Been eyeing boats so much lately, including the Ranger Tugs R23. They're so lovely. My mother passed September 21, 2021. The ocean and fishing are the only things that seem to bring me peace. I just feel free of my burdens when out on the water. My mother, she loved the ocean too. Perhaps I feel closer to her when I'm not on land.
Martin, thanks much for this and all of your videos. We are still about two years out from purchase of a R-31 CB, and we are slowly buying the essentials to outfit the boat. Until then, we are living vicariously through videos like yours!
Buying a mattress topper can be a big mistake, lol, because once you get use to it you can't sleep without it. We even bring one along for the lake cabin fishing trips.
Great suggestions and so helpful to someone with a new boat. Consider glass for really cleaning the windows. They will shed water almost like Rainey without making your wipers chatter, but don’t lube the glass with soap, use something with polymers like Griot’s Speed Shine. Consider also a spray on wax and/or a wash & wax to help repel salt and preserve whatever wax you have. Very satisfying to use. I would love to see a video of some of the Ranger line up taking the same rough water from inside and outside. How much better is the 27 than the 23?
Love your videos. Im an avid fisherman. I own an alumacraft 205. My dream is when i retire to do the great loop. And o want a trailerable trwler. Been doing much research and you have helped a lot. The 27 out board is fantastic. I am.used to and love outboards and i think that is what i woudd go with. I also like the C-dory.
The RT27-OB is used quite a bit for a great loop boat. I know of several who spent last year traveling the great loop. I'd love to run my boat through the Big Chute. That'd make for some fantastic video!!
What length and diameter fender lines come with the original G-5 boat fenders? Thanks for all your great videos I take delivery of a R-27 next month and am beyond excited.
Thanks for watching! You'll have to send us a pic of your boat when you get it! I don't recall the size line for the fenders. I think they are 1/2 inch. Length is probably 5 foot.
Our water tastes fine. The flexzilla hoses are really nice. Ours is dedicated to just freshwater; I never run saltwater through it. What's an example of an RV hose? I'd be interested to know what you're using.
We wax the outside twice a year. It’s never fun. Like the Karate Kid. Wax on… wax off.. Lol I’m looking into ceramic coating. That would last probably 2 years. We also keep our boat in a covered slip which helps a lot at keeping the suns UV rays off and it keeps the rain off. That helps the wax last longer as well.
If the boat is the water and the engine is running, it's raw water cooled. In my case, that would be running sea-water through the engine. If the boat was on a trailer or otherwise out of the water, you could run ear muffs to idle the engine, but most likely at idle, it won't get hot enough to open the thermostats. I flush my engine as the very first thing I do when I get back to my home slip as the engine is stil hot. Maybe the thermostats are open, maybe they aren't. I do the best I can.
Thank you for this. We're new to boating, and this seems like a pretty good list of items to either add to the boat we buy or check that it has. Also, noticed the Silver Dolphins and FBM stickers.
Thanks for all the awesome videos Martin and Lazina. I hope I didn't scare you too bad when I ran into you at the boat show in Anacortes, was super fun to get to meet you after watching your videos all this time. I felt awkward as you were waiting in line but couldn't miss the opportunity. We will be taking delivery of our R-25 OB in July. I have a question for you; do you still use salt-away now that you've got ceramic coating on your boat? We signed up for Kevin's service after watching your video, so thanks again!
It was great meeting you!! Don’t feel awkward. We love meeting and talking with other boaters. Especially other Ranger Tug owners!! Boating season is here. We’d love to go boating with you and capture some great video of you out on your new boat. Great question by the way. I use a lot less salt away now after ceramic coating. I only run salt away through the engine. The rest of the boat I just rinse with fresh water and blow dry it with a Dewalt 20v blower.
For the "suicide knob", what position did you find best? 2 o'clock, 10 o'clock? I was thinking the 2 o'clock position since I'm right-handed, but then, the 10 o'clock and using my left hand on the wheel (right hand on the throttle) would work better for docking. What did you find?Thanks!
