What a nice boat. I really like the fact it only has one outboard. Another five or 600 pounds on the back of the boat would completely change the ride, balance and trailering. I’ve seen one like this with a small kicker on the side in case there’s engine problems with the big one. Just wish I could afford it.
I've been emailing Ranger for years telling them to redesign the hull and make a faster boat. Not all of us want to cruise a 9knots like the old R27. They finally listened to me and built this boat the way it should have been built from day one.
I would definitely want at least a 3/4 ton truck to tow that even if it's only a gas powered one, especially if it's linger distances or over terrain that has slopes. I'm sure a new half ton could pull it and it'd be within ratings but weight itself isn't the only factor and you also need to think about how much area is getting hit by wind and pushing you and how close you are to your max tow rating, you don't want to be sitting at 9k lbs with this boat and a trailer and have a max tow rating of 9.5k lbs.
I really enjoyed this presentation, Thank you! I live in Alaska, Aluminum is the preferred material for a boat, but boy howdy is that expensive. These Ranger Tugs are very compelling, but I am concerned about only a single prop in the water. I suppose a trolling motor could be added to limp around if needed, but two engines are preferable. Great Video!
*Ken Weiss* "I am concerned about only a single prop in the water." An auxiliary bracket for the stern platform is available factory installed for $370, and a 9.9 horsepower trolling/auxiliary motor package with tie bar steering and remote throttle control is $6,905.
@@seikibrian8641 Asking because you seem pretty knowledgeable, and I'm a novice. Beyond added safety for offshore, if there were an option for twin engines, would you consider the benefits of utilizing Yamaha's Helm Master EX full maneuverability with joystick control, especially for docking? The absence of twins is keeping me from looking harder at this boat.
@aland1439 Yes, I'd consider that. The bow thruster is nice, but twins ARE more maneuverable, and the joystick is great for close-quarters handling. There are a couple of models from Ranger Tugs' sister company Cutwater Boats that have twin outboards.
Man, what a beautiful boat. The only design improvement I can possibly see, is to design the passenger seat so it folds flat and extends the counter for when cooking. More prep room for cooking would be beneficial. I would love to have one though.
The seat does fold flat. Look at the bottom of the seat when he lifts it, you can see a board attached there that can be a cutting board. Our RT 29 seat is just like this, goes to flat.
the trailerability of this makes it an obvious choice. Unfortunately there are ZERO used OB Rangers on the market. Ihave been studying trailer cruisers capable of blue water, boats over the last 12 months (as I plan to buy) and this is the best trailer boat on the market imo. My truck can only tow 3100kg in spec (Triton) so I may have to gut the boat before I tow it (or get a new truck). Its gorgeous. Now with lockdowns just need the chance to get onboard one.
This IS the boat I want to buy above all its competitors for the towable 'weekender' class eg Whittley, Quicksilver, Jeanneau Merry fisher, Parker poland (I like!), Parker USA, Duckworth, etc etc... it is so superior.
I have a 2016 R-27 with the 220 HP Volvo diesel. Love it. The "tug" appreance is ruined by the OB hanging off the stern. People wanted more speed, hence the OB,
Incorporate a small mast & boom with a solar cell covered sail & you have the ultimate go anywhere until the grey tank fills boat. Beautiful little tug , are there others like it available?
My only question is (i love these boats): If this was European ce rated would it be a A, B C, D . How does it go in blue water (its not a deal breaker its just so as to know what its safe capabilities are)?
They considered launching the inboard 27 foot in Norway some years ago. I found it quite cramped, impractical and dark, and I don't think I was the only one with that thought. It never actually came to market, but the sales person was aiming for a CE cat B for the boat. Personally I believe it would be eligible for that category, but the classification was never finished as far as I know
Nice little cruiser but it definitely has the appearance of a small trawler far more than that of a tug. Me thinks it has been wrongly named/labeled. It doesn't have the high bulbous prow, stubby cabin or wide beam of a tug. The only tug-like look is reflected in the radius curved front window structure of the wheel house. It unquestionably resembles the relatively lower, longer, narrower lines of a trawler. Certainly the performance is more cabin cruiser than tug.
