Towable inside passage boat?

[Special T]

https://www.boattrader.com/boat/2013-ranger-tugs-r-27-8209033/

I like this ranger. That's what I would buy if I was inclined. Even trailerable

[HntnFsh]

https://www.boattrader.com/boat/2013-ranger-tugs-r-27-8209033/

I like this ranger. That's what I would buy if I was inclined. Even trailerable

Thats a sweet looking unit also!

[fishngamereaper]

Rangers are known as slow death vessels...the reason it's in the tug/ trawler class..you don't get anywhere fast...I like slow cruising sometimes but when I want to get somewhere I want at least 20knts minimum from a boat.

[KFhunter]

Rangers are known as slow death vessels...the reason it's in the tug/ trawler class..you don't get anywhere fast...I like slow cruising sometimes but when I want to get somewhere I want at least 20knts minimum from a boat.

skip to 4:40

[Special T]

Rangers are known as slow death vessels...the reason it's in the tug/ trawler class..you don't get anywhere fast...I like slow cruising sometimes but when I want to get somewhere I want at least 20knts minimum from a boat.

I have experienced both Planeing hulls and Displacement.  IMO if I was out for 3 day weekends then A  planeing hull would be my hull. IF i was retired then a displacement would be my hull.  On my Uncles Nordic Tug we barely burnt any diesel.  the trip was the perfect time to Have coffee, Smoke the pipe, and enjoy the hum of the engine and the swells.

It seems like KF wants a Liveaboard or a boat for long trips, in which case a displacement hull is the ticket.  In a perfect world Id have an older Nordic say 34 ft  a couple of kayaks and a dingy... Id pull a Jimmy Buffet and none of you suckers would see me half of the year!

[KFhunter]

I've been on boats that have a deep V entry and the bow tended to hook in a turn,  I wonder if this ranger would do that too if that bow wasn't 2 inches out of the water, and boat totally empty as in this video

[Special T]

I've been on boats that have a deep V entry and the bow tended to hook in a turn,  I wonder if this ranger would do that too if that bow wasn't 2 inches out of the water, and boat totally empty as in this video

That deep V will save you A$$ in a storm

[KFhunter]

Rangers are known as slow death vessels...the reason it's in the tug/ trawler class..you don't get anywhere fast...I like slow cruising sometimes but when I want to get somewhere I want at least 20knts minimum from a boat.

I have experienced both Planeing hulls and Displacement.  IMO if I was out for 3 day weekends then A  planeing hull would be my hull. IF i was retired then a displacement would be my hull.  On my Uncles Nordic Tug we barely burnt any diesel.  the trip was the perfect time to Have coffee, Smoke the pipe, and enjoy the hum of the engine and the swells.

It seems like KF wants a Liveaboard or a boat for long trips, in which case a displacement hull is the ticket.  In a perfect world Id have an older Nordic say 34 ft  a couple of kayaks and a dingy... Id pull a Jimmy Buffet and none of you suckers would see me half of the year!

Ya, I'm thinking I need a 6 year boat, then upgrade when I retire.


Might be an aluminum.   Pops just sold his alum boat for more than $20k over what he bought it for 

[Boss .300 winmag]

Rangers are known as slow death vessels...the reason it's in the tug/ trawler class..you don't get anywhere fast...I like slow cruising sometimes but when I want to get somewhere I want at least 20knts minimum from a boat.

skip to 4:40

Bad ass boat right there.

[fishngamereaper]

Rangers are known as slow death vessels...the reason it's in the tug/ trawler class..you don't get anywhere fast...I like slow cruising sometimes but when I want to get somewhere I want at least 20knts minimum from a boat.

skip to 4:40

Well it's a new model...if your spending that coin there are better options.
It's got an outboard...not the norm for rangers.
That guy testing it was a dork.
And the water...glass...let's test that in the Ocean   

[NRA4LIFE]

That Ranger with any outboard will really cost you in fuel.  My marina neighbor (28 Ranger) claims 3-4 gallons per hour with his diesel. That's easy double or better than my smaller SeaSport with the outboard.

If you're massively worried about fuel, go diesel.  Yeah, it's a buck more a gallon now, but worth it.

[Knocker of rocks]

the trip was the perfect time to Have coffee, Smoke the pipe, and enjoy the hum of the engine and the swells.

Trippy dude

[Stein]

Sea Sport 3200 would be a sweet boat, I couldn't own something that wasn't very fishable.

[Special T]

the trip was the perfect time to Have coffee, Smoke the pipe, and enjoy the hum of the engine and the swells.

Trippy dude

The perfect kind of trip!

[KFhunter]

Sea Sport 3200 would be a sweet boat, I couldn't own something that wasn't very fishable.

Ya I'm digging the seasport, closer to my budget for sure. 

I think I'll wait for the big liveaboard till I'm retired.