Put it 1/2 way in between the spokes of the wheel. There is no 2 o’clock or 10 o’clock position. Autopilot when enabled will move that position each time it’s engaged as the autopilot drives the boat.
Did you try longer wiper blades? I have a kenworth truck it comes with 14” wipers I changed them to 18” made a huge difference I could even get away with 22”
The blades are as long as they could possibly be. The front window is curved. Makes for a really great view, but unfortunately, doesn’t lend itself well for wipers.
Thanks for watching!! Lemonaide was repaired and sold about a year ago. It's got a new owner, new home, new name, and is back in the water in her natural habitat. :)
Ranger Tug needs to see this and take notes! Thank you for your enormous contribution to the R27-OB owners and future owners!
Same for your video on electrical upgrades! Great tips!
Flexila water hoses are great. I use them at home and on my RV.
They work awesome!
Our ordered shopping list, as we await our RT delivery, based on your reviews;
- "trucker knob- steering wheel spinner"
-2 extra G5 fenders w/lines
- BMV-712 battery monitor
-Rocna-10 anchor
-Mantus Anchor Guard
-Smart Plug w/cord
-Turning Point Prop ('cuz you'll need a spare)
- Plate holder
-Salt-Away mixer and concentrate
-USB fan
-YachtBedding package
-LED Anchor Light
Sweet! Moving in day for you and your new boat is coming up here soon, isn't it? Super exciting! :)
I don’t normally comment, but this bang on for boating and RV. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I'm taking delivery after Rendezvous! Thank you so much for going through these vids so thoroughly.
You're very welcome!
Good morning Martin! Thanks for the tips. My wife and I just purchased a used 2019 27LE, so your tips are invaluable.
Glad to help and thanks for watching!
All excellent ideas ! I added low amp draw 12 volt fans in the V birth for nights on the hook .
Been eyeing boats so much lately, including the Ranger Tugs R23. They're so lovely. My mother passed September 21, 2021. The ocean and fishing are the only things that seem to bring me peace. I just feel free of my burdens when out on the water. My mother, she loved the ocean too. Perhaps I feel closer to her when I'm not on land.
Thanks for watching! Sorry to hear about your mother.
Martin, thanks much for this and all of your videos. We are still about two years out from purchase of a R-31 CB, and we are slowly buying the essentials to outfit the boat. Until then, we are living vicariously through videos like yours!
Thanks for watching! Glad you're enjoying our videos.
Buying a mattress topper can be a big mistake, lol, because once you get use to it you can't sleep without it. We even bring one along for the lake cabin fishing trips.
So true!
Great suggestions and so helpful to someone with a new boat. Consider glass for really cleaning the windows. They will shed water almost like Rainey without making your wipers chatter, but don’t lube the glass with soap, use something with polymers like Griot’s Speed Shine. Consider also a spray on wax and/or a wash & wax to help repel salt and preserve whatever wax you have. Very satisfying to use. I would love to see a video of some of the Ranger line up taking the same rough water from inside and outside. How much better is the 27 than the 23?
Great tips thk u
Thanks for watching!! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Very thoughtful.
Thank you and thanks for watching!!
Love your videos. Im an avid fisherman. I own an alumacraft 205. My dream is when i retire to do the great loop. And o want a trailerable trwler. Been doing much research and you have helped a lot. The 27 out board is fantastic. I am.used to and love outboards and i think that is what i woudd go with. I also like the C-dory.
The RT27-OB is used quite a bit for a great loop boat. I know of several who spent last year traveling the great loop. I'd love to run my boat through the Big Chute. That'd make for some fantastic video!!
Awsome tips guys!
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
What length and diameter fender lines come with the original G-5 boat fenders? Thanks for all your great videos I take delivery of a R-27 next month and am beyond excited.
Thanks for watching! You'll have to send us a pic of your boat when you get it!
I don't recall the size line for the fenders. I think they are 1/2 inch. Length is probably 5 foot.
