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“This is an entirely new hull designed specifically for outboard power,” said Mark Schulstad, owner of the Ranger Tugs dealer Pocket Yacht Company in Grasonville, Maryland, as we cruised along in the 5- to 10-knot breeze. “I know what you’re thinking, but we didn’t simply use our old R-27 mold and slap an outboard on it.” [links]
LOA: 31 feet, 4 inches • BEAM: 8 feet, 6 inches • WEIGHT: 7,000 pounds (dry) • DRAFT: 2 feet, 9 inches (engine down) • HULL TYPE: modified-vee • POWER: single Yamaha F300 • SPEED: 36.8 knots top, 26.7 knots cruise • TANKAGE: 150 gallons fuel, 40 gallons water, 30 gallons waste • PRICE: $199,937 (as tested) • CONTACT: Ranger Tugs, Kent, Washington, (253) 839-5213. rangertugs.com here
Schulstad turned the helm over to me, and we headed south toward open water. The boat planed in around eight seconds, and we hit 26 knots in just under 12 seconds. With the throttle mashed down and the outboard and trim tabs dialed in, we hit 33 knots — just shy of 38 mph. Yamaha and Ranger Tugs claim a top end just under 37 knots. Fuel level, installed options and a variety of other things could have affected our results, but 33 knots is very respectable for a boat in the R-27’s class.
You’d have to be in hibernation not to have noticed boatbuilders migrating to outboard power for all kinds of designs these days, from center consoles to Down East cruising yachts. The R-27, new for 2018, is one of two Ranger Tugs models with outboards. (The other is the R-23.) The new 27 with a single Yamaha F300 replaces the builder’s previous R-27, which had diesel inboard propulsion. here
A view toward the R-27’s bow reveals a modified-vee bottom with lifting strakes and an aggressive cutwater. here
Schulstad turned the helm over to me, and we headed south toward open water. The boat planed in around eight seconds, and we hit 26 knots in just under 12 seconds. With the throttle mashed down and the outboard and trim tabs dialed in, we hit 33 knots — just shy of 38 mph. Yamaha and Ranger Tugs claim a top end just under 37 knots. Fuel level, installed options and a variety of other things could have affected our results, but 33 knots is very respectable for a boat in the R-27’s class. [links]
A view toward the R-27’s bow reveals a modified-vee bottom with lifting strakes and an aggressive cutwater.
LOA: 31 feet, 4 inches • BEAM: 8 feet, 6 inches • WEIGHT: 7,000 pounds (dry) • DRAFT: 2 feet, 9 inches (engine down) • HULL TYPE: modified-vee • POWER: single Yamaha F300 • SPEED: 36.8 knots top, 26.7 knots cruise • TANKAGE: 150 gallons fuel, 40 gallons water, 30 gallons waste • PRICE: $199,937 (as tested) • CONTACT: Ranger Tugs, Kent, Washington, (253) 839-5213. rangertugs.com
The edges of the Chesapeake’s Eastern Bay blushed with November hues of orange, red, yellow and golden brown as we motored out from Kent Narrows around 11 a.m. Tucked away in the cabin of the Ranger Tugs R-27, I jostled the throttle. The boat jumped onto plane, blowing through the 20s and then into the low-30-mph range before settling in at wide-open throttle just under 40 mph. I pointed the bow south over a short chop toward St. Michaels, Maryland, where oysters and crab cakes awaited us. I might as well have been aboard an express cruiser, we were making such good time toward lunch. more
“This is an entirely new hull designed specifically for outboard power,” said Mark Schulstad, owner of the Ranger Tugs dealer Pocket Yacht Company in Grasonville, Maryland, as we cruised along in the 5- to 10-knot breeze. “I know what you’re thinking, but we didn’t simply use our old R-27 mold and slap an outboard on it.”
You’d have to be in hibernation not to have noticed boatbuilders migrating to outboard power for all kinds of designs these days, from center consoles to Down East cruising yachts. The R-27, new for 2018, is one of two Ranger Tugs models with outboards. (The other is the R-23.) The new 27 with a single Yamaha F300 replaces the builder’s previous R-27, which had diesel inboard propulsion. here
This beautiful Hero red Ranger is in excellent condition. She will give you many years of service and enjoyment! Her 300hp Suzuki has just 88 hours on it and still under warranty until 2024!This is the North West edition so it has a diesel heater which will help extend your fall/winter season.
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1) Fluid packs the boats full of features and gear, into every nook and cranny. Any solutions that add anything inside of the hull is going to present significant issues with finding a place to put it.
Anyone install the Zipwake or Humphrees interceptors? I am thinking of having the 450mm/18”+/- wide units put on my 27 OB. Minor glass work to fix the transom angle but I think it’s worth it, the stock tabs are acceptable but could be much improved. I run with my tabs fully down quite a bit. I had a couple boats previously with Bennett’s auto tab system to keep the boat trimmed and level. I do miss that feature. And the interceptors are even better and in addition will keep the boat flat in turns and can help reduce roll and rebound. [links]
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