New Ranger 27 Tug

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.
 
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.
 
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
 
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
 
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!
 
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.
 
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
 
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.
 
drjohn71a":25yo6eql said:
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?
John
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I am also curious about this. Does anyone have any insight they could offer?

Rob
 
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.
 
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!
 
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.
 
Well, we kind of know what the deal is from Russ, ahem, I hope I never hear those words again! I would like to have some money for other things in retirement! I can only spend the money from cashing the house in once!

TyBoo":z1tn5f1b said:
Maybe you guys should just "see what the deal is". Baxter would love it.
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Hey you all, greetings from the outskirts of the free range oil fields of the Gulf !. I have been very busy and a little preoccupied in survival and reorganization mode , but Wefings tries to treat their customers as well as we can with out having the "factory" advantage . We are still a "real" dealer and have people that can do things and answer questions in house . Try that with a Ranger broker ! Its not the easy way , but its the right way .
OK on that note , Wefings stepped up to the plate and have not ordered 1, but 2 R 27s . The R 27 is the answer to a lot of questions for folks looking for that reasonably light Trailer-able [no dually needed] Trawler , with superior amenities included with great economy .Some like and support the Ranger REAL DEALER network .
Haven't had to extend the hours to take C Dory orders lately.There simply are not any now . Cant refer folks to used boats forever and stay in business .
So if you have interest and are on the right side of the country , come see us at a boat show [Tampa is next] or in unspoiled Apalachicola . We have all the latest Rangers in stock, more on order , and plan on being a part of the scene .
We also have 2 Tomcats, a 24 and a 255 , and the vaunted 22 Center console [ I really love mine ] in stock, with an occasional consignment boat appearing .

If you have interest in the R 27 we will have one end of this month or early august .
And Y'all remember "engineer to collect ,not to protect !
Marc
 
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