Awesome vedio one question why did you not used a rv hose .they very never have a hose taste
Our water tastes fine. The flexzilla hoses are really nice. Ours is dedicated to just freshwater; I never run saltwater through it.
What's an example of an RV hose? I'd be interested to know what you're using.
thank you for continuing to share your Ranger adventures and tips, how often do you wax the out side?
We wax the outside twice a year. It’s never fun. Like the Karate Kid. Wax on… wax off.. Lol
I’m looking into ceramic coating. That would last probably 2 years.
We also keep our boat in a covered slip which helps a lot at keeping the suns UV rays off and it keeps the rain off. That helps the wax last longer as well.
8 th8nk with flushing with engine off the thermostat will be closed stopping water from flushing out the engine block
If the boat is the water and the engine is running, it's raw water cooled. In my case, that would be running sea-water through the engine. If the boat was on a trailer or otherwise out of the water, you could run ear muffs to idle the engine, but most likely at idle, it won't get hot enough to open the thermostats. I flush my engine as the very first thing I do when I get back to my home slip as the engine is stil hot. Maybe the thermostats are open, maybe they aren't. I do the best I can.
Thank you for this. We're new to boating, and this seems like a pretty good list of items to either add to the boat we buy or check that it has.
Also, noticed the Silver Dolphins and FBM stickers.
Thanks for watching!
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Thanks for all the awesome videos Martin and Lazina. I hope I didn't scare you too bad when I ran into you at the boat show in Anacortes, was super fun to get to meet you after watching your videos all this time. I felt awkward as you were waiting in line but couldn't miss the opportunity. We will be taking delivery of our R-25 OB in July. I have a question for you; do you still use salt-away now that you've got ceramic coating on your boat? We signed up for Kevin's service after watching your video, so thanks again!
It was great meeting you!! Don’t feel awkward. We love meeting and talking with other boaters. Especially other Ranger Tug owners!! Boating season is here. We’d love to go boating with you and capture some great video of you out on your new boat.
Great question by the way. I use a lot less salt away now after ceramic coating. I only run salt away through the engine. The rest of the boat I just rinse with fresh water and blow dry it with a Dewalt 20v blower.
For the "suicide knob", what position did you find best? 2 o'clock, 10 o'clock? I was thinking the 2 o'clock position since I'm right-handed, but then, the 10 o'clock and using my left hand on the wheel (right hand on the throttle) would work better for docking. What did you find?Thanks!
Put it 1/2 way in between the spokes of the wheel.
There is no 2 o’clock or 10 o’clock position. Autopilot when enabled will move that position each time it’s engaged as the autopilot drives the boat.
These things are expensive, but they may keep you from treading water
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That's a great idea to add to the list.
Did you try longer wiper blades? I have a kenworth truck it comes with 14” wipers I changed them to 18” made a huge difference I could even get away with 22”
The blades are as long as they could possibly be.
The front window is curved. Makes for a really great view, but unfortunately, doesn’t lend itself well for wipers.
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Thanks for another valuable video. May I ask, what level do you have mounted by the windows and how did you affix it?
here you go. amzn.to/3kzegPq
we used command strip to attach it
Hi Martin. What model of spray gan do you use for cleaning your boat with salt away?
I use this one. www.westmarine.com/buy/hosecoil--pro-series-suds-blaster--6885354?recordNum=5
@@Letsgochannelsurfing thank you .
You say the links are in the comments below the video. I can't find them!!
The links are in the description of the video.
Have you seen the website about the ranger tug "lemon aid"...
Not a good look for the company...
Thanks for watching!! Lemonaide was repaired and sold about a year ago. It's got a new owner, new home, new name, and is back in the water in her natural habitat. :)
that yacht bedding site i don't think they're open any more.
Yes they are still open. Yachtbedding.com
@@Letsgochannelsurfing weird, when i clicked that link before it went to some other site.
I don't get something. You say where you can get the things you talk about are right below but NOTHING is right below except peoples comments.
It’s in the video description.