Let's do a walk through of our Ranger Tug R27OB"Channel Surfing"
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We have had Our Ranger Tug R27OB "Channel Surfing" for about 4 months now. This video is how we have made this boat ours. We have done some upgrades to personalize it. We will walk through the boat from a boater's perspective, not a salesperson's. Once you see one of these boats in person, they sell themselves.
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Who needs a super yacht? It's like having a camper on the lake. It looks like something I'd like to have when I retire.
Such a beautiful boat! Ranger Tugs are on another level. Will definitely be watching more of your channel.
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Love it
Thanks for watching!!
Hi, I've thoroughly enjoyed watching your videos, from Bonnie Scotland 🥃
Thanks for watching! We really appreciate it.
Great video guys, I'm very partial to C-Dory, but you guys have me taking a serious look at Ranger. Haven't seen any in these parts (N.Y.).....Please keep those videos coming
The thing I don’t like about the exterior window covers is the get wet. Then you have to rinse & dry them prior to storage. They do use the limited space well. And the quality is well known. Lotta boat for 27’.
REALLY nice video tour of "Channel Surfing". THANKS!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey guys! Nice job on the video intro of your boat. I’m jealous. I am contemplating owning one soon enough. Just seems like the perfect size little ship! Cheers. Many happy days afloat for you!
Thank you!
Dear team
You guys put in very detailed video of ranger tug.Thanks fr ur effort n time👍.enjoyed.
Happy n safe boating.
Thanks for watching!!
So many genius ideas! I love the shower cap for the window privacy!
Often times, simple is the best solution. :)
I have them for the v-berth as well.
Really good vid. See yous both are really liking your get aways.
Just need a stationary bike to burn carbs after Mrs cooks up a storm!
God bless you both!
I really enjoy you both! Thanks that was so full of great info!
Thanks for watching! We're glad you found our video useful!
great details as I'm looking at this as my next boat
We love our R27-OB. We looked at the R23, 25 and 27 (all outboards). The 27 has the weight, the horsepower, and the space to make cruising, fishing, fun, and can handle the seas well. We spent a couple hours in 3-5 foot seas with the occasional 6footer, last Friday (next weeks video). We wanted the outboard for the ease of maintenance, and we wanted the speed. The R27 is among the fastest of the Ranger Tug family of boats.
Your videos are great. Thank you!
Thank you very much. Glad you're enjoying them!
goals! Beautiful machine!
Thank you!
You two make great informed videos , keep up the good work 😁👍
Thanks for watching!!
I just discovered your videos and absolutely love them! I live on the east coast in South Carolina so Ranger Tugs are not a very common sight around here. I’m looking at the R27 as my next boat as I absolutely love the design and features that Ranger put into the boat. The only thing I’ve heard about the R27 is that because of the narrow beam it can be very rolly in anything other than calm water. I would be especially concerned about sleeping aboard and getting severely rocked by passing boat wakes. I have previously owned a 34ft sailboat with a similar displacement so I’m used to a lighter boat getting moved around but I figured I’d reach out to you guys and see what your thoughts on the whole “comfort factor” of the boat was like. Thanks!
Thanks for watching. We're so glad you found our channel!
When we first looked at Ranger Tugs, we looked at the R23 very seriously. We'd heard stories about it not being that great in bad seas, narrow beam, and light weight and only a 200hp engine. The R27, being heavier, had much better reviews in angry water. The 8.5' beam makes it ideal to trailer (no permits required).
We've had Channel Surfing in 3-5 foot seas. Spent almost 2 hours rocking, rolling, going up the wave, down the wave... (One of our past video's talks about this). The RT27 did fantastic. Any boat will do great in flat water. The RT27 handled 3-5 foot seas with ease. We just took our time making 5kts, headed south, into a south wind of 20-30kts (wind and waves from the bow). Only to do it again, a day later, but we were headed North with a South wind of 15-25kts in 2-4 foot seas. (seas and weather coming from the stern). Not something I'd recommend, but the boat handled it without issue. We were warm, dry and felt safe.
We've also spent many a night sleeping on the boat, boats at anchor and at a marina. Passing wakes haven't been much of a problem. The key to a good nights sleep for us was getting a 3" mattress topper for the v-berth.
@@Letsgochannelsurfing Thanks so much for the reply! I’m going to my local dealer to check out the R27 after Christmas! We’ll see what happens!
