Thanks for sharing this great video. I am considering Ranger Tug 29 / Cutwater 30 as our next boat for next year. I have a question regarding the ride in choppy water. When the wind picks up, puget sound gets pretty choppy. Can you keep 10-12kts (or maybe more) with choppy waters without the feeling you are in a laundry machine? With flat waters, you can you cruise at 14kts (or more) for few hours? thanks again for sharing the videos. I am learning a lot from them.
The R-29 can cruise all day at 3,240 rpm (90% of rated power). That results somewhere between 16 and 19 knots, depending on currents, how heavy, how clean your the hull is, etc.. In terms of choppy waters, I am not sure I can answer that. We plan ... A LOT. We try to avoid "sporting conditions" for comfort. The boat handles itself well in adverse conditions and I have altered course to quarter the waves, which this boat handles very well. The wave period or degree of choppiness will determine what a comfortable speed is. I found that if I avoid wind against current and other combinations of nastiness, the boat handles very well. Of course, that is true for any boat. One thing I heard a lot and I agree with is: this boat can handle a lot more than the crew and guest on board. I engage in recreation boating, so when it is not recreational, I may reroute, wait, or even pass entirely. Hope this helps. LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO THE R29 (or CW30) club. 🙂
@@mvemerson Thanks for providing all the details. 16-19kts is way above my expectations. I thought the R29 would cruise maximum at 14kts, which is pretty good for me. I am not ready for life at 7kts yet, maybe in a decade. About the ride, 100% with you, we prefer comfort instead of sporting conditions. Even with our current bowrider, we always plan to ride when puget sound is flat and glassy.
Staying at the Causeway Marina in Victoria is terrific to be right there in the center of things in Victoria. But do you know you can also experience Butchard Gardens from the backside around the Saanich Peninsula? They have mooring buoys and and a dingy dock just for us yachties. It's wonderful and you can easily take a break and go back to your boat for lunch or a rest, and stay the night on the buoy.
Hi Steve. Yes, that was our original plan. As it turns out, they close the back entrance for the month of December and part of our objective was to see their phenomenal Christmas display. We are hoping for a summer visit with the “full boaters’ experience”. 😊
@@mvemerson Ah, I didn't know they closed the back entrance in December - good to know! Your videos are very nice. I just watched the one of your trip to Princess Louisa.
@@mvemerson Your videos are excellent. Thanks for the armchair cruise. Great planning on the three routes to Victoria as being weather/tide-current dependent by day of departure. You will love the Butchart Gardens full boat experience! David on N43-Mary Pearl. Great boat handling too Captain.
Hi there. We use PredictWind. I start with their validation tool which will show the model that had the lowest error rate for my chosen area. Then I gives that model higher priority, but will look at others as well.
Great cruise and video, thx!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful Christmas Adventure 🎄
Glad you enjoyed it.
WOW THKS
Thanks for sharing this great video. I am considering Ranger Tug 29 / Cutwater 30 as our next boat for next year. I have a question regarding the ride in choppy water. When the wind picks up, puget sound gets pretty choppy. Can you keep 10-12kts (or maybe more) with choppy waters without the feeling you are in a laundry machine? With flat waters, you can you cruise at 14kts (or more) for few hours? thanks again for sharing the videos. I am learning a lot from them.
The R-29 can cruise all day at 3,240 rpm (90% of rated power). That results somewhere between 16 and 19 knots, depending on currents, how heavy, how clean your the hull is, etc.. In terms of choppy waters, I am not sure I can answer that. We plan ... A LOT. We try to avoid "sporting conditions" for comfort. The boat handles itself well in adverse conditions and I have altered course to quarter the waves, which this boat handles very well. The wave period or degree of choppiness will determine what a comfortable speed is. I found that if I avoid wind against current and other combinations of nastiness, the boat handles very well. Of course, that is true for any boat. One thing I heard a lot and I agree with is: this boat can handle a lot more than the crew and guest on board. I engage in recreation boating, so when it is not recreational, I may reroute, wait, or even pass entirely. Hope this helps. LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO THE R29 (or CW30) club. 🙂
@@mvemerson Thanks for providing all the details. 16-19kts is way above my expectations. I thought the R29 would cruise maximum at 14kts, which is pretty good for me. I am not ready for life at 7kts yet, maybe in a decade. About the ride, 100% with you, we prefer comfort instead of sporting conditions. Even with our current bowrider, we always plan to ride when puget sound is flat and glassy.
Staying at the Causeway Marina in Victoria is terrific to be right there in the center of things in Victoria. But do you know you can also experience Butchard Gardens from the backside around the Saanich Peninsula? They have mooring buoys and and a dingy dock just for us yachties. It's wonderful and you can easily take a break and go back to your boat for lunch or a rest, and stay the night on the buoy.
Hi Steve. Yes, that was our original plan. As it turns out, they close the back entrance for the month of December and part of our objective was to see their phenomenal Christmas display. We are hoping for a summer visit with the “full boaters’ experience”. 😊
@@mvemerson Ah, I didn't know they closed the back entrance in December - good to know! Your videos are very nice. I just watched the one of your trip to Princess Louisa.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed!
@@mvemerson Your videos are excellent. Thanks for the armchair cruise. Great planning on the three routes to Victoria as being weather/tide-current dependent by day of departure. You will love the Butchart Gardens full boat experience! David on N43-Mary Pearl. Great boat handling too Captain.
Thanks Alexis. Much appreciated. We are working to get better and better.
What happened to the partridge in a pear tree?
You missed it. 😉 it was at the beginning of that chapter @4:44
Just found you and subscribed. What wind forecast information, like shown at the beginning, do you use for making the go-no go decision?
Hi there. We use PredictWind. I start with their validation tool which will show the model that had the lowest error rate for my chosen area. Then I gives that model higher priority, but will look at others as well.