It's not intended to be an offshore boat; it's intended to be used on lakes, rivers, and bays. It's great for Puget Sound, the Inside Passage...even the Great Loop. But if you want to go from Florida to the Bahamas, you should look elsewhere.
@@seikibrian8641 Nothing, it was a response to your comment: "if you want to go from Florida to the Bahamas, you should look elsewhere." It's basically the same boat at this but offshore.
Has anyone looked at the spec sheet? This vessel burns 5gph @ 2500 rpm for a speed of 8 1/2 kts. Raise the revs and fuel burn increases exponentially. A Nordic Tug 26 with Yanmar 110 diesel gives you the same speed at less that 2 gph. Youre not going to cruise very long at 15 mph with a fuel burn of 9gph.
A Nordic Tug won’t do over 30 mph like this boat. It’s fairly simple to figure out that more horsepower and more speed equals more fuel burnt. Different boats for different folks
Probably not, even towing this with a new half ton would be dicey with the amount of boat that will catch wind and with almost a ton of trailer you're getting close to towing limits.
The Northwest Edition, with diesel furnace, AGM batteries, and downrigger plugs and pads lists for $214,937. The Luxury Edition, with air conditioning/reverse cycle heating and lithium-ion batteries lists for $225,937.
It's a nice boat ,. If you couldn't get it to 40 mpg on a glass surface? , forget about dropping weight. This boat needs a 350 . Other than that , nice trailerable.
@@railroad9000 in that case you my friend don't need an inefficient but fast outboard , you need an inbord yanmar diesel that will triple your slow speed milage. 😉
Very nice boat, I'm sure it would be wonderful to take a cruise. So you haul this boat behind a 1/2 ton pickup for a couple days, then a couple days on the water, then a couple days towing. Maybe 10 mpg for the truck and 2 mpg for the boat? So that would be about 100 gallons of gas for the trip? Price of truck and boat, maybe $250,000? The climate is being wrecked, more and more people are in poverty, infrastructure crumbling. Must be nice to get away from all that in luxury. Only have to not realize you are that you are the problem, surely you can blame someone else and feel fine about what you are doing.
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What a nice boat. I really like the fact it only has one outboard. Another five or 600 pounds on the back of the boat would completely change the ride, balance and trailering. I’ve seen one like this with a small kicker on the side in case there’s engine problems with the big one. Just wish I could afford it.
I thought this was a very well-done, in-depth review. Thank you for posting it.
I’m in love with this boat.
My dream boat for retirement
Can you please do a segment where you tow this thing with a half ton all the way to Vancouver in 2 days?
Yes, please do a segment where you tow it. Put it on a weigh bridge and see what you can strip off of it to reduce weight dry. Love it. Thanks.
hahahahh
I've been emailing Ranger for years telling them to redesign the hull and make a faster boat. Not all of us want to cruise a 9knots like the old R27. They finally listened to me and built this boat the way it should have been built from day one.
But need twin I o's for safety n milage dieselsikr Perkins they are ligth
Very good video - I like this Ranger Tug but also like the Regal 26 XO.
Very nice , taking another step to a higher level , stunning .
I would definitely want at least a 3/4 ton truck to tow that even if it's only a gas powered one, especially if it's linger distances or over terrain that has slopes. I'm sure a new half ton could pull it and it'd be within ratings but weight itself isn't the only factor and you also need to think about how much area is getting hit by wind and pushing you and how close you are to your max tow rating, you don't want to be sitting at 9k lbs with this boat and a trailer and have a max tow rating of 9.5k lbs.
Totally Looking forward to this.
One set back for me is - TWINS Would be Perfect on this pocket trawler. Twins Needed
I like the safety of the two separate engines, at least mentally:)
I have seen Ranger Tugs with twins.
@@krisbrixon I've seen R-27s with small auxiliary motors next to the main, but never with true twin engines. Cutwaters, yes, but not Ranger Tugs.
