robmon
02.05.2021 9:20:17
Still trying to decide on a Ranger 27 vs a CW 28!
Anyone owned both , with experience in rough weather? Staying on board a few weeks at a time? Storage capability?
See full version: Ranger tug 27 vs cutwater 28
Still trying to decide on a Ranger 27 vs a CW 28!
Anyone owned both , with experience in rough weather? Staying on board a few weeks at a time? Storage capability?
I'm guessing ranger may fair a bit better in rough weather while the Cutwater will help you speed away from weather. Just my two cents. more
by steven_ickman on Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:30 pm here
I'm guessing ranger may fair a bit better in rough weather while the Cutwater will help you speed away from weather. Just my two cents. here
Still trying to decide on a Ranger 27 vs a CW 28!
Anyone owned both , with experience in rough weather? Staying on board a few weeks at a time? Storage capability?
We've had our CW28 for 2 months and love it. As I'm sure owners of R27's love their boats. The one thing I wish (which would also apply to the R27) is that it was wider. I have no intention of trailering it so the narrow beam comes with a couple costs beyond less space: [links]
Generally the ranger is more spacious/trawler while the Cutwater is more sleek/fast. here
by WDTHOMAS on Sat Apr 04, 2015 6:49 pm
by sanych on Wed Aug 16, 2017 6:50 pm [links]
PS: According to many, your best deals on a new boat can be had at the Seattle Boat Show in late January.
Thank you SCROSS! We will be going to the local dealer again, and we have been to the Tug factory in Kent. Both great suggestions. WE enjoyed both of them, and really the issue for me is room. I want a little bit more room, so that is why we looked at the RT. more
by scross on Tue Aug 01, 2017 11:30 am
You do have a Cutwater dealer right in Bellingham - Bellingham Yachts. They say the always have a C30 in stock or on order. I'd give them a call (360) 671-0990 about the C30CB. If not, the CW factory in Monroe is relatively close to you.
The RT factory for the R31 is, I believe, also in Monroe (different location) so you could possibly see both sites in a single day.
Factory visits would not be the same as trying the boats in the water but it should answer many of your questions.
I really like the look/functionality of the Ranger Tugs (and in all liklihood will purchase a R21EC).
Personally, I love Ranger's newer hull design on their tugs. The R23 is no exception to that. My preference in engine choice for the R23 would be the 200 Yamaha outboard. I like the ease in servicing, and when the time comes, repowering with the outboard (not to mention the large storage locker in the cockpit freed up with the outboard.) I also like the fact that it hangs on a bracket. I'm kinda baffled, however, why they decided to hang a 300 Yamaha outboard on the Cutwater? Videos of sea trails of the R23 with the 200 Yamaha outboard show top speeds of 40 mph.
I was on the Cutwater 24 at a boat show a couple of months ago, and really liked it. I found it to be a very user friendly layout. The interior of the R23 is basically the same at that of the Cutwater 24. here