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Sold my Ranger Tug R31S a little over a month ago. I bought it with the intention of fulfilling a lifelong dream of cruising down the ICW in the fall, spending the winter in the Keys, and returning in the spring. I have a very good friend who has made the trip many times over the years with his...

If the sailboat and the dinghy both had no mechanical propulsion, I'd drop the hook just outside the mooring field. But if the dink's outboard ran, I'd have used it to tow the sailboat to a mooring ball.

As a previous owner of a MINI Cooper and a current owner of a Ranger Tug, I can attest that the MINIs have lots of head room (even wearing a helmet), and that some Rangers do have quality control issues from the factory. All of mine have been handled adequately by the dealer. None of them...

Another thing to remember is to have a used boat surveyed BEFORE you close the sale. That's the time to find hidden damage.

Thanks for all the great info!

Out of curiosity, under normal conditions, how far south would one have to go to avoid the need to winterize a boat? I'm hoping to make the trip south this fall, but can't find a marina in FL where I want to spend 4 months.

FYI, I had an 1100 gpm OEM Rule bilge pump fail in my Ranger Tug. 2 years old. Called Rule customer service, and they sent a replacement out the same day, free of charge. No proof requested or needed, just my word. Major props for Rule customer service. West wouldn't help with the exchange, but...

I'm not a financial wizard by any means, but IMHO we had a perfect storm of contributing factors. First, we had a booming economy for several years prior to Covid. Most folks (granted not all) saw meaningful gains in their net worth, as well as discretionary income. Throw Covid into the mix and...

Interesting! At close to $4k for the base model, I think I can hire a bunch of divers before I got to a break even point. But it sure looks like a creative idea, especially for folks in unusually nasty waters.

I've never seen any "trawlers" coming or going through there. I know I sure wouldn't want to take my boat through there except at slack tide.

Not to blame anybody, just curious: Doesn't it seem strange that the kid didn't grab a boat hook to try to get his father? Or throw him something that floated? Sure, there could be lots of reasons, like the absence of a hook, the old man might have sunk like a rock, the kid might have been...

I'm in the process of creating one. Bear in mind that this is unique for my Ranger Tug R31S and is a work in progress. Maybe it'll help somebody. Here's what I have so far: Daily Checklist, cold Four battery shutoff switches ON (in locker under cockpit sink) Open engine hatch (switch on right...

Public thanks! I followed your link, ordered it and it arrived today. It looks like it's going to be very helpful. I especially want to thank you for posting the link! Many folks will just list a topic or item, and not bother to insert a link. But you took the time to make it easy for folks like...

My take is that radar is just another tool in our navigational toolbox. There will (may) be times when it's helpful, and others when it's not. Just like using a chart plotter instead of paper charts, there's a leaning curve, and still a place for each.

I over drilled a hole to mount some instruments on the side wall of my cabin. Turns out that the total wall thickness was less than 5/16" in that one spot. Oops. Successfully filled the holes with gelcoat, and no lasting harm done.

Almost 70, and arthritis has really reduced my flexibility and endurance. I have to hire out a lot of jobs that I used to do, and as long as the work is good and prices fair (and I'm able to write the check), I'm okay with it. Another aspect is from our diminutive friend, Dr. Ruth, "If it's not...

I believe it's: Quality Signs and Engraving

Short answer: No. Use the same common sense that you use at home to avoid potentially dangerous situations and you'll be just fine.

If you choose the woman, you'll probably always resent her for making you give up the boat. That feeling will fester and at some point will likely sabotage the relationship. If she forced herself to accept the boat, she might grow to like it, but probably would always resent it and it would...

This is a timely discussion, for me anyway. Apologies for the long winded post. I'm planning my first trip down the ICW for this fall, and am considering the potential benefits of having a firearm on board. As an NRA instructor and CCW holder in multiple states, I have some experience with...

Resurrecting an old thread... After waiting for 40 years for the ability to make it happen, I'm finally planning my first trip down the ICW, and have decided that I want to use Palm Beach for my winter base of operations. The plan is to arrive around Nov 1, and leave in the middle of March to...

The first thing that comes to mind is a container that fell off a ship in the Bay, with just enough buoyancy to keep it near the surface. Too bad the boat that hit it wasn't able to attach something to it to locate it later.

Perhaps the poster who was not impressed with the quality of the local citizenry was referring to their behavior. That's the way I interpreted his post. I don't care what folks look like, but I do care how they behave.

I'd suggest contacting the company you intend to use to build/install the lift to ask them for their input. They may already have a template for the bunks/support for your boat, or might have a source for that info. Or they can contact the boat manufacturer for their recommendation. That's the...

Based on the positive reviews in this thread, I bought an Aeropress and made my first cup of coffee this morning. Right out of the box it was great tasting coffee, much more to my taste than any of the dozens of Keurig K-cups I've tried. Thanks for the tip! :thumb: