I got it!

[fiker]

I've been dreaming and drooling over Bass Boats for quite a while.  I got the nod from the Boss, that when I retire I could get one.  I retire in 14 more days.

Well Friday I signed the papers, and brought home a 2004 Ranger 185 SVS with a 175 Yamaha HDPI.  The boat is all that I've been dreaming of, and then some. 

But, if it wasn't for Ralph Blasey at Wonderland Marine, this would not have come about for me.  Ralph has been working with me for months trying to find just the right deal.  Last week he found it. 

Let me say, that Ralph and Joel at Wonderland did all they could to make this deal come true for me.  A big thank you to them both. 

I would suggest that anyone looking for a boat contact Ralph.  He's first rate.

If I knew how to post pictures, I would.  But alas.......

[Lightningboy]

Awesome!  I know you can't send pics, but what colors is she?

What other goodies?  Jackplate? If you don't have a water pressure gauge, I strongly suggest one; it really helps make sure you don't blow that expensive new motor.

Drive it like ya stole it...

[Cy]

Good for you Rick!  Best of luck with the retirement and the new boat!

Cy

[River Rat]

Congratulations on both the retirement and the new sled!  You need a fishing partner to help break that thing in right?!   Am I right?!   Don't be shy, I'll help ya!

Scott

[Mike S.]

Congrats!  A new boat and retirement?  Man, you are living the life now.  I've probably got another 40 years to go.  Hopefully I get a new boat before that!  I thought it was going to happen last year, and Ralph sent me emails of numerous boats that he had, just from reading my posts of looking around at boats.

[MadWags]

Oh Happy day!

[VinceR]

Way to go, Rick! Great rig, you will love it.

[Firefighter Jeff]

Congrats Rick.  Someone help him post a pic.  lol

[LAPORTE]

Ahh here's the post I was looking for. Congrats Rick I hope you have fun with it.

[bosshawg]

 congrats on both. enjoy!!

[SethV]

Nice!!  Congrats on the new boat!

[djkimmel]

Take a look at this:


Nice rig! Nice motor! They will last your entire retirement!

[blakstr1]

sure is nice, i know you will love it....nice set up.  Congratulations.

[Bender]

What a great looking boat! Now get out there and put it to use. Just stay away from Chemung if you want to keep the lower unit. Woodland is good when nobody is there to get used to driving it, that's where I went with mine.

[baggerslimm]

Congrats on the boat and retirement!!  Enjoy

[Hooksetter]

Beautiful boat! Congrats Rick, I know you are going to have many good times in that rig! So, when you gonna give me a lesson on the Half Moon chain?

Willie

[Cheetam]

Dope ride Rick.  Congrats.