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Do you have a link or something? I'm not familiar with this.
GM..I have the R-27 on order, and coming in Sep. I will have the Luxury edition with the Lithium-ion battery and would like them to install 2 more solar panels for a higher watt output, and amp output. What is the make of your ac. unit and how many watts is it? ty. love the channel...
Thanks for watching!!
We have the Northwest Edition, so no Air Conditioning. In the Pacific Northwest, we don't really need A/C anyways. The 2021 LE's that come with LifePo4 batteries are 600Ah (it's 6 batteries), which yield about 540Ah usable. The A/C unit Ranger Tug says will draw about 65-75 amps. This would provide about 6 hours of A/C in addition to the rest of the electrical loads on the boat.
Enjoyed your video. One of the best video that I’ve seen. I’ve been looking at this model. Did you buy new ? Does the Ranger Tug Company stand behind their product ? Can not believe how expensive these boats are as compared to used Bayliner, Silverton and Carver. Currently have a 1996 Bayliner 2858 with flybridge. It is a fantastic design. Has a great sittee. I just cruise San Francisco Bay. I only paid $42,000 for it. It was like new when I bought it. Bayliner does not make this model anymore. The one drawback is the outdrive and gas mileage. However, it’s paid for.
Thanks for watching our videos!!
We bought ours brand new. Ordered it during the boat show in January and waited for it to be built. Took delivery in June.
Ranger Tug most definitely stands behind their product. We've only had one warranty repair (the ski pole). They had it fixed within a couple of weeks. They've also been very responsive to questions and were thorough in our 2 day factory delivery (one day spent going over all the systems, 1 day spent on the water driving, docking, anchoring, maneuvering).
They are expensive boats. We like to say, we were in the market for waterfront property and found Ranger Tugs. The last boat we owned was a 22' Maxum bowlder. We bought that boat, then had to immediately add a wakeboard tower, chart plotter, transducer, VHF radio, second battery for house loads, stereo... Conversely, the Ranger Tug came with everything. Chartplotter, auto pilot, radar, VHF, transducer, cabin heater (diesel), hot water tank (AC power), an inverter, 2 house battery, bow thruster with dedicated battery, engine battery, galvanic isolator, electrical panel for AC and DC, 3 bilge pumps, full galley with an oven ran off propane, electric grill, full head with shower, kicker motor with wireless remote for steering, 19" TV with DVD player, 140watt solar panel... The list of features continues... When you purchase a Ranger Tug, you literally could just bring your fishing pole when you take delivery, and head out same day to go fishing. They even delivered the boat with propane, diesel, gas, water all topped off/full.
Being our waterfront property, we keep her fully loaded such that to head out to sea we just bring food and a change of clothes. We've spent as much as 10 days consecutive on the boat. We've also done multiple days at sea/anchor without shore power.
Interesting that you mentioned Bayliner and that they don't make your model anymore. We looked at ALL boats at the boat show in January. Bayliner, Searay, American Tugs, Nordic Tugs, Jeanneau, C-Dory, to name a few... Bayliner/Searay (both owned by Brunswick, who also owned Maxum), there weren't any Bayliners with a cabin, and the Searay cabin cruisers started at 32' or bigger for a lot more money. We found Ranger Tug offered the best value and fit and finish, with an awesome floor plan that we really liked.
In addition to Ranger Tug standing behind their product, they have also created a community. They host events throughout the year. The biggest one being the Rendezvous in September, held in Roche Harbor, (San Juan Island) that brings in 200+ boats for a 4 day weekend. They host an online forum at tugnuts dot com, which is a great source of information to search through, as well as to post questions of other Ranger Tug owners. When cruising marina to marina, we frequently run into other Ranger Tug owners on the dock and are always meeting new people, making new friends. Other events they host throughout the year, a cruise to Poets Cove/Bedwell Harbor, British Columbia and a multiple day cruise up to Desolation Sound, British Columbia.
I've also got the cell numbers of about a half dozen folks who work at Ranger Tug and have called them a couple of times with questions. They've been great to work with. Being that we are in WA state, our Ranger Tug dealer is the actual factory.
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Thank you for the information. Very informative. My Bayliner is bare bones. Your Ranger Tug is probably the best equipped boat on the market. It’s nice to see your wife sharing the adventure with you. I wish my wife was more into boating. I have to drag her on board. With Covid pandemic it’s a great sport,fresh air, and sharing time with love ones. I just love your boat. I like the gray color too. Something different and unique.