I really enjoyed this presentation, Thank you! I live in Alaska, Aluminum is the preferred material for a boat, but boy howdy is that expensive. These Ranger Tugs are very compelling, but I am concerned about only a single prop in the water. I suppose a trolling motor could be added to limp around if needed, but two engines are preferable. Great Video!
*Ken Weiss* "I am concerned about only a single prop in the water."
An auxiliary bracket for the stern platform is available factory installed for $370, and a 9.9 horsepower trolling/auxiliary motor package with tie bar steering and remote throttle control is $6,905.
@@seikibrian8641 Asking because you seem pretty knowledgeable, and I'm a novice. Beyond added safety for offshore, if there were an option for twin engines, would you consider the benefits of utilizing Yamaha's Helm Master EX full maneuverability with joystick control, especially for docking? The absence of twins is keeping me from looking harder at this boat.
@aland1439 Yes, I'd consider that. The bow thruster is nice, but twins ARE more maneuverable, and the joystick is great for close-quarters handling. There are a couple of models from Ranger Tugs' sister company Cutwater Boats that have twin outboards.
New to all this boating amazingness... Is this a good starter boat for a family of 6?
A very beautiful and capable boat. I am a Ranger and have badge #127. I think I need to have one of these.
Sounds perfectly RATIONAL to me!
Mercury is now making a 600hp V-12 outboard. That should get this tug up to 55 or so if you really want speed. Pricey, though.
How much does it weigh? Do you really think it would fit this boat without throwing off the trim?
@@seikibrian8641 it weighs 1300lbs lol so almost 3 times as heavy as the 300
@@mikella959 Yeah, I knew that. It was a rhetorical question for Max Corder. Thanks for responding, though. It's good information.
@Jim Watson you mean 627? Also seven marine stopped making outboards this year
Tugs are so cool boats
nice boat !!
love to see a test in 10-15knot winds instead of no wind and calm waters
Most boats are going to handle a dead flat calm sea, I'd like to see how it handle rough water.
@@Kiwicruiser355 I want to see how it handles a hurricane in the middle of quicksand.
Need this for the family
Man, what a beautiful boat. The only design improvement I can possibly see, is to design the passenger seat so it folds flat and extends the counter for when cooking. More prep room for cooking would be beneficial. I would love to have one though.
The seat does fold flat. Look at the bottom of the seat when he lifts it, you can see a board attached there that can be a cutting board. Our RT 29 seat is just like this, goes to flat.
the trailerability of this makes it an obvious choice. Unfortunately there are ZERO used OB Rangers on the market. Ihave been studying trailer cruisers capable of blue water, boats over the last 12 months (as I plan to buy) and this is the best trailer boat on the market imo. My truck can only tow 3100kg in spec (Triton) so I may have to gut the boat before I tow it (or get a new truck). Its gorgeous. Now with lockdowns just need the chance to get onboard one.
This IS the boat I want to buy above all its competitors for the towable 'weekender' class eg Whittley, Quicksilver, Jeanneau Merry fisher, Parker poland (I like!), Parker USA, Duckworth, etc etc... it is so superior.
wish they had a diesel engine version for the new r27. they had one for older r27 classic version.
I have a 2016 R-27 with the 220 HP Volvo diesel.
Love it.
The "tug" appreance is ruined by the OB hanging off the stern.
People wanted more speed, hence the OB,
yeah i don't like the look of the outboard engine. it's not a tug with that.
@@JohnBraman413 And the rounded front windows compared to the 4 flat ones which gave it a certain "class".
This here is not a tug boat. Only in the name . Thus the outboard & the modern look . Like it a lot .
Very nice how much do they go for
Incorporate a small mast & boom with a solar cell covered sail & you have the ultimate go anywhere until the grey tank fills boat. Beautiful little tug , are there others like it available?
Ranger Tugs also makes the outboard-powered R-23 and R-25. Their sister company, Cutwater Boats, also has several outboard-powered models.
A very nice boat
How far can you go on a tank?
I'd like to see these with a Cox Powertrain diesel 300 on the back. Thatd be an interesting combination 🤔
Is there an inboard Yanmar option?
My only question is (i love these boats): If this was European ce rated would it be a A, B C, D .
