Very nice.I think the reaction/loading time on the electronics is a bit too slow, for today’s technology.
@KenSmithFishing2 жыл бұрын
like my GoPro's, the more stuff they add the slower they load, burn more batteries and turn off in the heat from overheating
@peteryeung1112 жыл бұрын
@@KenSmithFishing That’s the truth. Thanks for informations Ken. Cheers!
@KlingerNOK3 жыл бұрын
Ballistic was never even on my radar in looking for "the next boat". What I see so far is intriguing.
@waynelagarde79563 жыл бұрын
These big bass boats are just so expensive it's crazy.
@l8tapex3 жыл бұрын
That's why myself and buddies have purchased low hour boats and motors. We both went back to a (me a fully rigged 2006 with 2015 250 Merc, my bud bought a 2009 out of Tohoe marine. 70 hours on that boat and motor. Lot of wealthy 1st timers bought rigs that they wont use. Better quality each year of manufacturing so is $70-100 thousand for fiberglass affordable for a couple trips a month? Boat make was specific to what I wanted in ride. I owned many boats until 2013. Allison, Bullets Skeeter, Procraft, Ranger, Dominator, Triton. Knowing advanced composite layup most boats are still a fancy bath tub just adding better electronics. Competition in boating manufacture and the fact that banks allowing big loans has been pushing the boat prices up.
@gregorycox32 жыл бұрын
They might as well be a million dollars
@KenSmithFishing2 жыл бұрын
gallon of water now $1.32
@bakervinci1633 жыл бұрын
Would look great in powder Ole Miss blue
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
oye...that's just awful......go Hogs
@benskai2475akurfishing2 жыл бұрын
aku suka vidionya senior
@KenSmithFishing2 жыл бұрын
senang anda menikmati
@benskai2475akurfishing2 жыл бұрын
@@KenSmithFishing sanhat bagus sekali videonya senior jadi sedikit bisa tahu informasi tetang perahu pancing yang penuh dengan fitur fitur penduku yang cangih
@bgrigsby18893 жыл бұрын
I bought the DD26 steering lock and motor toter for my boat and they are really nice. Made in Arizona. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this series. Keep up the great work.
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@bigc80183 жыл бұрын
Just as an aside, it seems like your guy doing the editing is doing a good job. The video looks sharper and I think the flow and the way it is put together with the different techniques makes for a superior look.
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
Big C I totally agree, he's also working with me to get my videos more stable, I think in the end it will be a good investment in the channel, I just hope my subscriber count bears that out!
@bakervinci1633 жыл бұрын
I switched from agms to the same lithium batteries and my force trolling motor is a diff animal.
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
how so?
@douglasspickler49253 жыл бұрын
Ken, great video series, I really enjoy them. I run a 2014 Ranger 521C which I enjoy very much. Always looking for the next boat though and your videos help. Thanks for that. One thing important to me is how shallow a boat floats. I fish tidal rivers and draft and hole shot is important.
@stevek56453 жыл бұрын
Looking to buy bass boat and these videos are priceless, thank you very much for your videos on this. Spending 50-100k is a decision that should be more transparent and easier to access info on. You're videos are the best info out there on the differences between boats, thanks again 👍👍
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Steve, it's a lot of work but really enjoyed going through them all
@baseballgod80653 жыл бұрын
I love the stitching on the seats, they look like the seats in a Bentley. 😊
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
Mark that's funny, I actually thought the exact same thing, we saw one at an event a couple of years ago and it stuck with me
@mikeh97443 жыл бұрын
My new favorite GBBS video. Nice work, nicer boat!
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike, I think Jarrod is doing a great job editing for us!
@ScruffyCityFishing3 жыл бұрын
That easy access to the bilge is awesome. I said some really terrible things swapping mine out last year. Haha
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
really well laid out back there
@traestuart3843 жыл бұрын
"First focus is on the ride" and the speed comes with that. Trim weight everywhere possible, Merc 300 racing with 29 pitch prop. Hey, I dig it! 🤣
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
That motor is a beast...
@robertjacobsfishing3 жыл бұрын
This boat intrigues me. Nice innovation!
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
apparently is does for a lot of guys!
@Techangler653 жыл бұрын
Beautiful boat looks like a very well built boat
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
It is!
@cjr44973 жыл бұрын
Halleluiah, a boat company that measures to the transom and not sponsons in their advertising. This is why Champions, Rangers, and a couple others always seemed so much bigger than other boats of "equal length". Thank you Ken for getting that out in the open. I have talked about this for years with my club members, and they didn't get it. I also whish all the boat makers would stop putting metal latches in the lids of the coolers and livewells. All they do is draw in heat and beat up the fish.
