boxes are drier in the rain. Skeeter is a lot more fun to drive.

[@RedXCross1]

Skeeters have a porpoise at a certain low speed I have seen it, Ranger all day

[@oldglory1984]

So I’m a little surprised to the fact I’ve herd team marine say there’s some nitro in the rangers? Same owner quality issues ? And although skeeter is not without issues but overall quality seems to be a little better ???

[@rickvann3489]

My 2022 520R is better quality build then my buddies 2022 FXR 20 Limited his words not mine. Also rides better then his

[@matthewheld8577]

#7 Andy Factor. Plus another 1.5K on the skeeter because no batteries or charger. But no way I would buy. I spent 40k less got in a 819 Phoenix with more options.

[@MAB1907]

Nitro baby #1 !!!

[@TeamMarineService]

🤣🤣🤣

[@travisbarr5367]

I would 100% go with Skeeter. With Yamaha owning Skeeter they design/build the boat around the SHO. I would not buy the FXR series that is way too much money. I think the ZXR series is the best boat for the money on the market

[@sliqwille]

I bought my 20’ Apex with 80hrs for $65k. YES until 2028. I’m happy.

[@chrisrogers3175]

I would take a skeeter but not the 75th anniversary edition

[@garywest2250]

I stopped the video, 2 minutes in at "you get a 36v lowrance ghost" -- I'd pick the skeeter

[@lrwilliams3160]

I love my 2021 21 FXR !!!!

[@TeamMarineService]

What mph ya getting out of it?

[@Dbars19]

can i post pics of my ranger cover? its a good laugh :D

[@TeamMarineService]

Send them to [e-mail]

[@patg2544]

Not a misprint on price.

[@shanedeters5571]

Heated seats are you freaken kidden me, Freaken resistance heat is so terrible on battery drain. Wow, ha. Have a great wedding day! Enjoy

[@cayutacreekoutdoors485]

I'm just here to see if Johnny shows up....

[@thomasbuckler6640]

Phoenix or caymas?!!!

[@TeamMarineService]

Bird boat

[@mikewhite7339]

THANKS

[@rexmcdaniel1406]

What about skeeter vs stratos

[@myopinion8090]

Come on Andy Skeeter better construction imo and SHO all day

[@brianthomas944]

I have to say I own a 2020 FXR 21 Apex and for the most part I love it. Small issues but nothing deal breaking. I bought it used cause as Andy says f$%k spending $110k 🤣