possible ranger buyers

[stevealois]

My wife and I are looking at an r-27, 2012. This would be her first "overnight" boat... her first adventure into cruising outside of commercial cruises (for which she wears dramamine patches). So far she is comfortable on rivers and small lakes with day cruising and waterskiing type boating... she got sea sick on my brothers 30ft sailboat in Long Island sound but not to the point of debilitation... we still enjoyed the day. I have much experience, from early childhood. We are starting the process of financiers and insurance and surveyors. we are interested in input about these things and any other input regarding this adventure that you can offer.

Thanks

Steve

 

[Bruce Moore]

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[B95054]

She will eventually get used to the boat and will get over the seasickness. It is just a matter of spending some time on the water. For the first couple of trips have her wear scopolamine patches behind her ears and have a couple of green apples on board. After those first couple of trips go without. She might experience a little queasiness but will adapt. Nobody was more susceptible to motion sickness than my wife but after assuring her that this would work she is even more addicted to boating than I am now.
Best of luck.

 

[scross]

The narrower beam (8’6”) of the R27 makes the boat a bit less stable in rough seas than its bigger 10’ beam brothers. Don’t know if you might consider a R29 but it’s arguably a more stable ride.
Back in my former life as a flight instructor, I’ve literally given a couple of thousand people introductory or scenic rides in sailplanes and airplanes. Of that total, only two people got air sick during the flights. Air sickness and sea sickness have a lot in common. The common methods to reduce the chance of getting sea sick include:
o Get fresh air
o Keep the horizon in sight
o Don’t use binoculars, cameras or read for an extensive length of time
o Manage your diet - no spicy foods and add ginger and peppermint
o Stay out of direct sun
o Avoid strong smells
o Bring medicine - Dramamine or Bonine are OTC meds
o PSI wrist bands help some people
o Transderm Scop Patch

Another trick I find helpful is giving the person the helm. Just like car drivers don’t get car sick very often, I’ve found that the task of commanding the boat takes peoples minds off their stomach. When I gave folks who started to feel queasy the controls of the airplane and told them they were flying it I found that abject terror and air sickness were mutually exclusive feelings!
Good luck!

 

[rpmerrill]

I agree on taking the helm.
My son used to get car sick up to the age of 10 or 12.
Back in the dat of bench seats in my car... I had him move to the front seat, slide over next to me anf to take the wheel. :lol: Not only a good prevention tactic, it was an actual cure during an "attack".

I have heard (might be true - might not) that first time astronauts and Blue Angels "guests" are told to eat bananas.

They don't prevent you from tossing, but they taste just as good coming up as going down.

 

[trailertrawlerkismet]

When a couple has different tolerances from boating conditions such as waves, wind, visibility etc. it’s a benefit to have agreed upon “rules of engagement”. You both agree to not go out boating if the wind is above an established agreed upon mph, same with waves, visibility etc. If established rules of engagement are followed it can lead to less stressful boating for people with different tolerances. It may not reduce your wife’s seasickness proneness however rules of engagement helps reduce anxiety if added to the other suggestions posted here.

Jim