@@Chas1160 maybe your wife would like boating if it was warm and cozy and she had everything she did at home. This is the wife talking. I grew up going out on boats with my grandpa fishing so I have always loved being on the water. I love it Evan more that I have a kitchen , toilet, shower and heater. It makes it feel more like a home as I have everything that I need. This is our waterfront property.
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Thank you for the advice. You two look like you really enjoy the boat. They are really nice well appointed boats. Not too big to handle either.
We have a 27' outboard like you, but haven't seen the top end performance that is advertised. Top speed around 27 mph? How do we compare to yours?
Great question and thanks for watching! Our top speed is about 33 knots. I've done some performance testing with the factory 3 blade prop as well as a 4 blade PowerTech that I upgraded to. The performance testing the factory has published was done on a new boat, empty, with 3 guys from Yamaha onboard, and the tanks all partially filled, in calm conditions. It's realistic testing and they are real numbers. But that's not how I boat. We keep our boat stocked with pots, pans, dishes, drinks, change of clothing, cleaning supplies, fishing gear, chairs, tools, spare parts... and leave the dock with all tanks full except the SAN tank.
Here's the performance testing numbers off Channel Surfing with both the 3 and 4 blade prop for comparison.
www.letsgochannelsurfing.com/propeller-4-blade?pgid=kxcs0cum-aa3076ef-2a33-441b-860a-294d5859acd1
I would love to see you compare your Ranger with the shorter models, especially 23, in the same rough water.
That's a great idea! Thanks for watching! I'd like to get more walk-through video's. I need to find other RT owners who are willing to participate in the video with their boat.
@@Letsgochannelsurfing Love the videos and in fact, you are the reason I'm buying a Ranger R23. Going to tour the factory in a couple weeks and hope to place the order then or shortly after. We are in Edmonds, but would love to meet up. I know the R23 is smaller and not as good in rough seas, but we will likely only head out on trips that are safe for our smaller craft. Will likely get up to the islands but head the back way up past La Conner and just take our time. Thanks again for all the videos and and incredible information!
trailerable.)))
I bought a R27 2020, I can’t seem to raise the sky pylon. What am I misssing and what is the function of the tab at the base?
There’s a button you have to slide to the port side that releases it. Odds are, it’s seized from salt water and may require excessive force.
Did I see candle flames on the dining table under the curtains?
My husband did a double take on that when he first noticed them. Not to worry they are fake candles.
One of my favorite boats. It's just that there are so many flaws with them ,they should never cost over $200 k . Guess its what people are willing to pay .
What are the flaws? as I'm looking at this boat
@@donchin106 If we had to list a flaw, I'd say the following: The blower/fan as a defroster is marginal at best. Keeping the front windows from fogging we struggle with, especially in bad seas with water splashing everywhere. We're looking at a portable AC or DC powered fan for the port side to augment this need. We found ourselves in 3-5 foot seas last Friday, with the occasional 6footers. We spent a couple hours in that mess. Boat handled really well. (Our video next week is about this). But with all the water splashing around outside the boat, it was a real struggle keeping the front window from fogging up so I could see the oncoming waves.
@@Letsgochannelsurfing We started using 2 portable 6 inch clip on fans on each side and that has done the trick when we start to get a fogged up windshield
@@w.m.5430 that is what we do now.
sir: sorry for my poor english. yet ı have a question... ı love ranger tugs with outboard engine.and thinking of buying one or nordic tug 34. ranger tug 27 is trailable .this is a plus. my questions... can they insert a cyro/stabilizer onto 27 with outbord engine? and is there enough space in cabin for kimberly wood stove.they can place it in saloon? ı live in turkey. thanks by now.
The R27 is trailerable easily. It's 2.6meters wide, and slightly less than 10 meters long. The Northwest Edition comes with a Webasto Diesel heater and the boat has a 19 litre diesel tank. This heats the cabin nicely and 19 litre's of diesel lasts a long time. I don't think you could fit a wood stove in the cabin, but with the diesel heater, you wouldn't need it. I've heard of a Gyro stabilizer being added to an R27. But that's not certainly something commonly done. The space and power requirements for a gyro would be significant.
@@Letsgochannelsurfing waooo thank you feed back.my city çanakkale is very windy and has a sea straight. thats why ı need a cyro. (also for my woman not to vomit) thank you again.ı will take your advisess
Do you two think you could live on this boat full time for a year?
For doing extended cruising, the great loop, yes. You'd probably want to get an enclosed camper canvas for the cockpit so you can double your living space.
2:09 "We were the first boat in *2021* to actually get the light grey."
You have a time machine? ;-)
I know, right?!? Back to the future!! Apparently, any boat made after June 1, roll to the "next year". 2020 tugs only had a dark grey option.
I noticed that your boat does not have registration numbers. I thought all boats needed a State registration number on the front of the vessel.
Thanks for watching!! Channel Surfing is documented with the US Coast Guard. We still pay for state registration, but because we are documented we do not display (or even have) state registration numbers to display.
@@Letsgochannelsurfing thank you. Not sure I've ever seen that here in Massachusetts, but thanks for the info.
will the grill run off the generator?
The grill needs shore power or generator power. We have the Northwest Edition which doesn't have a generator.
@@Letsgochannelsurfing I've found that on my 2020 we can run the grill from the inverter.
@@w.m.5430 we have never been able to do that as we have had problems with our batteries. We now have that fixed so we are hopeful.:)
@@w.m.5430 We're going to try this test again. Kind of a long story, but our runtime on our house bank was getting less and less. Being new, we figured it was our usage, which was the primary reason we installed the battery monitor. Fast forward to today... we've since determined our house batteries were bad and would only work between 12.6 volts and above. The electric grill is probably the largest electrical load on the boat. We're just finishing up upgrading our house bank to Firefly G31 and am going to re-run our testing of running the electric grill off the inverter, engine and house in parallel (to bypass the ACR's), and idle the engine. It'd be fantastic if we can get that to work!
@@Letsgochannelsurfing I really enjoy your videos. Its neat to see another R 27 go in depth of the systems. While my 2020 differs from yours in many way its probably similar in many as well. We're on the east coast so we have the luxury edition with AC. It arrived at the end of July so we only got to use it for a few months. I hope you don't mind the questions but I'm curious about two things i found/discovered when winterizing my boat this year. Both are regarding the salt water toilet. I discovered that the water for the toilet does not come through the sea chest inlet but rather through the SW wash down inlet. I also discovered that the shower water does not go into the black water tank. We were told at orientation ( I think ) that the shower fills up the black tank so we didn't use it all season since we didn't want to move and pump out everyday. Have you discovered something similar on your boat? Will and Laurie
Do you have a spot for a small generator
You'd have to put it outside on the transom.
The Yamaha F300 outboard we use as our generator as it's safer to idle the engine and put 20-30 amps into the batteries...
That’s good to know. I was under the impression that that the batteries would charge with the engine at idle.
Would not charge.
@@richsanossian8675 At idle (600 RPM), I've measured the input from the engine to be 20amps. If I rev the engine slightly to 1000 RPM, I see 30amps coming into the house bank from the engine. That's about what any small portable generator would put out.
Love the info, beautiful boat. But, the camera effects need work. Gets blurry when you move, making me sick.
There was a special effect setting that accidentally got enabled on the camera. Sorry about that!
@@Letsgochannelsurfing Good to hear! looking forward to watching about your adventures!
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Thanks for watching!
If the electric grill could be replaced with a charcoal ,that is ideal.Otherwise grill is useless as you know what.95% of users of this boat,wont have shore power at their destination.Still waste of cockpit space
Thanks for watching!! I wouldn't run charcoal on a boat. But that's just me. I know of several others have picked up a propane grill and used that instead. We've actually used our grill quite a bit, but only when in a Marina connected to shore power. The San Juan's have several resort type marinas, Lopez island, Rosario, Roche Harbor, Friday Harbor... It only takes up space in the cockpit if I'm fishing and need the transom bait well. Otherwise, it's usually out of sight out of mind in the transom.
In general you do NOT want something on board a fiberglass boat that can catch fire like candles with an open flame and charcoal grills. I doubt your boat insurance company would pay if you burned your boat down. Fiberglass boats, once on fire, are almost impossible to extinguish in time to "save" the boat. The fires are so hot and advance so fast that you might not have time to get off your boat. Electric grill is much safer, and battery powered "fake" candles are safest. Marina boat fires often take out several boats, and if your boat caused the fire you probably don't have sufficient coverage to replace 6 or more other destroyed boats! Be safe!