1st season Ranger owner.

[Newshoes]

Well its been 4 months since we launched Cricket (2016 R21EC) at Keuka Lake NY. I finally had to add some diesel to the 18 gallon tank. So far we logged 34 hours on 14 gallons of diesel. I have found that the Yanmar cruises comfortably at around 2400-2500 rpm at around 5.5 knots. Not a lot of noise in the cabin or the cockpit at that speed. My wife loves the boat and we get lots of looks and comments each time we go for a cruise. The wife does not like to go fast and get "beat up" as she calls anything resembling a wake crossing, so 5-6 knots is the perfect ride for her. At that speed we always find something new to look at as we cruise the shoreline. We find this boat is the perfect fit for us. We are asked how fast does it go; our answer is "it is a wine speed boat". Our friends and neighbors are always wanting to come along for the wine cruise. We even have boaters coming up to our dock to look at Cricket in the lift.

Thanks to everyone on this site for the wealth of information available that enhances the ownership experience.

As an aside can someone direct me to a link for winterization of the R21EC. I believe I had received a response previously but can locate it any longer.

I hope to extend the boating season on Keuka Lake until Columbus Day at which point I will reluctantly put Cricket in storage until the Spring.

 

[rayzickrick]

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This should get you started. I have done my 2014 21-EC for three years with no issues. Cold storage in NE MN. PM me if you have any questions.

 

[Two killicks]

We love to follow the shorelines too, so much to see. If you ever get a chance to come up in the Rideau canal in Ontario, let me know, we will show you some nice spot, we are in Portland. I heard that next year the Ranger tugs RV might be in the Trent Severn Canal, if so, we would go, this would be nice to have a few 21ec there... We are winterizing after the first week of october up here.

Pat

 

[rayzickrick]

We love to follow the shorelines too, so much to see. If you ever get a chance to come up in the Rideau canal in Ontario, let me know, we will show you some nice spot, we are in Portland. I heard that next year the Ranger tugs RV might be in the Trent Severn Canal, if so, we would go, this would be nice to have a few 21ec there... We are winterizing after the first week of october up here.

Pat

I see Upper and lower Rideau lakes on google maps. Where are you from there?

 

[Two killicks]

We love to follow the shorelines too, so much to see. If you ever get a chance to come up in the Rideau canal in Ontario, let me know, we will show you some nice spot, we are in Portland. I heard that next year the Ranger tugs RV might be in the Trent Severn Canal, if so, we would go, this would be nice to have a few 21ec there... We are winterizing after the first week of october up here.

Pat

I see Upper and lower Rideau lakes on google maps. Where are you from there?

We are at Len's cove Marina on Big Rideau Lake right in between lower and upper Lake