Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ranger 2300 BAY RANGER 2006 vs Ranger VX Comanche Series - 519VX Tour Edition 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ranger 2300 BAY RANGER 2006 vs Ranger VX Comanche Series - 519VX Tour Edition 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Ranger 2300 BAY RANGER 2006 measures 23,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Ranger VX Comanche Series - 519VX Tour Edition 2007 at 19,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Ranger 2300 BAY RANGER 2006 tips the scales at 264 lbs — 106 lbs more than the Ranger VX Comanche Series - 519VX Tour Edition 2007 at 158 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 200 hp for the Ranger 2300 BAY RANGER 2006 and 200 hp for the Ranger VX Comanche Series - 519VX Tour Edition 2007. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Ranger VX Comanche Series - 519VX Tour Edition 2007 carries 48 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Ranger 2300 BAY RANGER 2006. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Ranger 2300 BAY RANGER 2006 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Ranger VX Comanche Series - 519VX Tour Edition 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ranger 2300 BAY RANGER 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ranger 2300 BAY RANGER 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ranger VX Comanche Series - 519VX Tour Edition 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model2300 Bay Ranger
ModelVX Comanche Series - 519VX Tour Edition
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 1/2 in
Beam91 1/2 in
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches100.5
Beam - Inches91.5
Depth - Detail17 in
Depth - Detail19 3/4 in
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inches17
Depth - Inches19.75
Draft [max] - Detail13 1/2 in. (engine up, batteries, fuel, and all accessories)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,640 lbs
Weight - Detail1,580 lbs. with single console
Weight - kg1197.48
Weight - kg716.68
Weight - lbs.264
Weight - lbs.158
Height [transom]24 1/2 in
Height [transom]23 in
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters7.06
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches278
Length overall - Inches228
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(1) 70 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Engine max200-300 hp
Engine max200 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,190 lbs
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGVWR (5,400 lbs.)
Trailer - DetailGVWR: 3,725 lbs
Trailer - Height120 in. with T-top
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 3 in. with motor down 25 ft. 3 in. with motor down & swing-away tongue open
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. with motor down 22 ft. with motor down & swing-away tongue open
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Width97 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass