Vexus Boats for Sale

A Ranger family starts over

Daffron was vice president of sales at Ranger until he left in November 2015, less than a year after Bass Pro Shops' White River Marine Group bought Ranger. On December 1, 2017, at the Forrest L. Wood outdoor museum in Flippin, he announced Vexus under the parent company Advanced Marine Performance LLC. The first boats were shown at the Bassmaster Classic in March 2018, and the plant in Flippin was planned to grow to 115,000 square feet. Daffron said at launch that the company would stick to outboard-powered, trailerable fishing boats.

AVX aluminum

The AVX line is what Vexus calls a Glass-Infused Aluminum Hybrid: an all-welded aluminum hull with a pad bottom, lifting strakes and fiberglass-style styling. The current AVX V2 boats are built in digitally engineered master forms and come with SeaStar Pro hydraulic steering. Vexus lists the AVX1980 at 19'10" long with a 95-inch beam and a 150 hp maximum.

Vexus also builds fiberglass bass boats and makes its trailers in-house in Flippin, by the same crews that build the boats. Every boat gets what Vexus calls a 100-point factory inspection before it ships.

The stretch-formed gunnels on the V2 push the beam farther forward, which gives a bigger front casting deck than older aluminum bass boats of the same length. That matters if two anglers fish from the bow. Vexus also says the V2 rides quieter and drier than the first AVX boats, so ride both if you are choosing between years.

What to check on a used Vexus

Build year and model. Since the first boats shipped in 2018, any used Vexus is fairly new. Ask if it is an original AVX or the V2, and get the hull number.

Tournament use. Many bass boats spend their lives running hard to fishing spots. Look at the pad and keel for damage from stumps and ramps, and check the jack plate, trolling motor mount and front deck for cracks.

Electronics and batteries. Count the batteries, check their age, and make sure the charger, graphs and trolling motor all work.

Engine. Get compression numbers, hours and dealer records. Check for any outboard warranty left.

Trailer. Check the bearings, bunks, lights and tires.