Great video! After having lost my beloved wife/first mate after a brief illness, I wanted to downsize from a larger vessel. After much research and lots of boat shows, I ordered a new Ranger Tug R-31 Command Bridge from Winter Island Yacht Yard in Salem MA. I absolutely love her! She has all the amenities that my larger boat had. She is a quality build. The use of space is incredible, very well thought out. Cruising at displacement speeds I enjoy excellent fuel economy, but when I desire, she will cruise comfortably at 16 knots and top out at around 19 knots. This is the best boat I have ever owned ! The service from the dealer is amazing; thank you Peter Haywood and crew! Additionally, even though they are not in my area, I have heard great things about Pocket Yacht Company from talking with other Ranger owners. These are great boats with excellent factory and dealer network service!
Since I get alot of thumbs up with this opinion, I'll put my 2 cents in. I don't see any real difference betreen the 29 and the 31. Except the higher price of the 31. For me, the boats smaller than the 29, are too small to live on more than a few days. The 43 is too big to trailer and like the 31 has too many fiddly, folding contraptions on board. I WISH Ranger would make a 32' water line length boat w/ same beam as 31 BUT with a larger enclosed cabin. As you walk in from the 29 sized aft deck there could be a full sized fridge/freezer to starboard. To port, maybe a small day/guest head or a foul weather locker. The 1/2 size fridge area could be for dry goods stores. Swells on the great lakes, pacific NW, coast of Maine or St. Lawrence need 32' to have a more pleasant ride. The bigger INSIDE living area is better in the cooler climes, yet I think with the use a light materials, she'd still be trailerable (13 or 14k lbs?)
Im staying with n getting a r27 fuel mileage with cox 300 diesel n shallow draft. N no freacking over wide issue st 8.5 wide. A 29 at 8.5. Be nice if longer cabin for washer n dryer. Wofe n i going do honeny moo loop out of dt marks fl. Up Atlantic than great lks to connect ing tover to Mississippi back to Gulf fishy all thr way. Too bad can get a damg blanket fishing lic for seniors all states it a rip off thode lic fees when traveling
Great video! After having lost my beloved wife/first mate after a brief illness, I wanted to downsize from a larger vessel. After much research and lots of boat shows, I ordered a new Ranger Tug R-31 Command Bridge from Winter Island Yacht Yard in Salem MA. I absolutely love her! She has all the amenities that my larger boat had. She is a quality build. The use of space is incredible, very well thought out. Cruising at displacement speeds I enjoy excellent fuel economy, but when I desire, she will cruise comfortably at 16 knots and top out at around 19 knots. This is the best boat I have ever owned ! The service from the dealer is amazing; thank you Peter Haywood and crew! Additionally, even though they are not in my area, I have heard great things about Pocket Yacht Company from talking with other Ranger owners. These are great boats with excellent factory and dealer network service!
Sorry to hear of your loss. It's wonderful you had a great experience. Thank you for the kind words. Happy travels!
Ranger Tugs are F'ng awesome boats! I've got the RT tat, now all I need is the boat.
Thank you! We'd love to help you find a boat or at least see the tat!
I love these designs!
One of the best boat👍👍👍
Thanks, Andres!
Yes,the r 31 is the best😍😍😍
Thank you, Andres!
Man I want a 31 bad, but it will never be in the budget so I torture myself by watching multiple Ranger videos. It’s a self-torture thing…😢
Saving my pennies...
Save 'em up then give us a ring! Happy to help you get aboard!
In your opinion...will Ranger Tug ever start up production on the 21-EC again?
So can’t a washer/ dryer be placed on board the 31
The washer/dryer is not currently an option on the R-31 but it is on the R-43.
Where to poop!?😊
Since I get alot of thumbs up with this opinion, I'll put my 2 cents in. I don't see any real difference betreen the 29 and the 31. Except the higher price of the 31. For me, the boats smaller than the 29, are too small to live on more than a few days. The 43 is too big to trailer and like the 31 has too many fiddly, folding contraptions on board. I WISH Ranger would make a 32' water line length boat w/ same beam as 31 BUT with a larger enclosed cabin. As you walk in from the 29 sized aft deck there could be a full sized fridge/freezer to starboard. To port, maybe a small day/guest head or a foul weather locker. The 1/2 size fridge area could be for dry goods stores. Swells on the great lakes, pacific NW, coast of Maine or St. Lawrence need 32' to have a more pleasant ride. The bigger INSIDE living area is better in the cooler climes, yet I think with the use a light materials, she'd still be trailerable (13 or 14k lbs?)
Yep,a sad day in boating when you forget your last name. Ranger fast tugs
Im staying with n getting a r27 fuel mileage with cox 300 diesel n shallow draft. N no freacking over wide issue st 8.5 wide. A 29 at 8.5. Be nice if longer cabin for washer n dryer.
Wofe n i going do honeny moo loop out of dt marks fl. Up Atlantic than great lks to connect ing tover to Mississippi back to Gulf fishy all thr way. Too bad can get a damg blanket fishing lic for seniors all states it a rip off thode lic fees when traveling
No 31 !?
The R-31 video starts at 17:07
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Boring with music, why no talking
Thank you for your feedback. We will adjust in our 2024 full line video.
They could of made a reasonably priced nice little full displacement boat that was simple and efficient but no they made an expensive abortion.