New Ranger 27 Tug

Captains Cat · Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:46 am Post subject: New Ranger 27 Tug

Here's a video of the new 27!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7IuG2OBZqE&feature=player_embedded

I sure do miss Jeff Messmer!

Charlie

sportner · Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:29 am Post subject:

The boat in the video just happens to be ours. We took delivery two weeks ago and have been working our way north from Olympia to the Bellingham gathering, at sea for 8 days now and loving it.

Captains Cat · Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:33 am Post subject:

Fantastic, it's beautiful. How much water does it draw?

Charlie

sportner · Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:03 am Post subject:

Andrew, at the factory, told us it would draw 28". Fully loaded for cruising we weighed 10,100 lbs. on the aluminum 2 axle Float-On trailer. Fuel economy has been roughly 6 mph/6 mpg, 10 mph/3 mpg, 15 mph/ 2.5 mpg, and top speed 20 mph (+/-) 2.2 mpg.

forrest · Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 2:19 pm Post subject:

I've got to admit, even though I'm not a tug guy, that the Ranger 27 is a great looking boat with a lot of neat features. Job well done by the Ranger Tug factory and congratulations to the new owners. Very cool boat.
Forrest

matt_unique · Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 2:46 pm Post subject: Wow

If I could own two, I would own a Ranger Tug. What a well appointed vessel.

drjohn71a · Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 5:16 pm Post subject:

Congrats Russ and Toni!!!!

Looks like you got yourself a really well designed boat there. I saw the ad in the latest Passage Maker magazine about the enlarged cockpit, but could not figure out how they'd done that.

Is it the R-25 design from the cabin door forward? I mean is the beam like the 25 or the 29?

Those cockpit compartments look to me to be the handiest way to access all that extra gear and devices. And, the larger Yanmar ought to be dependable. Your economy figures are also impressive.

Do you know how easily one could keep one of these going on the water through a freezing winter? Maybe a well placed heater in the bilge or such? Or do they have some option available for that?

Anyway, congratulations on a really great boat! I know you've been checking things out for years now and it looks like that paid off.

John

JamesTXSD · Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:54 pm Post subject:

Nice boat - congrats Russ and Toni!

I haven't seen the 27 in person, but it sure looks good in the video and on the Ranger site. 8.5' beam, so trailerable without permits. Lots of liveability and good performance. Ranger customer service. Lots to like there!

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:31 pm Post subject:

Toni and Russ,

Kate and I are looking forward to seeing you both (and the boat) at Bellingham. We will be up Sat morning and leaving Sunday late morning. I will see if I can talk Kate into bringing some of her most recent weavings.

patrick and linda · Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:51 pm Post subject:

beautiful yacht! almost sad that's it's sold as i always like to have some idea as to it's value and wouldn't dare ask what these puppies retail for.
at any rate, very nice, please keep us informed as to how and where your new yacht takes you.
pat

sportner · Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:47 am Post subject:

Thanks all for the congrats, we are pretty happy. We still miss a lot of things we could do on the C-Dory that we can't do on the Ranger. With a single fixed screw we are way more conscious of shallow water and we probably won't be beaching the tug. But there is more room for "stuff", more water, larger waste tank, and a portable freezer in the port lazarette means we can stay out longer and be more comfortable. Always trade offs.

Rob & Karen · Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:45 pm Post subject:

sportner · Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:37 am Post subject:

I am not aware of any cold weather options but the factory is very accommodating and I think if you e-mailed your questions to them they would respond.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:49 am Post subject:

Man, we love Ranger Jeff, and we loved the video featuring the new Traveler! We should be out of here by noon tomorrow, looking forward to seeing everybody and especially the new Traveler and the new R-Matey in B'ham!

TyBoo · Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:12 am Post subject:

BTW Pat. Traveler reports 20 mph cruise at 2.2 mpg. Just a shade better than a CD25 and right about what you were once hoping the Ranger would get you. Maybe you guys should just "see what the deal is". Baxter would love it.