Awesome Menger Tug

The friendliest place on the web for anyone who enjoys boating.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
Joined
Oct 2, 2009
Messages
5,198
Location
USA
Vessel Name
Bucky
Vessel Make
Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Couldn't help but share this with you guys. Menger, a company most known for their Cat boats, began production of small Trawler-Tugs that, through no fault of their own, never made it. *There were four Tugs built, the first one being the plug for the mold, the second and third of which burned in a factory fire, and number four being the only survivor you see here. *During one of my Marina walks in Longboat Key (Gulf Coast, FL), I stumbled upon Jason and Dani, a couple nearly as adorable as the boat itself, and they generously gave me a tour of this unique vessel, the only Menger Tug. *I wish the photos could have been better, but they all had to be done with an I-Phone. *The accompanying literature came off another web-site. *Power is a Yanmar 2GM through an Aquadrive. *Enjoy.



-- Edited by healhustler on Sunday 11th of March 2012 10:18:46 AM


-- Edited by healhustler on Sunday 11th of March 2012 10:21:26 AM
 

Attachments

  • profile.jpg
    profile.jpg
    224.7 KB · Views: 287
  • 20 hp yanmar 2gm.jpg
    20 hp yanmar 2gm.jpg
    172 KB · Views: 222
  • jason & dani.jpg
    jason & dani.jpg
    271.9 KB · Views: 293
  • aft cabin skylight.jpg
    aft cabin skylight.jpg
    93.6 KB · Views: 215
  • jason in aft cabin.jpg
    jason in aft cabin.jpg
    109.2 KB · Views: 220
  • plan & profile.jpg
    plan & profile.jpg
    93.8 KB · Views: 257
  • menger brochure restored copy.jpg
    menger brochure restored copy.jpg
    125.7 KB · Views: 281
  • menger brochure2.jpg
    menger brochure2.jpg
    86.3 KB · Views: 236
  • pilothouse bench.jpg
    pilothouse bench.jpg
    103.6 KB · Views: 217
  • pilothouse helm.jpg
    pilothouse helm.jpg
    198.3 KB · Views: 235
  • garmin 12%22 touch screen.jpg
    garmin 12%22 touch screen.jpg
    163.7 KB · Views: 208
  • fantail stern.jpg
    fantail stern.jpg
    91.6 KB · Views: 224
  • deck walk do-able.jpg
    deck walk do-able.jpg
    95.2 KB · Views: 214
  • profile.jpg
    profile.jpg
    224.7 KB · Views: 255
Neat boat. Thanks for sharing. Did they say how fast it went, or how well it handled heavier seas? It looks like a sub 5 knot boat to me, given the hull.
 
Oh to be young again and enjoy owning a pint sized beauty like this! Thanks for sharing the photos and the history.*

Crazy question I know, but are they liveaboards?
 
Conrad & Bob: I just sent them a message asking them to join the forum so they could, at least, respond to the questions. They are not live-aboards, but they really do use the boat often. Dani, the Admiral, bought the new Garmin Radar and Chartplotter setup as a present for Jason! I didn't ask if she had a sister (I'm too old anyway). It was great to meet them, and just like you said, Conrad, ....it's great to see such youthful exuberance expressed this way.
 
or how well it handled heavier seas?

Just look at the thickness of any glass in the pilot house.

1/4 or 3/8 inshore only , never get caught out.

1/2 or 5/8 you may be uncomfortable , but you should live thru it.

Really fine offshore grade marine windows or ports are very expensive, and will never be found on lakes and bays boats.
 
Back
Top Bottom