I'd like to try it before I buy it

Jason Russo

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Location
Morehead City, NC
Website
www.trymytrawler.com
Non-Fluid Motion Model
Ranger R25 or 27
Vessel Name
TryMyTrawler
Curious if anyone else wished they could experience the ICW and the trawler lifestyle before spending $250K+ on their first boat?

I'm exploring an idea and would appreciate feedback from current and potential trawler owners. I’m thinking an R27 meets my needs.

My thought is a captain guided experience along the NC ICW where a couple could spend the day (overnight options as well) aboard a Ranger Tug Trawler: learning about navigation, traveling the ICW, docking, marina life/towns and the day-to-day lifestyle. My goal is to give folks a realistic taste of the 'looper' life before they buy.

I would love feedback and opinions. Thanks!
 
Curious if anyone else wished they could experience the ICW and the trawler lifestyle before spending $250K+ on their first boat?

I'm exploring an idea and would appreciate feedback from current and potential trawler owners. I’m thinking an R27 meets my needs.

My thought is a captain guided experience along the NC ICW where a couple could spend the day (overnight options as well) aboard a Ranger Tug Trawler: learning about navigation, traveling the ICW, docking, marina life/towns and the day-to-day lifestyle. My goal is to give folks a realistic taste of the 'looper' life before they buy.

I would love feedback and opinions. Thanks!
You mean a charter operation?
 
Curious if anyone else wished they could experience the ICW and the trawler lifestyle before spending $250K+ on their first boat?

I'm exploring an idea and would appreciate feedback from current and potential trawler owners. I’m thinking an R27 meets my needs.

My thought is a captain guided experience along the NC ICW where a couple could spend the day (overnight options as well) aboard a Ranger Tug Trawler: learning about navigation, traveling the ICW, docking, marina life/towns and the day-to-day lifestyle. My goal is to give folks a realistic taste of the 'looper' life before they buy.

I would love feedback and opinions. Thanks!

There is totally stuff like this. Having recently moved up from a 19' C-Dory to a Cutwater that's similar to the R27, it's a real sweet spot for enjoying that lifestyle. I grew up on the Pamlico, these are good boats.

 
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