@delylewoods16823 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ken, the Ballistic line of boat was never on my radar but now it is. The only issue that I foresee but would like your take on it is the consolidated console. With all of your gauges and displays going through your dash screen, if it goes down or if it cracks then you could lose access to some if not all of your gauges. Since you had a better look at this boat, what are your thoughts?
@timroyall65133 жыл бұрын
Great looking boat, with lots of 21st century innovations. So, has Mr. Smith made any decisions yet?
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
Tim I am really, really close. I'm down to three boats but I haven't looked at the Nitro yet, I don't think it's the boat for me, but I thought that about 2 of the 3 finalist I have bouncing around in my head right now so I'm doing my best to continue to keep an open mind.
@timroyall65133 жыл бұрын
@@KenSmithFishing I don't think you will be impressed with a Nitro. Nothing against them, but after being in the boats you have I don't think you will like it. As long as money isn't the deciding factor.
@kylefairchild97942 жыл бұрын
Yea 30 grand my ass that might buy the motor
@KenSmithFishing2 жыл бұрын
I think thats not far off
@kenreese78733 жыл бұрын
Ken, spray some Blaster Silicon Lubricant on your Atlas Jack Plate cylinders while you get your boat ready to launch. It will eliminate the jerking when moving the plate. They have a process for cleaning with Dawn, then spraying, but I do it at the ramp 3 times a year and it works well.
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
Good to know, thanks Ken
@kendalllunsford7753 жыл бұрын
OK Ken ............... Everything about this boat says 'Go Fast"....... Will be very interested in ride and handling........... Got a feeling at top end this thing will be a handful to drive...... Got to be honest.... I like that it is a minimalist design....but unsure I could live with the limited storage......... Awesome video Ken...... Really enjoy this series......!!!!
@55mlapoint3 жыл бұрын
I had a Z520C and everything I had in my Ranger fits in this .204, I would consider it a medium load,about 150 ppunds of tackle, and I honestly believe I had to much tackle in it. It's all relative to how much tackle your boat and the bigger your boat the more you will put in it, good or bad :)
@kendalllunsford7753 жыл бұрын
@@55mlapoint Im coming out of Nitro Z8 in to a Ranger 521L...... It is probably ooverkill for storage for me....... as I wont ever load the thing full.........It just "appeared" that the 204 had less staorage even than the Nitro.......
@55mlapoint3 жыл бұрын
@@kendalllunsford775, gotcha, these wide angle cameras can be deceiving, I can say, there is certainly now way a Z8 has more storage than this size boat.
@kendalllunsford7753 жыл бұрын
@@55mlapoint Thanks man............ I appreciate your feedback....!!! OBTW I really like the looks of these Ballistic boats.....A LOT....!!!!
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
Kendall it is a handful, really putting a lot of thought into how to score this boat out.
@bakervinci1633 жыл бұрын
Where do I put my 16 foot rods? This boat has definitely gotten my attention.
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
gotta get you some of those saltwater rod holders that point straight up!
@derrickhouse70633 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to see just how fast this rocket ship will go. great video!
@Kdavis83773 жыл бұрын
I have the .204 with standard Mercury 250. All my gear, 47 gallons of fuel and livewells half full will do 80.4mph with 2 guys. That’s with a 27p prop.
@55mlapoint3 жыл бұрын
This is my boat and I purposely got it with a TorqueMaster lower unit because the SportMaster wouldn't hold up to stumps as good and you're guaranteed to hit some in Texas. So I'm told, there is a speed limitation from a safety perspective for the TorqueMaster of 86 mph. I've gotten the boat up to 84.5 mph with this prop, but the motor hit the rev limiter, I won't likely be getting a larger prop for 1.5 mph faster. A buddy of mine has a .204 with a 300R and they got it to 93 mph with a SportMaster and a Bravo 1 (not sure of pitch).
@derrickhouse70633 жыл бұрын
@@55mlapoint WOW! Since watching this video. I watched a couple others on KZbin running in the 90's! They look very stable even at those speeds. There is a lot to like about this boat. I really like the idea of the Czone. Will it integrate with Humminbirds and Garmins? The multifunction displays we buy nowadays has the ability to do so much more. I like what Ballistic is doing here, its forward thinking. If I can have it set up to control my entire boat with the redundancy that you showed then I'm all for it. It's a very nice boat you got.
@55mlapoint3 жыл бұрын
@@derrickhouse7063 Thanks, appreciate it. Yes, you can integrate the Czone with Garmin and Humminbirds as well, several Ballistic owners have Humminbirds and Garmins
@jeffporter1003 жыл бұрын
Oh thank goodness, a boat review! I was going through withdrawals missing boat reviews. Yeah, very interesting dash. Would take some getting use to but I think I would like it. Clean lines, easy sump access, nice looking. Very interested in the rough eater ride. Great start to a video series for ballistic
@markjohnson43443 жыл бұрын
I am sure that you will enjoy the Ionic Lithium Batteries. I am certainly impressed with my Ionic setup.
