New Guy to Ranger Tugs

[Capnron]

Just took possession of a new 21EC, and after a couple of runs on the Chesapeake Bay and tying up at a restaurant we look forward to some more extensive bay cruises. We named her Duty Cat after an old Navy squadron logo. After larger cruisers and sailboats I think we will like the simplicity, economy, and seaworthiness of a tug. In looking through various reviews and this forum, it seems everyone loves their Rangers, and I know we do also. We are keeping it in the water under a shed which although it is not cheap is a nice place to hang out and meet other boaters. Just a beautiful boat!

 

[SGIDAVE]

Just took possession of a new 21EC, and after a couple of runs on the Chesapeake Bay and tying up at a restaurant we look forward to some more extensive bay cruises. We named her Duty Cat after an old Navy squadron logo. After larger cruisers and sailboats I think we will like the simplicity, economy, and seaworthiness of a tug. In looking through various reviews and this forum, it seems everyone loves their Rangers, and I know we do also. We are keeping it in the water under a shed which although it is not cheap is a nice place to hang out and meet other boaters. Just a beautiful boat!

Hello Ron,

WELCOME to Tugnuts and Congratulations on your new boat. I would also echo your compliments to Ranger on making a simple, economical, and seaworthy boat. They are also WELL MADE. We love our 21EC too.

Have fun,

/david

 

[Crewdog]

Welcome!

We've had a great time with our R-27 and enjoyed meeting lots of new people on both coasts and Canada.

Ok, so I looked up Duty Cat and found VS-24. Did you fly S-3's?

I was a mech on the RH-53d flown by HM-14.

 

[Capnron]

Welcome!

We've had a great time with our R-27 and enjoyed meeting lots of new people on both coasts and Canada.

Ok, so I looked up Duty Cat and found VS-24. Did you fly S-3's?

I was a mech on the RH-53d flown by HM-14.

Yes I did, '82-'85. War Hoovers forever!

 

[Stevan47]

Hi 'capnron', et al: Good to hear from another new guy: I acquired my R21 last November here in Western Australia and the crew at Tugnuts have been very helpful. Pity I am all the way down here in Australia. I think I could enjoy some of the group cruises you guys get up to. It appears you are ex-Navy too? By S3's I take it you mean Vikings? If so, I recall seeing them fly from your carriers over the years, particularly the latter periods of the Vietnam war, and other parts of SE Asia. Bloody nice aircraft too. Although I am not an ex-birdie (aviator) I had a lot to do with them as I served in our carriers (when we had them, that is!) for a short time. I am an ex- RAN CPO {Marine Technician} (BT1 - in your terminology) and spent most of the first 15 years driving steam plants/boilers, etc. in destroyers and frigates. After that, I changed to the police branch and then later on criminal investigations (NIS). FInally 'paid off' in Jan 2010 and getting used to my little tug. Stay in touch and stay safe, brother. Regards, Stevan

 

[Capnron]

Hi 'capnron', et al: Good to hear from another new guy: I acquired my R21 last November here in Western Australia and the crew at Tugnuts have been very helpful. Pity I am all the way down here in Australia. I think I could enjoy some of the group cruises you guys get up to. It appears you are ex-Navy too? By S3's I take it you mean Vikings? If so, I recall seeing them fly from your carriers over the years, particularly the latter periods of the Vietnam war, and other parts of SE Asia. Bloody nice aircraft too. Although I am not an ex-birdie (aviator) I had a lot to do with them as I served in our carriers (when we had them, that is!) for a short time. I am an ex- RAN CPO {Marine Technician} (BT1 - in your terminology) and spent most of the first 15 years driving steam plants/boilers, etc. in destroyers and frigates. After that, I changed to the police branch and then later on criminal investigations (NIS). FInally 'paid off' in Jan 2010 and getting used to my little tug. Stay in touch and stay safe, brother. Regards, Stevan

Hi, Stevan. We used to call the Viking the War Hoover. "War" a bit comically, and "Hoover" due to the vacuuming sound the engines made. I used to fly over my house near Jacksonville FL and make the wooooop woooop sound and my wife would go outside and wave. They stopped doing ASW in the mid 90's and were finally retired about 5 years ago.
You were in back in the steam days. Somewhere along the way they went to nukes and gas turbines, although the amphibs must have used steam or diesel. Congrats on your leisure time, enjoy your tug. We are still getting to know it and will be working toward longer excursions. Maybe a group rendezvous. Still working in the airlines so I can't totally cut loose yet.
How are the seas in Western Australia? Looks like not a lot of protected water down there.