R29 for Cocktails and Fishing? Real Experience?

[WinterIslandYY]

Hi Everyone,

We have customers who like the R29 but wonder if it is the right boat for them. They would be using it mostly for "fishing and cocktail parties on Nantucket."

They are concerned the R29 is "probably not a great platform for fishing " and cocktail parties for the following reasons:

1. you probably cannot sit in the cockpit while the boat is underway because the exhaust will be pulled back onto the boat
2. the driver is isolated from the party in a tug if you are cruising around the harbor at slow speeds

Does anyone have real-life experiences they can share that respond to his concerns?

We certainly don't want to encourage anyone to buy a boat that does not fit his or her needs and wants - even a boat as awesome as a Ranger! By now, I have read enough here to trust you will not be shy to give your real opinions.

Thanks, again, in advance for your comments,
Rosemary
Winter Island Yacht Yard

 

[Levitation]

I only smell exhaust when going slowly downwind - which is true of every power boat with a stern exhaust I have ever been on... On those lazy Sunday cruises on the river with a following wind, we close the cabin door, open the forward hatch...
Fishing will be restricted by the Bimini over the cockpit - if present...
Keeping the drunks out in the cockpit while I am at the wheel, with Mozart or Ben Webster on the stereo, works for me...

denny-o
still grumpy after all these years
Never dances with wolves

OK seriously, I suspect the R29 is not the boat that matches 'their' mission
Sell em a CC for fishing and a pontoon for partying...Or a 41' Nordic Tug for your retirement fund...

cheers

 

[SlackwaterJack]

I'm trying to think of a boat that has the exhaust at the front of the boat :?

Cocktail parties while underway are not a good idea, and while at anchor or at a slip there's no exhaust.
A couple of beers or some wine while on a slow turn around the harbour with friends isn't a cocktail party, it's a day on the water. To keep exhaust out of the cockpit when there's a following wind..tack.
In either scenario the "pilot" shouldn't be involved and in the pilothouse.

As far as fishing goes...need more info...what kind and where?

 

[ronker100]

Not sure about the R29, but the Cutwater 28 works real well for the above mentioned parties and fishing.... As far as the captain, get the autopilot mix a cocktail and chill with the rest of the party out on the cockpit deck....if you come across anything you should have the second station to navigat the boat from the cockpit....as far as the dance floor, make sure you upgrade the stereo and speakers like we did on our boat..........with all this you will catch fish and have a great dance at the same time......hope you find the right boat...
Regards, Ron

 

[lashobe]

Better yet move up to the R 31 with cockpit ice maker plus engine controls! Addresses all issues!

 

[Daswamp]

R31 seems to take care of all of your concerns. And I love cruising Nantucket. There is nothing to mar the fabulous vistas. And you can always stop at the Vineyard to paint yourselves in mud. A unique cocktail party experience.
Sharon
Eloquent R 31

 

[Larry H]

The rule on my boat is 'No Drinking' (other than one beer) while we are underway. When the boat is safely anchored or docked, moderate drinking is allowed.

Emergencys can happen anytime. Having a bunch of impaired people onboard can turn a small emergency into a disaster.

Imagine trying to recover a 'man overboard' with most of the crew impaired!

 

[lornec]

For their purposes either a ranger 31 or a very fancy pontoon boat.

 

[knotflying]

Hi Peter,

Our experience has been similar to others, and I don't think it matters what size boat with regard to the Ranger Tug. For me I either have the boat set up to fish with the guys, which means removal of the bimini or for a cruise with the guys and gals with the bimini. I never mix the two. When we are cruising with company usually the ladies wind up in the cockpit and the guys are in the cabin. As far as fumes go, you get an occasional smell when traveling down wind, but if you are on a joy ride go upwind, get the ladies drunk and on the way back they won't care about the smell. And as said in a prior post, cruising, while drinking and having hor d' ouvres, in my opinion, is probably more comfortable on a much larger boat or at the dock or anchored out.

 

[Shared Dream II]

The boat supports both activities if properly planned for. We would be happy to take direct questions.