How does it go in blue water (its not a deal breaker its just so as to know what its safe capabilities are)?
That is a real good question , I am not sure either .
They considered launching the inboard 27 foot in Norway some years ago. I found it quite cramped, impractical and dark, and I don't think I was the only one with that thought. It never actually came to market, but the sales person was aiming for a CE cat B for the boat. Personally I believe it would be eligible for that category, but the classification was never finished as far as I know
Just about any boat SHOULD handle nice in those smooth conditions. How about when it gets snarky?
Outstanding
Nice little cruiser but it definitely has the appearance of a small trawler far more than that of a tug. Me thinks it has been wrongly named/labeled. It doesn't have the high bulbous prow, stubby cabin or wide beam of a tug. The only tug-like look is reflected in the radius curved front window structure of the wheel house. It unquestionably resembles the relatively lower, longer, narrower lines of a trawler. Certainly the performance is more cabin cruiser than tug.
Nice video ! any details on hull construction ?
Yes, would be great to see the inner build. stringers, make, layout etc.
i guess i have to put wakeboard on in water
This boat would be perfect for still, flat, lakes without any tidal movement.
Obviously be no good off the coast of Western Australia then.
I want it!
Is this only a lake boat? Why don't you take it offshore?? It would be a much better demo.
It's not intended to be an offshore boat; it's intended to be used on lakes, rivers, and bays. It's great for Puget Sound, the Inside Passage...even the Great Loop. But if you want to go from Florida to the Bahamas, you should look elsewhere.
@@seikibrian8641 The Parker Poland is CE B so rated to go offshore.
@@darthkek1953 What does that have to do with this video?
@@seikibrian8641 Nothing, it was a response to your comment: "if you want to go from Florida to the Bahamas, you should look elsewhere."
It's basically the same boat at this but offshore.
Has anyone looked at the spec sheet? This vessel burns 5gph @ 2500 rpm for a speed of 8 1/2 kts. Raise the revs and fuel burn increases exponentially. A Nordic Tug 26 with Yanmar 110 diesel gives you the same speed at less that 2 gph. Youre not going to cruise very long at 15 mph with a fuel burn of 9gph.
A Nordic Tug won’t do over 30 mph like this boat. It’s fairly simple to figure out that more horsepower and more speed equals more fuel burnt. Different boats for different folks
Nice vessel Just eed to save up $240,000
Can I tow this with my 2004 Toyota Sequoia?
Probably not, even towing this with a new half ton would be dicey with the amount of boat that will catch wind and with almost a ton of trailer you're getting close to towing limits.
i wouldent try it !
Boat speed by mph? Lol xP
HOW MUCH IS IT?
The Northwest Edition, with diesel furnace, AGM batteries, and downrigger plugs and pads lists for $214,937. The Luxury Edition, with air conditioning/reverse cycle heating and lithium-ion batteries lists for $225,937.
the ride was smooth because the water was like glass. duh
It's a nice boat ,. If you couldn't get it to 40 mpg on a glass surface? , forget about dropping weight. This boat needs a 350 . Other than that , nice trailerable.
I don't need or want to do 40.
@@railroad9000 is that why 40 mph keeps getting mentioned in the review? Because you or anyone else needs it ? Maby .
@@sergeolchowec905 No.
I prefer to travel slower and see what I am passing by.
@@railroad9000 in that case you my friend don't need an inefficient but fast outboard , you need an inbord yanmar diesel that will triple your slow speed milage. 😉
please gift me one
Very nice boat, I'm sure it would be wonderful to take a cruise. So you haul this boat behind a 1/2 ton pickup for a couple days, then a couple days on the water, then a couple days towing. Maybe 10 mpg for the truck and 2 mpg for the boat? So that would be about 100 gallons of gas for the trip? Price of truck and boat, maybe $250,000? The climate is being wrecked, more and more people are in poverty, infrastructure crumbling. Must be nice to get away from all that in luxury. Only have to not realize you are that you are the problem, surely you can blame someone else and feel fine about what you are doing.
Yet here you are using an item that is harmful to environment and not an absolute necessity to lecture us. Hypocrite much?