New RS25SC

[nzfisher]

So finally after years of wavering we put down a deposit on a 25SC. Never quite getting the boat that has all the things you want for the price you want to pay has worn me down to make a decision. I was looking for a boat I could fish with, comfortably cruise on and still trailer with my limited experience of towing things with my truck. I realized I was getting old and getting too good at going to boat shows so I better decide. It came down to the Aspen, a really innovative concept and the more tried and true Tug. The lack of real boats in the water scared me away from the Aspen 28, although I suspect if it succeeds I might be looking at it again if I feel I need more room than the 25. I still am looking for people with experience with the the 25 hull off shore, 15-30 miles out, so I can get a better sense of the days I can go out. I don't get sick so I don't have that that inner limitation to guide me and want to make sure the boat can handle what I might not be smart or experienced enough to recognize as bad news on the water.

The RS25SC looks like it will be a lot of fun. So far the boat experience from the staff at Ranger has been a really positive experience.

NZFISHER

 

[baz]

Congratulations -- good choice.

You wrote
"I still am looking for people with experience with the the 25 hull off shore, 15-30 miles out, so I can get a better sense of the days I can go out."

Not sure the kind of feedback you're looking for on this... Around here in the NW Puget Sound area its kind of difficult to get more than 15 miles off shore unless one gets into the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

 

[captd]

I was concerned as well. especialy with following seas. I found the boat did much better then I would have thought.
Waves in the gulf stream can be a bit square or steep sided. I found it took splash on the windshield with very small seas. When dead in the water in 5 to 6 ft seas it was quite stable. Head seas were no problem other than splash as it did not pound as much as a c-dory for example. Beam seas or confused seas are very uncomfortable, therfore I feel it necessary to ajust your heading. Lots of tuggers have more experience with rough water up in the Puget sound. You will probably get input from them.

captd

 

[jingram]

Living in Corvallis, I assume you will be heading out of Newport or even Depoe Bay. You should be fine as long as you heed the small craft advisories and watch the bar reports. Guys head out quite a ways for Halibut and even Tuna in smaller aluminum boats (North River, Alumaweld, etc.) all the time. I can't imagine you would have a problem as long as you keep an eye on the weather.