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journey on



Joined: 03 Mar 2005
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Micahbigsur@msn.com,

I've towed a boat down both sides of the Gulf of California and shipped a 36' boat to Mobile Al from San Diego and home again. So, I'm fascinated by having a Ranger Tug, all 29', towed to Mexico from Colorado. And I settled for a 25' boat.


The 20' Ranger Tug has a length of 33 ft, beam of 10', and a dry weight of 11,000 lbs.

I'm interested if he towed the darn thing or had it shipped. If he towed it, what did he use, a Kenworth? Please answer ASAP cause, if he trailered it, I'm gonna order one.

Boris
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skydog1



Joined: 24 Feb 2020
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City/Region: Friday harbor
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:07 pm    Post subject: Thanks Mica Reply with quote

Hope you get yours too. If this market keeps going down we have a problem...aaarrrgggg.

We'd like to be in position to order by end of this year to be ready for next year.
Been talking to some other C-Dory's brats and got to thinking maybe starting with a 22 but we'll see how this year pans out. I AM BOATING NEXT YEAR:-)

We are booking a charter soon with Desolation Yacht Charters and actually hiring captain so we can combine a charter with a few days of training etc... then cut him loose and go alone if it all works out. They have a 25 in their fleet.

Doo you have a Dory now? What's your dream C-Dory?

Take care,
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Micahbigsur@msn.com



Joined: 27 May 2019
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City/Region: Big Sur
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Boris, the 29' Ranger Tug was towed with a 1 ton Dodge like mine, not a dually. BUT he said he didn't get the necessary state by state Required wide load permits that can be a real hassle. If you get in a wreck without them your insurance company won't cover you or your liable damage and you could lose everything. That is why we didn't get the 26 Nordic Tug we wanted at first and got our Ranger Tug 25 which has an 8'6" no permits needed beam.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:06 pm    Post subject: Mica - my back doctor Reply with quote

Hi Mica, PM or email any time with back questions. kirkart1@icloud.com
I can send you pics of the devices in my back and neck.
My doctor is Dr. Todd Lanman. We had to go to southern California for the surgery, Beverly Hills ever. At Cedars. He was also doing Eddie VanHelen's back at the same time. yes, at the same time.... I can explain that later:-)

Pain for over 18 years. At the end of my rope. Literally. Didn't want to live with this much pain any longer. This was my hail marry and and expensive one.

Used the money we had saved for the boat down payment for this surgery since Dr. Lanman is a specialist and out of network with Blue Shield PPO. Cost a pretty penny since we did back and neck.

But.... I'm about 10 weeks out now and I feel amazing. I still have a little pain especially now that I have started PT. But oh man... I am a new person. I literally can't believe it. I used to wake up just hating life... now, I pop out of bed ready to go and feel rested and go to go. I'm happy again.

Anyway... if anyone out there is suffering and has had or thinking of having spinal fusion DO NOT DO IT. Fusion is the worse possible thing you can do to you back or neck in in MOST cases is not the right thing to do. Dr. Lanman actually performs spinal fusion reversal surgery as well.

Looks his up, there is tons of information on him online. He is one of the top neurosurgeons in the world. Super nice guy. Although the Beverly Hills thing is a bit much for us:-)

Don't live in pain. Take care,
Kirk
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:12 pm    Post subject: Rangers are really nice Reply with quote

Hi Boris, We've been on lots of Rangers, they are really nice vessels for sure. Much fancier than a C-Dory but I believe a little more work and up keep. We really like the 29 as well.

But man... that would be a lot to tow. Maybe if once a year better off just having it done through a towing service.

I'd like to try out the new 25, looks good.

We are really leaning towards a 23 venture but time will tell. There's the boats you want and the boats you can maybe afford. My dream boat would be a Targa 27.2 or Sargo 28 aft door or Aspen's new outboard Cat. But man... all those boats tripe or more the costs of a C-Dory, depending on model.

We are part time Friday Harbor so just really want something for when we are there. Mostly day trips with aspirations of overnighters, Canada and Alaska.
Doing everything we can to be boating 2021 season. I just had a major surgery that was half the cost of a C-Dory and my daughter decided to get married this year... aaarrrrggggggg:-)
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If this post is still about Yamaha VS Suzuki...

Just went through a re-power of my CD22: a brand new Yamaha F115 installed on my CD22 here in CO.

Will be going through the break in period in the next couple of days and will post on the performance of the Yamaha F115 here at 6,000 ft elevation on a 22 (as compared to the previous motor: 2006 Honda BF90).

Should be educational.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:48 pm    Post subject: new reposer - dgeorges Reply with quote

Yeah, we got a bit off topic didn't we...?

It was originaly about 4 stroke and 2 stroke.

Keep us posted on your reposer and your new Yami:-)
Should be a perfect combo but be interesting to hear your experience.

Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Skydog, thanks for the back info.
As for favorite C-dory we came from a big sailboat to a 25 Ranger Tug so we don't know the smaller C-dorys but compared to the extra towing weight, trailer length, deeper draft at launch and basic simplicity we like our older 25 CD as I am a fixer upper type and the California tax was a killer on the very expensive Tug that we had to make payments on. Even with virtually everything on the boat replaced it is still way less expensive. Sportcraft in Oregon gave us a great deal on the new Suzuki's. We spend months on the boat so Dana likes having a head, we are enjoying the same anchorages down in Baja as the big Nordhavens with a both a livable and easily towable boat.
Good luck on your boat quest.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Back to the original thred, we have a question about reprogramming our C-10 Suzuki smart guage. We checked out authorized dealers in La Paz and found one a block and a half away. Suzuki seems to have become the dominant brand checking transoms down here. The big 100 footer next to us, Mexican owned, just got a new center console for a tender with a beautiful new Suzuki 300 on it. I just hope we get a dealer on Monterey bay soon, the closest now is 2 hours drive up to the bay area. Sportcraft Marina where we bought the motors is 2 days drive north! They still answer our questions which is great. Our heavy 25 covered the trip down to La Paz with our 200 in 6+ hours straight at 24 mph, our old sailor friends can't believe it. On the way back north to Puerto Escondido we will stop at every anchorage and it will take a couple weeks.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 7:56 pm    Post subject: smart gauge Reply with quote

Hey Mica, That trip sounds amazing. Hope you are documenting it:-) Love to see and hear about the adventure.

I have no idea about the smart gauge and sure you're "Googled" it.
But there is a series on you tube... maybe can help?

https://youtu.be/vrxFdSEQVBU

Kirk
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 10:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Kirk, I have a photo album "Sierra's Baja Adventure " that comes up over on the left side of the home page, I have added more captions to the photos than seems common in order to document Baja, towns, anchorages, Sierra, the watermaker and the Suzuki.
Thanks for the link to the guage.
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hardee



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 10:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Micahbigsur@msn.com wrote:
Hi Kirk, I have a photo album "Sierra's Baja Adventure " that comes up over on the left side of the home page, I have added more captions to the photos than seems common in order to document Baja, towns, anchorages, Sierra, the watermaker and the Suzuki.
Thanks for the link to the gauge.


Micah, the "extra" documentation is appreciated, and very useful in following along on your adventure.

Harvey
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