@bakervinci1633 жыл бұрын
Mark I’ve been thru 3 force trollers. Switched to ionics and am certain the force runs faster and quieter from the beginning of the charge. 13.2 volts at the end of a day of standing on it
@Ace-sx2ij3 жыл бұрын
Bullet hull with a re-done top cap and plenty of cool extras.
@Kdavis83773 жыл бұрын
Definitely not a Bullet Hull. Fully vacuum infused and no cracks in the splashwell after 2 months😂
@55mlapoint3 жыл бұрын
the pad is twice the width of a Bullet, more stable on pad
@Ace-sx2ij3 жыл бұрын
Bet Allison would argue that wodth of pad does not equal stability. I've looked at them. Ot I'd a Bullet pop with some slight changes. But most boats are copies of an old design. Legend was a copy or a ranger 4 series back when it was Hawk or Cobra. The list goes wayyyy on. Not hating on the boat. But it is a modified copy.
@thechestnutking7363 жыл бұрын
I’ve owned Bullets. This boat is built way way better with 21st century technology. Bullets are for people still stuck in the 90,s.
@Ace-sx2ij3 жыл бұрын
I agree Bullet has really no innovated thier boats in a new direction in years. But, thays not what they do either.
@williamriley25283 жыл бұрын
If your bottom transom saver mount doesn't mount to your boat TRAILER, then YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO TRANSOM SAVER...!
@Kdavis83773 жыл бұрын
You don’t have a transom saver running down the River either. What the motor toter does is keep your motor tight while traveling. The new composite transoms don’t even really need a “transom saver”.
@williamriley25283 жыл бұрын
@@Kdavis8377 Think what you want... A transom saver transfers the outboard engine weight from the transom to the trailer... I prefer to get my information from a guy that replaces boat transoms for a living...
@Kdavis83773 жыл бұрын
I prefer to get mine from physics and engineers. Do you know how much your trailer bracket your transom saver attaches on shifts going over rough roads? Motor toter is fine.
@williamriley25283 жыл бұрын
@@Kdavis8377 That's funny... I've spent the last 40 years as a Mechanical Engineer...
@williamriley25283 жыл бұрын
As long as there's only 4 mounting points for that outboard, all the vibration is being transferred into the transom.
@williamriley25283 жыл бұрын
Looks like he gets the whole rig thru an 8' wide single garage door too...!
@55mlapoint3 жыл бұрын
The trailer is actually wider than Ranger's due to the low profile tires and fender wells... kidding aside WIlliam, this boat is only 4 inches narrower than the 521C at the beam. And it's a 3 car garage, BTW
@williamriley25283 жыл бұрын
@@55mlapoint My '87 Ranger 375V will go into a std 8' garrage door opening w/ about 1/4" clearance on each side of the Ranger Trail trailer fenders.
@adamportner81023 жыл бұрын
I wonder if they can do the one screen dash setup in a garmin instead of a Lowrance if that's what you wanted
@Kdavis83773 жыл бұрын
Yeah they can also do Humminbird I believe. I know they can do Garmin though. Buddy had one
@55mlapoint3 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can integrate the Czone with Garmin and Humminbirds as well, several Ballistic owners have Humminbirds and Garmins
@jackiecornwell2592 жыл бұрын
How much do one of these cost?
@KenSmithFishing2 жыл бұрын
I’m guessing $100k
@williamriley25283 жыл бұрын
Hey Ken... It's NEVER RPMs...! It's ALWAYS just RPM...! 1 RPM, 600 RPM, or 4,800 RPM. Because the total number of crankshaft revolutions are ALWAYS measured in ONE SINGULAR (1) MINUTE...!
@craighaas9463 жыл бұрын
What we do without being corrected. Thanks for clearing the singular and plural form of revolutions per minute up for us. Lol
@williamriley25283 жыл бұрын
@@craighaas946 Well you can always tell an idiot that doesn't know what they're talking about when they say RPMs... Just saying... check the face of your tachometer... Just RPM.
@craighaas9463 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. I’m glad you set everyone straight on that.
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
William I am a product of the Arkansas public school system, I still struggle with to vs too, there vs their, scary part is I was an A student there!
@hhwoutdoors16393 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this!
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
Looks like a lot of folks were!
@Techangler653 жыл бұрын
Only issue I have with all boats is the price. We have a 05 boat would love to have a new one with all the goodies but dang I need to win the lottery first
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
They are not cheap these days!
