2007 R25 Engine

[Bob]

Hello

I'm looking at purchasing either a new 2011 Ranger R25 with a 150 HP diesel engine or a 2007 R25 with a 110 HP diesel engine.

Obviously, Ranger thought the 110 HP units were underpowered for the R25 and went to 150 HP which is a dramatic increase.

I don't want a speedster, but I do want to get out to the fishing grounds along with my buddies at the same time or shortly thereafter.

Suspect with the power increase you've given the R25 I might have to put a "kicker" on the swimgrid. I'm kidding a little here. Are there comparitive tables that I could refer to on the "Net?"

Best regards, Bob /// Nanaimo, BC

 

[Levitation]

The 150 horse will be roughly 3.5 knots faster than the 110 horse at full throttle - these numbers are VERY dependent upon the loading of the boat... But top speed is not the main advantage to the bigger engine... The advantage of the bigger engine is the ability to maintain a given speed when punching into a hard wind and strong waves... You have to note that the owners of the 110 engines are just as happy with their boats as the 150 owners...

Now if you are intent on using the Ranger Tug as a fishing machine and running to distant areas along with your buddies who are in deep vee center console machines with twin 250 horse outboards- and keeping up with them - you are in the wrong boat...

 

[Spirit of Gratitude]

You may want to look at the Cutwater 26 or 28. It is set up for fishing better then a tug. You will also be impressed with the speed and fuel burn.
http://www.cutwaterboats.com/cutwater_28
http://www.cutwaterboats.com/cutwater_26

 

[thataway]

PM sent. One comment I made is that since the poster is in Nanaimo, that he will have to deal with currents at times on the way to the fishing grounds. I found that running a 7 to 8 knot boat in that area is much different than running a 17 knot boat. With the faster boat the currents made far less of a difference. I could go fast enough to make a series of passes in one day--rather than planing the day around slack water at one pass.

 

[commander bill]

Dr Bob is correct. I have the "slowest" of our R25 family. I love my 75HP. Every once in a while I actually take it all the way to 10 knots. On the southern rivers or ICW that is no issue since I spent so much of my Navy life cruising below 5 kts. My routine on the water is to go slow and enjoy the time. If I were in a hurry I would buy a plane ticket. That is my style. However, I do not enjoy fishing or frequently travel through areas which would put me at a significant disadvantage. If I lived in the PNW or other I would have bought more HP or learned to wait on slack current. But there are other reasons I do not see the tug as a good choice for a boat which will be often used for fishing. You could get a much better fishing boat for less money.

 

[doke01]

Some of the 2007 R25s had 125 HP Yanmars, like mine. 😉

 

[wefings]

From my rather extensive experience with these boats the difference is more like 5-6 knots .
Marc

 

[Lobo]

I have the R25 with the 110 HP. One point is I can't get my boat to be in-gear and go slower than 3.5 knots, which for some fishing is perhaps a bit fast. I cruise at 8 to 9 knots. My average over 5,500 Nautical Miles is 2.7 Nautical Miles per gallon if I did my calculations correctly (from 1.4 litres per Nautical Mile). I can top out at 12.5 Knots(and do so every hour to keep my turbo charger happy).

 

[sidetrack]

I have the R-25 with the 150 Cummins. I use it for fishing charters off Sooke. I dont have any problems trolling with it and really have no designs to add a kicker. I fish about 100 days a year and the R 25 is perfect for my use.... but I would advise the 150 over the 110. Its' also woth looking at the Cutwater's. They have a rear station built in. I put one on the R25 and it wasnt easy. Ck my photo album to give you idea's.

 

[starr]

Our 2008 r25 has a 130 cummins.happy at 2000rpm/ 8-9 mph . 15mph wide open.at 700 rpm can maneuver fine.