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03-01-2018, 03:29 PM #1Junior Member
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Open or Hard Top
I am looking to buy my next walleye boat. I am really struggling with the decision of going with a Hard Top or Open. I really like the Parker Sport Cabin and the Ranger FS621. I'm an outboard guy! I know they are worlds apart but I can not seem to pick one. One day I'm going with the Parker, the next I'm going with the Ranger.
Does anyone have any opinions or knowledge of the two boats pros and cons?
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03-01-2018, 05:47 PM #2
I am sure you'll get several different opinions on this one...but ultimately it's up to you and what fits you the best. My first question is how do plan on using the boat? Will it be a Lk. Erie "only" boat? Or will you be trailering to other lakes? Inland lakes? I've owned several boats and if I asked myself that same question...is it a Lk Erie only boat...and the answer is yes! Then there would NOT be a question for me. Hard Top Parker hands down over a Ranger. Now, if there is any chance it may be used elsewhere...then I could start to lean towards the Ranger.
I am sure there will be several that will disagree with me here but just my opinion and personal experience. I've owned open style walleye boats...not a boat for me on Erie.Last edited by Eriegardless; 03-01-2018 at 05:54 PM.
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03-01-2018, 08:59 PM #4Junior Member
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This will most likely be an Erie only boat. I still plan on trailering it home every time, and I like to have the option of going somewhere else if I decide. Either boat will trailer fine, but not sure how the parker would do on smaller bodies of water if I rarely decide to go.
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03-01-2018, 08:46 PM #5Junior Member
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Thanks for the comments. I cant believe this decision is so difficult. I only want to buy one more boat in my life and it seems impossible to make up my mind.
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03-01-2018, 08:53 PM #6
It's not an easy decision and you'll happier in the end that you are putting in your homework now.
Tell us how you "think" you'll use it? I say "think" cause I've found that how I thought I was going to use it was not necessarily the case. For me now, it's easier....Erie Only!Eriegardless Sportfishing
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03-04-2018, 06:08 AM #7Junior Member
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Well everyone. I made my decision. Thanks for everyone's input.
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03-01-2018, 06:02 PM #9
I like hard tops, or at least enclosures. It's nice to stay dry when rough water or rain, stay out of the wind when cold in early or late season, a lot of parkers have full enclosure so they can help keep the bugs out of those days too. But I'm sure the enclosure will be warm. One down fall to hardtops can be clearance issue under some bridges.
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03-01-2018, 06:18 PM #10
The only thing the Parker will do better than the 621 is offering you a cabin and a head. The 621 will fish circles around the Parker, but it is a hardcore fishing machine. I usually fish 2-3 people and it is almost effortless in the 621. It is built for one thing, no compromise big water fishing, and it delivers. My wife would have taken the Parker, but she absolutely loves the Ranger now she has fished from it. Mine has IPilot and Lowrance Outboard pilot, all I have to do all day is launch,retrieve and reel. Don’t underestimate the speed, I find myself much more willing to make those lung runs to get to the fish. Never thought I needed 60 mph, but I sure do now. It has an unbelievable dry ride, much better than my Grady White. It isn’t G/W quality, but it is a solid built boat.
Good luck in your search,
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