@kevinscott63013 жыл бұрын
If your graph ever goes out you're screwed not knowing what your motor is doing
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
Makes me a little spooky as well
@miketyree91883 жыл бұрын
HMMMM, I guess I missed something? Did Bullet sale their boat design? Wow, looks like a bullet, I bet the pad does to?
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
Mike there are a whole bunch of similarities
@riccochet7043 жыл бұрын
Not a fan of everything being integrated in to a Lowrance. One errant jig, or just a bad control unit, and you now have lost all of your controls. I would definitely opt for manual switches.
@Kdavis83773 жыл бұрын
You still have controls. It has a controller in the right rod locker with individual jump fuses so you can jump out whatever you need to. Also, it’s a 100% custom boat. Jim at Ballistic will and have installed regular switches if that’s what you want.
@55mlapoint3 жыл бұрын
The keypad is an inexpensive option that is now available which gives you full control, is backlit, and also shows if there are issues with the circuits, so you can get the best of both worlds.
@d5ncat2277 ай бұрын
Another cluttered up garage AND the boat won't even fit in it
@sparkybars18543 жыл бұрын
The digital switching is cool but just no, its going to break, its going to be expensive and when it does break on the water. Your fucked plain and simple. Ill take a rocker switch and a key i can jerry rig in 5 minutes if need be.
@chrissmith23053 жыл бұрын
That boat is GORGEOUS!!!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
Looks fast sitting in the parking lot....
@Kdavis83773 жыл бұрын
Great video. Love my .204!!
@russackley11183 жыл бұрын
People who are nervous about having only a multi function display for instrumentation and control of their boats need to look at todays commercial and military aircraft. Analog gauges are a thing of the past! All glass cockpits are common and super reliable.
@jamssosv3 жыл бұрын
quite a leap to suggest that the multi-function display in a bass boat is as reliable as the one in a 100 million dollar aircraft
@russackley11183 жыл бұрын
Not really. The technology is out there and it is not crazy expensive. MFD's are mandated for NASCAR Monster Cup cars now and those screen in your late model cars and trucks are basically the same as well. If virtually every car, truck and motorcycle manufacturer on the planet can make them work both technologically and financially, why not in boats? The only problem I see is getting the required sensors and wiring correctly installed in a manner that will avoid water damage and corrosion and that is easily overcome using pre-built wire harnesses with quality connectors engineered specifically for a marine environment and properly installed.
@jamssosv3 жыл бұрын
@@russackley1118 Sure a product can be made to withstand the marine environment but implying that the Lowrance in this video is as reliable as the cockpit of commercial or military aircraft is certainly a stretch.
@russackley11183 жыл бұрын
Okay, let me be perfectly clear: I am not suggesting the Lowrance MFD is of the same quality as an MFD one might find in an F35, C17 or even an old KC135. What I AM suggesting is simply that the technology exists and can be reliable, and consumers should not be afraid of giving up their analog or digitally driven stand-alone gauges. We could have a long dicussion on 'aircraft quality' parts versus marine quality parts versus auto parts quality but that isn't what this video or my original comment was about.
@jamssosv3 жыл бұрын
@@russackley1118 WHAT? This video clearly shows a Lowrance and your comment inferred that it's as reliable as commercial and military aircraft instruments, which it most certainly is not.
@curtisloden72013 жыл бұрын
How does he back that boat in the garage without bashing the motor?
@55mlapoint3 жыл бұрын
Very carefully and 35 years of practice :) In all honesty, I push it back the last two feet by hand
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
Mike I was thinking later you might hang a strip of bubble strip on the wall where the motor cowling is
@55mlapoint3 жыл бұрын
@@KenSmithFishing the green material behind a cowling is a foam padding
@shaybag3 жыл бұрын
when are you going to do a great bass boat search on a Triton
@mikeh97443 жыл бұрын
Triton wiil likely be extinct in 3 - 5 years.
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
Sheldon to my knowledge there is not a new one, or a dealer anywhere around me. If someone has one I'd love to review it. Funny to say that, I can't find a new Triton and they were everywhere a few years ago
@CAN437253 жыл бұрын
@@KenSmithFishing check out milliken fishing. He just got a new triton
@kensimpson85813 жыл бұрын
Hey what ever happened to the bass tracking deal with TPWD?
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
Ken it's still going on, we try to get together about every 6 months to discuss whats happening, so soon
@williamriley25283 жыл бұрын
Hey Ballistic... Measure twice, Specify once (correctly)...!
@KenSmithFishing3 жыл бұрын
Agreed, had several comments from guys in the industry stating that some of this is done to allow larger motors per coast guard regs, which makes some sense but only what I heard, not what I know